Transport law, news & explainers
Transport law, news & explainers
Independent Australian transport journalism and plain-English reference guides built from primary sources.
News · Freight & Supply Chain
Construction has begun at the Nolans mine and processing project, but the freight routes, construction movements and logistics contracts have not yet been published.
October 9, 2026
News · Freight & Supply Chain
Site preparation is underway for a dual-lane roundabout linking the Bruce Highway, Walker Street and Showgrounds Road, with major construction expected in early 2027.
October 9, 2026
Analysis · Productivity & Reform
A historical Fletcher International case supplied by Austroads connects heavier container loads with a suitable route and monitored access — the practical test behind…
October 8, 2026
News · Freight
ANU research suggests autonomous operation could improve the economics of battery-electric long-haul freight by making lower travelling speeds more commercially attractive.
October 8, 2026
News · Vehicle Standards
NTRO has announced an Electric Truck Fire Safety Information Toolkit to help fleets prepare drivers, workshops and depots for battery-electric heavy vehicles.
October 8, 2026
News · Freight & Supply Chain
WATIA wants civilian freight and Defence logistics planned together across WA, SA and NT, ahead of its 15 October high-risk season briefing.
October 8, 2026
News · Freight & Supply Chain
Tregony–Maryvale safety works are complete. WWTG confirms the $39.75m broader Cunningham Highway Safety Package and distinguishes it from the narrower project figure.
October 8, 2026
Some stories don’t disappear when the news cycle moves on.
Deeper reporting, investigations and analysis on the issues still shaping Australian transport.
Analysis · Freight & Supply Chain
The Commonwealth is offering rail operators up to $26 million to shift existing road freight onto rail. The scheme is also testing something bigger: whether per-container ince…
September 12, 2026
News · Mass & Dimensions
NHVR's proposed revised Pavement Horizontal Loading Standard could remove a current constraint for some future PBS designs while existing approvals continue under the proposed…
September 8, 2026
Analysis · Freight & Supply Chain
NHVR says identified safety risks justified stopping Hawkins Transport, then lifted the prohibition after a compliance pathway was agreed. It has acknowledged remote freight c…
August 30, 2026
News · Accreditation & SMS
Linq Buslines and two directors have been fined after admitted failures involving recruitment, health checks and responses to identified speeding risks.
August 27, 2026
Analysis · Accreditation & SMS
The revised Heavy Vehicle Industry Master Code creates no new legal duties, but its expanded, activity-based guidance could shape how courts assess whether transport businesse…
August 21, 2026
Investigation · Freight & Supply Chain
The charge is legal. The market discipline is missing. Australian importers and transport operators are locked in a high-stakes,
August 17, 2026
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Explainers and stories together
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Duties, enforcement, liability and the Heavy Vehicle National Law.
18 items
Networks, notices, route access and permit decisions.
12 items
Vehicle limits, combinations, loading and measurement.
10 items
Work, rest, medical fitness and operational responsibility.
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Accreditation, safety systems, records and assurance.
9 items
Roadworthiness, modifications and technical requirements.
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Contracts, customers, depots and chain-wide impacts.
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Port access, landside operations, fees and commercial pressure.
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Policy change, reform programs and practical productivity.
WWTG Reference Guide
WWTG’s Reference Guide turns transport rules, regulatory changes and operational requirements into plain-English explainers built from primary sources. Find out what the rule says, who it applies to, what it means operationally and where the requirement comes from.