John Rothwell, born in the Netherlands and later known under his anglicised surname, is the co-founder and long-time chairman of Austal Limited. His leadership played a decisive role in transforming Austal from a small Western Read more
Boesidien, Samanuddin and Abdole Hamid were members of the Netherlands Merchant Navy during World War II and are interred at Toowong Cemetery in Brisbane. Their service highlights the significant role of Dutch merchant vessels in Read more
In the 1950s, air travel played an important role in linking the two halves of New Guinea, one administered by the Netherlands and the other by Australia. Although most airline services stayed within their own Read more