In this edition, we cover:

• Client Notice | Update on MSC HEIDI
• Lunar New Year Reminder | Get shipments in early
• Notice of Intention to Change Landside & Ancillary Charges Effective from 1 January 2027
• Proposed DAFF Reforms for Rural Transit Inspections of Import Containers
• Increased ABF Scrutiny of TCO Usage
• Shipping Charges & Fees

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The post News Alert | 6th November 2026 first appeared on Stockwells.

The Eco Parklands rehabilitation enclosure provides koalas recovering from illness or injury with an outdoor environment where they can rebuild their climbing skills, spend time in mature trees and prepare for their eventual return to the wild.

Our involvement reflects a longstanding commitment to supporting practical environmental and community initiatives in the areas where we live and work. For Stockwells, the value of this partnership is not about the size of a contribution, but about supporting a project that can deliver a meaningful and lasting outcome for Australian wildlife.

“Stockwells is a proudly Australian owned and operated company for over 55 years and with this we wanted to help give back, protect and safeguard some quintessential Australian wildlife. Currumbin Wildlife Hospital has been caring for our native wildlife for many years now and their fundamental values and mission aligned with that of our own. We love the passion and dedication of the team at CWH and are proud to be supporting them again this year,” said Maddison Mangan, Marketing & ESG Coordinator at Stockwells.

Sass the koala. Image: Supplied

Supporting the next stage of recovery

When a koala arrives at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital, it may be facing a lengthy recovery following injury or illness. Medical treatment is an essential first step, but rehabilitation also needs to prepare koalas for the physical demands of life outside the hospital. The transition back to the wild requires an environment where they can rebuild those abilities while continuing to receive appropriate care and monitoring.

This is where Eco Parklands will play a critical role.

The Currumbin Wildlife Hospital team explained, “The soft release area is the interim stage between time at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital and the release back to the wild. Koalas require extensive medical treatment, anywhere from two weeks to 16 weeks. During that time, koalas lose their strength to climb trees.”

The enclosure will provide a more natural environment for recovering koalas to regain their climbing skills and prepare for release. For animals that have spent an extended period receiving medical care, this stage of rehabilitation is particularly important.

Eco Parklands will also provide a space for sick, injured and orphaned koalas to continue their rehabilitation in surroundings that more closely reflect their natural habitat. Koalas involved in various research programs will spend time in the area, supporting the hospital’s wider work in wildlife care and conservation.

Building a more natural environment

The development of Eco Parklands centres on establishing and maintaining the trees that will make the enclosure suitable for koala rehabilitation.

“Currumbin Wildlife Hospital is grateful for the support of the site at Eco Parklands. Eco Parklands will be the future of koala rehabilitation and will develop into the main outdoor, plantation-style rehab for Currumbin Wildlife Hospital,” said the hospital team.

“This area will be filled with many trees for the sick, injured and orphaned koalas to climb. Koalas involved in various research programs will also spend time in this space.”

The work includes planting additional trees and maintaining those already growing at the site, with a variety of species planned for the enclosures.

“Currumbin Wildlife Hospital is appreciative of the work being done to establish more trees in Eco Parklands, plus maintaining the current trees that are growing. A variety of species of trees will be placed within these enclosures so the koalas can live and eat in the trees,” the CWH team added.

As the site develops, these trees will provide koalas with opportunities to climb, move and feed in an environment that more closely resembles their natural habitat.

Seeing the impact firsthand

Members of the Stockwells team recently visited the soft release enclosure, assisting with planting and site maintenance while learning more about the project from hospital staff. They also got to witness a koala being released back into the wild after receiving care at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital. 

Maddison from our team reflected, “Recently, some of our team had the opportunity to assist with planting and site maintenance at the Soft Release Enclosure. Throughout the day, they spoke with staff about the project, its long-term benefits, and the current challenges facing koalas. They also gained valuable insight into the important work being done to support their recovery.

“Later that day, they witnessed the firsthand release of a koala back into the wild after it had received care at CWH. It was a truly beautiful, full-circle moment, allowing our team to see exactly what Stockwells is supporting and the impact of that support in action.”

The experience gave the team a direct connection to the work their support helps make possible.

The wonderful team at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital. Image: Supplied

A shared commitment to conservation

Supporting Currumbin Wildlife Hospital builds on Stockwells’ broader commitment to community investment and environmental responsibility.

