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Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association

Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Phone: +61 2 6295 6651

Address: 25 National Circuit 2603 Canberra, ACT, Australia

Website: http://lbrca.org.au

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25.01.2022 Congratulations Robert Cavanagh on receiving industrys highest accolade - Outstanding Contribution to the Trucking Industry Award - at todays ATALive! National Trucking Industry Awards. Well done mate! Robert is a past president of #LBRCA and the Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association and was awarded life membership with the latter at our annual conference held in Coffs Harbour back in 2018

25.01.2022 Great job Big Rigs National Road Transport Newspaper (BigRigs Jamie)

25.01.2022 QLD to NSW border update for essential freight.

23.01.2022 Congratulations to Matthew Benseman - our 2021 SafeWork NSW Young Driver of the Year Winner! Mat’s not only won the title of YDA but a $5,000 trip to a location of his choice! Well done Mat!!!

23.01.2022 HV truck wash on Thelangerin Road, Hay NSW now open!

23.01.2022 In this weeks LBRCA member news we hear from member Garry Todd and local Dubbo resident and campaigner Karina McLachlain about why the "Stop River Street Bridge" campaign is critical to the freight industry. https://www.vision6.com.au/em/message/email/view.php

22.01.2022 RECOGNISING THE BRAND NEW NARRANDERA TRUCK WASH Please tag anyone you know involved in the rural road freight industry to help get the word out: compan...ies and drivers! We now have 3 new dedicated Truck Washes in the Cootamundra Electorate, which have all opened in the past 18 months: COOTAMUNDRA SALEYARDS - $334,382 COWRA SALEYARDS - $189,750 NARRANDERA STOCK & BITUMEN - $750,000 TOTAL VALUE = $1,274,132 A few days ago I joined Mayor Neville Kschenka, Paul Pulver and Dianne Peisley from the Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association to officially open the Narrandera Truck Wash. We were also joined by other really great people including project manager Noel Crichton and Councillors from Narrandera Shire Council to celebrate the completion of this fantastic facility. This is a $750,000 project, made possible with significant financial contribution from the NSW Governments Fixing Country Truck Wash Program. The site located on McGilvray Road at the Red Hill Industrial Estate. It provides for: Washing stock floats (up to B-Triple length) A dedicated bitumen wash bay with sprayers and associated equipment Truck washes like these mean: Improved disease control and reduction of effluent spillage Less travel distance for drivers to carry out the necessary biosecurity hazard reduction - saving drivers and companies time and money Truck drivers may also choose to utilise other services in Narrandera, thereby supporting the local economy These stock washes are part of the National Country Truck Wash network which includes more than 100 similar facilities in the eastern states, all of which can be accessed with the same electronic keying system which is available for use 24 hours seven days a week. Today in the NSW Parliament, I moved a motion expressing how much this new facility means to the local community of Narrandera and the wider heavy vehicle industry. I hope I get the chance to speak to the motion in full. Finally, sending a huge shout out to Noel Crichton who managed the project and Di Piesley for her guidance. Also local company Menz Plant for their work. Sx

22.01.2022 Are you using the new LPA NVD? The ONLY version accepted NOW is version (0720)

21.01.2022 Check out the new requirements for South Australia border permits!

20.01.2022 Meet Matthew Benseman, one of 4 finalists in the running for the title of SafeWork NSW 2021 Young Driver of the Year. Mathew is 33 years of age and lives in Westdale in Tamworth NSW. He started working for Maloney Livestock Transport in 2018 following successful driving stints with Woods Transport and Stockmaster. Mathew owes a great deal to Mick and Carolyn Maloney saying that they have been the two people that have contributed a large amount of personal effort and trust... to get him where he is today, including behind the wheel of a brand-new truck late last year. He is well-respected for understanding the value of maintaining safety standards relating to the well-being of stock he is carrying. Director of Maloney Livestock Transport Mick Maloney says Mathew has a good habit of looking at the big picture, is an excellent employee with a no fuss approach to his work. The winner will be announced on Saturday 6 March in Dubbo! Good luck Mathew!

