Images last month of triple road trains reaching over 50 metres in length, making their way through the inland sea left in the wake of ex-tropical cyclone Ellie, brought home the amazing skill of our truck drivers and the importance of our transport industry, especially in times of crisis.
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Morrison refusing to intervene to ease truckies’ pain at bowser
In recent days, the cost of fuel around the country has skyrocketed with no immediate relief in sight.
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Industry let down again with another hollow announcement
The road transport industry has been let down yet again following the latest hollow announcement by the Morrison government.
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NTC fails to deliver an effective review of national law
After three years of consultations, meetings and communiques, the National Transport Commission (NTC) has failed in its attempt to deliver an effective and meaningful review of the National Heavy Vehicle Law (NHVL).
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Senator launches campaign to clean up rest areas and truck stops
Amid the initial confusion of lockdowns and border restrictions at the height of the pandemic in 2020, truckies were locked out of road houses and rest areas and refused access to toilets and showers while completing their essential work.
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Inquiry shows road safety issues are not being addressed
I would like to pay my respects to all families who have lost loved ones through road accidents and road trauma. In the 12 months to December 2020, 1106 people sadly have been killed on our roads.
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Make the pledge to be safe
Did you know that traffic injury is the biggest killer of Australian children under 15 and the second-biggest killer of all Australians aged between 15 and 24? Every year, approximately 1200 people are killed and another 44,000 are seriously injured on Australian roads.
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