Authorities snuff out international tobacco smuggling ring
AUSTRALIAN and Chinese customs authorities have seized more than 60 million cigarettes and 60 kilograms of loose-leaf tobacco after dismantling an international smuggling network...
ABF puts brakes on counterfeit vehicle import permits
MORE than 900 vehicle import entries have been flagged after Australian Border Force (ABF) investigators uncovered the use of counterfeit approvals to bring vehicles into...
Livestock truckers welcome heavy vehicle report
THE LIVESTOCK, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) has welcomed the Productivity Commission’s report on heavy vehicle reform and says governments must now turn...
Human factors are not sidelined. They are at the heart of marine safety investigations
A criticism occasionally levelled at transport safety investigators is that we spend too much time examining the specifics of an incident and not enough time understanding the...
Competition regulator raids WiseTech
AGENTS of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission have raided the premises of WiseTech Global in relation to alleged breaches of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010....
No deal from BHP Pilbara and unions talks
NEGOTIATIONS between BHP and Pilbara port workers have again ended without resolution, following a Fair Work Commission hearing on 18 August that failed to produce agreement on...
Tauranga welcomes Stella decision
IN A draft decision that should bring Tauranga closer to the end of as long-running saga, a fast-track expert panel has issued a draft approval of the port’s Stella Passage...
TRADE LAW: Trade 2040 - navigating turbulence
THE INTERNATIONAL supply chain has been subject to some serious recent challenges including the insolvency of a major shipping line, the COVID-19 pandemic, closures of shipping...
Heavy vehicle reforms to boost electric truck uptake, EVC says
AUSTRALIA’S freight sector could see billions in productivity gains under a new package of heavy‑vehicle reforms agreed by federal, state and territory treasurers. The Electric...
BHP, unions brace for next Fair Work hearing after Pilbara strike
BHP AND three major unions will return to the Fair Work Commission tomorrow [18 August] after a 48‑hour strike at Port Hedland over the weekend. The strike marked the latest...
ACFS staff praised as key court date looms
ACFS Port Logistics chief executive Arthur Tzaneros has praised the efforts of staff in minimising disruption following the company entering administration last week. In a letter...
DISCUSSION: AMSA’s priorities are well-intentioned but ineffective
AT AN industry Q&A session following an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) board meeting held in Brisbane I was pleased to have the opportunity to provide some feedback...
Avalon Airport and Teleport agree to e-commerce hub down under
AUSTRALIAN consumers are tipped to benefit from better access to East Asian air freight thanks to a strategic partnership agreement signed by Avalon Airport Melbourne and...
DISCUSSION: 2005–2026 - what happened to the liner shipping commercial chain?
ON 30 June 2026, the Australian Shippers Alliance (ASA) lodged a formal complaint with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) requesting an investigation into...
GTA welcomes pause in contaminant exposure limit implantation
GRAIN Trade Australia (GTA) has welcomed the announcement by WorkSafe Victoria proposing to delay the start of new Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs) for 15 airborne contaminants,...
