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NEWSLETTER >> NOVEMBER 2011 >> ISSUE 10

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ALC has long championed a single set of national laws for all transport modes, administered by regulators with the teeth to ensure that the productivity gains promised by having one set of laws operating throughout Australia, administered uniformly by one agency, are delivered.

I made this point in an opinion piece this week in the Australian Financial Review, in which I argued for a truly national regulatory framework to be put in place to maximise the economic benefits of this reform.

To ensure the national rail safety and heavy vehicle laws agreed by COAG in August this year work, members and officers of ALC led by Managing Director Michael Kilgariff have held discussions with both Julie Pallas of the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator, officers of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator Project Office and the National Transport Commission.

‘About ALC‘–The Australian Logistics Council represents the major and national companies participating in the Australian freight transport and logistics supply chain.

Our mission is to influence national transport and infrastructure regulation and policy to ensure Australia has safe, secure, efficient, sustainable and internationally competitive supply chains.

The Australian Logistics Council members and associate members are major companies, associations, government agencies and organisations participating in the Australian freight transport and logistics supply chain. To view a list of our members see last page.

To ensure national consistency, ALC has emphasised two points.

There is some suggestion that national regulators won’t have the capacity to do everything on day 1.

Therefore, the national regulators could simply delegate powers to state agencies to take up the slack, leading to the same old people making the same old decisions.

Industry must have confidence delegates or authorised officers have the right training and the knowledge as to how the Regulator intends the national law to be administered.

ALC will therefore be requesting amendments to the National Law to the effect that boards administering the rail safety and heavy vehicle national schemes (and not, for instance, state agency heads) must set the standards, qualifications or competencies that must be met by people given power to make decisions under the national schemes.

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ALC Forum 2012 – Interact with the Industry Insiders

Positioning Australia in the Global Supply Chain

This will maximise the chance of national uniformity in decision making.

The national schemes also recognise something called a ‘service level agreement’ which allows the national regulator to ‘buy’ services from state agencies, with payments based against performance measured against standards contained in the agreement.

ALC is concerned that these will be secret agreements.

ALC believes the open publication of the service level agreement is an important accountability mechanism, providing industry and community confidence that the hvNL is being administered in an efficient manner.

The community deserves to know the standards that jurisdictions are to meet when providing services under the law.

Moreover, the industry directly paying for the services has a right to know where its money is going and what it is getting for it – a particularly important point under the national heavy vehicle scheme which is to operate on a full cost recovery basis.

finally, Transport Minister Anthony Albanese has appointed ALC Deputy Chairman Andrew ethell to the National heavy vehicle project Implementation board. he also attended the first meeting of the Standing Council on Transport and Infrastructure where bill 1 of the heavy vehicle National Law and the Rail Safety law were approved.

held over two days in Sydney on 28–30 March 2012, the Australian Logistics Council forum 2012 is not your ordinary industry conference. with an interactive style encouraging discussion among delegates and speakers, it is the must attend event for people involved in the freight logistics industry.

Join with senior industry leaders and decision makers at Australia’s leading freight transport and logistics event and be part of an interactive discussion that will see the Australian freight transport and logistics industry strengthen its position on a global scale.

The theme for the ALC forum 2012 is Positioning Australia in the Global Supply Chain - a task important to each and every Australian operating company.

“we’re now operating in a global environment where trade with many of our customers is very much seen as an international movement, not a local national movement.”

Paul Little, Managing Director Toll group ABC TV 18 July 2011

early bird registration is now open!

To register, visit www.alcforum2012.com and follow the links.

for further information please contact forum Managers arinex pty limited on 02 9265 0700 or at alcforum2012@arinex.com.au.

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Australia’s large freight task is predicted to double by 2030 and triple by 2050, so some seriously heavy lifting is required now and into the future. And with Australian businesses increasingly operating within international supply chains that span many continents, industry needs to position itself to grasp the opportunities that come with a globalised marketplace.

Be part of the discussion that will see the Australian freight transport and logistics industry strengthen its position on a global scale.

