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9 New Ramps, 1 Chance to get Livestock Loading Upgrade Right
The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) has welcomed efforts to improve livestock handling infrastructure at the Wagga Wagga Livestock Marketing Centre, while calling for direct consultation with livestock transport operators to ensure proposed...
Member Update: September 2026
It’s been another busy period for LBRCA, with a focus on supporting members through a period of change. Read More
Regional Road Safety Needs Safer Roads, Not Just More Enforcement
The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) says the NSW Parliament’s call for greater investment in regional roads and heavy vehicle rest areas is welcome, while warning that lower speed limits and increased enforcement must not become substitutes for...
$3 Diesel Crisis: Action Needed to Keep Trucks Moving
The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) is calling for immediate action as diesel prices push towards $3 a litre, putting intense pressure on rural and regional freight operators. Read More
LBRCA Welcomes Strong Emphasis on Rural Carriers in Queensland Freight Plan
The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association has welcomed the Queensland Freight Delivery Plan 2026, welcoming the focus on regional freight and the practical needs of rural carriers. Read More
Diesel Where it Matters: Regional Australia must be at the Heart of the National Fuel Reserve
The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) is calling on the Australian Government to ensure its proposed Australian Fuel Security Reserve (AFSR) delivers diesel where it is actually needed, in regional, rural and remote Australia Read More
LBRCA Welcomes stay on truck wash charges
The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) has welcomed Berrigan Shire Council’s decision to stay further increases to truck wash charges, saying it is a sensible response at a time when rural carriers are facing significant cost pressures. Read...
Funding Fix to Close Truck Wash Gap
Today marks the beginning of National Biosecurity Week, a timely reminder of the undervalued role road transport and truck wash facilities play in mitigating biosecurity risks Read More
LBRCA Member Update – Funeral Details for Tim Wedlock, Wagga Meeting, Policy & Advocacy Update
The latest LBRCA member update includes details of Tim Wedlock’s funeral service, an important policy and advocacy update covering key issues affecting livestock, bulk and rural carriers, and details of the upcoming Wagga Member Meeting on 5 September. Members are...
A Freight Win for the Great Western Highway
The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) has welcomed a Federal Government funding commitment for the Great Western Highway, saying the investment follows sustained advocacy for governments to recognise the route’s critical freight role. Read More
LBRCA Urges Government to Drive Heavy Vehicle Productivity Reform from ‘Report to Road’
The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) has welcomed the Productivity Commission’s report on heavy vehicle reform and says governments must now turn the recommendations into real improvements for rural transport. Read More
Rest Areas are Supply Chain Infrastructure: LBRCA Welcomes New Investment
The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) has welcomed the announcement of more than $9 million for new and upgraded heavy vehicle rest areas by the Australian and State Governments. Read More
No Load is Worth Your Life: LBRCA Backs Level Crossing Safety Push
The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) has thrown its support behind the national campaign to reduce accidents and near misses at railway level crossings across Australia. Read More










