Transolve Global | Australia

29 Sep Singapore Airlines first to launch services at Western Sydney International Airport

Posted at 22:32h in Air Freight, Australia, Australian Exports, Australian Imports, Singapore Airlines, Western Sydney International Airport by susan pop 0 Comments

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In a market-leading move, Singapore Airlines (SIA) has officially announced its plan to be the first international carrier to commence services at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) when it opens in late 2026. Whilst SIA already operates out of Sydney's Mascot International Airport, this...

29 Sep Victoria’s exports hit record high

Posted at 22:30h in Australia, Australian Exports by susan pop 0 Comments

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Victoria has experienced the strongest export growth amongst Australian states over the past year, hitting a record high for the garden state of $17.6 billion for the June quarter and an overall increase of $2 billion for the year. This growth in the export of goods...

29 Sep NSW Government kicks off inland rail project

Posted at 22:20h in Australia, Australian Infrastructure Programs, Rail by susan pop 0 Comments

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The New South Wales Government has confirmed that construction will commence in late 2024 on the Illabo to Stockinbingal section of the Inland Rail project. This project will stretch over 1600 kilometres, connecting Melbourne to Brisbane with a freight rail line via regional Victoria, New...

29 Sep August sees the expansion of the highly compliant importer (HCI) scheme

Posted at 22:18h in Australia, Australian Imports, DAFF, Global Trade by susan pop 0 Comments

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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has announced the expansion of the highly compliant importer (HCI) scheme which will now include the following commodities: New tyres Aircraft and aircraft parts Used machinery and machinery parts This change impacts all importers, approved arrangement class 19 accredited...

29 Sep Australia and Indonesia sign up for simplified customs process

Posted at 22:13h in Australia, Authorised Economic Operator Mutual Recognition Arrangement (AEO MRA), Global Trade, Indonesia by susan pop 0 Comments

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Businesses across Australia and Indonesia are positioned to benefit from the signing of an Authorised Economic Operator Mutual Recognition Arrangement (AEO MRA) between the two nations which will deliver a simplified customs process. In 2022-23, Indonesia was Australia's 13th largest two-way trading partner by value ($26.2...

05 Aug Port of Melbourne

Posted at 11:44h in Australia, Australian Ports, Port of Melbourne by susan pop 0 Comments

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The Port of Melbourne has signed a new renewable Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) as it progresses along its path to sustainability via the usage of renewable energy. As of 1st July 2024, the Port of Melbourne now obtains over 60% of its electricity needs from renewable...

05 Aug Truck driver shortage could prove searing for supply chain

Posted at 11:42h in Australia, Australian Exports, Australian Imports, Australian Trucking Sector by susan pop 0 Comments

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According to a recent survey conducted by the International Road Transport Union (IRTU) there is a critical truck driver shortage across all business types and sizes in the Australian domestic trucking sector. Research shows that over 26,000 drivers are needed to fill the current gaps in...

05 Aug Inland rail project to enhance national supply chain

Posted at 11:39h in Australia, Australian Exports, Australian Imports, Rail by susan pop 0 Comments

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The Inland Rail project, which is a 1600km freight rail line connecting Melbourne and Brisbane via regional Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland, is currently underway, with completion due by 2027. Consisting of 12 sections, Inland Rail involves a combination of upgrades and improvements with the...

05 Aug DAFF launches AusTreat: A new biosecurity treatment provider scheme

Posted at 11:36h in Australia, Australian Exports, Australian Imports, Biosecurity, BMSB Season by susan pop 0 Comments

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The 1st of July saw the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) launch AusTreat: a new initiative aimed at ensuring imported goods undergo proper biosecurity treatment before entering Australia. AusTreat is a holistic integrated scheme that will enable a more efficient and future-ready biosecurity system,...

05 Aug New date set for self-assessed clearance charges

Posted at 11:34h in Australia, Australian Exports, Australian Imports, DAFF, Department of Agriculture, Fees and Charges by susan pop 0 Comments

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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has issued a further update to inform members that the new date for self-assessed clearance (SAC) charges has been delayed until the 1st of October 2024. This revised commencement date will allow the industry and DAFF to work...