Join with senior industry leaders and decision makers at Australia’s leading freight transport and logistics event – the Australian Logistics Council Forum 2012, Positioning Australia in the Global Supply Chain.

Held over two days in Sydney on 28–30 March 2012, the Australian Logistics Council Forum 2012 is not your ordinary industry conference. With an interactive style encouraging discussion among delegates and speakers, it is the must attend event for people involved in the freight logistics industry.

Register now at www.alcforum2012.com and help Australia strengthen its position in the global supply chain.

Early Bird Registration closes in December 2011.

Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities There are many attractive and high value sponsorship, exhibition and advertising opportunities available. For enquiries please contact Drew Whait, Sponsorship & Exhibition Account Manager at sponsorship@arinex.com.au or on +61 2 9265 0700 or go to www.alcforum2012.com to view the online Sponsorship & Exhibition Prospectus..

ALC Annual Dinner Guest Speaker Former Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer speaking on the topic of “LOBBYING HARD FOR HOLISTIC LOGISTICS!”.

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Confirmed Speakers• George Bearzot – Logistics Director,

Beer, Wine & Spirits, Lion

• Garry Bowditch – Director & CEO,

SMART Infrastructure Facility

• Lisa Brock – Executive Manager, Freight, Qantas Freight

• Julie Bullas – Project Director,

National Rail Safety Regulator

• Stephen Cleary – Chief Executive

Officer, Star Track Express Pty Limited

• Paul Coutts – Group Products, Marketing and Sales Director, Toll Global Forwarding

• Paddy Crumlin – National Secretary of MUA and President of the International Transport Workers

Federation

• Michael Deegan – Chief Executive

Officer, Infrastructure Australia

• Ingilby Dickson – General Manager,

Supply Chain, BlueScope Steel

• Nick Dimopoulos – Chief Executive Officer, National Transport Commission

• Luke Duffy – CEO, Westgate Ports Services Pty Ltd

• John Fullerton – Chief Executive, ARTC

• Grant Gilfillan – Chief Executive

Officer, Sydney Ports Corporation

• Paul H. Graham – Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific, DHL Supply Chain

• Dr Ben Guy – Managing Director, Urban Circus

• Richard Hancock – Project Director, National Heavy Vehicle Regulator

• Bruce Herbert – National Director Operations & Logistics, Coca-Cola

Amatil (Aust) Pty Ltd

• Lance Hockridge – Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer,

QR National Limited

• Maurice James – Managing Director,

Qube Logistics

• Chris Koniditsiotis – Chief Executive

Officer, Transport Certification Australia

• Brian Kruger – Managing Director,

Toll Group

• Ken Lewsey – Executive Vice President & CEO, QR National Freight

• Paul Larsen – Chief Executive Officer,

Brookfield Rail

• Gary Liddle – CEO, VicRoads and Chair, CRRP Project Team COAG Road

Reform Project

• Paul McClintock – Chairman,

COAG Reform Council

• Mike Mrdak – Chief Executive Officer,

Dept of Infrastructure & Transport

• Nicolaj Noes – Managing Director,

Maersk Australia Pty Ltd

• Phil Ruthven – Chairman, IBISWorld

• Air Vice-Marshal Margaret Staib AM – CSC Commander, Joint Logistics Joint Logistics Command, Department of Defence

• Geoff Thomas – General Manager,

Logistics, Woolworths

Further Information ALC Forum 2012 Managersarinex pty limited GPO Box 128, Sydney NSW 2001 Australia

T +61 2 9265 0700 F +61 2 9267 5443 E alcforum2012@arinex.com.au W www.alcforum2012.com

28 – 30 March 2012 Sofitel Sydney Wentworth

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ALC AdvoCACy

ALC takes lead role in advocating national transport reform

ALC has published a list of issues it believes need to be addressed to fulfil the economic benefits of the heavy vehicle National Law (hvNL).

bill 1 of the hvNL, as well as the Draft Rail Safety Law, were approved by transport ministers at the inaugural Standing Council on Transport and Infrastructure meeting in Canberra on 4 November.

