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Newsletter #366 (View other news stories)
Logistics City planned for VictoriaMELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia Thursday, 26 Jun 2008
A new ‘logistics city’ may be in the pipeline for the western metropolitan region of Melbourne, with the potential to create thousands of new jobs.
The plan forms the basis of a AUD150,000 feasibility study to be led by the Institute of Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Victoria University, with findings to be delivered to government by the end of the year. "Convenient and reliable access to our freeway and rail networks and the Port of Melbourne means the west is the ideal location for a Logistics City which would target new high-tech industries and high-value employment opportunities," says Premier John Brumby. "While it’s not possible to put a precise figure on the number of jobs generated by a Logistics City, other international cities employ tens of thousands of people in direct freight and logistics jobs. "For example, Fort Worth in Texas employs around 24,000 people and a new logistics city in Dubai expects to employ up to 44,000 people." Brumby says a Logistics City would target high-tech industries of health, pharmaceuticals and aerospace alongside traditional goods such as produce and automotive parts. The investment in a Logistics City will generate jobs in education and training, financial and information technology services, and logistics roles in packing, handling, delivery and customs, he adds.
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