IN THE news recently, rail freight operator Aurizon invested $5 million in the development of a multi-modal rail terminal at Port of Townsville as part of the company’s port investment program.

And this past week, Bass Island Line announced it is introducing a new refrigerated container service to Tasmania’s King Island.

Tasmania is also gearing up to welcome its first cruise ships of the 2022-23 cruise season, as Pacific Explorer heads for Hobart and Coral Princess prepares to call Burnie.

The federal government introduced the biosecurity amendment bill this week, and Toll Group appointed a new president of its Global Forwarding division.

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