“ALC has continued the lead advocacy role on behalf of the freight logistics industry, by outlining a series of amendments to bill 2 of the hvNL which will help to ensure the full economic benefits of this reform are realised”, ALC Managing Director, Michael Kilgariff said.

“These issues have also been adopted by other transport associations and bodies as the key issues that need to be considered by the National heavy vehicle Regulator (NhvR) Project board.”

The issues identified by ALC focus on strengthening the governance arrangements for the NhvR, and focus on improving transparency, accountability and ensuring a truly national regulatory framework is put in place when the laws come into effect on 1 january 2013.

The amendments ALC would like made to ‘bill 2’ of the hvNL will go a long some way towards eliminating the bulk of the state based inconsistencies which currently exist.

ALC will continue to encourage all governments to accept the proposed amendments to bill 2, which we believe are critical to maximising the economic benefits of this reform, estimated to be worth $30 billion to the national economy.

For further information CLICk HERE

ALC Members Meet with Infrastructure Australia

Members of ALC’s Infrastructure Committee met with Infrastructure Australia in October to discuss IA’s National Land freight Strategy. The freight Strategy is of major significance to the freight logistics industry, as it will serve as a blueprint for the future initiatives to improve the efficiency of the freight sector. At the briefing, ALC made a case for the strategy to focus on the key issues of pricing, planning and regulation.

Infrastructure Australia has spent much of 2011 analysing comments made on the National Land freight Discussion Paper which Minister Anthony Albanese launched at the ALC forum in february 2011. Infrastructure Australia is working towards the release of a strategy in 2012, following further engagement with industry, including ALC.

ALC’s submission on the Discussion Paper called on Government to provide the detail on how it will provide practical assistance in implementing a national strategy. Other points made in ALC’s discussion paper were:

»» The success of a national land freight strategy depends on all policy tools (planning, pricing, regulation etc.) being aligned and focussed on improving national freight in a sustainable way

»» A formal structure must be put in place to ensure the position of freight is recognised.

»» Governments may need to provide funding to protect community amenity when a land use decision is made to ensure the Australian freight effort is advanced.

»» A single Land Transport Regulator is required to administer and oversee the freight Strategy.

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Second seamless economy agenda must include further transport reforms: ALC

In a recent submission to the Commonwealth Government on the COAG Future Regulatory Reform Agenda, ALC argued for the national transport reforms to be taken a step further to maximise their economic benefits.

ALC made the point that the government’s second Seamless economy Agenda must focus on reforms that continue to abolish inconsistent regulation and red tape between states, all of which adds considerable and unnecessary costs to consumers and exports.

“The signing of an Intergovernmental Agreement by COAG in August 2011 to establish national regulators for heavy vehicles, maritime safety and rail safety was an important step, but there is still much to do in the regulatory arena to ensure we maximise the economic and social benefits of this important reform,” said ALC Managing Director Michael Kilgariff.

The submission on the COAG Regulatory Reform Agenda consultation paper highlights a range of areas where industry believes there is considerable scope for ongoing reform, for example, there must be a renewed focus on ensuring that the transport laws currently being developed operate in a uniform fashion nationally and are overseen by effective and well-resourced national regulators.

ALC also welcomed the consultation paper’s observations highlighting some of the everyday challenges the freight logistics industry faces, such as restrictive transport curfews which inhibit the extent to which operators can service the retail sector, particularly at night.

The ALC submission on the Second Seamless National economy Agenda Stakeholder Consultation Paper can be viewed by CLICkINg HERE

PC inquiry into the role of local government

ALC has used its submission on the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into the role of local government as a regulator to highlight how inconsistent council decision making can impact negatively on the freight logistics industry by increasing costs on operators.

The Commission is examining the extent to which different approaches to the exercise of regulatory responsibilities by local governments affect costs incurred by business.

