Frasers Property Industrial has appointed Victorian-based construction firm 2Construct to deliver the construction of a three-tenancy facility at its 4Ten Epping industrial estate in Melbourne’s North.
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Meat supply chain in full operation in Victoria
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced the removal of workforce caps for meat processing facilities, as part of a widespread relaxation of restrictions in the city.
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VIC supermarkets and food distribution centres return to full capacity
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced the return of full staffing levels within some Melbourne distribution centres following seven weeks of Stage 4 lockdown restrictions. Industry confronted by national and local stock constraints are calling for further improvements to restrictions in the build-up to the critical Christmas trading period.
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Australians break online shopping record
August this year was the biggest month in Australian online shopping history with the number of online purchases up 8.9 per cent when compared to the 2019 pre-Christmas peak.
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Surge in face masks demand before new covering rules in VIC apply
Over 1.37 million reusable fabric masks orders will be delivered across July and August from five Victorian manufacturers following the state government’s announcement that people living in Melbourne will now be required to wear a face covering from Thursday 23rd July.
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New permit required for freight workers during NSW/VIC border closure
Transport for NSW has reviewed operations for the freight industry and have created an additional permit as of close of business Thursday 9 July that will enable critical workers in the transport sector to be exempt from self-isolation measures.
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NSW-VIC border closure to disrupt domestic supply chain
The logistics and transport industry is calling for more transparency from state Governments following the temporary closure of the NSW and Victorian border, with the Victorian Shadow Minister for Ports and Freight voicing concerns that delays in obtaining permits have the potential to disrupt the already fragile supply chain.
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$4m boost to get more Victorian freight onto rail
Melissa Horne, Victorian Minister for Ports and Freight has announced a further $4 million boost in the Mode Shift Incentive Scheme, building on the $20 million investment already in place to get more freight onto rail and more trucks off local roads.
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$2.7 billion investment to boost Victoria’s transport and supply chains
On May 18, the Victorian Government announced a $2.7 billion Building Works package to drive major transport investment as part of the state’s COVID-19 economic recovery.
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Turning over a new leaf
Leading home-grown tea retailer, T2 Tea, experienced a 120 per cent growth across its digital sales channels in 2019 and as a result needed to rethink its WMS provider. MHD sits down with the technology and logistics team to find out more.
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