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New businesses surging across the region
Posted on January 17th, 2023
A surge in new business registrations across Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast has been revealed in recent Australian Bureau of Statistics data. Registered businesses grew to 8,659 by the end of June 2022 in the region, from 8,136 at the… Read more »
Purple seal of approval: Bonza achieves its licence to fly – direct flights from Melbourne, Cairns, Sunshine Coast and Townsville to Rockhampton
Posted on January 17th, 2023
Bonza, Australia’s only independent low-cost carrier, has been granted its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). The airline is now finalising its preparations to go on sale with its first wave of flights out of… Read more »
Have your say on the Rockhampton train station upgrade
Posted on January 17th, 2023
Queensland Rail is inviting the public to have their say on the new multi-million dollar upgrade to Rockhampton train station, with community consultation starting next week with feedback sessions giving the public an opportunity to offer their views on the… Read more »
Business champions acknowledged at Rockhampton’s night of nights
Posted on November 29th, 2022
Glistening with glamour and swarming with over 240 distinguished and eager guests, Kortes Resort in Rockhampton became a hub of excitement and celebration, as Capricorn Enterprise in conjunction with the Capricornia Chamber of Commerce proudly presented the 2022 Best in… Read more »
Rockhampton Ring Road forum a success
Posted on November 16th, 2022
Collaboration between business and industry and all levels of government to ensure the Rockhampton Ring Road proceeds as planned, was the key message at last night’s forum hosted by Capricorn Enterprise and Capricornia Chamber of Commerce. An audience of 200… 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 »
$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 »
Weighing up 30 years of business
Posted on October 5th, 2022
A WISE person once said when one door closes, another opens. More than half a century ago Bill Weigh took his first steps in the motor industry with a small but successful motor dealership in the Brisbane region. After a… Read more »
Federal Shadow Cabinet Members in Rockhampton
Posted on October 4th, 2022
The Federal Shadow Cabinet Members will be in Rockhampton next Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th October for two events. The Politics in the Pub event, hosted by Michelle Landry MP, Member for Capricornia and Shadow Assistant Minister for Manufacturing, will… Read more »
‘Friends’ of Archer Park Rail Museum are celebrating 30 years!
Posted on September 20th, 2022
It’s time to loosen up the joints and put the locomotion on loop as the party begins for the ‘friends’ of Archer Park Rail Museum. Celebrating 30 years on Thursday 20th October, the Friends of Archer Park Station, and Steam… Read more »