20.01.2022 What a performance by the Bandag Bullet for the LBRCA Annual Conference held at Dubbo in 2017! Delegates were literally blown away

19.01.2022 Just WHO is the LBRCA COO? Find out more about Bec Coleman in this months edition of #trailermagazine! Following 20 years working within the aviation compliance and training industries, transport seemed a logical pathway for me. #DiversityInTransport #LBRCA #RuralCarriersRock #NSWLLS #LivestockTransportNSW #BulkandRuralTransportNSW... Transport Women Australia Limited Sophie Reid Dianne Peisley Raymond Sutton Divall's Earthmoving and Bulk Haulage https://issuu.com/primecreativemedia-2016/docs/tm0720_lr/50

19.01.2022 Livestock and Rural Transporters Association of SA Inc (LRTASA) President David Smith takes the reins of the Australian Trucking Association (ATA)

19.01.2022 Thanks to SARTA for this urgent update regarding border travel into South Australia.

17.01.2022 What a memory!What a century! Ever wondered how wool bales were transported 100 years ago?

17.01.2022 ** Last chance to register for FREE Chain of Responsibility training in Deniliquin, Griffith, Forbes and Cobar from 16-19 November ** REGISTER HERE - www.lbrca.org.au/training Each session starts at 8.30am and ends at 1.30pm, with all materials and light refreshments provided.... Whites Stock Transport Orange Belinda Bunting Reilly Wallace Andrew Koschel

17.01.2022 NSW is smashing through their road spending initiatives -

17.01.2022 COVID-19 testing for freight operators heading to South Australia are NO longer required ...

16.01.2022 NEW BORDER CONTROLS FOR NSW / VIC The last 24 hours has been a whirlwind of confusing statements about how freight (critical services) will go about crossing the NSW/VIC border. Late last night, and despite assurances from government that freight would not be impacted by the closure, the government has introduced a mandatory permit process for everyone crossing the border including freight vehicles.... Freight and logistics is defined as a critical service and people carrying out critical services can cross the border from Victoria into NSW Critical service workers, including truck drivers, are required to apply for an entry permit and carry it with them Entry permits will be valid for 14 days at a time. You should carry any supporting evidence associated with your travel when crossing the border. You may be allowed into NSW if you have supporting evidence but have not been able to get a permit, however this is not guaranteed. Of the NSW / Vic border crossings, six have been prioritised as main crossings. These are: Wodonga Place, South Albury Hume Hwy, South Albury Cobb Hwy, Moama Newell Hwy, Tocumwal Sturt Hwy, Buronga Princes Hwy, Tambillica Members reported last night that the permit asks what address you will be staying while in NSW. For interstate truck drivers if you plan to pull over and rest in a specific area you can enter the address of the rest stop for this purpose (you can enter it manually if that. Need support with completing your permit. Call the LBRCA Secretariat on 02 6295 6651 and Bec or Carly will be able to assist you. https://www.service.nsw.gov.au//apply-covid-19-nsw-border-

15.01.2022 Meet Will, one of our 4 finalists in the running for the title of SafeWork NSW 2021 Young Driver of the Year. William O’Neill (Will for short) is 34 years of age and lives in Moonbi. He kicked off his career in the heavy vehicle industry when his former employer assisted him to gain his MC licence he even paid for it too which was far too good of an offer for Will not to commit to becoming a professional truck driver. Following a stint carting coal between Tarrawonga ...NSW and Gunnedah, Will was offered an opportunity to cart livestock for Cavanagh’s Transport based in Tamworth. Will says that he had always wanted to give livestock transport a go but never expected it to happen since most jobs required a minimum of two years’ experience. However, fast forward 5 years to now. Will has an untainted safety record, is well-respected for his good lateral thinking and professional approach to the livestock transport task and is a very valued employee according to his employer Robert Cavanagh. The winner will be announced on Saturday 6 March in Dubbo. Good luck Will!!

