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Businesses open 1st June (Stage 2)

The following businesses have, or will, re-open as part of Stage 2 of the COVID recovery. Further information will be posted as it comes to hand. Click here for businesses which re-opened from 15th May, including restaurants and cafes. All… Read more »

Businesses opening 15th May (Stage 1)

The following businesses will re-open from 15th May as part of Stage 1 of the COVID recovery. Restaurants will be open for up to 10 diners. Further information will be posted as it comes to hand. Click here for businesses… Read more »

Airport numbers reflect increased 2019 visitation

2019 was a record year in visitation to the Capricorn region (1,164,000 Domestic overnight, 69,000 international overnight and 1,506,000 day trip visitors) spending a total of $954 Million expenditure. Recently released data for the Rockhampton airport also reflected that growth… Read more »

Relief for Koorana Crocodile Farm, Cooberrie Park Wildlife Sanctuary and Rockhampton Zoo

Staff from Cooberrie Park Wildlife Sanctuary, Koorana Crocodile Farm and Rockhampton Zoo will sleep a little easier at night following the Federal Government’s unveiling of a $94.6 million support package to assist with operations as they ride out the COVID-19… Read more »

World of fun for the Gleesons

The newly established 5-star ‘World of Fun’ accommodation in Yeppoon, run by seven-year-old Ruby has taken out the top gong in week two of Capricorn Enterprise’s ‘Holiday at Home’ competition after a raving review from VIP guest, five-year-old Eva. From… Read more »

5 minutes with Capricorn Enterprise Economic Development Member, rsured Pty Ltd

Laurence Stitt, Managing Director of rsured has more than 35 years’ experience in management positions in multinational and SME businesses in construction, manufacturing and agriculture. These include senior and executive management roles with Bundaberg Sugar, GRAINCO and JM Kelly Group… Read more »

New Livingstone Shire Council electives officially sworn in at declaration of office

With the Livingstone polls now declared the new Livingstone Shire Council conducted its Declaration of Office meeting where Mayor Andy Ireland and the six elected Councillors were officially sworn in. The six Councillors are re-elected members Glenda Mather, Nigel Hutton,… Read more »

Cancelled local/regional events (to date):

In following the national guidelines widely circulated, the following events have been cancelled in the period to June 2020: Festival of the Wind – Emu Park Keppel Sands Krabtastic Livingstone Shire Council – All public programmes and events cancelled from… Read more »

Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry MP, March 18th – Update on Coronavirus Measures

General Population – Indoor Gatherings Non-essential indoor gatherings of greater than 100 people (including staff) will no longer be permitted from Wednesday 18 March 2020. An indoor gathering refers to a gathering within a single enclosed area (i.e. an area,… Read more »

Southern Great Barrier Reef Promo Ramps up in New Zealand

No surprises that Kiwis love Queensland, with the Gold Coast and Brisbane their main port of call into our Sunshine State, with direct flights into the Sunshine Coast also commencing later this year. New Zealand is also one of our… Read more »