Ports
WA businesses bear the brunt as supply chain crisis hits our shores
From China to Singapore to Freo to Melbourne then back across the Nullarbor by rail – guess how long it took to get one sea container of equine fencing to Perth?
- by Claire Ottaviano
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Development
Revealed: Huge plan for new offices and parks at Glebe Island - but no homes
A political stoush has erupted over the future of Sydney’s Bays West precinct, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese saying housing was a better option.
- by Michael Koziol
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Development
Secret review to decide on removing ports for housing at Glebe Island
The state government has commissioned a secret review from a former Treasury boss into whether the working ports at Glebe Island should be moved to make way for high-density housing.
- by Michael Koziol
As it happened: WA news on Wednesday, 5 June
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.
- by Heather McNeill
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Tragedy
Divers find two bodies in submerged ute near bridge marked as ‘fracture critical’
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.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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Privatisation
‘Secret’ deals mean NSW taxpayers liable for port privatisations
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.
- by Alexandra Smith
Terminal boss backs police intervention at ports, says Palestine blockade has hurt economy
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.
- by Alex Crowe
DP World wants workplace overhaul for ports
Representatives of the Dubai-based company warned recent multi-employer bargaining reforms would drag other stevedores into widespread strikes.
- by Angus Thompson
Union boss invokes slavery, oppression and water slides in Instagram attack on Dubai
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.
- by Angus Thompson
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Industrial relations
Victorian treasurer to lobby federal Senate crossbench over IR changes
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.
- by Angus Thompson and Jessica McSweeney
ACTU accuses Dubai royals of trying to bully Albanese government
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.
- by Angus Thompson
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