“Since Stockwell’s beginnings, supporting our community has been a strong priority for our business. Currumbin Wildlife Hospital has never wavered on their mission to treat, rehabilitate & release sick, injured & orphaned native Australian wildlife. Knowing we are, in some small part, helping them achieve that mission is the greatest gift of all,” said Mangan.

The hospital also recognises the value of the partnership and its contribution to koala conservation.

“Currumbin Wildlife Hospital is extremely proud of their partnership with Stockwells and the shared mission to save endangered koalas. Stockwells are leading the way by supporting one of the busiest wildlife hospitals in the world and giving a voice to our national icon,” said the hospital team.

The next milestone will be seeing the first koala use the soft release enclosure as it progresses towards returning to the wild.

“We are so excited to see the first Koala utilising the soft release enclosure, knowing that our support makes a real difference for our native wildlife will be the best reward,” added Mangan.

To learn more about Currumbin Wildlife Hospital’s work, visit currumbinwildlifehospital.org.au. To explore more of Stockwells’ ESG efforts, go to this page on our website.

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In this edition, we cover:

• Early Lunar New Year Warning
• VICT Terminal Closure – 7th to 8th November
• WA Weekend Container Surcharge
• Cyclone Arnab Impacts India’s Eastern Coast
• Melbourne Cup Public Holiday | Tuesday 3rd November 2026
• Patrick Fisherman Island Terminal | Closed Tuesday 3rd November 2026
• Increased ABF Scrutiny of TCO Usage
• Shipping Charges & Fees

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The post News Alert | 30th October 2026 first appeared on Stockwells.

The beds are made. The fridge is in. The kids’ rooms have toys and books waiting for them.

That’s what a family walks into when Friends with Dignity sets up a home. The volunteer-run charity helps victim-survivors of domestic and family violence rebuild. They furnish homes for people leaving a refuge or transitional housing, step in with urgent support when it’s needed, and fund scholarships for kids.

As their moving partner, we transport furniture and donated goods between their locations, including interstate, and we’ve signed on for another year. To mark it, we sat down with Philip (PJ) Jackson, Chief Operating Officer at Friends with Dignity, to hear about the families they support and what the partnership makes possible.

More than furniture

Friends with Dignity works across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia, with refuges and support agencies referring to the adults and children they help.

“Picture leaving a refuge with a lease and nothing else. No bed, no fridge, no school uniform. That’s the gap we fill,” said PJ.

Sometimes it’s a whole home. Sometimes it’s one thing, needed quickly. Friends with Dignity runs four programs to cover both:

• Sanctuary Program, which furnishes empty homes for people moving out of a refuge or transitional housing
• Urgent Requests, which provides items and financial help for adults who need support quickly
• Little Friends Urgent Requests, the same fast support, for children
• Little Friends Scholarships, up to $500 per child for their education and development

Last financial year, that added up to 95 Sanctuary homes, 138 urgent requests, and support for 291 adults and 485 children. That’s nearly two homes set up every week.

Friends with Dignity X Stockwells Sanctuaries

Inside a Sanctuary home

When a family moves out of a refuge and into an empty rental, Friends with Dignity furnishes the whole place. Beds, linen and towels. A lounge and a dining table. Whitegoods, cutlery, crockery and kitchenware. Toys and books for the kids.

Getting there takes a lot of hands. A partner agency refers the family and shares what they need. The team sources new and donated goods, and volunteers sort and pack everything at the warehouse. It’s moved to the property, then a volunteer crew sets up the home, right down to making the beds.

In June 2026, they set up their 1,000th Sanctuary home, in Brisbane.

“When the family arrives, the home is ready to live in from day one,” said PJ.

Ask PJ for a story that’s stayed with them and they’ll tell you it’s hard to pick one. Over the years, the team has received so many messages of thanks, and plenty of them bring a tear to your eye.

A few that have stayed with PJ:

• “This was the first night that I didn’t have to sleep with my shoes on.”
• “I was only expecting a few items, but it was a completed house.”
• “My children were over the moon when they saw their rooms with toys, and their favourite colours.”

“That first one says so much,” said PJ. “Sleeping with your shoes on means you’re ready to run. A safe, furnished home means you can finally rest.”

