http://www.tandlnews.com.au/ en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss info@tandlnews.com.au (The Editor) http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/B-double-collision-proves-need-for-Safe-Rates-TWU/OPJMBOYRLC.html http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/B-double-collision-proves-need-for-Safe-Rates-TWU/OPJMBOYRLC.html Tony Sheldon, the national secretary of the Transport Workers Union, says last night's serious collision on the Newell Highway highlights the need for Safe Rates. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:08:29 +1100 http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Free-webinars-on-new-work-health-and-safety-laws/UKVLZBWHYQ.html http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Free-webinars-on-new-work-health-and-safety-laws/UKVLZBWHYQ.html WorkCover NSW is holding three free webinars this month as part of its program to help NSW business, industry and workers adjust to new work health and safety laws. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:32:02 +1100 http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/CoR-innocent-until-proven-guilty/WOXOYOBYNG.html http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/CoR-innocent-until-proven-guilty/WOXOYOBYNG.html The directors and managers of trucking businesses should have the same rights as other Australians, the chief executive of the Australian Trucking Association Stuart St Clair said. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:10:21 +1100 http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Bootleg-tobacco-lands-manager-in-court/MNXVTVTBOR.html http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Bootleg-tobacco-lands-manager-in-court/MNXVTVTBOR.html A 45-year-old Melbourne man has been found guilty of allowing the unlawful removal of 771,400 imported cigarettes. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:23:42 +1100 http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Toyota-launches-7000-series-reach-forklifts/YONTVBXCXB.html http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Toyota-launches-7000-series-reach-forklifts/YONTVBXCXB.html Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) has released the new Raymond 7000-series reach forklifts, a range which Toyota says is exceptionally energy efficient. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:46:00 +1100 http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Sun-protection-at-work/PLCHATBSQI.html http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Sun-protection-at-work/PLCHATBSQI.html Australia has some of the highest levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in the world. Overexposure to UV radiation from the sun is the major cause of skin cancer. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:15:08 +1100 http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/National-transport-reforms-are-at-risk/WCIIRQYWAV.html http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/National-transport-reforms-are-at-risk/WCIIRQYWAV.html Major national transport reforms are at risk and need focused progression, says South Australia's peak transport lobby group Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:02:49 +1100 http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/ATA-attacks-Safe-Rates/UURHGSZSAR.html http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/ATA-attacks-Safe-Rates/UURHGSZSAR.html The Federal Government's Road Safety Remuneration Bill is a union grab for power and would not improve safety, according to ATA NSW. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:51:41 +1100 http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Swisslog-secures-first-PillPick-order-in-China/EMNTUQTRRY.html http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Swisslog-secures-first-PillPick-order-in-China/EMNTUQTRRY.html Benxi Central Hospital, one of the leading hospitals in China, will implement the first PillPick system in the country. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:11:49 +1100 http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Australian-ITS-industry-bids-for-cooperative-research-centre/CKSJMUJUXL.html http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Australian-ITS-industry-bids-for-cooperative-research-centre/CKSJMUJUXL.html Australia's Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) industry is lodging a bid to secure funding for a Cooperative Research Centre (CRC). Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:34:48 +1100 http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Toll-Australia-workers-sympathise-with-Toll-USA-drivers-plight/IMUPZUSLJP.html http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Toll-Australia-workers-sympathise-with-Toll-USA-drivers-plight/IMUPZUSLJP.html Thousands of Toll Australia employees are lending their support to demands by Toll workers in Los Angeles port facilities to hold free, fair and fast elections to join the Teamsters Union. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:21:40 +1100 http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Toyota-No-1-in-world-ranking/KFUBXVBRJY.html http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Toyota-No-1-in-world-ranking/KFUBXVBRJY.html Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO) has come in at number one globally in material handling equipment for 2010-11. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:50:13 +1100 http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/National-Manufacturing-Week-receives-premiers-approval/CQVYSGPEDL.html http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/National-Manufacturing-Week-receives-premiers-approval/CQVYSGPEDL.html NSW premier Barry O'Farrell has backed National Manufacturing Week as a 'crucial' industry event. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:01:55 +1100 http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Coles-Bunnings-results-dragged-down-by-Kmart-and-Target/FZYLNCFPZL.html http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Coles-Bunnings-results-dragged-down-by-Kmart-and-Target/FZYLNCFPZL.html Wesfarmers Limited has released its second quarter retail sales results for the period ending 31 December 2011. While Coles has continued strong year-on-year sales growth of 6.7% and Bunnings/Officeworks 4.8%, Kmart fell by 2.2% and Target by 3.1% Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:22:04 +1100 http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Qantas-to-jack-up-prices-in-response-to-fuel-costs-carbon-tax/LNMDEURDBJ.html http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Qantas-to-jack-up-prices-in-response-to-fuel-costs-carbon-tax/LNMDEURDBJ.html The Qantas Group has released further details on its response to the European Union (EU) and Australian carbon pricing schemes and increased fuel costs. