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Small business grants to help you succeed
Posted on August 13th, 2019
Take advantage of grants from the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training that support your small business to grow and thrive. With coaching, advice, increasing digital capacity or purchase specialised equipment to achieve high growth potential. This a great time… Read more »
Get back to nature and meet our mysterious lady of the sea
Posted on August 13th, 2019
There is a legendary sea creature who seeks tranquillity in the shallow, protected, sub-tropical waters of Keppel Bay off the Capricorn Coast. Capricorn Enterprise CEO, Mary Carroll says that now is the perfect time to plunge into our pristine Southern… Read more »
Kiki Koala does our destination proud
Posted on August 13th, 2019
The jury may be out about Australia’s cutest koala, with eight-month old Tallow from Paradise Country on the Gold Coast being crowned with the prestigious title. But the team at Capricorn Enterprise still believes that our local beauty, Kiki from… Read more »
Capricorn Coast ahead of the rest when it comes to environmental values
Posted on August 13th, 2019
As part of Lendlease’s partnership with the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, Yeppoon on the Capricorn Coast has been selected to host eight programs per year over the next four (4) years, giving an opportunity to 1000 employees, to build economic… Read more »
Rocky, Capricorn Coast & GKI set to take the stage on Channel 7 – Sat 10th August
Posted on August 6th, 2019
Recently, over four action packed days, Capricorn Enterprise commissioned popular lifestyle show, Queensland Weekender to produce a full half hour episode broken into four short stories which will go to air on Channel 7 at 5:30pm on Saturday 10th August…. Read more »
Keppel Dive launches on the Southern Great Barrier Reef
Posted on July 31st, 2019
In a huge announcement for the Capricorn Coast and greater region, Great Keppel Island Watersports & Activities, who operate from Great Keppel Island, are thrilled to launch their new diving experience, Keppel Dive on the magnificent Southern Great Barrier Reef…. Read more »
Discover the beauty of Great Keppel Island by foot
Posted on July 30th, 2019
We all know that Great Keppel Island located on the Southern Great Barrier Reef is without a doubt one very special place to be. Simply set one foot on this spectacular island paradise where the squeaky-clean sand slides between your… Read more »
Welcome to our new Members in July
Posted on July 30th, 2019
As we enter a new financial year, we sincerely thank all Members for your continued partnership with Capricorn Enterprise. We also welcome the following New Members during July 2019: Small Business Supporter: Coral Inn Boutique Hotel Bluewater Property Trust Great… Read more »
It’s time to end the hunger games – Our system is too hard on apprentices who are left to sink or swim
Posted on July 23rd, 2019
Vice-chancellor of CQUniversity, Professor Nick Klomp, has reviewed the post-schooling system that divides school leavers into those who chose university and those who choose an apprenticeship and he has found a wall of inequality built into the system. Read on… Read more »
Business travel on the rise as billion dollar projects kick-off in the region!
Posted on July 23rd, 2019
Our thriving resources and mining sector along with strong education and health industries are reflecting consistent growth in domestic visitation across the Southern Great Barrier Reef (SGBR) destination with 711,000 business travelers (up 23.6%) touching down and spending time in… Read more »
