The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has filed separate proceedings in the Federal Court against egg producers in Western Australia (WA) and New South Wales (NSW) alleging that each of the producer’s use of ...
Tags: egg, food, free-range
NSW Treasurer Mike Baird has said he was pleased with the response from potential bidders for the long-term lease of the Port of Newcastle following the close of Expressions of Interest. Mr Baird said suitably qualified parties would now ...
Tags: portc, transportation
The Federal Government has invited expressions of interest to develop a new freight hub in Sydney’s south west at Moorebank. The government has selected Moorebank as the next major intermodal terminal to manage the growth of both ...
Tags: terminal, transportation
Australian consumers are set to engage in a unique interactive in-store shopping experience at General Pants Co. following the unveiling of General Pants Kiosks. Supporting the launch through its retail technology is Epicor Software ...
Tags: Epicor&General, in-Store Kiosks
Victorian Premier Denis Napthine sought national consensus on a 10-cent refundable deposit on drink containers at the 13 December COAG meeting. The move was welcomed by the public, as the most recent Newspoll showed 85% support by ...
Tags: Container Deposits, COAG
Jet fuel and diesel made from plant matter using Australian technology has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 80 per cent if substituted for fossil fuel-based products. The reduction in emissions over the full ...
Tags: Bio Crude Oil, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy
Archer Daniels Midland Company today announced a package of additional commitments related to its proposed acquisition of GrainCorp Limited. Key elements of that package are: An additional A$200 million investment to strengthen ...
As many as 300,000 NSW drivers will have their licenses revoked this financial year because they cannot afford to pay fines. News Limited reports over the past three years the number of NSW motorists with suspended licenses has increased ...
SATO, a leader in barcode printing, labeling, and EPC/RFID solutions, announced its acquisition of Magellan Technology Pty Ltd, NSW, Australia, a pioneer of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology, well-recognized for its unique ...
Tags: barcode printing, Textile
Greg Lawson, the general manager of JJ Lawson Transport, has been named the new chairman of ATA NSW’s Container Transport Carrier Sub-Committee following Mike Moylan’s retirement from the role. John Preston, Paul Downie and ...
Tags: Greg Lawson, replace, Mike Moylan
Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) national secretary Tony Sheldon said six truck crashes and six deaths in two days was evidence of the pressure on drivers to speed or skip rest breaks, to meet unrealistic deadlines. “Road ...
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The Victorian Labor Opposition has released an ambitious transport revitalisation plan should it win government at the next election. The centrepiece of the plan is the scrapping of the East-West road tunnel project, the construction of ...
Dematic, a supplier of logistics automation, warehousing, materials handling and storage systems, has received acknowledgment for achieving Silver Partnership Status with the NSW Government's Sustainability Advantage Program. The program ...
A new Porsche Panamera 4S has joined NSW Police as the German luxury sports car maker agreed to continue its partnership with the force’s community engagement program into 2014. Launched in September 2012 with an entry-level ...
Tags: Porsche, Police Car
Businesses and their senior managers should be made accountable for truck maintenance by extending the chain of responsibility laws, according to Australian Trucking Association chairman David Simon. Mr Simon was opening the trucking ...