Media Room

22 November 2005
Port of Brisbane’s strong growth set to continue
Strong growth in the motor vehicle trade and unprecedented demand for export coal and meat products have underpinned another strong year for the Port of Brisbane Corporation, with total revenue up by almost 20% to $140.9 million and a record 26 million tonnes traded during 2004-2005.

4 November 2005
Shorebird Roost an Australian port first
Issued by the Minister for Transport and Main Roads
Transport and Main Roads Minister Paul Lucas today opened the largest constructed roosting site for migratory shorebirds on the east coast of Australia at the Port of Brisbane.

5 October 2005
Port continues vigorous expansion
Issued by the Minister for Transport and Main Roads
Strong economic conditions have generated a $54 million project to build a 10th berth at the Port of Brisbane's Fisherman Islands complex.

22 September 2005
Another record year for Port of Brisbane
Issued by Minister for Transport and Main Roads
Unprecedented demand for export coal and meat products has contributed to another record year for the Port of Brisbane Corporation, with 26 million tonnes traded through the port in 2004-05.

4 July 2005
New Chair and Board Members for Port of Brisbane Corporation
Issued by the Minister for Transport and Main Roads
The Port of Brisbane Corporation's acting chair Mr David Harrison has been appointed the permanent chair, Transport and Main Roads Minister Paul Lucas announced today.

2 July 2005
William Gunn Jetty, Marina and Kiosk Complete Harbour Facelift
A 62-berth public marina, refurbished WM Gunn Jetty and a new café, the Jetty Kiosk, complete the two-year improvements program at Manly Harbour.

19 May 2005
Port Relocation Timeline Revised
The Port of Brisbane Corporation today announced the revised timetable for the relocation of motor-vehicle and general stevedoring operations from Hamilton to the Port of Brisbane at the mouth of the Brisbane River.

16 May 2005
New suburb for booming Port of Brisbane
It’s official! Australia’s fastest-growing port is now one of Brisbane’s newest suburbs, following a Place Name Decision Notice recently gazetted by the Queensland Government.

3 May 2005
Scarborough Boat Harbour improvements to increase public amenities and boating safety
Picnic facilities, a waterfront walkway and public parkland are part of a programme of works to be carried out by the Port of Brisbane Corporation at Scarborough Boat Harbour in the coming months.

27 April 2005
Colmslie and Eagle Farm Properties to be Offered for Sale
Port of Brisbane Corporation Chief Executive Officer Jeff Coleman today announced the sale of properties at the Corporation’s Colmslie and Eagle Farm estates.

21 February 2005
New General Manager for Port of Brisbane Corporation
Ashley Dinning has been appointed General Manager, Business Development with the Port of Brisbane Corporation.

18 February 2005
Australian First for P&O as Giant Post-Panamax Cranes Arrive in Brisbane
P&O Ports will today take delivery of one of three $10million, state-of-the-art Post-Panamax container cranes due to arrive at the Port of Brisbane aboard the Zhenhua 5 at 12.00pm.