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Labor Commits to Save Australian Shipping

February 25, 2019 3:01 PM

A Shorten Labor Government will enhance Australia's economic sovereignty and national security by creating a Strategic Fleet to secure our access to fuel supplies, even in times of global instability. Aus...

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Creation of Strategic Fleet a Vital step to securing Australia’s Fuel Security and Viability of Shipping Industry

February 25, 2019 2:58 PM

Maritime workers have welcomed Labor’s commitment today that it will create a strategic fleet if elected, saying the plan will not only ensure the nation’s fuel security during times of global econo...

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SIU of Canada rally in solidarity with Australian seafarers

February 12, 2019 10:57 AM

Canadian and Australian seafarers stand up and fight back to strengthen protections for maritime workers

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MUA submission to Queensland Intrastate Shipping Inquiry

February 01, 2019 5:09 PM

On 21 January, the Maritime Union of Australia made a comprehensive submission to the Inquiry into a Sustainable Queensland Intrastate Shipping Industry being held by the Transport and Public Works ...

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ITUC joins opposition to BHP’s decision to end 100 years of Australian shipping

January 25, 2019 3:09 PM

BHP Billiton the Anglo-Australian multinational mining company headquartered in Australia has dumped its Australian crew from two vessels that carried iron ore from Port Hedland in Western Australia...

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SHARON CLAYDON MP- MEDIA RELEASE - ANOTHER BLOW FOR AUSTRALIAN SEAFARERS

January 16, 2019 4:11 PM

Federal Member for Newcastle Sharon Claydon has lamented the sacking of nearly 80 Australian seafarers, including some from the Newcastle-Hunter region, with the decision of BHP and Bluescope to rem...

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BHP and BlueScope to Axe Last Two Australian Iron Ore Vessels

January 15, 2019 3:12 PM

The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has accused large multinational companies BHP and BlueScope Steel of using the January holiday period to quietly sack nearly 80 Australian seafarers and replace...

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Morrison Government continues to run up empty excuses for fuel security fail

January 14, 2019 12:35 PM

The Morrison Government has offered a series of empty excuses for Australia’s fuel security fail, trying to paper over the cracks of their deliberate inaction on the same day a product tanker caught fire ...

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Morrison Government has dropped the ball on fuel security

January 14, 2019 12:33 PM

The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has again drawn attention on the Morrison Government’s stubborn refusal to act on fuel security after years of warnings, with new figures showing Australia now has ju...

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Labor has successfully moved to establish a Senate inquiry into Australian Shipping

December 06, 2018 9:16 AM

THE HON ANTHONY ALBANESE MP
SHADOW MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, CITIES AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SHADOW MINISTER FOR TOURISM
M...

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