Ports Oz welcomes IR's infrastructure priority list
PORTS Australia chief executive Mike Gallacher welcomed Infrastructure Australia’s infrastructure priority list, and he said improving the connectivity of ports all over Australia...
Freight network improvements in focus
DEPUTY Prime Minister Michael McCormack has reminded stakeholders that the second intake of the Government’s Trials Business Case Program closes soon. Local governments and the...
In praise of Victorian rail mode subsidy
VICTORIAN exporters and rail operators have backed the continuation of the Mode Shift Incentive Scheme in supporting rail mode share, while also calling for opportunities to boost...
‘SEQ Proposition’ a boost for Inland Rail, according to Port of Brisbane
PORT of Brisbane chief executive Roy Cummins has welcomed the release of the ‘SEQ City Deal Proposition’, a concept developed by the Queensland government and SEQ Council of...
Bureau to investigate coal train derailment
A COAL train derailment near Muswellbrook in New South Wales is being investigated by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. The Bureau confirmed it is looking into what caused...
VTA over the moon for Senator Sterle to attend State Conference 2019
WESTERN Australia Senator Glenn Sterle is to attend and address the Victorian Transport Association State Conference 2019, much to the VTA’s delight as the senator had years of...
Scurrah joins Virgin Australia
FORMER DP World Australia managing director Paul Scurrah has been confirmed as the new chief executive and managing director of airline Virgin Australia. Confirmation came in the...
Patrick announces infrastructure fee rise
PATRICK Stevedores have confirmed an increase in infrastructure charges applying to full container containers entering or leaving their terminals. Effective from 4 March, the new...
Townsville open for shipping, despite severe flooding
PORT of Townsville remains open for shipping, management says, despite the tropical city facing unprecedented flooding. Heavy rain during the past week has resulted in the...
It’s official: Linfox takes over Aurizon’s QLD intermodal business
AURIZON announced it had completed the sale of its Queensland Intermodal business to logistics company Linfox. A media release from ASX-listed Aurizon said the transition was...
Avalon air cargo expansion
MENZIES Aviation recently opened a new cargo facility at Melbourne’s Avalon Airport after international flights began there in December. Malaysian carrier AirAsia X switched its...
ALC calls for budget to establish freight strategy framework
THE Australian Logistics Council released its 2019-20 Federal Budget submission, saying it must establish the right framework to support the implementation of an effective...
Deputy PM to address Vic conference
THE Victorian Transport Association announced that transport minister and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack was scheduled to address the State Conference 2019. The minister...
NatRoad calls for an independent price regulator for the heavy vehicle industry
THE National Road Transport Association (NatRoad) announced it had lodged a pre-budget submission with the Treasury outlining measures that focus on promoting small business and...
Italian BMSB heat-treaters still treating cargo
THE Department of Agriculture and Water Resources said there was no indication that Italian heat treatment providers ceased treating Australia-bound cargo in solidarity with three...
