Skip to main content
Sign up

© Industry Queensland. All rights reserved.

Designed by: Getmilk

Tag: Townsville

Boost for Jet Zero fuel project in Townsville

Written by dev on . Posted in All News, Energy, Processing / Manufacturing.

Jet Zero Australia has attracted government support to the tune of $14 million to progress Project Ulysses, the company’s flagship sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project in Townsville. 

Project Ulysses​​ aims to convert agricultural by-products into 102 million litres of SAF and 11 million litres of renewable diesel per annum.  

The government grants follow more than $30 million in private investment made into Jet Zero Australia by investors including Qantas, Airbus and Idemitsu Kosan. 

And they build on an early $760,000 grant from the Department of State Development and Infrastructure to support the project’s initial. . .

You are unauthorized to view this page.

Council leading the way with landfill rehabilitation project

Written by dev on . Posted in All News.

An ambitious process used to cap a 50 year old landfill is due for completion this month in Townsville.

Townsville City Council is the first council in Australia to use a bituminous geomembrane to cap a landfill site for its rehabilitation.

The $4 million project is constructing the final cap on the remaining portion of the Hervey Range landfill.

The bituminous geomembrane is less prone to leaks and is more resilient than other products.

It had been exciting to see the project transform the site said Council’s Townsville Water and Waste Committee chairperson Councillor Russ Cook.

“Our team is. . .

You are unauthorized to view this page.

Townsville outlines major capital works program

Written by dev on . Posted in All News, Processing / Manufacturing.

Townsville City Council’s 2020/21 Budget will invest almost $222 million into capital works to support local jobs and upgrade and enhance vital community assets.

The extensive capital works program and a $15 million COVID-19 support package are the key parts of the council's $648.8 million Budget.

Mayor Jenny Hill said the importance of capital works investment supporting hundreds of local jobs throughout the 2020/21 financial year had never been greater. 

“Council’s $221.9 million capital investment in 2020/21 is expected to support more than 1769 jobs, at a time when our. . .

You are unauthorized to view this page.

Cash splashed for the Cowboys

Written by dev on . Posted in All News.

The North Queensland Cowboys have been given an off-field boost thanks to $5 million from the State Government.

The money will enable the Cowboys to fully develop their community training and high performance centre.

Member for Mundingburra and Minister for Communities Coralee O'Rourke said the investment was a major boost for Townsville and the North Queensland Cowboys.

“We are happy the Cowboys achieving their vision in building this state-of-the-art facility will benefit not only the club but the entire community,” she said.

The $5 million grant will provide a climate-controlled training room, indoor training. . .

You are unauthorized to view this page.

Robotic revolution for Glencore refinery

Written by dev on . Posted in All News, Copper, Processing / Manufacturing.

A new robotic handling and welding system has been enlisted for cathode plate manufacturing at Glencore's Townsville Copper Refinery.

The system - featured in Glencore's latest inhouse Resourceful newsletter - is capable of manufacturing Glencore's ISAKIDD plates in bulk quantity along with the traditional ISA Process plate range.

“Further automating this process means we make more reliable, high quality plates while having the ability to synchronise outputs with production demand,” Glencore Technology senior engineer Noel Kimlin said.

Glencore Technology worked with Scott Automation and Robotics for the detailed design and fabrication of the machine at their Melbourne. . .

You are unauthorized to view this page.

Sun Metals cushions local business from COVID-19 blow

Written by dev on . Posted in All News, Processing / Manufacturing.

Sun Metals is doing its bit to ease the economic pressures of COVID-19, bringing forward payments to suppliers as well as supporting a voucher system to help local hospitality businesses.

It comes as work on a $450 million expansion at the company's Townsville zinc refinery heads towards its expected peak in the fourth quarter of this year, when the construction project is expected to support about 350 jobs.

"Normally, as with most businesses, we pay invoices within 30 days," chief executive officer Ki Won Park said.

"However, because of the impacts of COVID and the desire to support. . .

You are unauthorized to view this page.

Defence works push sees 21 NQ contracts released

Written by dev on . Posted in All News.

Businesses will be able to tender for 21 new Defence contracts in the Townsville region under the new Forward Release Program. The projects – one worth more than $8 million – have been listed in the Defence Estate Works Program Update Procurement Activities document, allowing potential tenderers to plan to make a bid for the works.

Member for Herbert Phillip Thompson.

Member for Herbert Phillip Thompson revealed the local line. . .

You are unauthorized to view this page.

Tenders called for next stage of water pipeline project

Written by dev on . Posted in All News.

Townsville City Council is calling tenders to construct the next section of pipe for the Haughton Pipeline Duplication Project.

Mayor Jenny Hill said the 3.8km section of pipe would connect with work currently underway to extend the pipeline from the Haughton River.

“The Federal Government’s commitment to fund stage 2 means council has been able to get a head start on works to connect the two stages," she said.

“In February NQ Excavations was awarded one tender for construction of the Haughton River Crossing. This work commenced last week.

