The ALC's submission to the NSW Renewable Fuel Discussion Paper highlights key recommendations for advancing a renewable fuel industry in NSW. The submission emphasises the need for policy alignment between state and federal governments, infrastructure investment, and support for domestic renewable fuel production. The ALC advocates for incentives like tax credits and grants to encourage local production, as well as establishing renewable fuel hubs. The submission also stresses the importance of sustainability in feedstock management, lifecycle...
In our responses to the Government's direct questions, we have highlighted the key points. The Australian Logistics Council stresses the crucial role of low carbon liquid fuels and the need for supportive policy frameworks to facilitate their use and local production in Australia. This is essential not only for decarbonising the transport sector but also for improving national fuel security. The ALC urges the Government to adopt a comprehensive approach that considers the environmental, economic, and social dimensions of the low carbon liquid fuel...
Effective support for Victoria and Australia's economy requires substantial reforms in the freight logistics and supply chain sector. These reforms should evaluate the development, implementation, and assessment of policies, using a systems thinking approach to manage complexities and interdependencies. Policies must avoid siloed approaches and conflicting regulations across different government levels and jurisdictions. They should be designed with a comprehensive understanding of the entire supply chain to meet the needs of all stakeholders,...
Adopting renewable or zero-emission fuels can significantly reduce Australia's transport emissions, with over 20 million vehicles by 2021 and nearly 700,000 heavy trucks by 2023. Decarbonized fuels are essential, especially for older vehicles. Maintaining an efficient supply chain and avoiding market disruptions from fuel incentives are crucial for a successful transition to a decarbonized...
Forecasts suggest that without a policy to cause the diesel fleet to retire early, diesel heavy vehicle fleet in Australia will remain at around 55 per cent of the total heavy vehicle fleet in 2050 locking in emissions from diesel combustion well past 20501.As Australia makes this transition to a decarbonised economy, decision makers must not forget the need to ensure a resilient and efficient end to end supply chain to carry the Australian freight task.This means that care needs to be taken to ensure that decisions made to...
ALC agrees with the observation contained in the Australian National Hydrogen Strategy document that:
Using locally made hydrogen can help reduce Australia’s heavy dependence on importing liquid fuels, especially for transport. This would potentially strengthen Australia’s strategic security and maximise our energy resilience. [1]
However, as Australia makes this transition to a...
This report examines the Postal Services Modernisation Discussion Paper, focusing on Australia Post's evolution from a mail-focused business to a parcel delivery service. With the growth of internet shopping, parcel volumes have increased significantly, and Australia Post has responded with a number of initiatives including building a national network of parcel lockers and introducing electric delivery vehicles to reduce carbon emissions. In addition, the report highlights the significance of ancillary services provided by Australia Post, such...
Approximately 1.2 million people are employed to keep freight moving across the end-to-end supply chain.
The major subsectors of road transport, logistics, warehousing, and stevedoring employ approximately 574,000 people. This one subsector alone is projected to grow by 4.6 per cent to 600,648 by 2026.
ALC has been working with members and across industry to identify the critical issues and solutions to the workforce, labour and skills problems...