The Latest Breaking News from Port of Newcastle

Movements out of the Port of Newcastle are restricted and widespread strong marine wind warnings remain current along the NSW coast, following 110 calls for help to the SES.

Authorities say they have linked the infestation to a property within the eradication zone, which will now be expanded. They also say that the case shows the mite was in Australia before it was first detected in Newcastle.

Fair Work Commission intervenes in Svitzer tug-of-war

A bill that paves the way for competition between ports, improving options for producers and consumers, has passed the NSW lower house.

LABOR state opposition leader Chris Minns is expected to visit Stockton to meet with concerned residents over beach erosion during a visit to Newcastle this afternoon and tomorrow. Mr Minns is scheduled to inspect the UGL Goninan train building and repair facility at Broadmeadow this afternoon, and is a guest…

Wind Challenger 'a dream come true', says shipping line

The Member for Lake Macquarie is seeking to level the playing field with Port bill.

An alliance of NSW councils has welcomed news that Parliament will debate legislation to remove the "handbrake" on Newcastle developing a freight terminal.

Seafarers working on the 2500 foreign-registered freight ships that enter the Port of Newcastle each year are being robbed an estimated $25million a year, new research has found.

Nationals Upper Hunter MP Dave Layzell is hopeful the Coalition will support a bill designed to dismantle port commitment deeds that are constraining the development of container terminal at the Port of Newcastle.

Lake Macquarie MP Greg Piper flags his intention to introduce a bill to parliament that would extinguish port commitment deeds that are constraining the establishment of a container terminal at the Port of Newcastle.