ALC’s submission cited an example of a western Sydney council which indefinitely delayed access by ‘higher mass limit’ vehicles to its roads while tests were carried out on the potential of heavy loadings to incur ‘wear and tear’ on its road pavements. ALC said that whilst this concern was appropriate, it asked whether a better approach would have been to weigh up each application on its merits.

The ALC submission also:

»» Called for the National heavy Vehicle Regulator’s annual review of access decisions to be made publicly available.

»» Reiterated ALC’s proposal for governments to enter into a national partnership to ensure the position of freight in the planning process is prioritised.

To view ALC’s submission on the Discussion Paper, CLICk HERE

Impact of COAg Reforms

ALC has told the Productivity Commission Inquiry into the impact of the COAg reforms that the benefits of a national scheme for rail safety would be best delivered if there was a single national regulator responsible for delivering policy and services.

ALC’s submission highlighted industry’s concern that national laws being developed for rail safety enable state jurisdictions to exercise

a substantial number of powers pursuant to service level agreements that would significantly reduce the economic benefits of this important reform.

ALC holds similar views on national schemes for maritime safety and heavy vehicles.

To view ALC’s submission, CLICk HERE

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ALC ADVOCACy (continued)

ALC Members selected for government’s Safe Rates Advisory Group

ALC attends NTC Industry Advisory group (IAg)

The National Transport Commission hosted its second IAG in October as part of its efforts to facilitate greater cross-industry dialogue on the Commission’s key projects.

At the top of agenda was a briefing from NTC executives on work to establish National heavy vehicle Regulator and the National Rail Safety Regulator, as well as an update from NTC Chief executive Nick Dimopoulos on the National Ports Strategy.

NTC also gave an overview of its Smart Transport for a Growing Nation project, which aims to identify the future regulatory and operational reforms required to enhance the performance of Australia’s transport system.

Further information on these and other topics are contained in the NTC Annual Report 2010-2011 which the Commission has recently released.

Mr Dimopoulos said the report highlighted an exciting and productive 12 months at the NTC during which the Commission continued to prioritise a number of Council of Australian Governments projects.

The NTC Annual Report 2010-2011 is available by CLICkINg HERE

The Government has recently reconvened the Safe Rates Advisory Group which met on Thursday 13 October to advise the government on its response to the Safe Rates, Safe Roads Directions Paper.

The following individuals from ALC Members/Associate members are on the group:

»» Laurie D’Apice President Human Resources, Linfox

»» Ingilby Dickson general Manager, Supply Chain and Logistics, blueScope Steel Chair of the National Logistics Safety Code

»» Philip Lovel CeO, victorian Transport Association Secretary, Australian Road Transport Industrial Organisation

»» Philip Halton executive Director, Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association

ALC has also met with Senator Jacinta Collins, Parliamentary Secretary for workplace Relations to discuss timeframes for the release of the government’s response.

The Safe Rates Safe Roads Directions Paper was released in 2010 to generate industry discussion on a number of proposals relating to drivers’ pay and safety measures across the industry. The Paper followed a report by the National Transport Commission in 2008 which argued there was a link between

driver remuneration and safety outcomes in the heavy vehicle industry.

The discussion paper sets out three tribunal models to deal with safety, rates of pay and dispute resolution:

»» A specialist tribunal (with powers to make orders regarding safe rates)

»» A safe rates panel (a panel within fair work Australia with powers to make orders regarding safe rates)

»» An outworker model (extending the Fair Work Act 2009 and enabling fair work Australia to make orders regarding safe rates).

ALC’s submission on the Discussion Paper in february 2011:

»» Called for a clearer statement on why further statutory intervention is required

»» queried how such an intervention would lead to benefits not already achieved through other laws dealing with safety issues

»» Called for a Regulatory Impact Statement and Cost benefit Analysis to be provided that articulates the cost to industry involved in implementing the new scheme.

CLICk HERE for a copy of ALC’s submission.

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ALC CODES

ALC holds RLSC Signatory Workshops

During October 2011 the Retail Logistics Supply Chain (RLSC) Code of Practice management committee held signatory workshops for its members in Melbourne and Sydney with both being well attended.

