News / Government launches inquiry into Australia's over-stretched supply chains

Australian prime minister Scott Morrison has announced an inquiry into the country’s over-stretched container supply chains.

Last week he told the Australian Industry Group global container shipping costs and congestion were at historically high levels, creating “flow-on effects” for domestic supply chains and consumers.

While he claimed Australian supply chains had proved “generally resilient” through the Covid-crisis, he said the “key focus” now was on ensuring the flow of goods from overseas suppliers to Australian businesses and consumers.

For example, Mr Morrison highlighted ...