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Coastal trading

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Coastal Trading Review

On 20 August 2024 the Hon Catherine King MP, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government (Minister King), announced the appointment of Ms Lynelle Briggs and Professor Nicholas Gaskell as Co-Chairs of the independent review of the Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Act 2012.