Toll’s “cautious approach” following cyberattack
TOLL Group says it is progressively reactivating full parcels booking and tracking portal services, following the recent high profile cyberattack. “Having prioritised...
Victorian rail incident investigated
THE Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating a Pacific National train derailment and subsequent impact with a V/Line train at Barnawartha, Victoria, in late January....
Productivity growth “urgent priority”, says Chamber
FEDERAL and state governments should make productivity growth an urgent priority, the Australian Chamber of Commerce says. This follows the release of the Productivity...
VTA releases provisional program for State Conference 2020
THE Victorian Transport Association has released the provisional program for the State Conference 2020, to be held from 1-3 March at Silverwater Resort, Phillip Island. The...
TWU appeals to minister to meet “under-employed” workers
THE Transport Workers’ Union has issued a statement appealing to industrial relations minister Christian Porter, to meet with Jetstar workers. The union wrote to the minister at...
Japanese delegation tours Port Botany
NSW Ports recently hosted a delegation of 35 visitors from the Port of Osaka in Japan for an informative presentation and guided tour of Port Botany. According to NSW Ports, their...
In AWE of new name change
THE Commonwealth Department of Agriculture has issued a statement confirming that it no longer exists. Rather, as of the start of the month, the Department of Agriculture has...
Union and shipping line at odds over virus risk
WATERFRONT workers fear they are being put at risk from container ships from China, according to the Maritime Union. The MUA has issued a statement saying workers at Webb Dock...
Hyundai Merchant Marine Australia joins Shipping Australia
INDUSTRY body Shipping Australia has welcomed Hyundai Merchant Marine Australia as a full voting member. HMM Australia is part of Korean logistics giant Hyundai Merchant Marine....
Golf day donations exceed $700,000
THE annual Shipping Industry Golf Challenge has crashed through a significant financial milestone with the presentation of its annual donation to the Oncology Research Unit at...
ARA new Young Leaders Advisory Board
THE Australasian Railway Association has appointed four new members to its Young Leaders Advisory Board and two reserve members. The new appointees are: Jane Gillespie, senior...
Feedlot expansion set to boost Darling Downs’ export task
EXPANSION works at Mort & Co’s beef feedlot in the Darling Downs are set to help efforts to help boost efforts to export more meat overseas. Mort & Co is at Grassdale, west of...
ATSB REPORT: YM Efficiency incident highlights effective container stowage
THE loss of 81 containers overboard from the container ship YM Efficiency in mid-2018 highlights the importance of safe and effective container stowage planning, an ATSB...
Port of Townsville to Mt Isa connection restored
THE Townsville – Mt Isa rail line is back in business following a two-week closure due to heavy flooding. A train left Townsville on Monday night after crews certified it was safe...
Victorian roads minister launches driver safety award
VICTORIAN roads and road safety minister Jaala Pulford has launched a new recognition program for the transport sector acknowledging and rewarding heavy vehicle operators and...
