Sailors rescued from burning yacht
AN AUSTRALIAN Defence Force patrol boat has come to the aid of mariners whose yacht had caught fire in the Coral Sea between Far North Queensland and Papua New Guinea. The rescue...
Minister announces digitalisation of ag exports
AUSTRALIAN agricultural and food producers will get an easier path into international markets with digitisation of export processes, agriculture minister Bridget McKenzie says....
Export opportunities buoy farmers on AgDay
AS AUSTRALIA celebrates AgDay on 21 November, the export opportunities and challenges facing agriculture are at the forefront. Agriculture minister Bridget McKenzie said while...
Construction lobby welcomes infrastructure funding
THE Civil Contractors Federation South Australia welcomed the announcement by the Prime Minister that there will be a $400m boost to SA’s road funding including bringing major...
DHL report finds optimism among Australian exporters
FINDINGS of the DHL Export Barometer 2019 reveal that 69% of Australian exporters are confident the coming 12 months will bring an increase in overseas orders for their business....
Norton White announces expansion via key hirings
TRANSPORT law firm Norton White has announced further expansion with the appointment of Alexis Cahalan and Danella Wilmshurst as partners and Janine Liang as a senior associate....
Panda takes to the air
A SPECIALLY-chartered aircraft was used to move a panda from the US to Chengdu in China. Four-year-old Bei Bei is moving from the Smithsonian National Zoo. Working together with...
Kuehne + Nagel continues acquisition trail in Europe
KUEHNE + NAGEL has announced the acquisition of the overland and logistics activities of Rotra, a company headquartered in the Netherlands with approximately 800 employees and a...
Two arrested, 233kg cocaine seized
TWO people have been arrested and 233 kilos of cocaine from Mexico has been seized, following an operation involving the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Border Force....
Industry groups pledge to fight port access charges
TRANSPORT and freight bodies have banded together in order to fight what they say is the latest round of “crippling charges” imposed by stevedores nationwide. Joining this crusade...
New Indigenous biosecurity officer on front line in Torres Strait
MEMBER for Cook Cynthia Lui said Torres Strait Islander Michael Zitha will work with Biosecurity Queensland based on Thursday Island, as the first Indigenous biosecurity project...
WiseTech “on track” for 2020 year guidance
TECH giant WiseTech maintains it is on track for its 2020 financial year guidance, following the company’s annual meeting this week. The company has just held its annual meeting...
Government announces new AMSA board
DEPUTY Prime Minister Michael McCormack has announced three appointments to the board of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority with a view to “ensuring the right mix of...
VTA joins push to cut heavy vehicles fatals
THE Victorian Transport Association was one of several transport industry stakeholders to participate in a public call to action at the weekend for motorists to be more vigilant...
IMO agrees on emissions cutting goal
A RECENT meeting of the IMO in London to discuss how the shipping industry can decarbonise, has agreed a goal-setting approach is the best way to reduce carbon emissions in the...
