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Christmastime Fremantle port strikes ‘hold country to ransom’

A months-long dispute between the Maritime Union and wharf operator Qube has escalated with rolling strikes at Fremantle Port from Friday.

  • Claire Ottaviano

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Dromana Pier when it stretched 500 metres into the water.

When it comes to pier length, size does matter

Victoria once had piers stretching 500 metres into Port Phillip Bay. Now a push is under way to restore one to its former glory.

  • Benjamin Preiss
Westport Kwinana container terminal port artist impression.

Price tag revealed for WA’s biggest ever infrastructure project

After two-and-a-half years of planning the Kwinana Westport business case has been handed to the government revealing a cost of $7.2 billion in today’s dollars compared to the $4.7 billion the project was originally slated to cost in 2020.

  • Hamish Hastie
Ben Duncan ordered a delivery of some equine fencing for his business in early June. He is still awaiting its arrival as it takes a tour of the land and sea.

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?

  • Claire Ottaviano
An excerpt of the Port Authority of NSW’s Bays Port Plan, marked “final draft for consultation”, obtained by the Herald.

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.

  • Michael Koziol
Port operations at Glebe Island.

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.

  • Michael Koziol
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A magpie studies Dr Speechley.

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.

  • Heather McNeill
Four more workers who were part of a crew filling potholes on the bridge are presumed dead.

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.

  • Farrah Tomazin
The NSW government plans to increase coal royalties.

‘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.

  • Alexandra Smith
Pepper spray was deployed during a police intervention at the Melbourne ports.

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.

  • Alex Crowe

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