15.01.2022 ** NSW / Victoria border closure ** To help contain the spread of COVID-19, the temporary closure of the NSW/Victorian border will come into effect from 12.01am Wednesday 8 July. Transport for NSW is continuing to work closely with NSW Health, NSW Police, industry stakeholders and operational professionals around a number of important issues including freight operations and logistics.... Special conditions will be in place for freight operations and logistics as well as other critical services. Further information on the arrangements for the freight industry will be published on the Transport for NSW freight coronavirus page as they become available and communicated to the freight industry. https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au//transport-for-nsw-respon

15.01.2022 ** JUST IN ** The Federal Government today introduced a new Protocol for Domestic Border Controls for Freight Movements, aiming to streamline border movements / conditions for essential freight movements. "Unanticipated delays at the border can have implications for safety on the roads and the health of critical transport workers. Heavy vehicle drivers are required by law to take regular breaks at set intervals to manage fatigue. Long delays at borders can result in either... freight not meeting critical timeframes, or drivers breaching their mandated fatigue requirements, which can result in road accidents or mental health and other health impacts on workers. Requiring quarantine or self-isolation of freight workers who travel for their work could have a dramatic impact on freight movement through key corridors." https://www.infrastructure.gov.au//protocol-for-domestic-b

15.01.2022 *** NHVR compiles list of state border conditions effective today *** ACT - Border pass required if entering ACT from Vic. NSW - Border pass required if entering NSW from Vic. Freight operators must apply for a NSW entry permit (to be available later today/tonight). Safety Plans must be in place for all businesses (including owner/operators).... NT - Border pass required if entering from any other state. Qld - Border pass required if entering from any other state. All freight operators must apply for a border pass that must be renewed every seven days. SA - Border pass required if entering from any other state. All freight operators must complete cross border pre-approval form. Quarantine requirements in place for Victorian operators. TAS - Border pass required if entering from any other state. VIC - No border pass is required. There are currently no restrictions on travel within Victoria for freight.

14.01.2022 Great to see our peak national body Australian Trucking Association supporting LBRCA's cause to bring about common sense to NSW / VIC border movements for freight vehicles.

14.01.2022 See update from Queensland Trucking Assn Ltd regarding new permit requirements for freight vehicles entering Qld.

13.01.2022 Great article from our national representative body Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association

13.01.2022 Congratulations to our long-serving committee member Scott McDonald from McDonald Bros Transport - MBT on his new role! Scott is the youngest President - at just 35 - in ALRTAs long history! Well done mate

13.01.2022 Another positive announcement today for our industry!

13.01.2022 ** Update NSW/VIC borders ** Within the last hour the NSW government has updated the hard border requirements for freight / essential vehicles. Permits ARE NOW required for trucks ... We understand the police will be taking a common sense approach to freight border crossings, particularly for the first 72 hours while the permit process plays out. Apply now at Service NSW - For LBRCA members that need support please phone the Secretariat from 8am tomorrow. https://www.service.nsw.gov.au//apply-covid-19-nsw-border-

12.01.2022 Ho ho Ho! Merry Christmas from LBRCA member Barney Collins from Goulburn! What a legend!

12.01.2022 HAVE YOUR SAY! on recently completed truck washes across NSW. All truck washes were upgraded (or constructed) using a slice of $10m Federal/NSW government funds. Truck washes we particularly want YOUR feedback on include: Armidale, Balranald, Braidwood, Condobolin, Cootamundra, Cowra, Finley, Grafton, Moree, Mossvale, Narrandera, Narromine, Richmond, Scone, Singleton and Walgett. Take the 2-minute survey HERE: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CLFZTZN

11.01.2022 Adam Marshall MP continuing to kick those goals for his region and our industry

11.01.2022 At one stage Ross Smith Livestock Transport did one truck load for every 1000 sheep yarded at Wagga, but 55 years after Ross started trucking he has decided it's time to take the foot off the pedal. Good luck mate!

