Update as on 21 November 2022

Please see the latest flood updates from StarTrack & Fedex below ( as reported ) :

StarTrack

NSW Flood report

• Slow rising flood water continues to impact townships throughout parts of NSW with roads cut-off and road/bridge infrastructure damage.
• Access to Condobolin ceased over the weekend and Forbes Delivery Centre is still inaccessible, there is likely damage to plant/equipment.
• Overall, monitoring conditions and where safe delivery is possible date chronology is in place.?

Property

• Forbes DC is inaccessible. Expected damage due to rising flood waters.?Extent of damage is currently unknown and there are no deliveries.

Delivery Impacts

• Central West Region - No deliveries in Forbes as this township remains inaccessible.
• No deliveries in Condobolin, access ceased over the weekend.

?Fedex / TNT

Please see latest network service update:

?1) Shepparton –?The suspension of pick up bookings for Shepparton will remain in place until November 18th. Limited deliveries have resumed.

2) Mildura –?Collections have resumed in a limited capacity as operationally possible for areas serviced by our Mildura station.?However please note Mildura is expected to be impacted by peak river levels next week (w/c November 14th), which may impact operations. We will advise in due course of any impacts.

3) Echuca, Moama, Rochester, Kerang, Swan Hill, Barham, Wakool and Koondrook –?continue to be impacted and could be potentially inaccessible until the end of the calendar year (and potentially into 2023). Due to the dynamic nature of the situation, the impacted service areas could continue to change.

4) Sturt Highway closed –?Although diversions are still in place and causing significant delays on Sydney – Adelaide road linehaul.

5) All Eastern States Road Freight to WA services suspended?(with exception Airfreight / Time Critical) we are suspending pickups for all customers effective from tomorrow to at least next Monday 21st?November. We will provide further updates later this week..

6) NSW -?Road closures and flood conditions are impacting areas as follows:

1. Bathurst - 2795
2. Cowra - 2794
3. Parkes - 2870
4. Forbes - 2871
5. Canowindra - 2804
6. Grenfell - 2810
7. Condobolin - 2877

Please note that some impacted areas will be inaccessible for the coming months. Given the dynamic nature of the situation, we cannot rule out future changes to our current plans which may result in the suspension of collections and/or deliveries or other appropriate measures depending on weather and flooding conditions

?East – West Mainline closed at Condobolin NSW

Please note as a result of the recent rains and flooding the railway line connecting the Eastern and Western coasts has been deemed unstable by Australian Rail Track Corp and is temporarily closed between NSW and WA and is not expected to reopen until End of?November / beginning of December. All Eastern States Road Freight to WA services suspended until further notice?(with exception Airfreight / Time Critical)

Train Derailment – Inverleigh, VIC

Derailment occurred near Geelong on the VIC to ADL line. Line anticipated to reopen Monday 21ST. Customers may experience delays on shipments between VIC and WA.?Further updates to follow.

All Eastern States Road Freight to WA services suspended until further notice?(with exception Airfreight / Time Critical)

We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

We will continue to provide updates from all carriers as they come through.?