Time for a Sea Change in Australia

Date: 03 June 2009

Tomorrow at the Natship09 conference the National Secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia, Paddy Crumlin, will launch a new platform for the revitalisation of shipping.

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Mr Crumlin will call for the Federal Government to adopt a comprehensive package of regulatory reforms and fiscal support for shipping without delay.

The Minister for Transport Anthony Albanese has recognised the need for revitalising shipping by commissioning an inquiry into shipping.

Mr Crumlin was part of a Shipping Policy Advisory Group appointed by the Minister to turn the inquiry's recommendations into a new national shipping policy.

WHAT: Paddy Crumlin, National Secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia on Time for A Sea Change in Australian Shipping

WHEN: Tomorrow, Thursday June 4 at 9.45am - 10.15am

WHERE: Hilton Sydney, Grand Ballroom, Level 3, 488 George St

Mr Crumlin will be available for a doorstop interview on Level 3 outside the Grand Ballroom following his address after 10.15am.

Contact: Paddy Crumlin 0418 379660 or Michael Meagher 0410 482367.

For further information

Contact:	Paddy Crumlin
Union:	MUA
Contact Mobile:	0418 379660
WWW:	http://www.mua.org.au/

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