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...
Crime syndicate smashed after drugs haul found in Melbourne shipping container
AUTHORITIES arrested four men and seized 1.3 tonnes of ephedrine after a multi-national investigation uncovered a crime syndicate smuggling drugs into Australia in shipping...
Big costs ahead as shipping prepares for fuel post-2020
SENIOR figures from Maersk and ANL say industry must be ready for significantly higher costs as the shipping sector prepares for a low-sulphur fuel world. Maersk Line Australian...
WiseTech acquires Containerchain
“AN INCREDIBLE opportunity” is how WiseTech Global founder and chief executive Richard White has described the acquisition of container technology provider Containerchain. Based...
Man sentenced in connection with major tobacco smuggling operation
A MAN has been sentenced to five years in prison for smuggling more than 6m cigarettes into Australia, concealed within sophisticated cover loads, according to an announcement...
Steering committee to examine biosecurity levy
AGRICULTURE minister David Littleproud has announced the establishment of an industry steering committee to help design the biosecurity levy. The levy was announced last year with...
Make Australia a seafaring nation again, Shorten pledges
OPPOSITION leader Bill Shorten has committed Labor to “making Australia a seafaring nation again”. Speaking at the naming ceremony for new Toll ship Victorian Reliance II, Mr...
ATSB releases report on serious incident in Queensland
THE AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau is urging crew to adhere to safety procedures in its recently released report on a serious incident that occurred in January 2017. Two crew...
