ALC positive but also concerned following poll
The Australian Logistics Council is concerned instability following Saturday’s election might result in a weakening of focus on the industry’s national reform agenda
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TRAIN makes IA priority list
Easing congestion at the ports of Brisbane and Newcastle is among the top 25 infrastructure priorities presented to COAG last week
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ALC calls for infrastructure partnership
The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) says there should be a national approach to the planning and management of ports and freight movement
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Canberra receives priority list
Infrastructure Australia has delivered an updated list of priority infrastructure projects to the office of Infrastructure and Transport Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra
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Ports body puts COAG on notice
In a bid to put COAG on notice in relation to the National Ports Strategy, peak body Ports Australia (PA) has lodged an updated submission to Infrastructure Australia
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Include inland ports says ALC
Peak Logistics body the Australian Logistics Council (ALC) ALC says ‘Nationally Significant Infrastructure’ should include inland ports or intermodal facilities
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ALC disappointed with new infrastructure fund
The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) has expressed disappointment with the lack of certainty on sensitive freight pricing issues contained within the government’s Henry taxation policy review
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COAG considers fuel-based charging system
The COAG Reform Plan has not ruled out a new fuel-based charging system proposed by the Australian Trucking Association
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Transport reforms 'at a halt'; Govt defends approach
Doubts raised over Rudd's ability to deliver sweeping transport reforms after COAG deferred issue
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COAG to demand standards for city plans
Governments will be bound to national standards for transport planning under COAG agreement
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More delay on national heavy vehicle regulator
Decision on where to establish a new national truck regulator delayed by governments
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Industry groups urge COAG to back transport reforms
The trucking and rail lobbies have urged COAG to use its meeting next week to agree to national regulators
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National reforms must not forget state operators, ATA says
Industry groups back national reforms, but policy makers told to be aware of intrastate operators
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Fight for national regs not over yet for rail
Rail lobby urges transport ministers to lobby hard for reforms to cut industry red tape
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Governments face 'stark choice' on rail reform
Transport ministers face 'stark choice' on national reforms, rail lobby says
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