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International Visitation Continues To Grow To Southern Great Barrier Reef Destination!
Posted on June 2nd, 2016
Tourism Research Australia has today released its official data on international visitor statistics to the year ending March 2016 and the news is all good for Australia, Queensland and the Southern Great Barrier Reef. In the twelve (12) months to… Read more »
Capricorn Resort refreshed!
Posted on June 1st, 2016
113 Resort Rooms overlooking twenty kilometers of stunning uninterrupted beach, two lagoon swimming pools, 24 hour reception, 20 Free activities, kids waterslide and playground, three restaurants, café and juice bar, two bars, Championship golf course, Day Spa, Conference and wedding… Read more »
$130 Million (50% of total project cost) earmarked for ROOKWOOD WEIR – WHAT A GREAT DAY FOR OUR REGION!
Posted on May 26th, 2016
What a GREAT DAY for our region! Rookwood Weir, one of our Region’s PRIORITY PROJECTS – one step closer with today’s announcement! $2 Million has been committed towards the Final State Government Business Case and an additional $130 Million from the Federal… Read more »
Two Opportunities to Meet “TODAY SHOW” Breaky Crew – Next Week
Posted on May 23rd, 2016
Another First!….. The entire breakfast crew of Channel 9’s popular TODAY SHOW will be broadcasting LIVE outside the Great Western Hotel in Rockhampton next Tuesday 31st May and Capricorn Enterprise is encouraging at least 500 locals to join in the… Read more »
Channel 9’s “TODAY SHOW” Breaky Crew to Broadcast Live from Rockhampton next Tuesday 31st May 2016!
Posted on May 23rd, 2016
Another First!….. The entire breakfast crew of Channel 9’s popular TODAY SHOW will be broadcasting LIVE outside the Great Western Hotel in Rockhampton next Tuesday 31st May and Capricorn Enterprise is encouraging at least 500 locals to join in the… Read more »
Selling Southern Great Barrier Reef to the World!
Posted on May 18th, 2016
This week, Capricorn Enterprise with our Regional tourism partners and operators are selling our Southern Great Barrier Reef destination at the biggest tourism trade show in the southern hemisphere – the Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE). Thousands of travel professionals (buyers… Read more »
Rockhampton & Capricorn Coast Showcased to Tourism Trade
Posted on May 13th, 2016
Capricorn Enterprise is about to represent Capricorn & Southern Great Barrier Reef at the biggest tourism trade show in the southern hemisphere – the Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE). Travel professionals (buyers and sellers) from all over the world will descend… Read more »
Tourism Volunteers Recognised During National Volunteer Week
Posted on May 12th, 2016
Capricorn Enterprise’s 60 wonderful volunteers have been honoured this National Volunteers Week for their service 363 days a year in welcoming our visitors to the region. Capricorn Enterprise manages 2 (two) Accredited Visitor Information Centres (VIC’s) in the Capricorn Region… Read more »
FEDERAL BUDGET 2016-17: What does it mean for CQ Business and Industry?
Posted on May 6th, 2016
To view the full budget papers go to: http://www.budget.gov.au/ SMALL BUSINESS: Businesses under $10 million turnover – taxable rate of 27.5% from 1st July 2016 (reduced to 25% by 2026). Small company tax rate cut to 27.5 % from 1st… Read more »
Ergon Energy Network’s Pricing Proposal 2016-17
Posted on May 4th, 2016
Ergon Energy has updated its Network Pricing Proposal (for approval by the Australian Energy Regulator) outlining the charges they propose to apply for the use of regional Queensland’s electricity network in 2016-17. Network tariffs are one component of the retail bill. The… Read more »