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:33:04 +1100 http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Emirates-SkyCargo-appoints-new-manager-for-WA/UQSWXPPKJM.html http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Emirates-SkyCargo-appoints-new-manager-for-WA/UQSWXPPKJM.html Emirates Airline has appointed Marc Shedden as its new cargo manager for Western Australia, bringing almost 15 years' experience in the cargo and freight forwarding industries to the role. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:44:04 +1100 http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Toyota-to-launch-new-8FBN-Series-electric-forklifts/QJRMJOIMJZ.html http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Toyota-to-launch-new-8FBN-Series-electric-forklifts/QJRMJOIMJZ.html Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) is to launch a new range of 1.5 to 3 tonne rated capacity at 500mm load centre four-wheel counter-balance battery electric forklifts. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:59:14 +1100 http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Learn-how-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint-with-The-Fresh-Connection-in-2012/FFZIOHYIAF.html http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Learn-how-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint-with-The-Fresh-Connection-in-2012/FFZIOHYIAF.html Does your company have the optimal carbon footprint? Have CO2 emissions been effectively linked to company profitability and social sustainability? If not, then take The Fresh Connection Challenge to help your company become more profitable. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:53:33 +1100 http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Toyota-Material-Handling-Australia/GPAXELPPMT.html http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Toyota-Material-Handling-Australia/GPAXELPPMT.html Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) is poised to launch a new range of 1.5 to 3 tonne rated capacity at 500mm load centre four-wheel counter-balance battery electric forklifts. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:39:58 +1100 http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Sydney-Melbourne-rail-line-ballast-works-expedited/VHTACTPJQM.html http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Sydney-Melbourne-rail-line-ballast-works-expedited/VHTACTPJQM.html The upgrade of the ballast and drainage systems along the main north-south rail line connecting Sydney to Melbourne has been accelerated. In the past there have been reports of mud holes, which may have been caused by a bungled billion-dollar re-sleeperin Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:31:07 +1100 http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Woolworths-concedes-Dick-Smith-Electronics-was-a-mistake-plans-to-sell/TZFLEZFOWA.html http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Woolworths-concedes-Dick-Smith-Electronics-was-a-mistake-plans-to-sell/TZFLEZFOWA.html Woolworths Limited will redirect its consumer electronics retail activities into Big W, close about 100 DSE stores and sell the rest as a going concern. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:23:46 +1100 http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Special-forklift-for-poultry-farmers/SIUSXWERKD.html http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Special-forklift-for-poultry-farmers/SIUSXWERKD.html Specialist Irish manufacturer Combilift has added the Combi-RT Poultry forklift to its range. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:15:19 +1100 http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Railway-group-warns-of-perils-of-more-trucks-on-the-road/IHFYXLGYWF.html http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Railway-group-warns-of-perils-of-more-trucks-on-the-road/IHFYXLGYWF.html In a submission to the National Transport Commission (NTC), the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has lodged the rail industry's concerns at the NTC's calls to lower registration charges for larger trucks. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:50:52 +1100 http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Toyota-No-1-for-25th-year/ICBBUBZORL.html http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Toyota-No-1-for-25th-year/ICBBUBZORL.html Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) has retained overall national forklift market leadership and achieved a quarter century of dominance in internal-combustion counter-balance forklifts. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:24:17 +1100 http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Utility-forklift-launched/VTZACTRTOJ.html http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Utility-forklift-launched/VTZACTRTOJ.html NACCO Materials Handling Group is introducing the UTILEV range of forklifts to Australia. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:18:11 +1100 http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/5th-Intermodal-Asia-2012-Melbourne-Australia-Exhibition--Conference/BAGLUYMSKD.html http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/5th-Intermodal-Asia-2012-Melbourne-Australia-Exhibition--Conference/BAGLUYMSKD.html Intermodal Asia is one of the largest Container Port and Terminal Operations Exhibition and Conference trade events throughout the Asia Pacific region. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:47:48 +1100 http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Carbon-accounting-still-a-mystery-survey/HWKRIFYZBS.html http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Carbon-accounting-still-a-mystery-survey/HWKRIFYZBS.html The results of a global carbon accounting survey offer insight into the fact that despite forthcoming legislation mandating carbon accounting, most companies are still lagging in their comprehension of carbon accounting. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:35:11 +1100 http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Loscam-marks-70-years-in-business/AURCAEDSPY.html http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Loscam-marks-70-years-in-business/AURCAEDSPY.html Having begun in Australia as a multi-family venture involving timber mills, logging, and trading war surplus materials such as forklifts, trucks, engines, army tents, and pallets, the now Chinese-owned brand is building a strong presence in Asia. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:35:42 +1100 http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Vaughans-Available-Property-Update/RLPSAZTBQZ.html http://www.tandlnews.com.au////article/Vaughans-Available-Property-Update/RLPSAZTBQZ.html The latest property offerings from Vaughan. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:22:57 +1100