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National leadership required to continue transport and logistics reform


Regardless of which party ultimately forms a government, continued national leadership is essential to continue the transport & logistics reform agenda, according to the CEO of the Australian LogisticsCouncil Michael Kilgariff.
 
“This is important because Australia’s freight task is estimated to triple by 2050 – from 503 billion tonne kilometres to 1,540 billion tonne kilometres, with local demand for total freight movements increasing by as much as 60% by 2020,” said Mr Kilgariff.
 
“Major steps have been taken in recent years to develop a national T&L market with the decision by the Council of Australian Governments (CoAG) and ministers of the Australian Transport Council (ATC) to support national rail safety and marine safety regulators, as well as a National Heavy Vehicle Regulator.
 
“The regulatory frameworks for these regulators are in the process of being developed by negotiation between all governments and industry, in preparation for ‘national’ or ‘applied’ legislation to be passed by all governments.
 
“Prior to the election, there were already developing signs that the T&L reform agenda was in real danger of stalling if it didn’t continue to receive strong national leadership,” warned Mr Kilgariff.
 
ALC has also called for ongoing support for Infrastructure Australia in the development of the National Ports Strategy and the National Freight Network Plan, which should set the agenda for all governments to ensure the appropriate regulatory environment, infrastructure and investment are in place to meet Australia’s freight needs.
 
“The National Freight Network Plan should set the agenda in much the same way the Button Car Plan mapped out the future for the Australian motor vehicle industry and the Wallis Report drove reform of the Australian financial system,” said Mr Kilgariff.
 
“ALC has endorsed the call by Infrastructure Australia chairman Rod Eddington for a national approach to the planning and management of ports and freight movement, preferably through the development of a national agency to undertake the task.
 
“ALC supports a national partnership agreement to be developed between all  governments on nationally significant infrastructure, including intermodal terminals or inland ports. This will require national leadership.
 
“All state/territory governments should continue to be encouraged to develop freight plans that complement the National Freight Network Plan.
 
“COAG also needs to continue with capital city strategic planning systems to take into account issues such as transport corridor, international gateways, intermodal connections; and reservation of appropriate lands to support future expansion.
 
“The freight T&L industry has had strong national leadership and ALC is very hopeful that will continue,” Mr Kilgariff said.

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