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The Australian Logistics Council’s submission to the NSW Legislative Assembly Committee on Transport and Infrastructure’s Inquiry into Existing and Future Infrastructure Needed to Support Electric and Alternative Energy Source Vehicles highlights the critical importance of a freight-first approach to decarbonisation. Drawing on the practical experience of ALC members, the submission outlines targeted recommendations across infrastructure, regulation, land use, energy systems, and workforce development to enable a scalable transition to...

The Australian Logistics Council has welcomed Infrastructure Victoria’s Draft 30-Year Infrastructure Strategy (2025–2055) as an opportunity to elevate freight as a core pillar of the state’s infrastructure planning. In its submission, ALC advocates for freight to be recognised alongside transport, energy, water, and digital systems—reflecting its essential role in supporting economic growth, supply chain resilience, and emissions reduction. The submission outlines clear priorities, including the development of dedicated urban freight...

The ALC 2025–2026 Election Position Paper outlines key priorities to strengthen Australia’s freight and logistics sector. It calls for investment in integrated infrastructure, harmonised national regulations, and reforms to streamline freight approvals and heavy vehicle access. The paper highlights urgent workforce needs, advocating for diversity programs and better training pathways. It also emphasises supply chain resilience through improved risk management and disaster planning. On sustainability, the ALC proposes measures...

The Australian Logistics Council has welcomed the opportunity to submit to the NSW Government's Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plans (SRITPs). This submission includes recommendations to strengthen the Plans by placing freight and logistics at the core of decision-making. ALC highlights gaps in freight network investment, land-use planning, and infrastructure integration that, if unaddressed, will increase costs, reduce efficiency, and impact NSW’s economic growth. ALC is calling for urgent action to prioritise freight rail capacity,...

The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) supports the Transport Security Amendment (Security of Australia’s Transport Sector) Bill 2024 and its goal of strengthening national transport security. ALC welcomes the proactive all-hazards approach but emphasises the importance of aligning cybersecurity reporting with existing frameworks to streamline compliance and reduce duplication. To ensure security measures enhance both resilience and efficiency, ALC recommends clear implementation guidance, structured industry consultation, and practical...

The Australian Logistics Council's (ALC) submission to South Australia’s 30-Year Transport Strategy highlights the critical role of supply chain systems in supporting economic growth, sustainability, and efficiency. The submission underscores the importance of integrating freight and logistics considerations into the strategy, with recommendations focusing on addressing policy imbalances favoring road transport, enhancing rail infrastructure, adopting decarbonisation measures, and improving data sharing and collaboration. The ALC emphasises the...

Port Botany is crucial for NSW, handling a third of Australia's container volumes and essential fuel supplies. With container demand expected to exceed 9 million TEUs by 2063, infrastructure investments are needed. Proposed bike paths, Routes C15 and C14, threaten the port's high-traffic operations, conflicting with the need to protect vital trade...

Recommendations The NCM should be recognised as the principle coordinating body between industry and government as it relates to any external challenges to the efficient operation of the Australian freight chain. Promote ongoing education in the public sector regarding the essential services provided by the logistics and supply chain...

The cost impact of regulation disparity in cross border...

About four billion tonnes of goods are delivered across Australia each year – 163 tonnes of freight for every person. In 2020-21, 230 tonne kilometres (TKM) of non-bulk freight was moved using road freight, compared with 111.9TKM moved on rail. As Infrastructure Australia has observed, growing congestion on our roads and railways impacts the timeliness and costs to moving freight – a problem only set to worsen with the...