Media

FTA and APSA engage closely trade and mainstream media as a part of advocating for reforms and to increase the profile of the Australian freight and trade sectors - a summary of our coverage is provided below:

• 22 March 2019 : ATN - ‘Broken’ container freight system shortcomings detailed [...]
• 20 March 2019 : JOURNAL OF COMMERCE : Australian dockworkers to strike at DP World terminals [...]
• 19 March 2019 : MHD SUPPLY CHAIN MARCH / APRIL 2019 - Catch that Bug [...]
• 13 March 2019 : The Loadstar - "Unfair" Australian biosecurity tax just a "smokescreen of spin", says industry [...]
• 7 March 2019 : DCN - Biosecurity committee compared with Survivor, Hunger Games [...]
• 4 March 2019 : DCN - Fourteen industry associations call biosecurity levy proposal “deeply flawed” [...]
• 2 March 2019 : ABC News - Heightened security measures to reduce the risk of aviation terror acts to impact all Australian exporters [...]
• 26 February 2019 : DCN - Steering Committee to Examine Biosecurity Levy [...]
• 13 February 2019 : DCN - In Praise of Victorian Rail Mode Subsidy [...]
• 25 January 2019 : AFR - A hand behind their back: million dollar disadvantage for Australian-flagged ships [...]
• 24 January 2019 : FTA advocacy succeeds - Independent Review into BMSB [...]
• 24 January 2019 : MHD - Prepare for a Hit [...]
• 23 January 2019 : 2GB Money Matters - Why this bug is causing a stink in the freight industry [...]
• 23 January 2019 : WWO MEDIA RELEASE - WW Ocean calls on Federal Government to strengthen biosecurity regulations - Potential consequences disastrous if there are no changes [...]
• 18 January 2019 : FTA calls for Independent Review into Biosecurity Measures [...]
• 16 January 2019 : FREIGHT WAVES - Bugs Stink-Up Australias Maritime And Landside Supply Chains [...]
• 2 November 2018 : Herald Sun: Government brings forward review of regulating pricing and access to Port of Melbourne [...]
• 2 November 2018 : Australian Financial Review: Green shipping standards could add $1.3bn in costs to Austalian economy [...]
• 22 October 2018 : AFR - Melbourne and Sydney stevedores paying MUA members to attend ACTU rallies [...]
• 4 October 2018 : Australian Financial Review - Scurrahs last grasp at port reform [...]
• 25 July 2018 : DCN - INDUSTRY OPINION – Industry escalates biosecurity levy concerns [...]
• 17 July 2018 : MHD July / August - We Need Control [...]
• 17 July 2018 : ATN - CTAA seeks solution to rising costs with rest of logistics chain [...]
• 12 June 2018 : DCN - Container parks under scrutiny for cleanliness standards [...]
• 4 June 2018 : DCN - Cyber criminals and the turmoil caused to logistics businesses [...]
• 24 May 2018 : ATN - Meeting coincides with airline complaints over monopoly airport operators [...]
• 24 May 2018 : DCN - Port costs risk export success [...]
• 23 May 2018 : ATN - Transport and trade bodies in common cause to ramp up resistance [...]
• 21 May 2018 : DCN - Import cargo reporting system to evolve to address security risk [...]
• 17 May 2018 : MHD May/June 2018 -Focus at Last - The Australian Government focuses on supply chain and logistics policy [...]

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