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Event organisers have 185,000 reasons to celebrate
Posted on January 7th, 2020
Key event organisers in the Capricorn Region have had an extra reason to celebrate with the announcement of the Round 14 Queensland Destination Event Program (QDEP) funding. Four (4) eligible events across, Yeppoon, Rockhampton and Sapphire Gemfields have received a… Read more »
Welcome to 2020 – our decade of development!
Posted on January 7th, 2020
As we enter an exciting new decade in 2020 and beyond, Capricorn Enterprise is proud to represent the needs of business and industry across a large part of Central Queensland. Our organisation is also chartered to deliver regional economic development… Read more »
Great Keppel Island Resort needs Altum Property Group
Posted on November 20th, 2019
Earlier this month (6th Nov) I had the pleasure of inspecting Parkridge Noosa with Rob McCready and Alex Rigby, Directors of Altum Property Group. One month earlier (9th Oct), Capricorn Enterprise issued a formal media statement on behalf of Altum… Read more »
Ash Workshop to Advance Coal Combustible Products
Posted on November 19th, 2019
In association with the Ash Development Association of Australia, Capricorn Enterprise hosted a very successful “Ash Workshop” on Thursday November 14 to advance the use of coal ash across multiple projects including civil construction, defence training area development, water and… Read more »
Inaugural Indigenous Tourism Forum
Posted on November 19th, 2019
Fifty people gathered on Monday at the Dreamtime Cultural Centre for our inaugural CQ Indigenous Tourism Forum, thanks to collaboration between Capricorn Enterprise, The Department of State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning (DSDMIP), the Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships (DATSIP), Tourism… Read more »
Shovels hit the ground on the Capricorn Highway Duplication
Posted on November 12th, 2019
The first sod has been turned to mark the start of construction on the $74.99 million Capricorn Highway duplication between Rockhampton and Gracemere in Central Queensland. The project is part of the Northern Australia Roads Program which supports the movement… Read more »
Kerrie-Anne Frakes, Executive Director Strategy, Transformation and Allied Health, CQ Hospital and Health Service District
Posted on October 30th, 2019
As part of the 2019 Capricorn Enterprise Major Projects Forum, we were privileged to welcome Kerrie-Anne Frakes, Executive Director Strategy Transformation and Allied Health, CQ Hospital and Health Service District. Kerrie-Anne has an extensive history in developing and implementing innovative… Read more »
David Brown, Senior Project Delivery Manager, Goldwind Australia (Clarke Creek Wind Project)
Posted on October 30th, 2019
As part of the 2019 Capricorn Enterprise Major Projects Forum, we were privileged to welcome David Brown, Senior Project Delivery Manager from Goldwind Australia to speak on the Clarke Creek Wind Project. David has over 20 years’ experience in Project… Read more »
Eoin Grennan, Project Delivery Manager, SunWater (Rookwood Weir)
Posted on October 30th, 2019
As part of the 2019 Capricorn Enterprise Major Projects Forum, we were privileged to welcome Eoin Grennan, Project Delivery Manager from SunWater, to speak on the Rookwood Weir project. Eoin has extensive experience in delivering major projects in excess of… Read more »
A bright future ahead following a successful Major Projects Forum
Posted on October 29th, 2019
The need for businesses and all levels of government to constantly engage and collaborate was the clear message from last week’s second annual Major Projects Forum. Hosted by Capricorn Enterprise on Friday 25th October, several of Australia’s leading industry professionals… Read more »
