Crisafulli Government delivers critical port infrastructure to create jobs and unlock global trade for Central Queensland

• The Crisafulli Government invests in critical port infrastructure to support jobs, strengthen supply chains and grow Central Queensland’s economy.
• New container depot at the Port of Mackay will cut freight costs, improve turnaround times and boost regional export competitiveness.
• The Crisafulli Government is delivering a better lifestyle through a stronger economy and a plan for Queensland’s future. 

Construction is underway on a multi-million-dollar container depot at the Port of Mackay that will create jobs and unlock new global trade opportunities, as part of the Crisafulli Government’s plan to deliver a better lifestyle through a stronger economy.   

The 1.3-hectare container depot, being delivered by North Queensland Bulk Ports (NQBP), will, for the first time, enable regular containerised imports and exports directly through Mackay. 

The container depot will create jobs both during construction and long‑term operations, while giving local businesses and producers a more efficient, cost‑effective pathway to domestic and international markets.  

It's just one of the ways the Crisafulli Government is delivering a plan for Queensland's future after a decade of decline under Labor. 

By enabling goods to move directly through Mackay, exporters and importers will no longer have to route freight through distant ports such as Brisbane, reducing logistics costs, speeding up turnaround times and strengthening the region’s economic competitiveness. 

Minister for Transport and Main Roads Brent Mickelberg said the project was a practical investment in regional Queensland that would deliver jobs and long-term economic growth. 

“This is the Crisafulli Government backing regional Queensland with real infrastructure that strengthens the economy and supports local jobs,” Minister Mickelberg said. 

“Unlike Labor’s record of big announcements and little delivery, this is a funded, construction-ready project that is happening now. 

“This project will improve road safety, get trucks off the Bruce Highway, and help build a stronger economy in North Queensland.” 

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