Competition Law and Transport Policy: ACCC v NSW Ports
Earlier this week, Justice Jagot published her reasons for dismissing the ACCC’s action against NSW Ports in connection with the ...
23 July, 2021
Federal Budget 2021-22 – Changes to the National Access Regime
While the focus of this year’s Federal Budget is on increased spending in aged care and infrastructure, the Budget Papers ...
14 May, 2021
Building more efficient rail freight supply chains
Australia depends on freight supply chains operating efficiently and effectively as possible to meet demand for many of our household ...
19 February, 2021
More efficient port supply chains in Victoria
The Victorian Government’s release of a discussion paper last week as part of its current review into Victorian port arrangements ...
23 July, 2020
Spotlight on airport performance
In February, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) released its annual monitoring report of airport performance. The report makes ...
01 April, 2020
Driving reform in transport efficiency
The Productivity Commission released its draft report into transport regulatory reform last month. While the PC’s inquiry has found transport ...
03 December, 2019
ACCC shines spotlight on stevedoring charges
This week’s release of the ACCC’s annual container stevedoring monitoring report represents the latest regulatory snapshot on issues involving access ...
08 November, 2019
Mobility – what are the actual costs?
Increasing population and urban density are changing transport infrastructure requirements in many cities and regions in Australia. Efficient transport planning ...
18 September, 2018
Stevedore infrastructure charges – efficient or excessive?
It’s a topic that generates much debate in Australia’s ports and freight industries. And the debate is not likely to ...
04 December, 2017
A tale of two stevedores – infrastructure charges
In recent months, Australia’s two major stevedores have announced increased fees for truck and rail operators accessing major city container ...
19 June, 2017
QCA’s Final Decision on Queensland Rail’s Draft Access Undertaking
On 10 June 2016, the QCA released its final decision on Queensland Rail’s (QR’s) draft access undertaking proposal (DAU), submitted ...
22 June, 2016
Port of Newcastle: ACT upholds Glencore’s appeal on decision to not declare channel services
On 31 May 2016, the Australian Competition Tribunal (the Tribunal) released its Decision to uphold Glencore’s appeal against the Commonwealth ...
03 June, 2016
Road Pricing
The Australian road network is fundamental for society’s economic and social needs. The Harper Competition Policy stated that “Reform ...
18 December, 2015
Port of Darwin privatisation triggers new regulatory regime
On 15 October 2015, the Northern Territory (NT) Government announced the successful bidder for the Port of Darwin - Landbridge ...
20 October, 2015
QCA Draft Decision: Queensland Rail Draft Access Undertaking
On 8 October 2015, the QCA released its draft decision on Queensland Rail’s (QR’s) most recent draft access undertaking proposal ...
13 October, 2015
Uber-powerful Monopolies & their Discontents
Taxis are an important component of Queensland’s transport system, bridging the gap where private or public transport is not available ...
26 August, 2014