Littleproud announces appointment of live animal exports inspector-general
Agriculture minister David Littleproud has welcomed Ross Carter into his position as interim inspector-general of Live Animal Exports, describing him as bringing “fresh eyes” and...
Wharfies plan rally in the tropics
MARITIME workers are to rally outside the Pullman Cairns International hotel on Tuesday, urging action from the Queensland government to support an enhanced coastal shipping...
New scholarships to support AMC logistics students
THE Australian Maritime College has announced the establishment of a new scholarship program to support three students doing a Bachelor of Global Logistics and Maritime...
Truckies welcome calls to end port charges
ROAD Freight NSW has welcomed calls from the state branch of One Nation to work on ending “unfair port charges” imposed on local truckies by stevedores. In a recent statement NSW...
Qube helps with Wooden Boat Festival
THE Qube Hobart team recently helped with the relocation of the Mistral II for the 2019 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart. Mistral II began its journey almost a century...
Wharfies set to hit DPWA with “rolling industrial action”
WATERFRONT workers at the DPWA terminals in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle have voted to take “rolling industrial action”. The actions, expected to begin on Friday of...
ABF claims “huge tobacco and cigarette haul”
AN APPARENT attempt to smuggle more than a tonne of molasses tobacco, 810,000 cigarettes and other banned products has led to charges being laid against a 48-year-old man from the...
ALC seeking clarification over stamp duty
THE Australian Logistics Council says it wants clarification from the New South Wale Opposition that a proposal to increase stamp duty will not apply to commercial and heavy...
Air freight worth big bucks
RESEARCH just released by Infrastructure Partnerships Australia and BIS Oxford Economics’ reports goods travelling in international aircraft arriving and leaving Australia are...
ICHCA SA hosts Tony Braxton-Smith for a talk on DPTI freight agenda
The South Australian ICHCA luncheon will this Wednesday welcome Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure chief executive Tony Braxton-Smith who will address the topic,...
Timber exporters seek to boost Japan ties
KANGAROO Island Plantation Timbers says it is looking forward to working with state and federal authorities to promote trade between South Australia and Japan. KIPT managing...
Oil removed from Solomon Trader
STRICKEN bulker Solomon Trader has been emptied of 230 tonnes of oil, insurers say. However, it has been confirmed that at least 70 tonnes of oil has leaked into the ocean. The...
Ideas sought in biosecurity battle
A CALL has gone out from the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources for innovative solutions to Australian biosecurity risks linked with hitchhiker pests and disease. Head...
THE GRILL: Sue Dight
Where did you grow up? I am a Melbourne girl who was born and raised in Noble Park. My memories are of a place where you could swim in the backyard and play rounds in the streets....
Kowanayama airport project to revamp the region’s economy
The new Kowanayama Airport facilities, built as part of the $295m Building our Regions program, is expected to improve security, safety, and efficiency for the passengers and...
