Western Sydney Airport reaches earthmoving milestone
WESTERN Sydney Airport CEO Graham Millett says progress is being made on this "once-in-a-generation project" since work began in September, but there’s still much more to be done....
Dredge arrives in Cairns for cruise ship expansion
DREDGE vessel Balder R (IMO 9578232) has arrived in Far North Queensland to begin work on the $127m Cairns Shipping Development project. Local state MP Michael Healy said the...
Ag minister to discuss EU trade deal in Rome
AGRICULTURE minister Bridget McKenzie is jetting off to Rome for talks on Saturday about a free trade agreement with the European Union. Senator McKenzie said this was an...
Third man arrested over 2018 cocaine seizure
A THIRD man has been arrested for his alleged involvement in an attempt to import almost 600kg of cocaine into Australia in July last year. A 43-year-old Byron Bay man was...
Draft report on live exports by air open for consultation
A DRAFT report of the review into the Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock by air is open for public consultation. The independent review committee has released the...
Japanese warship impacts on Brisbane dock
A TERMINAL operator has described as "minor" an incident on Tuesday where a Japanese warship impacted Brisbane's Portside Wharf. Footage of the the 14,000-tonne, 178-metre ship JS...
Freight boost from Rockhampton roads funding
A BOOST in roads funding for the city of Rockhampton in central Queensland is expected to improve the movement of regional freight. Rockhampton is important for the cattle trade...
OUT & ABOUT: Border and Biosecurity event held in Melbourne
INDUSTRY figures have gathered at the Hyatt Place, Essendon Fields, for the Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program. The event attracted speakers from Australian Border Force,...
New DHL Brisbane centre aims to cater for shipping
DHL Express has opened a new customer support centre in Brisbane CBD with a view to enhancing its customer support services for Australian businesses and consumers. The new 3200...
FTA utilisation increasing
AUSTRALIAN businesses are increasing their utilisation of free trade agreements, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade assistant secretary Lachlan Crews says. Mr Crews noted...
RSPCA lodges “formal complaint” over cattle treatment
RSPCA Australia says it has lodged a formal complaint with the Department of Agriculture after receiving images and footage showing “brutal treatment” of Australian cattle live...
SA budget “fair” says logistics group
“ONGOING commitment” to the Adelaide North South Corridor road project is a welcome theme of the state government’s 209 budget, the South Australian Freight Council says. SAFC...
Cargo crimes prompt recruitment warning
CRIMINAL organisations are increasingly looking to recruit employees of target companies in order to overcome sophisticated security, Thomas Miller (TT Club) director Mike Yarwood...
Container train derailment investigated
INVESTIGATORS from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau are seeking answers as to why a container freight train derailed at the town of Junee, 430km south-west of Sydney. The...
Live exports facing scrutiny following Israel cattle deaths
THE Australian Live Exporters Council says it is in contact with a cattle exporter to learn the circumstances surrounding deaths of “dozens of cattle” in hot and crowded...
