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:

• 15 July 2020 : DCN - AUSTRALIA POSTS ROLE “ESSENTIAL”, COMMITTEE HEARS [...]
• 3 July 2020 : ATN - Victoria and Tasmania react to latest stevedore hike [...]
• 3 July 2020 : DCN - SUBMISSIONS SEEK ELIMINATION OF WATERFRONT INFRASTRUCTURE CHARGES [...]
• 3 July 2020 : MHD - Industry says increased surcharge will devastate Australia’s economy [...]
• 28 May 2020 : DCN - MELBOURNE VOLUNTARY PERFORMANCE MODEL “DISAPPOINTING”, SHIPPERS SAY [...]
• 28 May 2020 : ATN - CTAA and FTA/APSA cast critical eye on Horne initiative [...]
• 26 May 2020 : FTA/APSA Weekly Report 2020/21 - sponsored by Asiana Cargo [...]
• 21 May 2020 : The LoadStar - Shipper relief as Australias plan for biosecurity levy is scrapped [...]
• 20 May 2020 : DCN - Industry says it was ignored in response to Sydney Gateway plan [...]
• 19 May 2020 : FTA/APSA Weekly Report 2020/20 - sponsored by Descartes [...]
• 19 May 2020 : MHD - Payment plans and leniency measures for import and trade businesses [...]
• 12 May 2020 : MHD - Air cargo dominating passenger aircrafts [...]
• 11 May 2020 : AFR - Ghost flights keep airport spirits alive [...]
• 7 May 2020 : AFR - Hutchison seeks $13,000 pay cuts for wharfies [...]
• 6 May 2020 : DCN - CONSTANCE SEEKS PRE-SELECTION FOR EDEN-MONARO [...]
• 1 May 2020 : MHD - $125m Port of Melbourne rail project on track [...]
• 27 April 2020 : DCN - Minister disappointed by higher stevedore fees [...]
• 24 April 2020 : MHD - Minister supports alliance’s concerns of increased port fees [...]
• 21 April 2020 : MHD - Alliance welcomes new head of border and biosecurity [...]
• 21 April 2020 : DCN - Constance calls for restraint on stevedoring charges [...]
• 21 April 2020 : ATN - Pressure mounts on stevedores over container access charging [...]
• 17 April 2020 : ATN - Shift in import compliance approach as container chaos looms [...]
• 16 April 2020 : DCN - Container shortage fears with shipping lines predicted to cut services [...]
• 8 April 2020 : AFR - Importers seek relief from port charges squeeze [...]
• 31 March 2020 : The Age - Unacceptable: Minister slams DP World"s plan to hike import fees [...]
• 31 March 2020 : The Loadstar - More anger in Australia as DP World announces higher terminal access fees [...]
• 17 March 2020 : MHD - Toll reaches an agreement with its Webb Dock employees [...]
• 6 March 2020 : AFR - Virus is the "GFC for transport", truckies say [...]
• 4 March 2020 : The Loadstar - Australias China-dependent economy starts to feel the effect of the virus [...]
• 28 February 2020 : MHD - Coronavirus crisis leaving global supply chain in limbo [...]

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