FWC hearings on an urgent fuel cost recovery order

On 2 April 2026, the TWU and ARTIO made a joint application to the Fair Work Commission for an urgent fuel cost recovery order. The commission issued a notice of intent and draft order on 14 April, after Employment and Workplace Relations Minister Amanda Rishworth...

FWC fuel price conference: final submission

After its fuel price conference on Wednesday 25 March 2026, the Fair Work Commission directed ARTIO and the TWU to provide further information and detail about potential rate review processes, relevant data sources and potential adjustment formulas. The commission...

FWC fuel price conference: initial submission

The trucking industry is under growing pressure as fuel prices surge due to the Iran war. For many trucking businesses already operating on razor-thin margins, rising fuel costs are pushing operations to the brink. The ATA has consistently highlighted the sector’s...

Senate Select Committee on Productivity in Australia

On 4 November 2025, the Senate established the Select Committee on Productivity in Australia to inquire into and report on the history of Australia’s productivity, opportunities to drive growth and the structural barriers to growth. The committee’s discussion paper...

Closing loopholes review

The ATA has lodged a submission in response to the review of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Acts 2023 and 2024, which proposes further reforms to address holes in the Fair Work Act 2009. Road freight underpins the national economy yet operates...