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NSW claimed the larger part of Australian imports in 2012/13 with 34.3%

New South Wales claimed 34.3% of Australia’s total imports in 2012/13 (down from 36.6% in 2011/12) and was responsible for 20.8% of total Australian exports (up from 19.3%), according to up-to-date data from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

Port privatisation funds should be used to fund infrastructure projects

The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) welcomes confirmation the Victorian Government is investigating the privatisation of Victorian ports but is encouraging the government to ensure the funds raised from the process are recycled into productive logistics infrastructure. “The decision taken by the Victorian Government to assess the future ownership of Victoria’s ports is in the state’s […]

China accounts for 22% of the value of Australia’s 2013 imports

Australia’s top three import sources accounted for 38.8% of the $21,784m worth of international trade goods received in November 2013, with China sending almost a quarter followed by the US at 9.5% and Japan at 7.3%, according to recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Specific trends in the value from countries of […]

First stage of Port of Newcastle transaction concludes

NSW Treasurer, Mike Baird, is pleased with the response from potential bidders for the long-term lease of the Port of Newcastle following the close of Expressions of Interest. Mr Baird said suitably qualified parties would now be invited to participate in a competitive bidding process for the Port, which is expected to conclude by mid-2014. […]