ECA and industry leaders meet trade minister Simon Birmingham
ACTING CEO of the Export Council of Australia, Heath Baker, had a roundtable meeting with trade minister Simon Birmingham and other industry leaders as part of advocacy efforts....
WiseTech acquires South Korean customs solutions provider
WISETECH Gobal announced its acquisition of Ready Korea, a company that facilitates lodgement of electronic transactions to the Korean Customs Service, including customs brokerage...
Port Botany celebrates 40 years
NSW Ports has marked the 40th anniversary of Port Botany, with an industry breakfast and the release of a book that highlights important moments in the port's history. Two decades...
Beefing up trade opportunities
ENSURING Australian beef producers’ ongoing access to international markets is a key aim of $3.7m in government support for sustainable land management practices. Agriculture...
TasPorts to face courts over “misuse of market power”
TASPORTS is facing Federal Court action over allegations it sought to stop a new entrant, Engage Marine Tasmania, from competing with its own marine and towage business. The case...
CBFCA team meets Peter Dutton
THE incoming board of the Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia recently met with the Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton to reaffirm the council’s ongoing role...
Car carrier denied entry over stink bug risk
CAR carrier Orca Ace has been denied entry into Australia, due to fears it could be carrying the dreaded brown marmorated stink bug. The destructive potential of stink bugs to...
Gladstone Ports supports the community
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation has named St Vincent de Paul Society its 2019 beneficiary, contributing $2,000 to help the organisation’s efforts in providing hope where it’s needed...
MIAL congratulates AMSA and Australian government on IMO re-election
MARITIME Industry Australia has congratulated the Australian government and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority for Australia’s re-election to the IMO Council. Chief...
Minister opens new Qube facility
VICTORIAN freight and ports minister Melissa Horne officially opened the Qube Ultima Intermodal Terminal, west of Swan Hill, northern Victoria. Also attending were Qube managing...
New manufacturing and distribution facility to be built at Bankstown
HEATING, air-conditioning and refrigeration specialists Kirby and Beijer Ref Australia have committed to a 10-year lease on a new $48m purpose-built industrial property at...
VIDEO: Aurora Australis makes final journey south
IMPRESSIVE footage of the Australian icebreaker Aurora Australis has been made available online. Aurora Australis is on its last mission to the Antarctic before being replaced by...
Port volunteers join the fight against plastic
A COMMITTED 48 volunteers recently boarded kayaks, dragon boats and paddle boards to help remove rubbish for the 'Moonee Ponds Creek Paddle against Plastic'. This was the last of...
“Industry insiders” accused of massive drug importation
TWO of three people arrested in relation to a massive illicit drugs importation from Thailand were “trusted industry insiders”, the Australian Federal Police say. Three people...
Unions and business gear up for another IR battle
ANOTHER political battle over industrial relations is looming, with the federal government reintroducing its controversial Ensuring Integrity Bill into parliament. The legislation...