The purpose of these workshops was to follow up and report back to signatories on the work progressed by the management committee since the last signatory workshop held in Sydney february 2010.

At the 2010 workshop signatories tabled a number of areas that they thought RLSC management committee should focus on to further add value to the code and its members. There were 5 key areas of focus;

1. Communication of RLSC

2. fMCg vendor engagement

3. education and understanding of RLSC

4. RLSC Auditing Regime Improvements

5. Policy & Procedure in fMCg/Retail freight Planning/execution

The work done in these areas over the last 12 months was well received and acknowledged by attendees at the workshops.

Attendees have now outlined further areas for evaluation and consideration and these will be reviewed and considered by the management committee at its next meeting.

The RLSC was recently registered as a Code of Practice in victoria.

NLSC registered as a Code of Practice

ALC is pleased to announce that the National Logistics Safety Code (NLSC) has been registered as a Code of Practice under the Victorian Safety Act 1986. It is the third ALC Code to receive Code of Practice status, with its associated codes (the Retail Logistics Supply Chain Code of Practice and the Steel Code) already registered.

The NLSC is designed to assist industry compliance with Chain of Responsibility requirements through a risk management approach and by clearly setting out their responsibilities when they control or influence the movement of freight. It also means that a company adopting and implementing the provisions of the Code may, in the event of an incident or breach, be able to demonstrate a ‘reasonable steps’ defence under the law.

ALC anticipates that codes registered in Victoria will be granted automatic registration under the heavy vehicle National Law when it commences from 1 january 2013.

further information on the NLSC is available by CLICkINg HERE

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FEDERAL

2011 State of the Cities Report

Released in October by Minister Anthony Albanese, the 2011 State of the Cities Report provides an analysis of the progress and performance of Australia’s 18 largest cities. The report looks at some key indicators and statistics across a range of areas, including population, productivity, sustainability, liveability and governance. The launch also included the announcement of the Liveable Cities program – a $20 million fund for innovative planning and design initiatives to reduce urban sprawl, congestion, carbon pollution etc.

while only providing a snapshot of the nation in terms of its cities and their performance, the report does contain some data of relevance to the freight logistics industry…

»» According to bITRe figures, real freight rates fell approximately 45 per cent from 1965 to 1990, and then a further three per cent in the 1990s.

»» The commercial freight task will grow 3.5 per cent a year between 2000 and 2030 compared with passenger car travel which is projected to grow by only 1.7 per cent a year

»» The major cities account for 80 percent of the nation’s economic productivity.

»» A large proportion of new jobs (50-70 percent) are located in the outer suburbs of Sydney, Melbourne and Perth

»» Melbourne is growing faster than Sydney, having increased its population by more than 600,000 between 2001 and 2010, while Sydney’s grew less than 450,000 over the same period.

The State of the Cities Report is available by CLICkINg HERE

Australian Sea Freight 2009-10 report

The bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional economics (bITRe) has released a paper providing information on Australian sea freight movements, port activity and fleet structure. This edition covers sea freight activity around Australia during the financial year 2009–10.

Some key outcomes of the report state that in 2009 - 10:

»» 1052.4 million tonnes of cargo was handled by Australian ports. This represented a 12.2 per cent increase on 2008–09.

»» 947.6 million tonnes of international cargo was handled by Australian ports. Compared with 2008–09, there was a 14.4 per cent increase in the total weight of exports

»» by value, there was an 11.6 per cent decrease in exports to $178.9 billion and a 5.5 per cent decrease in imports to $156.9 billion between 2008–09 and 2009–10.

»» The number of ships involved in international shipping entering Australia rose to 4344, compared to 4171 in 2008–09.

The full report can be viewed the bITRe website by CLICkINg HERE

Tax Loss Incentive for Designated Infrastructure Projects

In the 2011/2012 budget, the government announced it would introduce a new infrastructure tax loss incentive to promote private investment for infrastructure projects designated to be of national significance.

The Government has released a discussion paper on the design and implementation details of the new infrastructure tax loss incentive which is available on the Treasury website www.treasury.gov.au.

