environment

Melbourne’s second port to be built – in 2055

Infrastructure Victoria has made recommendations to the Andrews government that Melbourne’s second major container port should be built near Werribee, but not for another 40 years, The Age reports.Read More

Infrastructure wins in Federal Budget

Australia’s associations and industry have welcomed the major support for Australian infrastructure in the 2017–18 Federal Budget.
The Australian
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Inland Rail funding could be spent on shipping, says MUA

The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has stated that it feels that some of the money earmarked for the $8.4 billion Melbourne-to-Brisbane Inland
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Aurizon calls for competition in Inland Rail development

Aurizon Managing Director and CEO Andrew Harding has reported that he was pleased to see the Government commit in last night’s 2017–18 Budget to investing in freight rail infrastructure, and he believes
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DHL doubles StreetScooter production

Deutsche Post DHL Group will double the production capacity of its own electric vehicles – the StreetScooter electric van – from 10,000 to as many as 20,000 by the end of 2017.
In addition, the
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DHL Express launches electric vehicle in Australia

DHL Express has put its first fully electric vehicle on Australian roads following a successful trial. The electric vehicle is a Renault Kangoo ZE Van and will be used as the company mail car in Sydney,
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UPS investing in natural gas fleet, infrastructure

US-based United Postal Service (UPS) will invest more than US$90 million ($117 million) in building an additional six compressed natural gas (CNG) fuelling stations and add 390 new CNG prime movers and
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DHL commits to zero emissions 2050 target

Deutsche Post DHL Group has set itself a target of net zero logistics-related emissions by 2050, both through the company’s own activities and those of its transport subcontractors. DHL also announced
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Amazon uses fulfilment centre rooftops to generate clean energy

Amazon has launched a solar energy initiative which will see the e-commerce company install solar systems on 50 fulfilment facility rooftops worldwide by 2020.
The initial 15 solar projects planned
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