Gold Coast show at 85% capacity with four months to go
Organisers of the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS), being staged in Queensland, Australia, from May 23-26, 2024, say...
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Riviera opens new apprentice training centre
Australian motor yacht builder Riviera has opened its own state-of-the-art apprentice training centre, The Riviera Academy of Excellence. The...
Australia designates boatbuilding ‘national priority’ apprenticeship
Australia’s federal government has reinstated both the trade boatbuilder and shipwright, to the Australian apprenticeship priority list. It’s looking...
Interview: The Boat Works, Australia
Tony Longhurst, owner of Australia’s expanding superyacht yard The Boat Works, discusses current demand and future projections for the...
Video: Next generation of corals ‘explode’ into Great Barrier Reef
Billions of tiny pink balls have exploded into the water over the Great Barrier Reef, as different species of...
BIA launches new marketing campaign
Australian trade body, The Boating Industry Association (BIA), has launched a new advertising campaign as part of its Discover Boating...
Manitou Pontoon boats makes Australian debut
Manitou Pontoon boats has made its Australian debut at the Melbourne Boat Show (26-29 October 2023). Showcasing the three...
Freedom Boat Club accelerates expansion along Australia’s Gold Coast
Freedom Boat Club has announced the planned opening of its new location in Southport, its second location along Australia’s...
BIA partners with Australia’s oldest battery producer
The Boating Industry Association (BIA) is partnering with Century Batteries, Australia’s oldest battery manufacturer with a history of designing,...
Sharks repeatedly attack yacht off Australian coast, forcing sailors to abandon damaged vessel
Three sailors have been rescued after abandoning ship in Australian waters, after multiple shark attacks damaged their vessel. On...
Watch: Fire destroys billionaire’s luxury yacht in Sydney
Fire has destroyed a luxury yacht in Sydney’s Woolwich Dock. The destroyed AUS$10 million luxury cruiser Andiamo is reportedly...
