NSW Police and Emergency Services Minister, David Elliott inspected Steber International's factory complex during a recent visit to Taree.
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Mr Elliott, accompanied by Myall Lakes MP, Steve Bromhead, also inspected progress on the new police station and unveiled the design for renovations to Taree PCYC.
Steber general manager, Alan Steber said the minister was particularly proud of the efforts of the company - establishing itself in regional NSW and employing local apprentices.
During a tour of the factory, Mr Steber noted that prior to decentralisation from Sydney to Taree in 1973-74, Steber had manufactured more than 10,000 runabouts up to 20ft in length, all delivered to clients across Australia.
"Since then we have manufactured 13 Marine Rescue vessels, 22 Navy vessels, 47 government vessels and 38 export vessels in our Taree plant.
"During this period we have trained more than 150 shipwright apprentices, manufactured more than 350 recreational and commercial vessels and refitted in excess of 20 large vessels and many industrial components including the autonomous vessel 'Bluebottle'."
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