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Freight and Logistics Council NSW closes shop
The Freight and Logistics Council of New South Wales (FALCONSW) will cease operations following a decision by the state and federal governments to pull the plug on $400,000 of grants the organisation received each year.
Cazaly chooses PN to haul ore from Parker project
Asciano has bolstered its presence in Western Australia’s rail haulage market with Cazaly Resources choosing Pacific National for bulk haulage from its Parker Range iron ore project.
Rail tagging change much smoother than claimed
Patrick and port technology specialist 1-Stop have poured cold water on concerns aired last week about the new rail tagging and release system at Port Botany.
AWB adds new grain train to Victoria network
The Australian Wheat Board has increased its grain train fleet in Victoria to five with the recent arrival of more than 40 wagons from China.
Kooragang coal capacity increase gets the nod
The New South Wales planning department has approved Newcastle's largest export facility, the Kooragang Coal Terminal, to operate at 120mtpa.
Hunter Valley opens third coal rail track
A $130m project to increase capacity on the Hunter Valley coal lines has been completed with the official opening of the third rail track at Wittingham’s Minimbah Bank.
Death of DHL veteran Eric Martin
Australia's freight forwarding community is mourning the loss of DHL veteran Eric Martin, who died late last month after a battle with cancer.



