Kalari 'under threat' for going one better on fatigue
MP urges governments to "get it right" on fatigue after Kalari was busted for doing extra to improve safety
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Bligh's new laws 'will keep workers’ compo scheme strong'
WorkCover Queensland will increase average premiums for employers under new laws introduced into State Parliament this week
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Truck drivers get more rest stops on Qld highways
Truck drivers who use the Flinders and Landsborough highways will soon have more opportunities to rest and recuperate during long drives
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Qld commits funds to fix low-level bridges
Bligh Government to spend $1million to upgrade low-level rail bridges after incidents involving road vehicles
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QTA backs IAP speed monitoring
Queensland's peak trucking group backs government initiative to boost speed compliance using the Intelligent Access Program (IAP)
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IAP cracks down on speeding drivers
Queensland regulators turn to IAP to boost speed compliance, citing a significant decrease in lead-foot truck drivers
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QR and UGL sign $125 million supply deal
UGL signs multi-million dollar contract to manufacture new locomotives for QR's expanding operations
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Competency key under new national licence plan
Proposed national heavy vehicle licence framework, tied to competency, could slash upgrade times
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Frasers Transport cops $55k fine over animal deaths
Found guilty of breaching duty of care to animals, livestock operator questions how authorities can dictate to the industry
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QR commits to trains over trucks
QR scraps any talk of changing rail freight services in favour of trucks
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Qld will introduce congestion charging: Opposition
Opposition says comments from Labor prove congestion charging in Queensland is on the cards
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Infrastructure cut-backs risk 60,000 Qld jobs: report
Up to 60,000 Queensland jobs could be lost in next three to five years unless Government continues with high level of infrastructure investment
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Gloves come off on fatigue; regulators to crackdown
Regulators vow to haul operators and drivers before court on fatigue management breaches now the transition period has ended
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Xstrata Coal takes on QR and Pacific National
Xstrata Coal to begin own haulage service in the Hunter Valley to compete with Pacific National and QR
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CRT Group's Dunn quits for FBT Transwest post
EXCLUSIVE: CRT Group hunts for new boss, with Cameron Dunn defecting to fellow bulk carrier FBT Transwest
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Fast response in Qld with truck clearance units
Queensland’s heavy vehicle response units to hit the road, with operators undergoing final training
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Douglas Arterial Duplication gets green light
Major construction on Douglas Arterial Duplication in North Queensland to begin early next year
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Qld LNG industry worth up to $40b, Govt says
Queensland LNG industry could add $40 billion to economy through eight separate projects, Premier says
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Nominations open for CVIAQ industry awards
Entries open for CVIAQ Industry Recognition Awards, honouring industry achievement
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Linfox sells out of capital-raising Bank of Qld
Lindsay Fox sells down stake in Bank of Queensland, despite endorsing management in February.
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