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New analysis says Asia-Pacific will be dominant in global infrastructure investment decisions AUSTRALIA, Singapore and China are driving increased interest in infrastructure investment in the Asia-Pacific region, according to international law firm CMS’ Infrastructure...

AIBS 2017 results show 87pc of businesses optimistic about prospects for 2018-2019 A NEW report based on data from Australia’s International Business Survey (AIBS)* series – shows participants are generally upbeat about the prospects for international growth....

120-2017 – Changes to Import Conditions to take effect 21 December 2017 ​Who does this notice affect? This notice applies to importers of plant, animal and biological goods and customs brokers, including imports into Australia’s external territories (Christmas...

The Senates recommendations regarding importations of asbestos – increase enforcement, increase penalties, reduce defences The Senate has handed down a report into “Protecting Australians from the threat of asbestos“. The report contains a number of...

RFNSW calls on ACCC to act on Grattan ports report A new report by the Grattan Institute recommending tougher regulation at Australian ports warrants an investigation by regulator the ACCC into increasing infrastructure surcharges stevedores are unilaterally imposing...

SEKO Logistics UK Focussing on air and sea freight product development strategies Chris Cargill has joined SEKO Logistics in the UK as Group Director to support the Company’s global network expansion and air and sea freight product development strategies. Chris is one...

DIBP-ABF – Australia-China International Trade Facilitation MRA Signed Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Peter Dutton and Minister of China Customs Yu Guangzhou, signed a landmark Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) between Australia and the...

Freight & Trade Alliabce (FTA) has received the following advice from the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) Paul Zalai – FTA / APSA Due to technical difficulties, documentation relating to the Agreement to Amend the Singapore-Australia Free...

The Review of Maritime Transport 2017 says that seaborne trade grew by 2.6 per cent in 2016, reaching 10.3 billion tons. Although this was a welcome improvement to the 2.1 per cent growth recorded in 2015, the boost in demand was offset by a 3.2 per cent increase in...