By Staff Writer West Australian councils have backed an industry campaign to upgrade the state’s grain freight rail network. Launched by WestNet Rail and supported by Cooperative Bulk Handling, Australian…
Category: Freight & supply chain
Truck operators to pay for road repairs: ALGA
By Staff Writer Councils across Australia have called for major road reform to ensure that local roads keep up with the demands of freight transport. Speaking at the Australian Roads…
$4.7 billion for infrastructure, education and business
By Adam Coleman The Rudd Government has announced a $4.7 billion investment in the nation’s road, rail, and education infrastructure, along with changes to the tax system to stimulate the…
Deputy Premier John Watkins quits politics
Deputy NSW Premier and Transport Minister John Watkins has resigned after 13 years in the state politics, prompting a cabinet reshuffle. Mr Watkins said the decision came to regain the…
Melbourne endorses transport suggestions
The City of Melbourne has welcomed recommendations to improve the link between Melbourne’s eastern and western suburbs, part of the Brumby Government’s strategy to ease Melbourne’s road congestion. In the…
Launch of Local Government Roads and Transport Strategy
By Jane Garcia in Canberra Australian local government has created a five-part plan asking the Federal Government to build on the successful Roads to Recovery partnership on roads funding and…