The changes will allow the value of carry forward tax losses that are attributable to designated infrastructure projects to be uplifted by the 10 year government bond rate. In addition, tax losses that are attributable to designated infrastructure projects will also be exempt from the continuity of ownership test and the same business test.

ALC has reiterated its position that all infrastructure projects must be assessed against a long term plan driven by volumes, to ensure an effective framework for decision making by financiers and private/public sector players.

ALC is scrutinising the nature of these tax provisions.

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STATES INDUSTRy PEOPLE

New SA government Announces Changes to Cabinet

NSW government to appoint Financial Advisor for long term lease of Port Botany

ALC has written to incoming South Australian Premier jay weatherill congratulating him on his recent appointment.

One of the first announcements Mr weatherill made in his new role as Premier were the changes to his Cabinet, including the addition of two new Ministers and a number of portfolio changes for the SA government.

Announcements of relevance to the freight transport industry come with the creation of a new Development portfolio, bringing together Housing

and urban Development with Transport and Infrastructure under Minister Patrick Conlon – effectively adding to his current portfolio.

Minister Chloe fox will have responsibility for Transport Services, focusing on all passenger transport.

There will also be a number of changes to Government departments, including the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure being charged with making sure good planning is directly linked to transport and infrastructure.

The NSw government has recently called for expressions of interest to appoint a financial adviser(s) for the proposed long-term lease of Port botany.

NSw Treasurer Mike baird said the appointed financial adviser(s) would be involved in a scoping study for the transaction, which will examine market conditions, the readiness of the business and the needs of key stakeholder groups, including staff, customers and business partners.

Current owner of the Port, ALC Associate Member, Sydney Ports reported recently that the quantity of trade at Port botany is growing

strongly and is now at around two million twenty-foot equivalent containers per annum.

Mr baird said he expected to appoint the adviser(s) by the end of the year following a rigorous selection process to be run by NSw Treasury, with a view to completing the transaction by mid- 2013.

Information on the expressions of interest process is available on NSw Treasury tenders website http://www.treasury.nsw.gov.au/tenders_page and the government tenders website: https://tenders.nsw.gov.au.

Bruce Baird appointed NHVR Board Chair

Former state and federal parliamentarian, bruce baird, has been announced as the new Chair of the National heavy vehicle Regulator board. Mr baird has extensive knowledge of the transport industry, having been a former Minister for Transport in the NSw government from 1988-95. ALC congratulates Mr baird and looks forward to working with him to progress the implementation of the National heavy vehicle Regulator.

New faces on the Port of Melbourne Board

victorian Minister for Ports, Denis Napthine, has appointed Mark birrell as the new chair of the Port of Melbourne Corporation (ALC Associate Member).

Mr birrell is a former Leader of the upper house in the victorian Parliament. he replaces the previous Chair, bill Scales AO who has retired. Mr Napthine also announced Ms janice van Reyk would be joining the Port of Melbourne board.

ALC congratulates Mr birrell and Ms van Reyk on their appointments.

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New Roads and Maritime Services Chief Executive – Peter Duncan

The current Deputy Director general of the NSw Department of Premier and Cabinet, Peter Duncan has been announced as the new Chief executive of the Roads and Maritime Services.

Having held a range of senior positions in the NSw government, Mr Duncan brings a wealth of knowledge to the new role and senior experience across a range of high profile roles within the NSw government.

Mr Duncan commenced his role on 1 November 2011 to coincide with the formal creation of Roads and Maritime Services which also took effect at the start of the month.

