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Congratulations to The Bungalow Yeppoon!

The public have voted! And The Bungalow has won the People’s Choice Award for 2021! The beach side restaurant on the main street in Yeppoon offers a mix of Australian and Mediterranean cuisine, using fresh local produce. The perfect place… Read more »

Congratulations to Bundara Kindergarten and Rocky Sports Club!

BEST RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT When COVID-19 turned everyone’s world upside down – it was no different for Bundara or Rocky Sports Club. The judges awarded a tie for this category as it came to splitting hairs for… Read more »

Congratulations to Jesse Lawton from Smoooth Juice

BEST APPRENTICE/TRAINEE (as nominated by an Employer) Smoooth Juice in Rockhampton have a smooooth operator onboard. Congratulations Jesse on your win! The judges said that Jesse is a highly driven apprentice with a great ‘get things done’ mentality, who strives… Read more »

Congratulations to Shae Monto from Rocky Sports Club

BEST EMPLOYEE (as nominated by an Employer) Congratulations to Shae Monto from Rocky Sports Club! The judges shared that Shae has had a strong positive impact on how the business is run. She has great skills to keep a “helicopter… Read more »

Congratulations to Bundara Kindergarten!

BEST COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE Learning through Play – it’s the Bundara way! Impressively operating for the past 49 years welcoming generations of families, Bundara was chosen because of its commitment to diversity and education for all abilities. They clearly demonstrated an… Read more »

Congratulations to Kennas Chartered Accountants & Kennas Financial Planners

BEST MEDIUM TO LARGE BUSINESS Perfectly balancing 125 years of history with a modern and innovative approach, Kennas Chartered Accountants & Kennas Financial Planners have taken a win in the Best Medium to Large Business categorty. With a strong customer… Read more »

Congratulations to Aquatic Pool & Spa Services!

BEST SMALL TO MEDIUM BUSINESS They are Big on Quality, Big on Service and Small enough to Care. Congratulations to Aquatic Pool & Spa Services on being awarded Best Small to Medium Business in 2021! The judges commented that the… Read more »

Congratulations to Shiralee Clydesdales & Farm Stay!

BEST NEW BUSINESS Living the dream and breeding their beautiful Clydesdales since 1993, Shiralee Clydesdales & Farm Stay now offers an opportunity for guests to stay and play. Judges said that this was a unique service offering with a great… Read more »

Tourism Australia industry update

Sunday 21st November marked the start of quarantine-free travel for fully vaccinated citizens from Singapore to Australia, with Tourism Australia launching a new campaign Yours to Explore. On Monday the Prime Minister delivered further good news  with the announcement of quarantine-free travel for fully vaccinated citizens… Read more »

Yurika’s new Digital Services are helping customers achieve extraordinary things

Yurika has launched Digital Services to bridge the gap between customers’ needs for energy solutions, communications and data management. EGM Yurika Carly Irving said Yurika’s new stream of product offerings would help provide greater efficiencies and value creation opportunities for… Read more »