Newcastle Airport's international terminal upgrade is now officially open, providing direct global connections and a raft of new opportunities for the Hunter region. With an expanded footprint, upgraded facilities for border services, and a new holding area and gates with international/domestic swing capacity, this terminal is...
WiseTech Global has been accredited to issue Certificates of Origin (COOs) for Australian exports, enabling exporters to obtain the key trade documents in minutes through a fully digital, 24/7 process. A COO is an official document used in international trade to confirm where a product was...
Melbourne's freight operators will soon have access to the country's first dedicated electric truck charging hub, with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) providing $12.3 million in support for the project. The hub will be developed, constructed and operated by Mondo Power in Laverton North, one...
Freight and farming operators across Victoria are set to benefit from a $128 million program strengthening key bridges across the state, aimed at boosting road capacity and improving supply chain efficiency. The works will allow heavier, high-productivity freight vehicles to travel more efficiently on vital transport...
South Australian wine producers sold an additional $6.4 million of wine (an increase of 15.6%) to Canada in the five months after the country's largest liquor retailer; the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), removed US wine from its shelves. The LCBO's decision to remove US...
Australia's organic farmers and food producers are set to gain unprecedented access to one of the world's fastest-growing food markets following a landmark agreement between Australia and India. The Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) on organics equivalence ensures that both countries will now recognise each other's organic...
Hutchison Ports has confirmed the signing of a new four-year Enterprise Agreement with unions, including the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA). This agreement secures operational stability and continuity across its terminals through to 2029. The new Enterprise Agreement has secured an 18.25% pay rise for workers...
Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), the Australian subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), has finalised a new enterprise agreement with local unions. The agreement covers all operations until March 2029 and was achieved with no disruption to operations. It provides improved benefits and conditions for employees, allows...
The federal infrastructure and transport minister Catherine King has spoken about the key role intermodals serve in facilitating the movement of freight in a rapidly changing Australia. The integral component that is intermodal transport is the driver of national and state investment, from the $1.62billion commitment...
An updated National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy has been announced by the federal government. This revised strategy has been developed to support Australia's freight and supply chain sector, which has significantly evolved since the strategy's first iteration in 2019. The National Freight and Supply Chain...