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Plastic Free July 23, that’s a wrap!
Posted on August 1st, 2023
For three weeks during Plastic Free July, Jo, Coordinator of PFCQ with the team at Lure Living Yeppoon, worked towards zero single-use coffee cups and lids. The Reusable Cup program based on it takes 21 days to create a habit…. Read more »
Why you should care about coal royalty rates
Posted on August 1st, 2023
A message from Ian Macfarlane, Chief Executive, Queensland Resources Council: I’ve been asked a few times recently, why should anyone outside the resources sector care about coal royalty rates? The answer is simple – the economic future of Rockhampton and… Read more »
Courier-Mail Bush Summit in Rockhampton, Friday 18th August
Posted on August 1st, 2023
The Courier-Mail Bush Summit is being held in Rockhampton on the Friday, August 18, 2023. This is an opportunity for you to register to attend and let your voice be heard about issues that are affecting you, your community or business…. Read more »
Year of Accessible Tourism: Grant Update
Posted on August 1st, 2023
The Boosting Accessible Tourism Experiences Grant is open until 31 August 2023. There have been 35 small tourism businesses and organisations awarded over $500,000 in grant funding. You can read about how Fun over 50 Holidays is using the grant to enhance the experience… Read more »
Rockhampton Ring Road Contractors awarded
Posted on July 26th, 2023
Contracts for the first phase of the Rockhampton Ring Road have been awarded to Bielby-BMD Joint Venture and Acciona-Fulton Hogan Joint Venture. Construction is expected to start late 2023. The Northern Package will be delivered by Bielby-BMD Joint Venture, including… Read more »
Construction Begins for Capricorn Coast Conference Centre
Posted on July 19th, 2023
Popular Capricorn Coast venue, Keppel Bay Sailing Club, has hit a new milestone with construction of the Conference Centre commencing. Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, successfully secured $20 million of funding towards this project. Ms Landry said the development… Read more »
CQ Nature Tours in Central Queensland Highlands announces two new exciting adventures
Posted on July 18th, 2023
Taking guests on a scenic journey across one of the most magical places on earth in the picturesque Carnarvon Gorge region of Central Queensland, Caity and Christian Bom from CQ Nature Tours are ready and raring to play host in… Read more »
New QTIC course: Respecting First Nations cultural protocols in Australia
Posted on July 18th, 2023
The Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) are thrilled to let you know about their new course released to Typsy – Respecting First Nations cultural protocols in Australia. If you’re a non-Indigenous business in the tourism and hospitality industry, this course is… Read more »
DestinationQ is now open for registrations
Posted on July 18th, 2023
You are invited to the Queensland tourism industry’s premier tourism conference, the DestinationQ Forum 2023, delivered by the Queensland Government through the Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport and Tourism and Events Queensland, partnering with the industry via the Queensland… Read more »
Great Keppel Island Woppa Master Plan – Have your say
Posted on July 12th, 2023
After nearly two years in the making, the draft master plan to redevelop Woppa Great Keppel Island has been released for public comment. Capricorn Enterprise and a number of our key Great Keppel Island tourism operators participated in the Project… Read more »
