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Major Road Upgrade for Key Freight Route Complete
Posted on August 22nd, 2023
A major upgrade to Stanage Bay Road between the Bruce Highway and the Army Access gate is now complete, thanks to the Australian Government’s Roads of Strategic Importance (ROSI) initiative. The $21.6 million project involved upgrading and sealing approximately 39.7… Read more »
$160 million Bush Boost
Posted on August 22nd, 2023
At last week’s Courier Mail Bush Summit held in Rockhampton, the Premier announced a $160 Million Bush Boost, with details yet to be released. An overview of the grant is available here. According to the release, a new $50 million… Read more »
Courier Mail Bush Summit – Rockhampton
Posted on August 22nd, 2023
In case you missed it, all keynote addresses (including Gina Rinehart and the Premier), as well as panel discussions (Liveability, Energy, Technology, Regional Outlook) have been recorded and can be found on this link: https://bushsummitqld.splashthat.com/ Eight key topics were presented… Read more »
Capricorn Enterprise’s Major Projects and Industry Forum to showcase $5 billion in development opportunities for the region
Posted on August 22nd, 2023
Central Queensland’s reputation as the economic powerhouse of our state will be made known once again at the 2023 Major Projects and Industry Forum, to be held on Thursday 19th October in Rockhampton. Featuring 12 keynote speakers covering the overarching… Read more »
Grab your cossies Aussies: Bonza puts low-cost flights on sale for summer
Posted on August 8th, 2023
Australia’s newest low-cost carrier has put thousands of flights on sale for travel over summer from just $49 to $89 (per person one way). Travellers are expected to snap up flights from the Fly Bonza app which is the only… Read more »
Hydrogen Grand Prix sponsor call out in Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast
Posted on August 1st, 2023
Prospective sponsors are invited to be part of the partnership hosting the CQ Horizon H2GP – a Hydrogen Grand Prix Program that will be run over six months, beginning in Term 4 2023 and culminating in an exciting Grand Prix… Read more »
Bonza reveals its third base as Gold Coast Airport
Posted on August 1st, 2023
Courier-Mail Bush Summit in Rockhampton, Friday 18th August
Posted on August 1st, 2023
The Courier-Mail Bush Summit is being held in Rockhampton on the Friday, August 18, 2023. This is an opportunity for you to register to attend and let your voice be heard about issues that are affecting you, your community or business…. Read more »
Winter events start heating up across Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast
Posted on July 4th, 2023
From a rocking country festival on Great Keppel Island, to a mighty celebration of arts and culture along the iconic Tunuba (Fitzroy River), Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast are about to turn up the heat this July with a range… Read more »
RECORD overnight visitor expenditure to year ending March 2023!
Posted on July 3rd, 2023
Tourism Research Australia has this week released visitation data for the year ending March 2023 with record results for the Southern Great Barrier Reef. Official Tourism Research Australia (TRA) data released recently confirmed that to the year ending March 2023,… Read more »
