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Infrastructure Australia Board appointments named
FOUR new members have been appointed by the Australian government to the Board of Infrastructure Australia, namely Mark Balnaves, John Fitzgerald, Marion Fulker and Graham Quirk....
HFW wins at SAMEA Awards
INTERNATIONAL law firm HFW recently won the Excellence in Maritime Law award at the Lloyd's List South Asia, Middle East and Africa awards. Judges said the award recognised a law...
ACCC consults on liner competition exemptions
A DISCUSSION paper on class exemptions from competition laws has been released by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Liners providing cargo shipping services to...
ARTC makes board re-appointments
DAVID Saxelby and Jennifer Seabrook hav served on the ARTC Board since 2016 and now have been re-appointed for a further three years. Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack...
Wilkie moves to ban live exports
TASMANIAN independent Andrew Wilkie has introduced another Private Members Bill in the House of Representatives aimed at winding down the live export trade. This is the fourth...
Government announces new IR paper
A NEW industrial relations paper has been announced by federal industrial relations minister and attorney-general Christian Porter. The paper is designed to look at ideas to boost...
Australia re-elected to key role with IMO
AUSTRALIA has been re-elected to Category B of International Maritime Organization following a meeting of the IMO Council in London. Deputy Prime Minister and infrastructure...
Indian market too big to ignore says roundtable
A BUSINESS roundtable including exporters has provided advice about how business and government can work together to expand Australia’s trade with India. India is an agricultural...
ABF & Indian Coast Guard exercises hailed a success
THE Indian Coast Guard Ship Shaurya was in Australia to engage in a range of exercises, activities and information sharing with Australian Border Force officers from Maritime...
Bilateral agreement reached on Inland Rail
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister for transport Michael McCormack said the bilateral agreement between the Australian and Queensland governments would ensure Queensland’s future...
Government IR legislation torpedoed in the Senate
LEGISLATION aimed at changing federal IR laws have been defeated, after the government failed to secure the crucial votes of One Nation and independent Jacqui Lambie. The result...
VICT announces New Year surcharge hike
VICTORIA International Container Terminal has announced a New Year increase in the infrastructure surcharge. From 1 January, the fee will rise from $85 per full container to...
Shipping bio-fuel trials successful
IKEA Transport & Logistics Services, CMA CGM Group and the GoodShipping Program have announced the successful completion of their 2019 biofuel test program. It follows positive...
2019 Maritime Awards digital magazine now available
The 2019 DCN Shipping and Maritime Industry Awards digital magazine is now available! This is your complete digital round-up of all the award winners, highlights, festivities and...
ACCC and Glencore appeal Newcastle pricing ruling
A RULING by the Australian Competition Tribunal regarding the price that should be applied to coal ships accessing Port of Newcastle is being appealed by miner Glencore and the...
