Major land acquisition at Port Spencer
PENINSULA Ports has acquired an additional 283 hectares of land adjoining its current site at Port Spencer in South Australia. Peninsula Ports is now in discussion with parties...
Jimmy Wilson appointed to Export Finance board
THE federal government has announced several changes to the Export Finance Australia Board, as the organisation seeks to support Australian exporters during the COVID-19 pandemic....
Coal in the spotlight of China-Australia spat
TRADE minister Simon Birmingham has spoken out following reports China is implementing restrictions on the import of Australian coal. Such actions were mooted in the Chinese media...
Littleproud talks up Pacific agreement
THE Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus has come into effect, with Agriculture minister David Littleproud talking of opportunities for Australian farmers and for...
New trucks join Monson fleet
IVECO trucks are a common site at Monson Logistics’ three Tasmanian depots and among the newest vehicles are five new X-Way models and a further three Stralis AS-Ls. Opening in...
Further government support for aviation
DEPUTY Prime Minister Michael McCormack has announced the Domestic Aviation Network Support program, originally due to end on 31 January 2021, will be extended for a further eight...
Mike and Joel make the case for cruise
PORTS Australia and the Cruise Lines International Association are calling for the federal government to lift a ban on cruise shipping in Australian waters. The ban was one of the...
Farewell to Rod Nairn
A SHIPPING Australia Christmas lunch in Sydney doubled as a farewell event for CEO Rod Nairn, who formally retires from the role at the end of the calendar year. He joined SAL in...
Port Kembla gears up for grand export grain season
AFTER a bumper NSW crop harvest, Port Kembla is buzzing with activity as it prepares for the first export shipment of wheat to leave the port in more than two years. The departure...
OPINION: Human rights at sea must be upheld by the law
WHEN Human Rights at Sea was established in April 2014, the concept of universal human rights applying at sea, as equally as they do on land was not explicitly recognised across...
Authorities unearth meth shipment in excavator
AUSTRALIAN and British authorities have arrested five men across western Sydney and London after a joint investigation into a shipment of almost 450 kilograms of MDMA hidden in an...
Opportunities for exporters from climate action
FARMERS are well placed to benefit from global market changes as countries and businesses act on and adapt to climate change, the ABARES Insights paper shows. Analysis of global...
Casual employment reforms welcomed by transport group
THE National Road Transport Association CEO Warren Clark has come out in support of the government’s Industrial Relations Omnibus Bill, especially as it relates to reform of...
Safety warning after train hits steel coil
THE Australian Transport Safety Bureau has issued a warning about the need for “robust load restraint” on freight trains. This followed an incident in 2018 where a 16tonne steel...
ACBC announces appointment of CEO
RUSSELL Thomas has been named as the new CEO of the Australia China Business Council. He comes with a strong background in leading member-based organisations having been the CEO...
