[13][14] It launched a takeover offer for Ansett, but withdrew it after the Government of Victoria advised it would legislate to prohibit it.

[17][18][19][20][21] In February 1983 TNT purchased global document courier Skypak International from Ipec.

Thomas Nationwide Transport was the official referee sponsor for the New South Wales Rugby League.

[29] In the same year it took a 50% stake in GD Express Worldwide, with the other 50% of shares held between partners KPN (Dutch telecoms and postal company) and the state owned postal companies of Canada, France, West Germany and Sweden.

[30] In July 1996, TNT purchased a 30% shareholding in the Port of Geelong in partnership with Infrastructure Investment Corporation.