11.01.2022 Industry now has a CHOICE when it comes to work diaries. Whatever your flavour (electronic or written), you now have OPTIONS! And if your flavour is electronic check out Teletrac Navman Australia's Electronic Work Diary that is approved by the NHVR. Contact NSW's #1 (and only) authorised dealer Haddtrack Safety & Compliance Specialists on 0488 488 465 or email [email protected]... https://www.teletracnavman.com.au//press-release-teletrac-

11.01.2022 ** New Border Entry Permit Required to Travel from Victoria to NSW from midnight tonight ** From midnight tonight, you will need a NEW border entry permit to travel from Victoria to NSW. Existing permits will EXPIRE. You can apply for a new permit (that contains a QR code), from 4pm, 21 July that will be valid for 14 days. ... Persons providing critical services including freight, transport and logistics are deemed eligible and can apply. Information required to be provided at the time of application includes Name, Date of Birth (new), Residential address, Phone Number, Email address, exemption category, and where you intend to stay in NSW. For more information and to apply for a new permit (from 4PM today) visit the Service NSW Website https://www.service.nsw.gov.au//apply-covid-19-nsw-border-

11.01.2022 Transport for NSW has established two Covid-19 pop-up testing locations in NSW dedicated to freight transport. NARRANDERA Roadhouse, Newell Highway. Open 9am-4pm TARCUTTA truck change over yard, Sydney Street, off Hume Highway. Open 9am-4pm... Both open from Monday 24 August. Operating hours at these locations will be extended from Monday 31 August. More details next week! PROCESS FOR TESTING On arriving at the testing site, drivers must identify themselves by providing name, driver licence number and contact details, including mobile number for test result notification. A sample will be taken and results will be provided back to drivers to their mobile number. Testing results are expected to take up to 48 hours. More information is available on the Service NSW website

10.01.2022 New Chair of the Australian Trucking Association David Smith says NO to the road transport industry paying MORE TAX to pay the way for rail. No, no, no....and NO!

10.01.2022 take care around the Manildra Flour mill

09.01.2022 MORE ACCESS TO SUPPORT GRAIN HARVEST IN NSW CALEEN GRAIN RECEIVER SITE - Conditional road train access has been made available for GML/CML access for Type 1 A-doubles, Modular B-triples and AB-triples. WENTWORTH - GML/CML and HML AB-triple network access has also been expanded to all GML/CML and HML Type 1 A-double approved routes.... BLAND - The GHMS in the Bland Local Government Area has been extended until 30 June 2021. This access has been made available via a list of approved roads - https://www.rms.nsw.gov.au//routes-approved-in-nsw-for-acc

09.01.2022 **PUREBRED KELPIES FOR SALE** 4 pups for sale - PM Craig Congram for more information

08.01.2022 Way to go Rod and the amazing team at Cannon Trailers !

08.01.2022 Bridge Demolition Burley Griffin Way at Wallendbeen Burley Griffin Way, between the Olympic Highway at Wallendbeen and Millvale Road at Temora has closed to all traffic to allow for the rail bridge to be demolished, with work expected to start today. The road is likely to be closed for some time.... While the road is closed, a detour via the Olympic Highway and Goldfields Way will be in place, which may add an additional 40 minutes travel time to journeys. Burley Griffin Way through Wallendbeen is a PBS route, PBS vehicles should use alternative approved routes suitable for their combination. Freight operators seeking further information about permits or alternative routes should contact Heavy Vehicle Access Coordinator Craig Gibbins on 0428 410 626.

