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Hunter Ferry refurbishment taking place at Birdon
Birdon is currently working on a major refurbishment and refit of the Newcastle ferries for Keolis Downer. After over 30 years of service, the ferries
Dr. John White named Executive Chairman
Dr John White has recently been appointed as Director and Executive Chairman of Birdon Pty Ltd. John has been a Director and/or CEO of several
Birdon acquires the ‘Island Trader’ and freight service to Lord Howe Island
Birdon Pty Ltd is excited to announce their acquisition of the Island Trader and the Lord Howe Island (LHI) freight service on the 26th of
Birdon’s Longest Serving Employee
This month, Birdon wished our longest serving employee good luck in his retirement. John (Johnno/Coops) Cooper has worked with Birdon for 37 years with the
Birdon featured in Federal Government’s Defence Export Strategy
Birdon Pty Ltd has been showcased in the Federal Government’s Defence Export Strategy, released late last month. The strategy sets out the policy and strategy
Birdon extends Port Macquarie facility
Birdon is in the process of extending its facility at Port Macquarie with the construction of a new hardstand area. The hardstand creates an extra
$25k raised at Port Cup for Jim Bruce Trust
The Jim Bruce Trust’s 2017 marquee at the Port Cup has raised a massive $25,000 to help fund the fight against prostate cancer in the
Birdon’s newest apprentice
Former Wauchope High School student – Kitiara Porter – is Birdon’s newest Engineering Fabrication apprentice. The 17-year-old has just signed up to a four year
Birdon engineering apprentices take out World Skills medals
Birdon engineering apprentices Adam Dixon and Kyle Cooper showed their welding prowess at the Northern Regional heats of the World Skills competition last week –
Australian Army BEPBs return to the water
The Australian Army Bridge Erection Propulsion Boats – first built by Birdon in 2005 – are now ready for another decade of service following their
Birdon wins bid to scuttle ex-HMAS Tobruk
Birdon has won the bid to play a part in Queensland history – securing the contract to scuttle the ex-HMAS Tobruk off the coast of
US Army official tests Birdon BEBs
The US army’s highest-ranking acquisitions official couldn’t wipe the smile from her face while test-driving one of Birdon’s Bridge Erection Boats recently. Principal Deputy to
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