King Island Mayor seeks to restore shipping services to Apollo Bay, aiming to boost local economy.

King Island Mayor Marcus Blackie is hopeful for the return of commercial shipping services between King Island and Apollo Bay, Victoria, following a rejected 2024 cattle shipment. Currently, shipping services operated by Bass Strait Freight deliver cattle to Port Welshpool in Gippsland. Blackie aims to restore services between King Island and Apollo Bay, believing this could boost economic ties and agriculture between the regions. The proposed service could add $30 million to the Victorian economy annually, according to Bass Strait Freight.

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