Qube launches legal action against Port of Newcastle
QUBE Holdings has taken legal action against the Port of Newcastle over who should own and operate quay-side cranes at one of the two dry bulk berths. Documents from Qube, seen by...
John Kewa recognised for great work supporting seafarers
AN OUTSTANDING contribution to the welfare of seafarers who visit Port Kembla saw John Kewa presented with the Seafarers Welfare Award. Mr Kewa was honoured at the recent DCN 2019...
Sailors rescued from burning yacht
AN AUSTRALIAN Defence Force patrol boat has come to the aid of mariners whose yacht had caught fire in the Coral Sea between Far North Queensland and Papua New Guinea. The rescue...
Townsville - Indonesia port ties strengthened
A 12-week exchange program involving three Indonesian port specialists has helped strengthen ties between Port of Townsville and our northern neighbour. Townsville Port is hosting...
North Queensland floods hit fertiliser exporter
A “ONE-in-a-hundred year flood” in North Queensland dented the profits of international fertiliser exporter and commodity trader Incitec Pivot, the company’s annual meeting heard....
Export opportunities buoy farmers on AgDay
AS AUSTRALIA celebrates AgDay on 21 November, the export opportunities and challenges facing agriculture are at the forefront. Agriculture minister Bridget McKenzie said while...
Construction lobby welcomes infrastructure funding
THE Civil Contractors Federation South Australia welcomed the announcement by the Prime Minister that there will be a $400m boost to SA’s road funding including bringing major...
Norton White announces expansion via key hirings
TRANSPORT law firm Norton White has announced further expansion with the appointment of Alexis Cahalan and Danella Wilmshurst as partners and Janine Liang as a senior associate....
North Queensland set to unlock hydrogen exports
MORE than 150 local, national and international business and industry leaders attended Queensland’s first regionally based Hydrogen Industry Forum in Townsville this week. State...
Two arrested, 233kg cocaine seized
TWO people have been arrested and 233 kilos of cocaine from Mexico has been seized, following an operation involving the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Border Force....
Industry groups pledge to fight port access charges
TRANSPORT and freight bodies have banded together in order to fight what they say is the latest round of “crippling charges” imposed by stevedores nationwide. Joining this crusade...
New Indigenous biosecurity officer on front line in Torres Strait
MEMBER for Cook Cynthia Lui said Torres Strait Islander Michael Zitha will work with Biosecurity Queensland based on Thursday Island, as the first Indigenous biosecurity project...
ScoMo praised for backing Queensland infrastructure
QUEENSLAND Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has hailed increased infrastructure spending from the Commonwealth as “a huge win” for her state. The deal, agreed with Prime Minister...
Second Mackay port access on road to completion
WORKS on the Port of Mackay’s second access way, an extension of Edmund Casey Drive, are close to completion. Two other key infrastructure investment projects by North Queensland...
WiseTech “on track” for 2020 year guidance
TECH giant WiseTech maintains it is on track for its 2020 financial year guidance, following the company’s annual meeting this week. The company has just held its annual meeting...
