Biosecurity committee compared with Survivor, Hunger Games
A COMMITTEE set up to examine the Commonwealth’s Biosecurity Imports Levy risks becoming a logistics version of the movie Hunger Games or an episode of Survivor, a panel session...
Australian response to Solomon Islands oil spill continues
OIL spill response continues on the MV Solomon Trader, grounded on 5 February on a reef off Rennell Island in the Solomon Islands. The bulk carrier was carrying more than 700...
Biosecurity levy “a revenue grab”, says Albanese
OPPOSTION infrastructure spokesman Anthony Albanese has hit out at the government over its handling of the proposed biosecurity levy, describing the controversial policy as “a...
Crew not paid, ship detained
AUTHORITIES detained Daiwan Justice (IMO 9709312) this past Saturday (2 March) at Lyttleton Port of Christchurch after a complaint that the crew had not been paid for close to...
Hydrogen Working Group seeks input
THE Council of Australian Governments’ Hydrogen Working Group is seeking input to help inform the development of a new hydrogen industry. The Australian government to date has...
Fourteen industry associations call biosecurity levy proposal “deeply flawed”
FOURTEEN industry associations joined together to register their “deep concern” regarding the proposed biosecurity imports levy in the 2018 budget, due to be implemented in July....
GrainCorp to sell Australian Bulk Liquid Terminals
GRAINCORP announced it would sell its Australian Bulk Liquid Terminals business to ANZ Terminals for $350m. Australian Bulk Liquid Terminals operates eight liquid terminal sites...
Maritime Union embraces Labor’s fuel reserve pledge
THE Maritime Union has welcomed the Australian Labor Party’s pledge to create a government-owned national fuel reserve. The union described the reserve as an essential step to...
Australia goes to WTO over India sugar subsidies
AUSTRALIA, along with Brazil, has launched formal dispute action with the World Trade Organization on India’s continuing sugar subsidies that, the complaint says, are depressing...
LNG imports needed on east coast: report
LNG import projects are urgently needed in Melbourne and Sydney to counter the risks of a growing shortage of gas in the south eastern Australia, according to EnergyQuest’s...
Task force to lead repairs of critical Townsville-Mt Isa rail link
QUEENSLAND Rail has announced a dedicated task force to lead the recovery of more than 200 kilometres of flood-damaged track on the Mount Isa Line between Richmond and Oorindi....
Newcastle LNG developer announces strategic partnership
Energy Projects and Infrastructure Korea (EPIK) announced it had signed a strategic partnership agreement with Hyundai LNG Shipping. An announcement from EPIK said the agreement...
Birmingham seeks clarification on China coal trade
TRADE minister Simon Birmingham has asked for clarification over reports China has implemented restrictions on imports of Australia coal. Newspapers this week published reports...
ATSB releases report on serious incident in Queensland
THE AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau is urging crew to adhere to safety procedures in its recently released report on a serious incident that occurred in January 2017. Two crew...
BHP looks for supply chain efficiency
BHP chief executive Andrew Mackenzie says the company will look to supply chain improvements as it seeks to maintain an edge in a competitive market. The ‘big Australian’ recently...
