Media

FTA and APSA engage closely with trade, agriculture 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:

• 18 March 2025 : Journal of Commerce - Australian shippers back competition probe into DP Worlds deal for SIlk Logistics [...]
• 13 March 2025 : The Loadstar - Competition concerns over DP World takeover of Silk Logistics [...]
• 13 March 2025 : The Australian - DP Worlds bid for rival raises ACCC competition concerns [...]
• 7 March 2025 : 2GB Afternoons with Michael McLaren - ICS Outage March 7 [...]
• 1 March 2025 : DCN - Vertical integration in Logistics [...]
• 20 February 2025 : DCN - Building Resilient Supply Chains [...]
• 14 February 2025 : ABC Country Hour - Biosecurity Protection Levy & Terminal Access Charges [...]
• 8 January 2025 : ABC Country Hour - QUBE and MUA dispute [...]
• 23 December 2024 : DCN - Industry reacts to ACCC Stevedore report [...]
• 18 December 2024 : STOCK & LAND - Port rail shuttle progress questioned by freight importers, rail expert [...]
• 17 December 2024 : DCN - Strengthening Australias Supply Chains [...]
• 11 December 2024 : DCN - FTA and SCT host intermodal site tour [...]
• 11 December 2024 : DCN - MUA industrial action to continue [...]
• 5 December 2024 : Grain Central - Giant African Snails detected at Botany [...]
• 4 November 2024 : DCN - Victorian Container Terminals to increase landside charges [...]
• 28 October 2024 : DCN - The importance of quality assurance mechanisms in logistics and supply chain [...]
• 3 October 2024 : ABC Radio National Breakfast - US shipping strike may cause price hikes in Australia [...]
• 3 October 2024 : Sky News - Business Now - US Port Negotiations at a Stalemate [...]
• 2 October 2024 : SBS World News - Why US port strikes could impact global supply chains [...]
• 2 October 2024 : ABC News - The Business - Why US port strikes could drive up prices in Australia [...]
• 10 September 2024 : DCN - Global benchmark of port landside charges: A comprehensive analysis [...]
• 29 July 2024 : Australian Financial Review - Importers opt for flights and rail as pirates push up shipping costs [...]
• 23 July 2024 : DCN - International e-commerce at Australias border [...]
• 23 July 2024 : DCN - Structured ordering and compliance [...]
• 17 July 2024 : FTA / APSA APPEAR ON ABC COUNTRY HOUR - MEDIA COVERAGE UNDERPINS MINISTERIAL BRIEFINGS [...]
• 12 July 2024 : Channel 10 News - International Freight Rates adding to Cost of Living [...]
• 12 July 2024 : Channel 7 News - Tim Lester on International Shipping [...]
• 11 July 2024 : Australian Financial Review - Shipping Crisis A "Spanner in the Works" for Inflation War [...]
• 2 July 2024 : Country Radio Rural Report - Skyrocketing International Shipping Costs [...]
• 2 July 2024 : The Land : Freight fright: Red Sea rockets and trade panic hit our ag costs [...]

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