Woolworths ups delivery services to meet soaring demand
WOOLWORTHS will open up tens of thousands of extra weekly home delivery windows for its online customers from this week. The extra capacity will be fulfilled out of hundreds of...
Virgin Australia goes into voluntary administration
AIRLINE Virgin Australia has confirmed it has entered into voluntary administration. In a statement to the ASX, the airline said VA would help “recapitalise the business” and...
White spot found in South East Queensland seafood
WHITE spot disease has been confirmed in seafood samples from South East Queensland more than three years after it was first detected in the region. Biosecurity Queensland did...
Senior appointment for freight company
FREIGHT and courier company CouriersPlease has appointed its first chief commercial offer to oversee the merge of the sales and marketing team and further align the company’s...
Ruby Princess crew ready to be returned home
HUNDREDS of crew from Ruby Princess are set to leave the ship over the coming days and be flown home. An initial 57 were taken off the cruise liner on Tuesday, marking the start...
Pilots announce customer rebate
PORT Phillip Sea Pilots say they are offering a 10% rebate for ships boarded on or after 13 April. The rebate is to be applied to all outgoing invoices and is to be valid where...
Constance calls for “restraint” on stevedoring charges
NEW South Wales transport and roads minister Andrew Constance has confirmed he has written to Port Botany stevedores regarding increases infrastructure or access charges. In a...
CBFCA and AFIF to merge
A MERGED Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia and Australian Federation of International Forwarders is to take effect on July 1. This follows a special general...
GraysOnline to clear assets from haulage company
AFTER more than 40 years in the business, the directors of Mackay Haulage, Angelo and Sam Sorbello, are retiring. As a result, their entire inventory of haulage equipment is to be...
Government stimulus measures: what you need to know
Here is a summary of the government’s latest stimulus measures related to individuals and businesses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. 1. $66.1bn Stimulus Package The federal...
Ruby Princess departure delayed
PLANS for COVID-19 afflicted cruise ship Ruby Princess to leave Port Kembla over the weekend were delayed. Media reports suggested the crew was too sick to travel. NSW Police...
Approval clears way for development of Port Kembla gas terminal
AUSTRALIAN Industrial Energy has welcomed New South Wales government approval of its application to modify the existing development consent for the Port Kembla Gas Terminal. The...
Industry welcomes added air freight support
THE Australian Logistics Council has welcomed the Commonwealth government’s investment of an initial $165m to support the domestic air network during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chief...
No food security problem in Australia: ABARES
THE Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences’ latest Insight report shows that Australia is one of the most food secure countries in the world. ABARES...
Police outline Ruby Princess investigation
NEW South Wales Police have provided details of the investigation into Ruby Princess as part of Strike Force Bast. Police have also appealed for help from passengers from the last...
