Safe rates bill clears House of Reps
The Federal Government’s plan to overhaul transport pay rates passes the House of Representatives yesterday
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Freight rail project reaches half-way milestone
The Federal Government’s interstate freight rail network upgrade project between Broken Hill and Parkes has had its 500,000th new sleeper laid
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Govt proposes tax relief to promote infrastructure
The Gillard Government will attempt to encourage more private investment in infrastructure projects by removing associated tax disincentives
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Flurry of rail upgrades in NSW
ARTC gets going on $59 million Nundah Bank Third Track project in the Hunter Valley
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Reports mixed on the state of live cattle trade
Nationals Leader Warren Truss claims live cattle exports are struggling at half capacity as Wellard reports shipment record
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Carbon tax no ‘calamity’ for Qld: Fraser
The introduction of a carbon tax will have a relatively small economic impact for Queensland according to Treasurer Andrew Fraser
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Derision fails to deter Gillard protestors
Derided by federal transport minister, protest convoy against Gillard Government vows to "continue this fight" for an early election
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D-day today for COAG on national regulators
Federal, state and territory leaders meet today to vote on whether to support creation of national truck, maritime and rail safety regulators
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Unhappy convoy targets Canberra
Trucks and other vehicles flow into Canberra to protest against the Federal Government's carbon tax and the live export ban
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Qld Coal industry snubs jobs package
The Queensland Resources Council says Gillard’s proposed relief package for the carbon tax-hit coal industry is ‘pitifully inadequate’
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Mining industry slams carbon price
The Minerals Council of Australia labels carbon tax a “dangerous experiment”
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Industry still uncertain about carbon tax
Australia’s logistics industry has expressed caution and uncertainty about the impact of the federal government’s carbon tax decision
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Small business handouts not enough to appease carbon tax concerns
Small business to receive assistance and increase in asset write-off threshold under carbon tax, but industry claims it’s not enough
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Industry quakes ahead of carbon tax
Transport providers look ahead to the weekend’s carbon tax package decision with trepidation but the government won’t be drawn on the detail
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Despite 'barrage of negativity', Gillard will prevail
Julia Gillard will prevail in convincing the public on the need for a carbon tax, former NSW Premier Bob Carr believes
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Drivers face the axe due to live export ban
Live export ban takes toll on trucking, with Road Trains of Australia to axe staff to mitigate the financial fallout
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Transport costs to rise under carbon tax
While small businesses get a break from higher fuel prices under a carbon tax, transport costs will rise
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Albanese calls for comment on maritime regs
Australia’s maritime professionals will have a chance to have their say on the industry’s new regulatory regime in a series of workshops
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Wilkie and Xenophon push for 2014 live animal export ban
Independents join forces to pressure Gillard Government to scrap live animal exports by July 2014
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Feds step in to help flood-affected businesses
Federal Government announces concessional loans and generous freight subsidies to help flood-affected businesses in NSW recover
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