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A corrected more user-friendly version of ADg7 is now available

Consumers expected to be the grinch this Christmas

ALC Associate Member the Australian Food and Grocery Council released results from the AfgC CheP Retail Index, showing Christmas retail sales growth is likely to be subdued this year, with an increase of just 1.4 per cent year on year for the December quarter. The Index forecasts November trade will be particularly restrained, with an increase of only 1.2 per cent year on year. Australian Food and Grocery Council (AfgC) Chief executive Kate Carnell said the expectation of continued subdued retail activity through the December quarter reflected the current uncertain economic climate. “while the threat of an interest rate rise may have declined and

provided some relief for consumers, ongoing fluctuations in financial markets and volatility in the value of the Australian dollar have continued to underpin cautiousness in consumer spending,” Ms Carnell said. The AfgC CheP Retail Index is generated by Deloitte using CheP Australia transactional data based on pallet movements. The methodology has been tested by Deloitte over the past two years and is a lead indicator of AbS Retail Trade data. The AfgC CheP Retail Index is published quarterly, with the next announcement due in late january. A comprehensive economic analysis on the future of food and grocery manufacturing 2020: Industry at a Crossroads will be released on 2 November.

Recently the National Transport Commission placed a new version of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code – 7th edition (ADg7) on its website. It replaces the previous 18 file 90Mb version that was previously on its website.

In late 2010, ALC made a submission on the ADg7 stating our preference for the ADG Code to be prepared

using the ‘applied legislation model’ whereby one jurisdiction makes the Code, with the other jurisdictions then subsequently ‘applying’ the first jurisdiction’s legislation, in the same way as the Heavy vehicle Law consolidation is to be implemented.

The new version of ADg7 can be accessed by CLICkINg HERE

ALC Sydney Boardroom Lunch with Duncan gay

The NSw government has reorganised their transport priorities, with a big focus on freight issues such as the leasing of Port botany, as well as the creation of Infrastructure NSw and the Freight and Regional Development Division in the NSw Department of Transport.

It was issues such as these that were discussed at ALC’s Sydney boardroom Lunch held with the hon Duncan gay, NSw Minister for Roads and Ports on 3 November.

Attended by industry players from Star Track express, Sydney Ports Corporation, Hutchison Port holdings and Maersk Line, along with government representatives from key departments, the Lunch provided a unique and intimate way for guests to enjoy a frank discussion amongst peers, key decision makers of the freight transport industry and key representatives from the NSw government.

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ALC ACTIVITy

» Australian Sea freight 2009-2010 http://bitre.gov.au/Info.aspx?ResourceId=813

» Road Deaths Australia http://bitre.gov.au/Info.aspx?ResourceId=812

» Road Deaths Septermber 2011 http://bitre.gov.au/Info.aspx?ResourceId=814

» Report 124: Road vehicle-kilometres travelled: estimation from state and territory fuel sales http://bitre.gov.au/Info.aspx?ResourceId=810

» Avline 2009 - 10 http://bitre.gov.au/Info.aspx?ResourceId=808

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PRESS RELEASES

ALC continues lead advocacy role on heavy vehicle national law – 2 November 2011

Ongoing Transport Reform Must feature in COAg Seamless economy Agenda – 21 October 2011

Tim fischer joins Leading Industry and government Speakers at ALC forum 2012 – 27 October 2011

MEDIA MENTIONS

Movement needed on transport Australian financial Review – 3rd November 2011

ALC calls for a regulatory stocktake – 1 November 2012

Albo extends hand to trucking on national regulators – Australasian Transport News, 24 October 2011

Tackle curfews for sake of uniformity says ALC – ATN fullyloaded 24 October 2011

Ongoing transport reform must feature in COAg seamless economy agenda – Transport and Logistics News – October

SUBMISSIONS

business Regulation benchmarking: Role of Local government as Regulator – 31 October 2011

ALC submission on COAg future Regulatory Reform Agenda – 21 October 2011

ALC Submission on the Productivity Commissions Report on the Impact of COAG Reforms – 17 October 2011

Toll Hosts final ALC Board Meeting for 2011

The ALC board met at Toll group in Melbourne on 4 November to discuss and review ALC progress on a number of advocacy issues. while there, the board met with the incoming Managing Director of Toll, brian Kruger.

Incoming Toll Managing Director brian Kruger, ALC Chairman Don Telford, and ALC Managing Director Michael Kilgariff at

ALC’s recent board meeting at Toll in Melbourne.

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