Mackay poised to reap benefits from $1 billion Singapore partnership
THE established industry capabilities of Mackay could allow the city to ride the back of a new Australia-Singapore partnership which will see the tiny Asian nation invest $1 billion in strengthening our defence partnership and accelerating collaboration in innovation, science, research and technology.The new partnership would see Rockhampton and Townsville become bases for the Singapore Army.A $1 billion investment in Singapore’s defence capabilities to the south of us in Rockhampton and to our north in Townsville puts Mackay in a great position to tap into opportunities for the manufacturing and maintenance of equipment which may be required.
Region’s capabilities on show
THE capabilities of Mackay’s mining services industry were on display today when I toured a number of Resource Industry Network businesses with the Minister for Northern Australia Matt Canavan.The mining services sector businesses has demonstrated their ability to adapt to changing conditions, and it was a pleasure to show the new Minister for Northern Australia just what Mackay is capable of.Today we have seen demonstrations of versatility in action from businesses such as Consolidated Plastics, Techserve, Ziggy’s Engineering and Absolute Enterprises, as well as North Queensland Bulk Ports.