New partnership breeds healthy wheat for Australia
A NEW type of wheat, with 10 times more fibre than standard wheat, is set to enter the Australian food market due to a breeding partnership finalised last month. The high-fibre...
Extend IFAM until end of 2021: FTA
ENSURING the ongoing viability of aviation freight justifies the extension of International Freight Assistance Mechanism until the end of 2021, Freight and Trade Alliance...
Final crew member sentenced for drug smuggling venture
A JOINT Australian and Chinese law enforcement operation charged a man and seven co-accused following the seizure of liquid methamphetamine and liquid MDMA found inside barrels on...
New terminal to take Townsville Port to new era
THE arrival of ship Coronado Bay has marked the first time a container vessel has fully utilised the new cargo terminal at the Port of Townsville. Berth 4 Terminal is a $10m,...
Calls for heightened vigilance against maritime piracy
A SPIKE in piracy and incidents of armed robbery against ships has prompted a call for vigilance by both the shipping industry and enforcement authorities. Some 51 incidents of...
Queensland broccoli set to soar in Singapore
TWENTY eight boxes of broccoli bound for Singapore have left Queensland’s Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, in what both government and industry hope will mark the start of a lucrative...
Australian LNG shipments down in June
AUSTRALIAN liquefied natural gas shipments in June were down by eight cargoes compared with May, primarily due to scheduled maintenance at Gorgon, the latest EnergyQuest report...
Discussion paper to form basis of Victorian ports policy review
A DISCUSSION paper aimed at prompting analysis of Victorian ports policy has been released for public comment. The paper is to form the basis of an independent review. Announcing...
WA government announces multi-million dollar infrastructure spend for Geraldton port
WESTERN Australian ports minister Alannah MacTiernan says an $11.6m infrastructure spend at Geraldton Port will allow for an increase in exports of mineral sands and concentrates....
Express China rail freight service sees container volumes double
FREIGHT and logistics company Davies Turner says the news that April was the busiest month to date for China-Europe freight train departures mirrors its own experience on its...
Australia Post’s role “essential”, committee hears
AUSTRALIA Post continues to play a vital role in the movement of parcels, the Freight and Trade Alliance has argued in a submission. The FTA submission to the Senate Standing...
Wärtsilä wins order for large wind farm vessel
TECHNOLOGY group Wärtsilä’s experience and integration capabilities for wind farm service vessels has resulted in a broad scope of the company’s solutions being selected for a...
FTAs “too complex”, Chamber warns
A HEAVY focus on free trade agreements has led to other international market opportunities being overlooked, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has warned. The ACCI...
Grains conference goes virtual
‘RESILIENCE and reinvention’ is the theme of this year’s Australian Grains Industry Conference, an event usually held in Melbourne but this year to be conducted in online format....
Barrister to review Lyttelton workplace culture
LYTTELTON Port Company has announced the appointment of Auckland barrister Maria Dew QC to review their workplace culture. This follows serious allegations raised both internally...
