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Construction Industry Small Business Workshops
Posted on November 24th, 2020
Tuesday 8th December and Wednesday 9th December will be a chance for the construction industry in Rockhampton to put their usual ‘tools down’ and get hands on in growing confidence associated with estimating, tendering, quoting and managing contracts for your… Read more »
Tourism Australia Marketplace Europe/UK a great success!
Posted on November 18th, 2020
Thirty quality appointments with key Europe and UK tourism trade partners were held over three nights from 6pm to 10pm each night last week by Capricorn Enterprise CEO Mary Carroll on behalf of our Capricorn Southern Great Barrier Reef destination…. Read more »
New Queensland Cabinet line up
Posted on November 17th, 2020
Updated 30th November 2020 Governor Paul de Jersey has formally invited Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to form government. It is the Premier’s third term. The Premier said the ministry reflects the importance of powering Queensland’s economic recovery and the continued health… Read more »
Restrictions ease
Posted on November 17th, 2020
Joint Statement 13th November 2020 Premier and Minister for Trade, The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk Minister for Health and Ambulance Services, The Honourable Yvette D’Ath Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced a further easing of restrictions as Queensland continues its recovery from… Read more »
Rookwood Weir Water Allocation Sales program – Tender Two EOI closure
Posted on November 17th, 2020
Rookwood Weir is a $352 million water infrastructure investment to drive new economic and employment opportunities for the agricultural industry and the community of Central Queensland. In May 2020, Sunwater invited landholders and investors to discuss their water needs and… Read more »
Fun Over Fifty are ready to hit the road in 2021
Posted on November 17th, 2020
Are you fabulously over fifty and ready to take the trip of a lifetime to experience the Southern Great Barrier Reef? The team at Fun Over Fifty are gearing up for their first tours for 2021, kicking off on 6th… Read more »
Bravus Mining & Resources celebrates its 10 year anniversary
Posted on November 17th, 2020
Bravus Mining & Resources celebrated its 10 year anniversary of operations in Australia with a thank you lunch for political representatives, local businesses and organisations in the Rockhampton region with a lunch at the Boathouse on Tuesday 17th November. With… Read more »
Capricorn Coast food tourism prospects strengthen
Posted on November 17th, 2020
When creative and like-minds come together, they can turn ordinary into extraordinary… And that’s exactly what happened last week at Yeppoon Town Hall, when 35 passionate and local agriculturists, restauranteurs and retailers gathered to network and discuss food tourism prospects…. Read more »
Beef Australia calls for Expressions of Interest from local producers
Posted on November 17th, 2020
Beef Australia is calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from local producers who would like the opportunity to partner with Beef Australia in supplying fresh local produce for the 2021 exposition. This triennial event generated over $85 million for the local economy… Read more »
Frenchville State School students ready to explore Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast
Posted on November 12th, 2020
The rapid spread of Coronavirus across the nation and closure of borders, forced primary schools to cancel annual 6th-grade Canberra excursions, removing a significant rite of passage from the calendars of many young Australians. Recognising the importance of continuing to… Read more »
