LBRCA Submissions

The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) welcomes Wagga Wagga City Council's decision on 12 October 2026 to award funding for the replacement of sheep loading ramps at the Wagga Wagga Livestock Marketing Centre. The investment is an important...

LBRCA welcomes the Australian Government's commitment to establishing a one-billion-litre sovereign fuel reserve. However, as the Government moves towards finalising the reserve's operational arrangements, it is critical that regional fuel storage and priority access...

The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) notes the NSW Government's introduction of legislation on 13 October 2026 to establish an independent Office of Animal Welfare. As you may be aware, LBRCA is the peak industry body representing rural carriers,...

Fuel is one of the largest operating costs for road freight businesses, particularly rural carriers travelling long distances and operating in areas where diesel prices are often higher. Sharp increases cannot simply be absorbed by operators already facing higher...

LBRCA supports, in principle, Heavy Vehicle Driver Safety Reform, but says licence progression must be based on demonstrated competence and supervised experience, not tenure alone.  Read the Submission

The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) represents rural carriers performing some of Australia’s most essential and challenging freight tasks, including the movement of livestock, grain, agricultural inputs, bulk commodities and other freight...

The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) represents road transport operators performing some of Australia’s most essential and challenging freight tasks, including the movement of livestock, grain, agricultural inputs, bulk commodities and other...

LBRCA supports the Australian Fuel Security Reserve (AFSR) in principle but believes the model must do more than merely increase national stockholdings. It must materially improve fuel resilience in regional, rural and remote Australia, where supply chains are more...

The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) welcomes the release of the reference design for the Logan West Upgrade and its recognition of the Logan Motorway as one of South-East Queensland’s most important freight corridors. Read the...

The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) represents rural carriers performing some of Australia’s most essential and challenging freight tasks, including the movement of livestock, grain, agricultural inputs, bulk commodities and other freight...