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Bligh faces voter backlash over ports, rail sell-off
The Queensland government's plan to sell off its port and rail assets appears to have been given the thumbs-down in electorates considered crucial for premier Anna Bligh's re-election campaign in 2012.
SAL backs Swire in meeting with Bligh
Shipping Australia (SAL) chairman Michael Phillips will attend a meeting tomorrow afternoon between Swire Shipping and Queensland premier Anna Bligh over the Pacific Adventurer clean-up costs.
Pirates threaten to kill Hansa Stavanger crew
Fears are growing for the mental health of four seafarers from the hijacked German boxship Hansa Stavanger, who have been held by pirates deep within Somali territory for several weeks while being subjected to death threats and other ill-treatment.
Centrex seals $186m iron ore deal with WISCO
Shares in Centrex Metals surged by 29% after it announced a joint venture with China's third biggest steel group, Wuhan Iron & Steel (WISCO), to develop iron ore in South Australia.
AWB shares in trading halt
The shares of Australian agribusiness AWB Ltd were yesterday placed in a trading halt pending an announcement on its Brazilian division and forecasts for the 2009 financial year.
Vale locks in iron ore prices, but not with China
Brazil's Vale has agreed on its 2009 iron ore contract prices with Italian and Turkish steelmakers.
Workshops identify NSW freight challenges
A lack of integrated planning of transport and logistics remains a major obstacle to freight efficiency in New South Wales, the first of a series of workshops has found.
Passenger traffic declines at Sydney Airport
Passenger numbers passing through Sydney Airport in June slumped 4.1% from the same month last year following a significant decline in tourists from Japan, Korea and India.