08.01.2022 Just how do we seal this vacuum?

07.01.2022 Meet Ken Burge, one of 4 finalists in the running for the title of SafeWork NSW 2021 Young Driver of the Year. Ken is 32 years of age and lives in Goulburn in southern NSW. Ken did not start his career as a truck driver, rather as a qualified light vehicle mechanic. After gaining a mechanical position working on articulated dump trucks and mini diggers with Divall's Earthmoving and Bulk Haulage in December 2014, the business supported Ken to transition to truck driving i...ncluding gaining his HC class licence. He now regularly carts bulk commodities to places like Cowra, Condobolin, Forbes, Young, Snowy Mountains, and Newcastle for Divall’s while devoting his spare time to his young family including his son. Ken is working towards completing a Certificate II in Driving Operations (Heavy General Freight), is trained and proficient in the application for First Aid and assists with internal company driver training assessments as required. His team at Divall’s consider him an asset to company, saying he is ambitious and regularly goes above and beyond what is required of him. The winner will be announced on Saturday 6 March in Dubbo. Good luck Ken!!

07.01.2022 *** FARM GATE ACCESS INITIATIVE *** NSW transport operators and farmers are set to benefit from a new initiative (developed with LBRCA) aimed at bolstering end-to-end transport access from the farm gate to market.

06.01.2022 Narrandera truck wash open for business

06.01.2022 ATTENTION GRAIN CUSTOMERS This year is ramping up to be BIG as SA, VIC and parts of NSW have received above average rainfall and soil mositure has allowed crops... to be planted DON'T MISS THE CHANCE ON GRAIN TRAILERS MaxiTRANS NSW has stock arriving, but we've recently been selling before the units arrive Contact us on 1300 629 679 to get the best advice possible for the year ahead. Alternatively contact one of our regional experts on the following numbers to ensure you're well equipped for the season coming in Lusty EMS or Hamelex White Grain Tipper options: Stuart Garrod- 0425 839 911 (Riverina and Southern Region); or Josh Smith - 0417 161 052 (Golden Triangle and Northern Region) NSW Farmers Tractors & Farm Machinery Buy Swap Sell NSW NSW Young Farmers The Land Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association

06.01.2022 Meet Jeremy Hamilton (or Boo) one of 4 finalists in the running for the title of SafeWork NSW 2021 Young Driver of the Year. Jeremy is 31 years of age and lives in Armatree NSW, located about 43 kms north east of Gilgandra. Jeremy wanted to follow in the footsteps of his grandfathers, father, and uncle by becoming a heavy vehicle truck driver. So, at the age of 18 he did just that and now boasts an impressive career with a range of reputable transport businesses includin...g Castlemac Traders, Road Trains of Australia, and his current employer Cavanagh’s Transport. Jeremy worked with former LBRCA committee member Peter Parslow from Castlemac Traders for 2 years carting grain across the country before taking the reins of a road train across the 2014 and 2016 seasons carting livestock and bulk commodities throughout northern WA, NT, and Qld for Road Trains of Australia. He has been carting livestock for Cavanagh’s Transport now for 5 years. The winner will be announced on Saturday 6 March in Dubbo. Good luck Jeremy!!

05.01.2022 LBRCA President Paul Pulver will be at the event this Thursday at 1.30pm - Come down, say g'day and throw your support behind the push for a bypass for Dubbo.

05.01.2022 LBRCA 2020 Annual Conference Tamworth FLASHBACK - Fashions of the Field Best Dressed Couple **Stephen Haslem & Jenny Haslem**

