The draft standard for livestock loading/unloading ramps and forcing yards/pens would improve worker safety, animal welfare and lead to fewer and less severe injuries.
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15 April 2020
Trucking businesses and other providers of essential services should be automatically eligible for JobKeeper Payments if they need to stand down staff.
02 April 2020
The 2019/2020 bushfires impacted trucking through road closures and loss of income, illustrating the need for a natural disaster wage subsidy to protect local jobs.
20 March 2020
The Australian Government’s economic response to the coronavirus epidemic must include measures to support truck owner-drivers.
06 March 2020
The ATA supports the proposed Payment Times Reporting Framework, but calls on the Australian Government to take stronger action.
06 March 2020
An investment allowance for new and late model second hand trucks and trailers would boost trucking businesses, increase road safety and improve urban air quality.
28 February 2020
Proposed increases in the truck fuel tax and registration charges should be delayed until 1 July 2021.
30 January 2020
The Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) should be amended to recognise accreditation schemes like TruckSafe, the ATA said in its response to the draft Productivity Commission report on national transport regulatory reform.
23 January 2020
The ATA welcomes a review of the National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development, raising two central issues.
20 December 2019
The ATA submission to the 2020-21 Federal Budget has called on Government to back small businesses, support regional Australia and deliver lower taxes.