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Capricorn Enterprise site visit to the two major defence projects in our region
Posted on September 21st, 2021
This week Capricorn Enterprise conducted a site visit to the two major defence projects in our region: the Australia Singapore Military Training Initiative (ASMTI) and the Shoalwater Bay Military Training Area (SBMTA) Remediation Project. The scale and logistics of these… Read more »
GMRMPA and QPWS Tourism Management Action Strategy
Posted on September 21st, 2021
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (Authority) and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service are proud to release the final Tourism Management Action Strategy (Strategy). Through both targeted and public consultation phases, the Strategy benefited from a number of submissions… Read more »
First concrete pours underway for Rookwood Weir
Posted on September 15th, 2021
Queensland’s largest water infrastructure project is starting to rise out of the Fitzroy River, with the first concrete pours for the foundations of the Rockwood Weir commencing last week. This marks another major construction milestone for the $367.2 million project,… Read more »
Diversity of Great Keppel Island impresses Queensland Weekender
Posted on September 15th, 2021
The Capricorn Coast and Islands were back in the spotlight last week, as Channel 7’s Queensland Weekender landed on the Southern Great Barrier Reef for two days of filming. Basing themselves at Oshen Apartments Yeppoon, the crew spent their first… Read more »
Major Projects Forum 2021 – An Impressive lineup of speakers
Posted on September 15th, 2021
Register Capricorn Enterprise is pleased to announce further additions to the stellar line up of speakers for the Major Projects Forum on 28th October 2021 at the Frenchville Sports Club. The impressive list of speakers includes Carly Irving (Yurika, Ergon… Read more »
Best in Business 2021: Celebrating Business Excellence
Posted on September 15th, 2021
Have you nominated a business yet? Nominate here Book tickets here The inaugural Best in Business Awards, hosted in partnership by Capricorn Enterprise and the Capricornia Chamber of Commerce, will highlight our exceptional industry business drivers who are using innovation… Read more »
Central Queensland Highlands businesses celebrated at night of nights
Posted on September 14th, 2021
The mood in the room was electric at the 2021 Central Queensland Highlands Business Excellence Awards held on Saturday 11th September in Emerald. From a jam-packed program of entertainment to a magnificently styled venue brimming with laughter and community spirit… Read more »
NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN for the 2021 Best in Business Awards
Posted on September 8th, 2021
Book your tickets here Nominate here Sponsorship opportunities Do you know a local business or enterprise who is going above and beyond to deliver consistent and outstanding service across our region? Or perhaps a business who has showcased an exceptional… Read more »
Vote Now for Empire Apartment Hotel, Beef 2021 and Rockynats in the RACQ People’s Choice category
Posted on September 7th, 2021
The Queensland Tourism Awards (QTA) are delighted to be partnering with RACQ for the RACQ People’s Choice category. The RACQ People’s Choice category gives travellers and the general public the chance to vote for their favourite tourism experience, service or… Read more »
Island paradise sells out in less than 14 minutes
Posted on September 7th, 2021
In just 14 minutes on Monday 6th September, 100 nights on Great Keppel Island were snapped up for just $1 as part of Tourism and Events Queensland’s ’20 Days of Holidays Like This’ campaign. The campaign, which is now in… Read more »
