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Shoalwater Bay project remains a shining light

Amid the current doom and gloom surrounding our region, Laing O’Rourke is continuing to deliver the Australia-Singapore Military Training Initiative (ASMTI) Facilities Project at Shoalwater Bay, calling for expressions of interest from local businesses who can contribute to the project…. Read more »

Our TOP 5 tips for Facebook marketing during COVID-19

It has become very apparent that there will be no escaping the impacts of Coronavirus in our community, making Facebook now, more than ever, an essential marketing tool for all businesses to interact with their customers. With consumers staying at… Read more »

A new wave of sea-changers for the Capricorn Coast and Rockhampton region

Whilst COVID-19 is causing havoc across many businesses, perhaps our saving grace is the region’s major projects underway which is reflected in the ABS population statistics which show significant growth to June 2019. The data reveals an increased number of… Read more »

Local businesses announce closure due to COVID-19

With widespread closure of businesses being enforced over the past days, the Capricorn region has been inundated with the temporary reduction of hundreds of business services as they shut their doors until the Coronavirus curve is flattened. Corporations, business owners… Read more »

Home deliveries available

Whether you’re self isolating or just tired after working hard, you’ll appreciate knowing which businesses are delivering meals or food to your door. The My CQ Food page mycq.com.au has compiled details on businesses providing a range of takeaway and… Read more »

Takeaway options from your favourite venues

Although dining in may no longer be an option, some of your favourite venues are continuing to trade and offering you a range of amazing takeaways, as at 25th March 2020. We hope that you will continue to support our… Read more »

Dive into an activity you can feel good about

Local operators on the Southern Great Barrier Reef, Keppel Dive have successfully achieved their ecotourism certification, aiming to further improve how they deliver their high-quality nature-based tourism experience. With a primary focus on protecting our ocean, this certified product now… Read more »

$4 billion package to support health, jobs, households and Queensland businesses

“Our $300 million household relief package will give Queensland households $200 off their utility bills, building on the $50 asset dividend we have already announced. “Our society will go through the most difficult period most of us have ever experienced,… Read more »

Join the”Support Local Buy Local” Facebook group

Join here – www.facebook.com/groups/supportlocalbuylocal Capricorn Enterprise, the region’s peak tourism and economic development organisation, is no stranger in dealing with industry response and recovery activity when natural disasters have hit the region over the past decade.  But the global impacts… Read more »

Regional projects ‘up and away’ in difficult times

Following extensive liaison with a number of managing contractors associated with local major infrastructure projects, Capricorn Enterprise is pleased to confirm that despite the turmoil and uncertainty created by the COVID-19 virus, all projects are progressing in accordance with their… Read more »