SOURCE: https://www.thedcn.com.au/constance-seeks-pre-selection-for-eden-monaro/
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As a minister, Mr Constance challenged stevedores over infrastructure and terminal fees.
"Stevedores must act responsibly and immediately put a stop to any price hikes," he said just before Christmas.
Freight and Trade Alliance director and Australian Peak Shippers secretariat Paul Zalai told Daily Cargo News he hoped the government would continue to pursue the issue.
Mr Zalai also said the minister warned DPWA against further increases on import fees scheduled for this coming Friday.
"It is a pity the minister will not around as we may never know what his response would have been to another snubbing," he said.
"Perhaps the his successor will complete unfinished business by enforcing regulation remembering it's the efficient movement of goods that generates national wealth, not the welfare of carriers or infrastructure owners.