Government IR legislation torpedoed in the Senate
LEGISLATION aimed at changing federal IR laws have been defeated, after the government failed to secure the crucial votes of One Nation and independent Jacqui Lambie. The result...
VICT announces New Year surcharge hike
VICTORIA International Container Terminal has announced a New Year increase in the infrastructure surcharge. From 1 January, the fee will rise from $85 per full container to...
Qube ‘neutral’ following annual meeting
LOGISTICS giant Qube has been given a ‘neutral’ rating by analysts UBS following the company’s recent annual meeting. The company recent announced its annual figures, the...
Queensland mine records export milestone
JELLINBAH Coal Mine in Central Queensland recently recorded the number of 100 million tonnes exported, reaching the milestone at Gladstone Ports Corporations RG Tanna Coal...
HullWiper technology earns environmental honours
AN INNOVATIVE remotely operated vehicle called HullWiper won top honours in the Environment Award category at the recent 2019 Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards. The HullWiper...
Shipping gets an insight into Melbourne underworld
THE clean-cut world of shipping got an insight this week into the so-called ‘Melbourne underworld’ – a world of mobsters, drug dealers, crooked cops and shady lawyers. Providing...
2019 Maritime Awards digital magazine now available
The 2019 DCN Shipping and Maritime Industry Awards digital magazine is now available! This is your complete digital round-up of all the award winners, highlights, festivities and...
ALC calls for stricter deadlines with Supply Chain Strategy
THE Australian Logistics Council says it is disappointed by the lack of hard deadlines in implementation plans presented by state and territory governments in connection with the...
ACCC and Glencore appeal Newcastle pricing ruling
A RULING by the Australian Competition Tribunal regarding the price that should be applied to coal ships accessing Port of Newcastle is being appealed by miner Glencore and the...
Composition of biosecurity body prompts debate
AGRICULTURE minister Bridget McKenzie has announced the establishment of a new body Biosecurity Futures to provide industry intelligence, advice and ideas on biosecurity. The...
Australian brands prominent at China International Import Expo
A RECORD number of Australian companies attended the second China International Import Expo, according to Austrade. Chinese leader Xi Jinping launched the expo on 5 November with...
SCT founder special guest at anniversary event
FOUNDER and executive chairman of rail operator SCT, Peter Smith, will be the special guest at the company’s three-year anniversary event at its Logic Wodonga site....
Indonesian illegal fishing master fined for offences
FOR offences under the Fisheries Management Act 1991, the master of an Indonesian illegal fishing vessel has been fined A$17,360 in the Darwin Local Court. The master’s vessel was...
Ag exporters tipped to benefit from trade deals
LEGISLATION aimed at bringing exporters closer to benefiting from free trade agreements has been passed by the Australian Parliament. The Opposition Australian Labor Party had...
VIDEO: Port of Burnie crane takes a tumble
TASPORTS has completed the scheduled controlled collapse of the iconic Portainer crane at Burnie Berth 6. The crane has been prominent on Burnie’s skyline since it was installed...
