A Flag-of-Convenience container ship had a narrowly missed running aground when it veered off course and almost collided with rocks and reefs off the coast of Coffs Harbour.
The International Transport Workers' Federation has sent a delegation of young transport unionists including the MUA's very own Dan Crumlin to Palestine.
In its usual style the Sydney Branch of the Maritime Union of Australia was not going to allow the final week of the Jobs Embassy to fizzle out, particularly on Budget Week.