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Queensland State Budget 2024-25
Posted on June 20th, 2024
After announcing the State Budget for 2024-25, the Central Queensland region action plan was the first to be presented in Yeppoon this week by the Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment, the Honourable Cameron Dick MP. Specific announcements include $52.9M infrastructure overhauls… Read more »
Global Sustainable Tourism Summit – People, Planet, Place, Purpose
Posted on June 18th, 2024
The inaugural Global Sustainable Tourism Summit, hosted by Eco Tourism Australia, was held earlier this month in Brisbane. Attended by representatives of Capricorn Enterprise, Livingstone Shire Council and High Valley Dawn Permaculture Farm, guests from every state and territory in… Read more »
Central Queensland Regional Water Assessment Stakeholder Advisory Group
Posted on February 27th, 2024
Capricorn Enterprise has been invited to participate on the Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water’s Central Queensland Regional Water Assessment Stakeholder Advisory Group. Regional Water Assessments provide a region-level assessment of water need and options to improve water security… Read more »
Now is the time to re-discover CQ’s Carnarvon Gorge
Posted on November 14th, 2023
Reconnecting with the natural world, exploring an ancient past, marveling at the immensity of stunning sandstone cliffs, and basking within a landscape that is simply like no other, Carnarvon Gorge, located in Central Queensland Highlands, is a masterpiece waiting to… Read more »
Rockhampton Ring Road project update
Posted on August 29th, 2023
In December 2022 the Queensland and Australian Governments announced that they had reached agreement to get the first phase of the Rockhampton Ring Road underway in 2023, with a $280 million package of construction works to commence following the early… Read more »
Central Queensland Community Koala Survey
Posted on March 28th, 2023
Last year Dr Rolf Schlagloth and Dr Bradley Smith, from the Koala Research CQ group, received a CQUniversity Merit Grant to help them understand community attitudes to further koala conservation in Central Queensland. They are currently seeking residents of CQ… Read more »
Central Queensland flies its Defence flag at Avalon Airshow
Posted on March 7th, 2023
Central Queensland’s strong commitment to Australia’s Defence was on show when regional partners met senior Defence and political figures at Avalon 2023, Australian International Airshow, Aerospace and Defence Exposition in Victoria. Regional leaders again advocated strongly for boosting Australian Defence… Read more »
Central Queensland Update on AusIndustry Grants, Programs and Events: February 2023
Posted on February 7th, 2023
Included in this update is the following: AusIndustry’s Central Queensland Regional Manager is available if you have questions or require further information in regards the programs and initiatives outlined below, and is happy assist businesses should they be interested in… Read more »
Have your say on Stanwell’s proposed hydrogen demonstration plant
Posted on June 24th, 2020
Stanwell is investigating the potential for a 10 MW hydrogen electrolysis plant located at Stanwell Power Station, near Rockhampton. If built, the hydrogen plant would be the first large-scale electrolyser in Queensland and could facilitate the development of a Central… Read more »
Central Queensland jobs key to COVID-19 recovery
Posted on June 17th, 2020
More than 1500 jobs will be supported by a $1.4 billion road building boom in Central Queensland with the region to play a pivotal role in the state’s economic recovery. Businesses that support these projects – the whole supply chain… Read more »
