Minister makes the case for rail
VICTORIAN Minister for Ports and Freight Melissa Horne says rail is imperative in handling a burgeoning freight task around the Port of Melbourne. Ms Horne spoke at the ALC Forum...
Biosecurity levy “a revenue grab”, says Albanese
OPPOSTION infrastructure spokesman Anthony Albanese has hit out at the government over its handling of the proposed biosecurity levy, describing the controversial policy as “a...
OPINION: The new biosecurity levy – smoke and mirrors or spin?
SHIPPING Australia Limited is one of many industry groups angry the federal government will not take biosecurity seriously and is trying to double tax the shipping and import...
Crew not paid, ship detained
AUTHORITIES detained Daiwan Justice (IMO 9709312) this past Saturday (2 March) at Lyttleton Port of Christchurch after a complaint that the crew had not been paid for close to...
Milk and honey boosted by Indonesian trade deal
AUSTRALIAN exporters of milk, honey, beef and carrots are among those set to benefit from the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. That’s the view of...
Drought set to dent export earnings
EXPORTS earnings are set to take a hit from the brutal drought in eastern Australia, the 2019 Agricultural Commodities report maintains. According to the report, the value of farm...
Littleproud announces steering committee for biosecurity levy
VETERAN corporate chairman David Trebeck has been announced as the chairman of the biosecurity levy steering committee. Mr Trebeck currently chairs Australia’s Oyster Coast Ltd...
Former MUA lawyer to run for parliament
JULIAN Burnside QC, the barrister who famously represented the Maritime Union during the 1998 waterfront dispute, is to run for federal parliament at the next election. Mr...
Indonesia – Australia free trade deal announced
AGRICULTURE is expected to be a big winner from the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. The agreement (also known as an FTA or FTP) was announced by...
Fourteen industry associations call biosecurity levy proposal “deeply flawed”
FOURTEEN industry associations joined together to register their “deep concern” regarding the proposed biosecurity imports levy in the 2018 budget, due to be implemented in July....
DAWR seeking consultation on milk, eggs and fish export rules
THE Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has called for industry stakeholders to have their say on new legislation for milk, eggs and fish exports, with the three draft...
Maritime Union embraces Labor’s fuel reserve pledge
THE Maritime Union has welcomed the Australian Labor Party’s pledge to create a government-owned national fuel reserve. The union described the reserve as an essential step to...
Australia goes to WTO over India sugar subsidies
AUSTRALIA, along with Brazil, has launched formal dispute action with the World Trade Organization on India’s continuing sugar subsidies that, the complaint says, are depressing...
New ABF vessel launched
THE Australian Border Force announced the launch of a new port, harbour and coastal vessel to patrol the waters of New South Wales. Based in Sydney, the 12.4-metre Lord Howe...
FONARs will not be “free pass” after IMO 2020
THE International Chamber of Shipping welcomed a recent decision in principle by the International Maritime Organization that safety or operational concerns about the quality of...
