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Altum Property Group keen to fast track on-island community infrastructure for Great Keppel Island

Click here to read the official media statement from Altum Property Group. After submitting their Financial Management Capability Assessment (FMCA) to state government earlier this year, Altum Property Group has been working closely with relevant state government departments regarding the GKI Resort… Read more »

Rookwood Weir water sales

Tender for Tender One and Expression of Interest (EOI) for Tender Two opened Another key milestone for the Rookwood Weir Project has been reached with water allocation sales opportunities from Rookwood Weir now open. The Invitation to Tender for Tender… Read more »

Central Queensland jobs key to COVID-19 recovery

More than 1500 jobs will be supported by a $1.4 billion road building boom in Central Queensland with the region to play a pivotal role in the state’s economic recovery. Businesses that support these projects – the whole supply chain… Read more »

Great Western Hotel closing due to COVID-19

Due to COVID-19 the Great Western Hotel will not be reopening. The Great Western Hotel is an iconic local tourist destination which is heavily dependent on overseas and interstate visitors. The social distancing restrictions, border closures and travel restrictions have… Read more »

Rookwood Weir Roundup brought to you by Sunwater

Edition 3: 16 June 2020 Welcome to the Rookwood Weir Roundup, a newsletter update from Sunwater. Each month, the Rookwood Weir Project team is committed to providing a progress update and sharing with you how Sunwater is investing in the region… Read more »

Small Business COVID-19 Adaption Grant Program – Round 2 opened 1st July

UPDATED: 14/7/2020 If you missed out on Round 1 of the State Government’s Small Business grant of $10,000 to assist with operational costs, you can apply for Round 2 which opened on the 1st July! The allocation for regional areas… Read more »

Celebrating 10 years of Gibb Group

Nation-wide property developer and asset manager Gibb Group is celebrating its first decade in business. Specialising in industrial logistics property, suburban office and business park space, as well as food, fuel and large-format retail business, the company has developed purpose-built… Read more »

Capricorn Enterprise supporting our tourism industry

Three months ago, the tourism industry was forced to hit the pause button on planned marketing activities, as the COVID-19 pandemic presented a tremendous negative effect on our local and regional economy. As one of the first industries to feel… Read more »

Pineapple rail trail to recovery

The iconic Yeppoon Capricorn Coast Pineapple Rail Trail will finally be realised with an extension linking this popular pedestrian and cyclist path with the revitalised Yeppoon foreshore. Construction of the extension is a small, but important, part of Yeppoon’s path… Read more »

Empire and Edge lead the way in Hotel sustainability practices with their world class “One Planet One Chance” program

Rockhampton’s Empire Apartment Hotel and Edge Apartment Hotel are shaping the future with their new sustainability program, One Planet One Chance. Launched in October 2019, the program focuses on six key areas within the Hotels that will annually save over… Read more »