GV Link precinct strengthens regional freight connections
CONSTRUCTION of the Goulburn Valley Link Freight Precinct has been completed, following a $22.5 million upgrade aimed at improving freight efficiency and supporting economic...
New head for Victoria’s Department of Transport and Planning
VICTORIA’s Department of Transport and Planning has a new chief, with the current Deputy Secretary of Transport Services Fiona Adamson elevated to the leadership position. Ms...
VTA calls for “practical freight reform”
STRENGTHENING freight productivity and supporting the logistics sector are among the 2026 Victorian State Election Policy Priorities released by a key industry group. The...
ASCLA session connects industry leaders with future talent
MEMBERS of the supply chain and logistics community gathered at The Wharf Hotel in Melbourne last week for an event hosted by The Australasian Supply Chain and Logistics...
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...
Concerns raised over West Swanson landside delays
CONCERNS have been raised over reported landside delays at DP World West Swanson Terminal (WST) in Melbourne. The Container Transport Alliance Australia (CTAA) has referred to a...
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,...
Melissa Horne retains freight portfolio in new Victoria cabinet
MELISSA Horne has emerged a winner in Victorian Premier Ben Carroll’s first cabinet, earning new portfolios to go with her existing position as Minister for Ports and Freight. Ms...
INSIGHT: Inside the AGIC international delegation program
WHILE corporate presentations dominated much of the Australian Grains Industry Conference (AGIC) 2026, the true operational pulse (pun intended) of international grain trade...
Patrick, Kalmar advance de-carbonisation strategy
LONG-TERM container equipment partners Patrick Terminals and Finland’s Kalmar have announced further steps in the portside decarbonisation process with a major order for hybrid...
Spirits on the move
TT LINE’s ro-paxes Spirit of Tasmania IV and Spirit of Tasmania V are in the process of swapping places as preparations continue for their late-October entry into Bass Strait...
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SSR suspension partially lifted
A SUSPENSION imposed upon Holdco Holdings/Southern Shorthaul Rail has been partially lifted, the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) says. The ONRSR had suspended...
Auriga announces EBA progress
PILOTS working for Auriga Maritime in Victoria are set to vote on whether to accept a new enterprise bargaining agreement (EBA). This follows negotiations between the company and...
Melbourne Star is back – and it’s not the big wheel
MAERSK Line will once again provide a fast seasonal service from Melbourne to South East Asia when it resumes what it designates ‘Melbourne Star’ calls on 10 August. Melbourne...
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Inland Rail doubles up
TEN OF THE TWELVE Inland Rail enhancement sites on the Beveridge to Albury (B2A) section are now able to accommodate double-stacked trains, as the project makes strong progress on...
