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The shining light in a remarkable cavern
Posted on May 5th, 2020
Jordan Wheeler, Assistant General Manager of the Capricorn Caves has just been named as one of two Emerging Tourism Professionals for Australian Regional Tourism (ART) across Australia. Identified as an emerging leader and advocate of the industry with the potential… Read more »
Capricorn Enterprise successful in lobbying for island and mainland lease relief
Posted on April 29th, 2020
Natural Resources Minister Dr Anthony Lynham announced a waiver of more than $33.8 million in State land rent to help support business during the COVID-19 emergency. Read the official media statement here. As part of the relief package, more than… Read more »
Trade Ready Program gets set to launch in Rockhampton
Posted on April 29th, 2020
Starting on Monday 11th May in Rockhampton, the Trade Ready Program provides additional skills and experiences to individuals who are new entrants to the civil construction industry, whether they are displaced from their current employment or looking for a new… Read more »
State waives $33.8M in land rent for farmers, tourism and clubs
Posted on April 29th, 2020
Capricorn Enterprise CEO, Mary Carroll, on behalf of the tourism industry gratefully welcomed Minister Lynham’s announcement this week, which provided a waiver in land rent for farmers, tourism and clubs. “On behalf of the entire tourism industry, I am extremely… Read more »
Capricorn Enterprise continues to lobby for accommodation and tourism sector
Posted on April 29th, 2020
Last week, Capricorn Enterprise CEO, Mary Carroll, on behalf of our regional tourism industry, called on State Government to ease restrictions for our region, after no new cases of COVID-19 were recorded. Whilst the tourism community was relieved to hear… Read more »
Airport numbers reflect increased 2019 visitation
Posted on April 28th, 2020
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 »
Butler Partners celebrate the ongoing power of the Capricorn Region
Posted on April 28th, 2020
5 minutes with Capricorn Enterprise Economic Development Member, Butler Partners The Central Queensland region is without doubt entering the most exciting phase of significant investment that has ever been experienced to date. We sat down with Principal and Director of… Read more »
Building success for our region
Posted on April 28th, 2020
5 minutes with Capricorn Enterprise Member, Master Builders (QLD) A passionate advocate for his members and for the Central Queensland building and construction industry as well as the economic development of our region, Dennis Bryant from Master Builders took some… Read more »
FREE National Tourism Data-Base for 24 months
Posted on April 28th, 2020
Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) and Capricorn Enterprise as part of the Regional Tourism Organisation Network have worked closely together to provide support to our tourism industry by offering a 24 month Fee Waiver for accommodation, café/restaurant, tour/transport/attraction listings on… Read more »
Relief for Koorana Crocodile Farm, Cooberrie Park Wildlife Sanctuary and Rockhampton Zoo
Posted on April 28th, 2020
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 »
