Barely recovered from the last supply chain crisis,WA’s getting a new one;the million dollar club’s got new members;and there’s a new instalment in our People of Perth series.
As the recovery continues,a safety official has revealed the bridge was only in “satisfactory condition” and would not withstand the impact if a pylon came down.
A potential liability of up to $4.3 billion is contained in previously secret deals that will be revealed by NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey on Thursday.
Police clashed with pro-Palestine protesters who had blockaded a terminal at the Port of Melbourne for four days to prevent ships reaching the Middle East.
Representatives of the Dubai-based company warned recent multi-employer bargaining reforms would drag other stevedores into widespread strikes.
Days after accusing Dubai without evidence of trying to bully the government into intervening in the wage dispute,Sally McManus appeared in a video to talk about human rights.
Tim Pallas’ intervention comes as federal Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke refuses to get involved in stevedore giant DP World’s pay dispute with wharfies.
The ACTU’s Sally McManus said Dubai’s royal family wanted to pressure the federal government not to stand by working people in the dispute on Australia’s ports.
Surcharges have been imposed due to the costs incurred as a result of the protected action,which includes bans on loading and unloading ships,the Container Transport Alliance Australia says.
The new port will be adjacent to the shoreline of the current Kwinana bulk terminal which will be integrated into the new container port.
The hack that shut down the operations of Australia’s biggest ports operator could cause shortages of everything from medicine and electronics to household goods.