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Save the Date
Posted on February 18th, 2020
Our region’s business events calendar is jam-packed over the coming month, with plenty of professional workshops and briefings being held to ensure the success of business and major projects into the future. From communications to careers, exploring Central Queensland’s future… Read more »
First trip to Australia becomes a memorable highlight for UK visitor
Posted on February 18th, 2020
Following what was a hugely successful Queensland on Tour campaign throughout Europe and UK at the end of 2019, Capricorn Enterprise had the opportunity to further showcase our prime Southern Great Barrier Reef destination to a ‘very impressed’ UK neighbour…. Read more »
Central Queensland lands returned back to Darumbal people
Posted on February 12th, 2020
More than 400 hectares of land near Rockhampton was officially transferred into the hands of the Darumbal people on Tuesday 11th February 2020 with the ceremony celebrating Darumbal people’s connection to their country and ancestors. The Federal Court made their… Read more »
Shark Drum-lines back in Queensland
Posted on February 12th, 2020
Updated 17 February 2020 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 technologies to mitigate the risk… Read more »
Capricorn Coast Homemaker Centre officially announced: Reece Plumbing Centre opens
Posted on February 11th, 2020
It’s official; the new Homemaker Centre on Yeppoon Road will be known as the Capricorn Coast Homemaker Centre. The new branding and logo were officially launched by Centre developer Gibb Group, during the official opening of major retail tenant Reece… Read more »
Hollywood heartthrob visits Heron!
Posted on February 10th, 2020
It’s not every day a Hollywood heart throb visits the Southern Great Barrier Reef, but last week, Freedom Fast Cats, sworn to secrecy, was chartered to Heron Island to transport a group of about eighty cast and crew including Australian… Read more »
Bushfire Recovery Resources
Posted on February 6th, 2020
The National Bushfire Recovery Agency has produced the following 9 Fact Sheets to assist people in accessing information following the 2019/20 bushfires across parts of eastern and southern Australia. With information on financial assistance, recovery grants, mental health support, emergency… Read more »
Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip – featuring the Great Western Hotel – Tuesday 11th February
Posted on February 5th, 2020
Airing on the ABC on Tuesday 11th February at 8:30pm, ‘Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip’ features our own Great Western Hotel. UPDATE: A sneak peak of Griff’s segment on ABC tonight from the Great Western facebook page: British comedian Griff… Read more »
Local reef enthusiasts dive into new role on the Southern Great Barrier Reef
Posted on February 4th, 2020
Two local operators in Keppel Bay have been selected to ensure a world-class representation of the Reef, its values and the management in place to protect those values, following the announcement of the fourth round of Master Reef Guides. Soon… Read more »
Our region’s 2020 economic profile – latest data now available
Posted on February 4th, 2020
With 2020 in full swing, Capricorn Enterprise has recently updated its Economic Profile, presenting an overview of the Capricorn Coast and Rockhampton area. The profile provides up-to-date information and statistics on various economic and related indicators including demographics, employment, business… Read more »