05.01.2022 ******* Asymptomatic COVID19 testing in Victoria for truck drivers available from Private Pathology labs and do not have to self isolate whilst waiting for re...sults ********************** Thanks to Peter Anderson from Victorian Transport Association for their advocacy and for letting us know the following information. We also thank Minister Ben Carroll MP for his office discussing these issues with LRTAV and helping create a good solution. "The Victorian Government has changed its guidance to allow essential heavy vehicle drivers to get tested for coronavirus irrespective of whether they have symptoms. This change has come about after many meetings and discussions over the past week to ensure there is as much uniformity as possible across Australia when it comes to border crossing requirements. The guidance means that freight operators and employers of drivers can organise private asymptomatic COVID-19 testing at private pathology laboratories. Most importantly, drivers who are asymptomatic and have their tests through a private laboratory are not required to self-isolate while waiting for their results. The guidance means that freight operators in Victoria are now able to comply with requirements in South Australia for COVID testing every seven days as a condition of being granted a border crossing permit. The VTA has requested a list of the private laboratories from the Victorian Government where testing is available. The Department of Health advises the test does not require a referral from a medical practitioner and that it will be bulk-billed through Medicare." You will need to contact your local private pathology service. Medicare Information Sheet, now includes tests for truck drivers http://www.mbsonline.gov.au///Content/Factsheet-Item-69501 Victorian Govt Transport Update 21st August 2020 - states that "Drivers who are asymptomatic and have their tests through a private laboratory are NOT required to self-isolate while waiting for their results." https://transport.vic.gov.au//freight-and-logistics-indust

05.01.2022 Great step forward for NSW

04.01.2022 LBRCAs Regulatory Rep Wade Lewis spoke to the The Northern Daily Leader expressing why uniformity of state border rules for the HV freight industry must be enacted NOW. https://www.northerndailyleader.com.au//truckies-push-fo/

04.01.2022 JBS Australia closes its Brooklyn VIC site for an indefinite period.

03.01.2022 Congratulations to the 2021 Young Driver of the Year Finalists! Mathew Benseman - Maloney Livestock Transport Will O'Neill - Cavanagh's Transport Ken Burge - Divall's Earthmoving and Bulk Haulage... Jeremy Hamilton - Cavanagh's Transport Good luck young fellas! We wish you the best of luck! The winner will be announced on Saturday 6 March with the winner awarded a $5,000 trip to a destination of their choice - USA, New Zealand or Western Australia!

03.01.2022 HV Forum in Tamworth Wednesday 10 March 8am. All welcome. LBRCA's Wade Lewis presenting on member challenges and the importance of industry engagement. Registration essential. https://fb.me/e/66fZHcymR

03.01.2022 Eunony Bridge Wagga Wagga Now Open to HML https://www.lbrca.org.au/lbrca-special-news-2/

02.01.2022 Another win for LBRCA members, another win for industry Livestock Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) president Paul Pulver said having unrestricted road train access between Dubbo and Tamworth was "a huge win for transporters and farmers alike".

01.01.2022 NSW / VIC BORDER UPDATE AND SELF-ISOLATION RULE REMOVAL After reviewing the criteria for critical services permits yesterday, NSW will be creating an additional permit, to better support critical workers in the Freight and Transport sector and to clarify terms and conditions. This permit will allow people within the freight and transport industry to be able to travel between NSW and Victoria for the purpose of their duties, providing their employer has a COVID-19 Safety Plan ...and WILL NOT REQUIRE them to SELF-ISOLATE. The NSW Government has commenced the development of the new permit, which will be live through Service NSW by close of business today, Thursday 9 July. COVID-Safe plans and guidelines to assist the industry are also available to align with this additional permit at nsw.gov.au/covid/covid-safe-businesses. In the meantime, Freight and Transport workers will still require the current critical services permit to enter NSW, but will not be held to account for any form of self-isolation. We are working to ensure the smooth facilitation of this change over the next 24 hours. Consistent with the need to prepare a COVID-19 Safety Plan, Transport for NSW is asking freight operators to be conscious of the significantly increased health risk in Victoria, to please take extra care and ensure that you are vigilant in practising physical distancing, minimising contact and maintaining good hygiene practices to limit the spread of the Coronavirus. Any employees displaying symptoms of COVID-19 should not be required to come to work. While all efforts are being made to ensure freight moves as efficiently as possible, operators are encouraged to plan ahead as some delays may be experienced and to factor this into fatigue management plans. You can see the latest traffic information at https://www.livetraffic.com/.