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Experience and Knowledge at the Capricorn Enterprise Major Projects Forum

With only sixteen (16) days until the Region’s Premier Major Projects Forum, Capricorn Enterprise Regional Economic Development Manager, Neil Lethlean, urges business and industry leaders to register. The Capricorn Enterprise Major Projects Forum is on again Friday 25th October at… Read more »

AgriFuture’s Rural Women’s Awards now open!

As part of AgriFutures Australia’s commitment to identifying, celebrating and empowering women, applications for the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award are now open. Owner/Manager of Koorana Crocodile Farm, Lillian Lever is strongly encouraging local women within our region to consider nominating… Read more »

Facts about Queensland shark drumlines

Edited 10 February 2020 Shark drum-lines back in Queensland The Australian Government has committed $5 million to the Queensland Government to improve swimmer safety in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, by reinstalling standard shark drumlines while investing in modern… Read more »

A decade of development ahead – emerging signs of a positive and growing economy

Recently released data from a variety of sources confirms what Capricorn Enterprise CEO Mary Carroll has been saying: there are signs of a positive and growing economy in our region. With the number and size of the major projects across… Read more »

Takarakka Bush Resort – Central Highlands People’s Choice Award Winner!

Capricorn Enterprise again partnered with Central Highlands Development Corporation for their biennial Business Excellence Awards. The Central Highlands Business Excellence Awards are designed to celebrate the efforts and achievements of the diverse community of the Central Highlands.  The awards recognise… Read more »

Cost of regional airfares – whose responsibility is it?

Whilst the blame game for the price of regional airfares continues between major airlines (Qantas and Virgin) and Australian Airports Association (AAA), business and leisure visitors to regional areas continue to pay the price. Whilst issues include rising fuel prices,… Read more »

Supporting a Regional Workforce through Project Engagement and CSQ Partnership

Jobs, Jobs and More Jobs for the CQ Region Whilst only in its infancy, the Capricorn Enterprise – Construction Skills Qld Partnership (Industry Skills Coordination Program) is positively advancing strategies to maximise local Industry participation and Workforce engagement across seven… Read more »

Conversations with Tourism and Events Queensland

Last week, over 70 tourism operators joined Capricorn Enterprise and our Southern Great Barrier Reef regional tourism partners in welcoming our Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) colleagues for their annual “Conversations with Industry”. Held at Salt Yeppoon, the TEQ event… Read more »

Release of the 2019 Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report

The third Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report was released this week, outlining the use, factors influencing the condition, management effectiveness, resilience, risks to its future and likely outlook of the reef into the future. Since 2009, the Report has been… Read more »

Capricorn SGBR operators selling destination

Congratulations to GKI Hideaway (Eloise Chaffers), Empire Rockhampton (Zac Garven) and Capricorn Caves (Amanda Hinton & Jordon Wheeler), who have just returned from a very successful week long sales trip to key tourism trade partners in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne…. Read more »