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ROAD TRANSPORT INDUSTRY PLEASED WITH EXEMPTION FROM CARBON TAX

The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has welcomed the Government’s decision to exempt the trucking industry from carbon tax until 1 July 2014.

In contrast, many off-road users of ... Read more

RAIL UNHAPPY WITH CARBON TAX

According to the Australasian Railway Association (ARA), the carbon tax, released today at Parliament House will have a perverse effect on rail transport, essentially punishing ... Read more

RAIL, ROAD TRANSPORT GROUPS CLASH

Almost 70 per cent of Australians want truck movements restricted to non-peak periods and 50 per cent want large trucks banned from cities, according to polling released today by a ... Read more

CMA CGM TO LAUNCH A NEW SERVICE BETWEEN ASIA, FIJI ISLANDS AND NEW ZEALAND

The CMA CGM Group has launched of a new service connecting Asia, Fiji Islands and New Zealand, effective 18 July 18 2011.

Named ANZEX, the new weekly service will deploy seven ships ... Read more

CONTAINER TRADE AT PORT BOTANY UP 6.1 PER CENT

Container trade through Port Botany grew by 6.1 per cent in May 2011 compared with the same month last year, Sydney Ports chief executive officer Grant Gilfillan said.

“For the month of ... Read more

UNEASY TRUCE ON THE WATERFRONT AS MUA RETURNS TO WORK

There is no clarity on the nation's waterfront as Patrick and MUA engage in a verbal stoush after the wharfies' return to work on Friday.

Patrick: MUA has yet to guarantee there won’t ... Read more

Strike update: all ports out

Stevedoring company Patrick has confirmed a seven-day strike by Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) workers at all four of its container terminals is proceeding, although action at ... Read more

48-HOUR MUA STRIKE ACTION TO SHUT DOWN PORT KEMBLA STEEL EXPORTS THIS WEEKEND

Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has called further strike action at Patrick’s Port Kembla Bulk and General Stevedoring operation, starting this Saturday, 7 May 2011.

The industrial ... Read more