More than 6.5 million nicotine pouches have been seized by the Australian Border Force (ABF) between 01 January and 30 August this year. This smokeless product, along with a similar pouch called Snus or Sys, has become the new Vape for young people. The spike coincides with the federal government’s ban on single-use vapes, which […]
On Monday 09 September 2024, the United Kingdom, United States and Australia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a new trilateral collaboration that will strengthen strategic cooperation and address risks to critical supply chains. Referred to as the supply chain resilience pact, the deal will encourage data sharing and joint action to build resilience […]
Ports Australia has released its inaugural State of Trade Report this week, which provides an unprecedented look at the critical role that Australian ports play in supporting our nation’s economy, workforce, and global trade. Ports Australia is the peak body representing the interests of the Australian port industry. It serves as a national voice and […]
The sixth meeting of the Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement (KAFTA) Joint Committee was held on 03 September 2024 in Perth. The meeting was Co-Chaired by Don Farrell, Minister for Trade and Tourism, Australia and Dr Cheong Inkyo, Trade Minister for the Republic of Korea (ROK). They acknowledged the 10-year anniversary of KAFTA’s entry into force, […]
A report about the Australia Border Force (ABF) releasing a rogue container vessel used for smuggling has appeared in today’s Daily Telegraph, with comments also appearing on the website of Senator James Paterson, the Shadow Minister for Home Affairs. Details of the failure to grab the MV Nami’s illegal cargo has been confirmed by both […]
The Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has officially announced the commencement of the 2024-25 Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) Risk Season in their notice 190-2024 today. The start date is 01 September 2024. They have also issued reminders of changes to the program and invited input on the Hitchhiker Pest Program under their […]
Today’s media focus has been on the Prime Minister attending the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders’ Meeting being held in Tonga from 27 to 29 August 2024. This meeting was preceded by the Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) in Fiji earlier this month, and before that by a meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat […]
Patrick Terminals has issued a Media Statement: “Synergies Analysis Confirms Container Terminal Charges are not a driver of Cost of Living pressures.” On X (Twitter) they posted: “Patrick Terminals @PatrickTerminal Aug 19 Synergies Analysis Confirms: Container Terminal Charges Aren’t Driving Cost of Living Pressures. Stevedore margins add just $0.40/week (0.016%) to household expenses. Supply chain […]
This week Senator Don Farrell, Minister for Trade and Tourism, will travel to Chicago to bolster Australia’s trade and investment interests with one of our largest trading partners. He will meet with senior US officials on the sidelines of the Democratic National Convention, where he will be an attendee of the International Leaders Forum in […]
The Centre of Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis (CEBRA) has developed forecasting models that analyse border interception data on the brown marmorated stink bug, spongy moth, Asian honeybee, giant African snails and khapra beetles to estimate how many goods consignments they could contaminate. The aim of these Australian researchers is to peer into the future […]
