A couple of months into the year and the road transport laws brought in under the Albanese government are gathering steam.
At the beginning of February, I joined a road transport delegation – TWU members,
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Senator praises new law reforms for owner drivers
It has been a year since the Albanese Labor Government’s world-leading Closing Loopholes reforms were introduced and they are already beginning to create a safer and fairer road transport industry
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TWU welcomes updated NSW transport business laws
The Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) has welcomed new legislation introduced in New South Wales that will further close loopholes that exploit smaller transport businesses and gig workers.
The updates
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MyTrucking software provides fresh opportunities for owner drivers in 2025
As Australia enters a new era of innovation in the logistics sector, owner-drivers are embracing change. With 2025 bringing fresh opportunities, MyTrucking’s job management software is helping teams
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NSW government introduces owner driver and gig worker protection laws
The New South Wales government is this week introducing new laws that will protect transport gig workers and owner drivers.
Alongside modernising the Industrial Relations Act relating to the road transport
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TWU explains what ‘game changing’ laws mean for owner drivers
Yesterday, the Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) announced in Melbourne that new laws protecting the rights of owner drivers and gig workers had officially kicked in.
But what does it mean for Australia’s
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World first owner driver and gig worker laws to kick in today
In a world first, new rights for owner drivers and gig workers are set to begin today in Australia following laws passed last year by the federal government.
For owner drivers, the new Road Transport Industry
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FedEx embraces shifting trends to navigate transport and logistics future in Australia
By Peter Langley – regional vice president, FedEx Australasia
The transportation and logistics industry is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by a confluence of factors
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ATA opens industry award and general council nominations
The Australian Trucking Industry (ATA) has opened nominations for both its elected owner driver and small representative positions on its general council as well as for the 2025 National Trucking Industry
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Providing a better system for owner drivers
Life as an owner-driver, while not always easy, certainly does have some benefits. For one, in theory, we’re our own boss, although, as we know, realistically we’re ultimately still at the mercy of
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