Transport law, news & explainers
Transport law, news & explainers
Independent Australian transport journalism and plain-English reference guides built from primary sources.
News · Access & Permits
Queensland has priced a small operator’s NAAS telematics at $47,260, but WWTG has established that a critical part of the certified Smart OBM market for specialised heavy haul does not yet exist.
September 29, 2026
News · Law & Duties
A Sunshine Coast road-transport company and its sole director have been ordered to pay a combined $16,155 in penalties and back-pay after the company…
September 28, 2026
Investigation · Freight & Supply Chain
TRACK is paying to shift freight onto rail to conserve diesel. Port of Brisbane says Queensland also needs more rail capacity and reliability.
September 26, 2026
Feature · Law & Duties
Nicole Rosie accepted Rod Hannifey’s invitation to travel from Dubbo to Brisbane in a working truck. At the end of the run, she said…
September 24, 2026
Investigation · Law & Duties
Former NHVR Director of Prosecutions Belinda Hughes raises questions about proportionality, procedural fairness, SMS expectations and the use of prohibition notices.
September 24, 2026
Analysis · Freight & Supply Chain
The Hawkins shutdown exposed a wider question for remote Queensland: when commercial freight capacity suddenly disappears, who is responsible for making sure essential supplies…
September 24, 2026
Analysis · Freight & Supply Chain
WA’s proposed freight-rail buyback creates a framework for a deal—not a ban on trucks. Here is what Bill 85 enables, who it affects and…
September 24, 2026
Some stories don’t disappear when the news cycle moves on.
Deeper reporting, investigations and analysis on the issues still shaping Australian transport.
Analysis · Freight & Supply Chain
The Commonwealth is offering rail operators up to $26 million to shift existing road freight onto rail. The scheme is also testing something bigger: whether per-container ince…
September 12, 2026
News · Mass & Dimensions
NHVR's proposed revised Pavement Horizontal Loading Standard could remove a current constraint for some future PBS designs while existing approvals continue under the proposed…
September 8, 2026
Analysis · Freight & Supply Chain
NHVR says identified safety risks justified stopping Hawkins Transport, then lifted the prohibition after a compliance pathway was agreed. It has acknowledged remote freight c…
August 30, 2026
News · Accreditation & SMS
Linq Buslines and two directors have been fined after admitted failures involving recruitment, health checks and responses to identified speeding risks.
August 27, 2026
Analysis · Accreditation & SMS
The revised Heavy Vehicle Industry Master Code creates no new legal duties, but its expanded, activity-based guidance could shape how courts assess whether transport businesse…
August 21, 2026
Investigation · Freight & Supply Chain
The charge is legal. The market discipline is missing. Australian importers and transport operators are locked in a high-stakes,
August 17, 2026
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Explainers and stories together
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Duties, enforcement, liability and the Heavy Vehicle National Law.
14 items
Networks, notices, route access and permit decisions.
11 items
Vehicle limits, combinations, loading and measurement.
10 items
Work, rest, medical fitness and operational responsibility.
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Accreditation, safety systems, records and assurance.
8 items
Roadworthiness, modifications and technical requirements.
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Contracts, customers, depots and chain-wide impacts.
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Port access, landside operations, fees and commercial pressure.
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Policy change, reform programs and practical productivity.
WWTG Reference Guide
WWTG’s Reference Guide turns transport rules, regulatory changes and operational requirements into plain-English explainers built from primary sources. Find out what the rule says, who it applies to, what it means operationally and where the requirement comes from.