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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
DP World ports grind to halt, cargo transport costs surge in dispute fallout
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.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Kwinana port design selected but expect costs and timeframes to creep up
The new port will be adjacent to the shoreline of the current Kwinana bulk terminal which will be integrated into the new container port.
- by Hamish Hastie
Cyberattack threatens to spark Christmas goods shortage
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.
- by Colin Kruger, David Swan and Shane Wright
Ports to remain closed as AFP investigates cybersecurity breach
The government has invoked the national crisis management framework used during COVID-19 after DP World, which manages terminals in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle, said it detected the cybersecurity incident.
- by Amber Schultz and Rebecca Peppiatt