Messages like these remind volunteers and partners why the work matters. A bed, fresh linen or a child’s favourite colour in their room can change how someone feels about starting again.

Friends with Dignity X Stockwells 1000th Sancturary Home

Where Stockwells comes in

Donations don’t always land where families need them. One state might have more than it can use while families in another are waiting.

“A surplus in one state can fill a gap in another,” said PJ. “Without a transport partner, we would pay for freight or leave goods sitting in storage.”

That’s where we help. Because we handle the moves, Friends with Dignity’s money goes into homes instead of freight bills. Goods get to the states that need them most, and volunteers can plan setups with confidence.

So what’s it like working with us? We let PJ answer that one.

“They [Stockwells] are easy to work with, and they follow through. Their team understands what the goods are for. A load of beds and whitegoods means a family gets to move in on time.”

“They were also clear and upfront when we set up the agreement. That made it simple to renew. If you’re a charity looking for a logistics partner, you want someone reliable who shows up when they say they will. That’s Stockwells.”

Since our partnership with Friends with Dignity began, we’ve moved goods 8,058 kilometres. That’s roughly the distance from Brisbane to Perth, then all the way up to Darwin.

Each of those kilometres ends at a front door, with a family waiting to set up their new home. For Maddison Mangan, ESG and Marketing Coordinator at Stockwells, that’s what the crew keeps in mind on every load.

“Behind every one of those moves is a crew who knows there’s a family on the other end. Friends with Dignity trusts us with the things that will turn an empty rental into someone’s home, so we treat every load with that in mind. Turning up on time and taking care matters on every job, but on these ones it’s the difference between a family moving in and a family waiting,” said Maddison.

Volunteers do the heavy lifting

“Volunteers run our programs,” said PJ. “Without them, we don’t deliver.”

Corporate partners fill in the rest, like donated goods and services, or funding for items donations don’t cover.

“Each partnership frees up money we’d otherwise spend on running costs. That money goes back into homes for families,” said PJ.

We’re glad to be one of those partners.

Friends with Dignity X Stockwells

Want to help?

Here’s how you can get involved:

• Volunteer at a Sanctuary setup or in the warehouse
• Donate new or good-quality household goods
• Make a tax-deductible donation
• Bring your workplace on board as a corporate partner, or book in a team volunteer day
• Follow Friends with Dignity on social media and share their work

We’re proud to keep working alongside Friends with Dignity. If you’d like to get involved too, visit friendswithdignity.org.au.

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In this edition, we cover:

• China Shipping Update | Typhoon Champi
• Melbourne Cup Public Holiday | Tuesday 3rd November 2026
• Patrick Fisherman Island Terminal | Closed Tuesday 3rd November 2026
• Increased ABF Scrutiny of TCO Usage
• SYDNEY | DP World Stop Work 28 October 2026
• Shipping Charges & Fees

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The post News Alert | 23rd October 2026 first appeared on Stockwells.

In this edition, we cover:

• Increased ABF Scrutiny of TCO Usage
• SYDNEY | DP WORLD Stop Work 28 October 2026
• Updated Lithium Battery Shipment Requirements
• Aluminium Windows and Doors from China – Significant New Anti-Dumping Securities Effective 15 October 2026
• NEWS | GFS Ship sinks after missile attack, second ship sustains damage
• Government Changes to Credit Card Surcharging
• Christmas Orders – Get them in now to avoid missing out or delays!
• Shipping Charges & Fees

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The post News Alert | 16th October 2026 first appeared on Stockwells.

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The post Benefits of Air Freight for International Shipping first appeared on Stockwells.

In this edition, we cover:

• Market Update: Post-Golden Week Capacity Outlook Remains Uncertain
• Government Changes to Credit Card Surcharging
• Diesel Price Surge Continues to Impact Supply Chain Costs
• Singapore Transhipment Delays
• Christmas Orders – Get them in now to avoid missing out or delays!
• Shipping Charges & Fees

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The post News Alert | 9th October 2026 first appeared on Stockwells.

Air freight is the transportation of goods by aircraft. It is commonly used when businesses need to move cargo internationally and delivery time is an important consideration.

The process is not limited to the flight itself. It includes booking, cargo preparation, documentation, customs procedures, airline handling and final delivery.

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