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Great Western Hotel closing due to COVID-19
Posted on June 17th, 2020
Due to COVID-19 the Great Western Hotel will not be reopening. The Great Western Hotel is an iconic local tourist destination which is heavily dependent on overseas and interstate visitors. The social distancing restrictions, border closures and travel restrictions have… Read more »
Rookwood Weir Roundup brought to you by Sunwater
Posted on June 16th, 2020
Edition 3: 16 June 2020 Welcome to the Rookwood Weir Roundup, a newsletter update from Sunwater. Each month, the Rookwood Weir Project team is committed to providing a progress update and sharing with you how Sunwater is investing in the region… Read more »
Small Business COVID-19 Adaption Grant Program – Round 2 opened 1st July
Posted on June 16th, 2020
UPDATED: 14/7/2020 If you missed out on Round 1 of the State Government’s Small Business grant of $10,000 to assist with operational costs, you can apply for Round 2 which opened on the 1st July! The allocation for regional areas… Read more »
Celebrating 10 years of Gibb Group
Posted on June 16th, 2020
Nation-wide property developer and asset manager Gibb Group is celebrating its first decade in business. Specialising in industrial logistics property, suburban office and business park space, as well as food, fuel and large-format retail business, the company has developed purpose-built… Read more »
Training Opportunities
Posted on June 15th, 2020
Construction Skills Queensland – Online Courses Apprentices and Trainees Queensland SDS Training Rockhampton
Local Government Areas in Central Queensland
Posted on June 15th, 2020
Livingstone Shire Council (Capricorn Coast) Rockhampton Regional Council Central Highlands Regional Council Banana Shire (Biloela) Gladstone Regional Council Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council Other useful links: Regional Development Australia Central and Western Queensland SmartHub Rockhampton
Capricorn Enterprise supporting our tourism industry
Posted on June 9th, 2020
Three months ago, the tourism industry was forced to hit the pause button on planned marketing activities, as the COVID-19 pandemic presented a tremendous negative effect on our local and regional economy. As one of the first industries to feel… Read more »
Approved Industry COVID Safe Plans
Posted on June 8th, 2020
Please find below links to COVID Safe Industry Plans that have been approved by the Queensland Chief Health Officer. Businesses can adopt one of the following COVID Safe Industry Approved Plans: Queensland Tourism and Accommodation (PDF, 2.5 MB) Aquatic Sport Sector (PDF,… Read more »
Pineapple rail trail to recovery
Posted on June 3rd, 2020
The iconic Yeppoon Capricorn Coast Pineapple Rail Trail will finally be realised with an extension linking this popular pedestrian and cyclist path with the revitalised Yeppoon foreshore. Construction of the extension is a small, but important, part of Yeppoon’s path… Read more »
Empire and Edge lead the way in Hotel sustainability practices with their world class “One Planet One Chance” program
Posted on June 3rd, 2020
Rockhampton’s Empire Apartment Hotel and Edge Apartment Hotel are shaping the future with their new sustainability program, One Planet One Chance. Launched in October 2019, the program focuses on six key areas within the Hotels that will annually save over… Read more »