Sustainability push seeks to protect Corio Bay
AN ENVIRONMENT Strategy aimed at protecting Corio Bay, Victoria, has been announced by GeelongPort. The strategy sees the port pushing towards reductions in the port’s...
Albanese to launch Labor maritime policy in Sydney
LABOR infrastructure spokesman Anthony Albanese will on Tuesday (7 May) launch his party’s maritime policy. The launch is to be hosted by Maritime Industry Australia at the...
Liquid fuel security vital for road freight industry
NATIONAL Road Transport Association boss Warren Clark has said that without access to fuel stocks, “we don’t have an industry”. The comments came as the association provided its...
Winners revealed at infrastructure sector’s night of nights
THE National Infrastructure Awards took place on 2 May at a gala event held in Melbourne with leading stakeholders from across the industry gathering to celebrate the winners of...
Australian tech set to lower road emissions globally
AIMING to expand it operations to meet international demand, Omni Tanker will now be able to draw on $4m in equity investment from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation. With Omni...
Record infrastructure spend a positive: report
BUSINESS investment is set to accelerate in the years ahead, as reported in the quarterly investment monitor from Deloitte Access Economics. But, partly due to slower economic...
Qube announces new containers business
A “DEDICATED team” focusing on container services including sales, hire and lease is how a new division of the Qube Logistics business has been described. The creation of the...
VTA backs owner driver legislation
INDUSTRY body the Victorian Transport Association has backed a bill introduced to the state parliament aimed at making work safer and fairer for owner drivers and forestry...
Ports Australia announces “three prong” election policy
PORTS Australia has announced a “three pronged policy platform” ahead of the federal election, aimed at highlighting the importance of ports to the nation’s future. “Australia is...
China trade mission to strengthen QLD food and beverage exports
A RANGE of businesses from beef producers to beer makers are to take part in a trade mission to Hong Kong and China led by Queensland agriculture minister Mark Furner. Mr Furner...
THE GRILL: Tom Holyman
How have you enjoyed your recent move from ANL to Kalmar? I am enjoying not only the change in company, but also the more significant change into a different industry sector. It...
Union welcomes owner driver bill
LEGISLATIVE changes aimed at ensuring owner drivers get a decent wage have been introduced to the Victorian Parliament. The Bill was introduced by Treasurer and industrial...
Secon to build new freight hub in Melbourne’s west
SOLIDIFYING Secon Freight Logistics’ market position is the aim of a new logistics hub to be built in the suburb of Truganina in Melbourne’s west. The 21,000m2 facility (to be...
Enhanced supply chain a focus for ALC
WORKING with state and territory governments to ensure smooth supply chains should be a focus for whichever party forms government after 18 May, the Australian Logistics Council...
Road freight industry conference announced
A ONE-day conference highlighting latest developments and innovation in road transport is to be held in Brisbane this may. The NatRoad one-day conference is to be held from 14-15...
