The Federal and Victorian Government in association with the Australasian Railway Association have signed an agreement to improve the country's rail infrastructure so it can form a bigger role in the national economy while delivering more freight services. In the near future the Government will appoint...
The Australia - United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement is a step closer to the announcement of a commencement date, after the enabling legislation in the UK received Royal Assent. This historic agreement is the UK's first new trade deal signed since Brexit and will remove tariffs...
Market sentiment from rural Australian producers has fallen to its lowest level since late 2018 as producers continue to navigate a range of economic and financial uncertainties, with commodity prices, interest rates and re-emergence of drought topping the list of concerns. According to the latest Rabobank...
Patrick Terminals has boosted capacity at Patrick Sydney AutoRail Terminal, increasing the number of trains per week from 42 to 56, effectively increasing capacity by over 30 per cent. The Patrick Sydney AutoRail Terminal is the first of its kind internationally, delivering a world-first automated integration...
Representatives for the Port of Newcastle have welcomed the news that IPART has been appointed as the independent valuer under the Port of Newcastle Extinguishment of Liability Act 2022. This appointment is one of the final steps which will enable the Port of Newcastle to compete...
China has agreed to a meeting with Australia's Trade Minister Don Farrell, raising wine exporters' hopes that current trade restrictions may be lifted, allowing for the free flow of Australian wine into the Chinese market. These trade restrictions, put into place in March 2021 amid rising...
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is currently conducting compliance sampling of containers to verify that the Verified Gross Mass (VGM) requirements of Marine Order 42 (Carriage, stowage and securing of cargoes and containers) 2016 ('MO42') are being met. The MO42 requires shippers to ensure that...
Progress plans are underway for a $400-million intermodal freight terminal linked to the Port of Melbourne. This will form an integral element in the Victorian government's $58-million Port Rail Shuttle Network, which involves developing and upgrading rail connections and intermodal terminals, specifically in Somerton, Altona...