Australian innovation shared at world summit
SPEAKING at the 26th World Roads Congress in Abu Dhabi, Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack spoke of "unprecedented opportunities" to share Australian expertise, especially...
SAL welcomes Part X discussion paper announcement
AN ANNOUNCEMENT by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission of plans for a discussion paper into a ‘class exemption’ for liner shipping has been welcomed by Shipping...
Queensland recruits pest detectives
BIOSECURITY Queensland has activated an ‘early warning’ system in the port of Gladstone to detect any traces of unwanted marine pests. The government body has partnered with the...
Strengthening our borders to stop swine fever
WITH African swine fever confirmed less than 700 kilometres from Australia’s northern border agriculture minister Bridget McKenzie says the government will be boosting biosecurity...
Viva Energy takes charge of fuel at Cairns facility
UNDER a new $46m contract, Viva Energy will manage and maintain the fuel terminal at HMAS Cairns on behalf of the Australian Defence Force, in addition to supplying bulk marine...
Taskforce nabs over 600,000 illegal cigarettes in one week
BETWEEN September 21-25, three separate detections were made in air cargo consignments from South Korea, totalling over 600,000 cigarettes with an estimated evaded duty of more...
ACCC working on Part X successor
THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has begun work on a discussion paper about a ‘class exemption’ for liner shipping, ahead of a widespread stakeholder...
OPINION: Self-Assessed Clearances - Off-shoring
IN AUSTRALIA, customs brokers are licenced under Section 183C of the Customs Act 1901. Customs brokers [generally] undertake a course of study, gain work experience and submit a...
Norton White expands with M&A appointment
NORTON White has announced the appointment of Adam Martin, formerly chief legal officer of Toll Group, to lead the firm’s mergers and acquisitions practice and to contribute to...
ACCC wants Qube Moorebank undertakings
THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission wants Sydney’s Moorebank Intermodal Terminal leaseholder and operator Qube Holdings to submit a stronger voluntary access...
Industry’s hopes for Melbourne land rent review
SHIPPERS and land transport operators are hoping the Essential Services Commission’s first formal review of land rentals in the port of Melbourne will draw regulators’ attention...
Newcastle welcomes channel decision
THE ACCC declaration of Newcastle’s channels under the Competition and Consumer Act was effectively overturned last week when Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg chose not to...
Australia and Singapore civil maritime security collaboration
MARITIME Border Command, a multi-agency taskforce within the Australian Border Force, and the Republic of Singapore Navy signed an agreement to strengthen bilateral cooperation in...
ACCC: Newcastle ‘monopoly’ needs market power regulation
THE National Competition Council’s recent recommendation to revoke the declaration of the shipping channel service at the Port of Newcastle has firmed the ACCC’s determination to...
Input sought on Middle East sheep exports
A DISCUSSION paper outlining policy options for sheep exports to, or through, the Middle East during the northern summer months is now available for stakeholder comment. In...
