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Users must pay, says Brisbane port chief
Ports need to adopt a user-pays system if the supply chain in Australia is to be sustainable, according to Port of Brisbane Corporation chief executive Jeff Coleman.
BHP support revives Hunter coal export plan
The port of Newcastle's historic coal export plan has been revived after BHP Billiton this morning confirmed its intention to sign crucial documents next week.
O'Brien clarifies likely Geraldton shortfall
Western Australian transport minister Simon O'Brien has clarified reports that a shortfall in income from Geraldton Port Authority (GPA) had left a hole in the state's coffers.
POTA extends hours for Port Botany park
Sydney empty container park operator P&O Trans Australia (POTA) will again extend its operating hours in the lead-up to Christmas.
Golar to supply Gladstone LNG to Toyota Tsusho
Norwegian shipowner Golar LNG Energy will ship Gladstone's liquefied natural gas to Japan after signing a sales agreement with Japan's Toyota Tsusho Corp.
NSW farmers back quarantine change opposition
The New South Wales Farmers’ Association has backed the Federal Opposition's move to scuttle the government's quarantine charges clawback, describing the government's stance as "bushranger tactics".
Port authority warned that Tongan ferry was unsafe
The head of Tonga’s port authority raised concerns about the safety of the doomed ferry, Princess Ashika, with the country’s prime minister prior to the casualty, according to a letter leaked to a pro-democracy newspaper.
New group focuses on Victorian airfreight logistics
The Victorian Airfreight Working Group (VAWG) will be launched on September 29 to act as a conduit between the freight industry and the Victorian Government.
