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12 May 2026
Australiaās livestock and rural transport sector has welcomed the Federal Budgetās $10.7 billion fuel reserve and facility, but says the Government has failed to match that investmā¦

23 Apr 2026
The Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALRTA) will today appear before the Parliamentary Select Committee on Productivity in Canberra and propose major reformā¦

10 Apr 2025
The ALRTA celebrated our 40th Anniversary in style with a huge Gala dinner and awards night attended by over 320 people. This included 8 life members of the ALRTA. The Rural Transpā¦

25 Mar 2025
The Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALRTA) and its New South Wales member association have responded to extensive damage to livestock vehicles caused by iā¦

20 Feb 2025
The Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association is launching its āBraking Habitsā project to encourage better safety in the livestock transport industry through the useā¦

14 Nov 2024
The Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALRTA) proudly announces the appointment of its new Executive Committee following the Annual General Meeting (AGM) heldā¦

23 Aug 2024
The Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALRTA), together with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR), will launch a campaign to promote a registered code ā¦

23 Aug 2024
Closing Loopholes Bill has now passed through Parliament and it was publicly acknowledged there would be a carve out for livestock transport in the regulations. ALRTA thank Ministeā¦

23 Aug 2024
A new livestock effluent disposal pit at the Mount Gambier and District Saleyards is now available to all livestock transporters. An official opening was hosted by District Councilā¦

23 Aug 2024
ALRTA stands by the outcome of many months of commonsense discussion and advocacy with the Crossbench and Government to win amendments to the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closiā¦

24 Aug 2021
Working with the TruckSafe Board, ALRTA will review, design, and relaunch a world class Animal Welfare Accreditation program for the road transport of animals within Australia in pā¦