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NSW Mayor Geoff Kettle Welcomed Close to 100 Visitors to an Open Forum

Feb 16, 2013

Goulburn Mulwaree (NSW) Mayor Geoff Kettle welcomed close to 100 local and interstate visitors to an open forum designed to inform attendees on the many benefits that a high-speed rail and efficient rail freight network could bring to ...

Tags: high-speed rail, efficient rail freight network, Australia

The Officers Are Expected to Be Charged with Serious Offences

Feb 16, 2013

The acting CEO of the ACBPS, Michael Pezzullo, has confirmed the arrest of two Australian Customs and Border Protection Service officers from Sydney International Airport. The officers are expected to be charged with drug importation, ...

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Australia's Taxpayers Will Book a Net Loss of $4 Billion

Feb 16, 2013

Opinion – Greg Cameron Australia’s taxpayers will book a net loss of $4 billion when the New South Wales government sells a 99-year lease to Port Botany Container Terminal. The NSW government is asking taxpayers for $4 ...

Tags: Australia, Port Botany Container Terminal, tax, transport

The LAA/ApicsAU Mentoring Program Offers Mentees a Opportunity to Talk Through The Issues

Feb 8, 2013

Mentoring is an excellent way of ensuring that up-and-coming supply chain managers and logisticians develop the right skills. The LAA/apicsAU Mentoring Program, now entering its 10th year, offers mentees a great opportunity to talk ...

Tags: Supply Chain, Mentoring Program, Service

Australian Businesses Pulled Back Their Profit Expectations for The Coming Months

Feb 7, 2013

Australian businesses have pulled back their profit expectations for the coming months as they anticipate modest sales activity, difficult trading conditions and subdued consumer activity. After showing signs of optimism leading into the ...

Tags: Outlook, Service, Australia

McCain Foods Completed The Acquisition of KOSL Australia From Hillshire Brands

Feb 7, 2013

McCain Foods has completed the acquisition of Kitchens of Sara Lee (KOSL) Australia from Hillshire Brands.The transaction is valued at A$82m. The acquisition of KOSL includes a manufacturing facility at Lisarow, New South Wales, as well ...

Tags: McCain, Sara Lee, Service

Wettenhalls Group Sold The Wettenhalls Business in a Management Buy-out

Feb 7, 2013

The receivers of the Wettenhalls Group confirmed on Wednesday that they have sold the Wettenhalls business in a management buy-out. The sale preserves about 200 permanent jobs and puts Wettenhalls back into the market as a viable business ...

Tags: Wettenhalls, Service, logistics

Qantas Announced a Series of Changes to Its International Network

Feb 5, 2013

Qantas has announced a series of changes to its international network, as part of a phased approach aimed at improving its profitability on the routes between Australia and Asia. The changes – the first of which take effect from 31 ...

Tags: Qantas Revamps, Asia, Service

ACCC Did Not Investigate The Impact on The Proposed Qantas/Emirates Alliance

Feb 5, 2013

National secretary of the Transport Workers' Union (TWU) Tony Sheldon said revelations from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) that it did not investigate the impact the proposed Qantas/Emirates alliance will have on ...

Tags: Australia, flag carrier, Service

The Team Operating FPSO OSX-1 Is Made up of Brazilians,Totaling 65 Professionals on Board

Feb 4, 2013

OSX, an offshore and shipbuilding company of the EBX Group, celebrated today (January 31st) one year of operations of its first offshore production unit, the FPSO OSX-1. The vessel produced OGX´s first oil in January 2012 and is ...

Tags: OSX, shipbuilding, FPSO OSX-1

HMRC Has Said That of The 9.61 Million on-Time Tax Returns, 82.5% Were Sent Online

Feb 4, 2013

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has said that of the 9.61 million on-time tax returns, 7.93 million (82.5%) were sent online - a record number. The department also said a record 9.61 million people filed their tax returns on time this year ...

Tags: HMRC, UK, procrastinators

The Federal and Victorian Governments Agreed to Progress Planning on The Proposed WIFT

Jan 30, 2013

The Federal and Victorian Governments have agreed to progress planning on the proposed Western Interstate Freight Terminal (WIFT), a facility with the potential to ease congestion around the Port of Melbourne and take more than 700,000 ...

Tags: Federal and Victorian Governments, Western Interstate Freight Terminal

Smart Conference & Expo Launched a New Award to Recognise Excellence and Achievement

Jan 25, 2013

Australia’s leading supply chain and logistics event, Smart Conference & Expo has launched a new award to recognise excellence and achievement in event, humanitarian and military logistics. The newest addition to the prestigious ...

Tags: Australia, logistics event, Smart Conference&Expo

Qantas Welcomed The Decision by Fair Work Commission in The Arbitration Case

Jan 23, 2013

Qantas has welcomed the decision by Fair Work Commission in the arbitration case with the Australian and International Pilots Association (AIPA). The Fair Work Commission has endorsed Qantas’ right to manage its business. The union ...

Tags: Fair Work Commission, Australian and International Pilots Association

Intermec Released Its CK3 'next Generation Series' of Rugged Mobile Computers

Jan 23, 2013

Intermec has released its CK3 ‘Next Generation Series’ of rugged mobile computers, claiming one of the industry’s highest performing mobile computing options to date. For use in distribution centre, manufacturing and ...

Tags: Intermec, CK3, mobile computers, mobile computing option

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