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History1850.jpg 1850 to 1885 Brisbane emerged as the main commercial centre in the colony. Water transport was dominant during this time, with ships carrying exports of coal and rural products, and...
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History1888.jpg 1888 Frozen beef trade was introduced in Brisbane creating considerable employment and prosperity in the port. Later that decade a new wave of development began, dominated by the...
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History1960.jpg 1960 to 1970 Two oil refineries were built at the mouth of the Brisbane River to store and refine oil discovered at the Moonie oil fields.
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NS headshot_web.jpg Neil Stephens Chief Executive Officer Neil was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Port of Brisbane in March 2022, after acting as Interim CEO since July 2021. He joined the...
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1969 The first container terminal was built at the Port of Brisbane – by private enterprise in the Hamilton Reach of the Brisbane River – following changes in cargo handling technology.
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History1976.jpg 1976 The Port of Brisbane Authority Act 1976 took effect and the Authority was awarded its first contract for a port project on 7 April 1977. The project involved building a...
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1994 The Port of Brisbane Authority was renamed Port of Brisbane Corporation on 1 July. The Port of Brisbane Authority Act 1976 was replaced by the Government Owned Corporations Act 1993 on 1 July.