Preparing for failure
IN THE past few months, we have seen general average declared on three vessels in the Asia Pacific region: APL Vancouver, Yantian Express and most recently the E.R. Kobe. When it...
Industry welcomes freight focus
A DECISION by PM Scott Morrison to make freight transport a specific ministerial responsibility is a welcome one, the Australian Logistics Council says. ALC chief executive Kirk...
Heavy vehicle training a feature of Vic budget
A COMMITMENT of $4m over four years to bankroll the training and instruction of 800 new heavy vehicles drivers has been welcomed by the Victorian Transport Association. The...
Albo confirmed as Labor leader
ANTHONY Albanese has been confirmed as Opposition leader and leader of the Australian Labor Party in Parliament. Mr Albanese was uncontested with other senior Labor figures such...
“Insatiable appetite” for drugs, says Outram
A SURGING freight task is providing opportunities for criminals engaged in the illicit drugs trade, Australian Border Force Commissioner Michael Outram says. Addressing the AFIF...
Macca stays at the helm
DEPUTY Prime Minister Michael McCormack has retained the infrastructure portfolio as Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed his new cabinet and ministry over the weekend. This...
Timeline released for Adani mine
QUEENSLAND Premier Annastacia Palasczuk has confirmed the Coordinator-General’s release of timelines to finalise the approval processes for the Adani Carmichael mine. The mine is...
Queensland Premier highlights state's export sector
QUEENSLAND Premier and trade minister Annastacia Palaszczuk has visited a business in Cairns to highlight the role of exports in the state's economy. Ms Palaszczuk visited the...
NatRoad enforcement approach “vital”
A REVIEW and restructure of the Heavy Vehicle National law has been recommended by the National Road Transport Association. The NRTA has lodged a submission with the National...
Election a chance to move on infrastructure: Ports Australia
PORTS Australia chief executive Mike Gallacher says the federal election result provides the government with an opportunity to improve national freight and infrastructure. The...
ALC applauds Tassie infrastructure investment
A TRANSPORT infrastructure investment program of $1.6bn in the Tasmanian state budget has been welcomed by the Australian Logistics Council. The budget is being handed down this...
AFIF conference set to begin
HEAVY hitters from government and industry will gather at Essendon Fields, Melbourne this week for the Australian Federation of International Forwarders National Conference. To be...
Albanese closer to leadership after Bowen withdraws
LABOR infrastructure spokesman Anthony Albanese is set to lead the party in opposition, after Chris Bowen confirmed he would not run. Mr Bowen said while he had strong support in...
Zircon shipments get the green light
TESTS done on zircon indicate the sand is not corrosive to metal and can be safely shipped, the Zircon Industry Association says. The conclusion was on the basis of zircon being...
Albanese set to contest Labor leadership
OPPOSITION infrastructure spokesman Anthony Albanese is set to contest the leadership of the Australian Labor Party following Saturday’s shattering election loss. He is to face...
