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Vale John ‘Marto’ Martin
Posted on November 1st, 2022
On Monday 31st October, we lost local tourism and hospitality legend, the much loved John ‘Marto’ Martin. Marto and his beloved wife, Genevieve, founded Ferns Hideaway Resort, selling the business after 40 years and retiring in February this year. Leaving… Read more »
Summer campaign designed to entice Australian holiday makers
Posted on November 1st, 2022
Capricorn Enterprise is pleased to deliver a new campaign this month in conjunction with Australian Traveller – the best-selling magazine in the country. With a reputation for inspired travel writing and photography, Australian Traveller has become a trusted source of… Read more »
Start Rockhampton Ring Road, stop the politics
Posted on November 1st, 2022
Following last week’s shock announcement by the Federal government that they were delaying the $800 Million for the Rockhampton Ring Road, a rally has been organized for this Friday 4th November at 10:30am 777 Yaamba Road Parkhurst. Businesses are invited… Read more »
AusIndustry Special Update: Budget October 2022-23
Posted on October 27th, 2022
The Federal Budget October 2022-23 was handed down on Tuesday, 25 October 2022. The Australian Government’s economic package supports cost-of-living relief and invests in Australia’s future. Please find below summary of the business and industry focused measures. Department of Industry,… Read more »
Capricorn Coast Visitor Information Centre volunteers get familiar with Great Keppel Island
Posted on October 27th, 2022
The Capricorn Coast Visitor Information Centre volunteers have been enjoying a two day famil on Great Keppel Island this week. Along with hearing directly from operators and seeing the sights themselves to better showcase the region to visitors, they’ve also… Read more »
Key changes in Regional Funding Programs
Posted on October 27th, 2022
The Federal budget has scrapped the $250 million in Round 6 of the Building Better Regions Fund. The program supplied grants of $20,000 to $10 million to cover 50 per cent or more of eligible project costs. A total of… Read more »
$800 Million Rockhampton Ring Road delayed exasperating local leaders and businesses
Posted on October 27th, 2022
As the peak regional economic development organisation in Central Queensland, Capricorn Enterprise has for the past decade successfully advocated for critical road, rail and air infrastructure as one of our region’s Major Priority Projects. The Rockhampton Ring Road is an… Read more »
Media Release – Rockhampton Ring Road a Certainty under Labor – Tuesday, 22 January 2019
Posted on October 25th, 2022
A media release dated 22nd Jan 2019 stating “Rockhampton Ring Road a Certainty Under Labor”, has disappeared from the Prime Minister’s electorate website: https://anthonyalbanese.com.au/media-release-rockhampton-ring-road-a-certainty-under-labor-tuesday-22-january-2019 Here is a copy of that media release which was saved: capricornenterprise.com.au/wp-content/uploads/AlboRRRMR.pdf
The stars align for Empire Apartment Hotel and Capricorn Caves
Posted on October 25th, 2022
Both Empire Apartment Hotel and Capricorn Caves have recently been placed on the Gold List for Australia’s most exclusive accommodation. The Star Ratings Gold List celebrates only those properties which hold themselves to their independent quality standards, aggregating millions of… Read more »
Independent Brewers Association say YEPP to the Capricorn Coast
Posted on October 19th, 2022
With over 600 independently-owned breweries across the country, the IPA has recently acknowledged the unique identity and contribution to Australian life from Yeppoon’s only brewery – YEPP Brewing at the 2022 Indies. Our local brewery, located in Hidden Valley, were… Read more »
