Heavy vehicle law ‘prioritises box ticking over safety’

National heavy vehicle laws are inconsistent and onerous, a Productivity Commission inquiry has heard.

11 November, 2019

Councils call out transport funding shortfall

Councils want funds to improve the condition of local roads and comply with heavy vehicle laws.

24 July, 2019

CSIRO finds Inland Rail a boon for agriculture

CSIRO research has found the nation’s largest rail infrastructure project connecting regional Australia could save agriculture up to $70 million a year.

21 March, 2019

Calls for strategic maritime fleet

Unions and industry have put forward the case for the creation of an Australian maritime fleet that would offer strategic national interest benefits.

18 March, 2019

Data snapshot informs strategy

An unprecedented national picture of Australia’s freight and logistics supply chain could be on the horizon.

24 January, 2019

Freight agency to coordinate government, industry

Shifting more freight to rail and working more closely with councils are key elements of the Victorian Government’s latest freight plan.

23 July, 2018

States announce automated vehicle programs

Coffs Harbour and Armidale in NSW will be the first regional areas in Australia to host a fully automated vehicle trial, while Tasmania announces an electric vehicle program in local government.

23 July, 2018

New technology sees trucks ‘talk’ to traffic lights

In a bid to tackle growing congestion, the NSW Government is introducing technology that will soon see trucks interact with traffic lights to gain priority on key freight routes.

5 June, 2018

Freight investment turns on government regulation: CEO 

Industry calls on government to encourage private freight investment by streamlining regulation and to make greater use of rail.

28 May, 2018

Councils look to budget for funding boost

A new $300 million a year community infrastructure fund and a boost to grants are among the measures local government are hoping to see in tonight’s federal budget.

8 May, 2018

Victorian budget: Infrastructure, regions the big winners

Local government, transport and health groups have welcomed the Andrews Government’s record investment in infrastructure and community services.  

4 May, 2018

Commonwealth launches major initiative to reduce truck crashes

Australian trucking company has partnered with government and researchers in a world-first intervention to reduce fatigue in heavy truck drivers.

26 March, 2018

Infrastructure, transport high on SA Government’s agenda

South Australia looks set to get a new independent infrastructure body, a new authority for public transport and a new heavy fright corridor with the election of the Marshall Liberal Government on Saturday.

19 March, 2018

You are about to land at Avalon International Airport

Avalon airport, between Melbourne and Geelong, has been struggling a little in recent years. But that will change soon. Budget Malaysian carrier AirAsia has announced it will move its twice daily Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur flights there from Tullamarine by the end of the year. Airport owners Linfox will build a new $20 million international […]

4 February, 2018