“Council has now also issued a call for tenders. . .

You are unauthorized to view this page.

Townsville tool to help community tap relief funds

Written by dev on . Posted in All News.

Townsville City Council is helping local businesses and residents navigate the raft of relief resources available through a Townsville Funding Finder portal.

The new online resource features a full list of State and Federal Government and private sector grant funding available.

The portal contains grants ranging from temporary relief for distressed businesses through to residential electricity relief for individual residents who have been affected by COVID-19 restrictions.

It also features natural disaster grants and relief packages from local, state and federal levels, as well as a number of philanthropic grants.

Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill said it was an important. . .

You are unauthorized to view this page.

Refinery a ray of sunshine for local hospitality venues

Written by dev on . Posted in All News.

Sun Metals is supporting Townsville’s hospitality sector by providing hundreds of employees with vouchers from a list of local cafes, restaurants, and pubs.

The initiative aims to support the region through the COVID-19 crisis as a part of Townsville Enterprise’s recently launched Buy Now, Holiday Later campaign.

Buy Now, Holiday Later has been designed to provide operators immediate cash support by encouraging the purchase of online gift cards and also keeping Townsville North Queensland top-of-mind to encourage future travel when it is safe to do so.

Sun Metals chief executive officer. . .

You are unauthorized to view this page.

Green light for Idalia entertainment hub

Written by dev on . Posted in All News.

Townsville City Council has given the green light for an entertainment precinct at the Fairfield Homemaker Centre, expected to create up to 200 jobs in construction.

It has approved a Material Change of Use application that paves the way for the development in Idalia.

The MCU is for a mixed-use entertainment development that will comprise of a rock-climbing facility, bowling alley and a cinema.

Developer Geon Property says Urban Climb will be the first major recreation tenant in the hub, providing Queensland’s first Olympic standard 15m high speed climbing course to Townsville.

Consideration of the MCU application. . .

You are unauthorized to view this page.

NAIF backing for hospital car park development

Written by dev on . Posted in All News, Processing / Manufacturing.

A $19.75 million NAIF loan has been approved towards Townsville Mater Private Hospital's ongoing redevelopment project.

The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility loan will fund construction of a 400-space, six-level car park to be built at the hospital’s Pimlico campus.

The project, to be completed in September 2021, is expected to support 12 full-time construction jobs

Keith Pitt.

Northern Australia Minister Keith Pitt said the. . .

You are unauthorized to view this page.

hydrogen - element

Townsville forum promotes Queensland’s hydrogen future

Written by dev on . Posted in All News, Energy, Exploration.

An industry forum in Townsville next month will explore the billion-dollar opportunities for hydrogen production and projects in Queensland’s future.

Businesses and decision-makers from around regional Queensland are due to connect with energy leaders, experts and academics at the State Government’s first regional Hydrogen Industry Forum.

It comes after a North Queensland visit last month when Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said Townsville was best placed to join Gladstone as one of two key export hubs for Queensland’s fledgling hydrogen. . .

You are unauthorized to view this page.

Flood recovery work forums for Townsville businesses

Written by dev on . Posted in All News.

Townsville construction businesses and suppliers are being encouraged to attend information sessions next week to help them register for flood recovery work and other projects.

It comes after the Townsville Local Content Committee, formed after the recent floods, took the initiative to engage with Industry Capability Network (ICN) website providers QMI Solutions to launch a new site.

The site aims to match local businesses with Townsville’s flood recovery projects as well as providing a platform for them to promote their capabilities to other project opportunities.

Committee Chair and Regional Development Australia chief executive officer Glenys Schuntner said the committee. . .

You are unauthorized to view this page.

Townsville push for direct Singapore flights

Written by dev on . Posted in All News.

Townsville Airport and Townsville City Council are joining forces to lobby for a direct connection to Singapore’s Changi Airport – which recorded over 65 million passenger movements last year.

They say the direct flights to Singapore could begin as soon as 2020.

“Townsville has several economic ties to Singapore including the JCU campus and the Australia-Singapore Military Training Initiative,” Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill said. 

“This route will also
open Townsville up to further trade with Asia and benefit our education,
tourism and hospitality industries.

“Council is always
looking for ways to support and encourage economic growth in Townsville – a. . .

You are unauthorized to view this page.

Townsville to host national ports forum

Written by dev on . Posted in All News, Copper.

More than 100 industry delegates are expected to attend the first national Ports’ Business and Operational Conference in Townsville on June 26-27.

Port Australia chief executive Mike Gallacher said it was the perfect time to show support for Townsville and the region by holding the conference.

‘‘The recent floods only firmed our resolve to bring the nation’s port family to Townsville for a two-day event,’’ he said.

"Townsville is a Port city. The locals know the value of the port and the port works hard to be a proactive member of the community. That makes the city. . .

You are unauthorized to view this page.

Subscribe to our news bulletin today and stay ahead with the latest news.