Small Business Connect - February 2022 edition
Updates from the Queensland Government's Department of Employment, Small Business and Training.
Beachfront dining never looked so good
A radical new beachfront dining destination has opened on the Gold Coast marking a significant evolution for an iconic Kirra beachfront site.
Help celebrate the heroes in our community
City of Gold Coast wishes to recognise those people that are changing lives and our community for the better.
Helping businesses stand out through creative tendering
Join a free webinar on how to improve your chances of tendering success.
Queensland business confidence crash as reopening boost falls flat
Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) Pulse Survey data for the December 2021 quarter shows business confidence in the next 12 months fell 16.9 points to the lowest reading since the start of the COVID economic crisis in March 2020.
Opening to the world with a $200 million aviation attraction package
The Queensland government has announced that it will commit $100 million towards an aviation attraction package. This dollar figure will combine with an additional $100 million contributed by the state's four international airports.
Impressive line up to kick off a series of events for the year
The Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce kicks off the events calendar with a stellar line up of guest speakers including Laura Gerber MP, Alfred Slogrove and Professor Julie Jomeen for the first event on the 17th of February 2022.
Mental Health Coaching program
NewAccess, developed by Beyond Blue, is a free and confidential mental health coaching program for small business owners and sole traders.
2022 Queensland Training Awards now open
Nominations are now open for the 2022 Queensland Training Awards – celebrating excellence in training and the transformative power of skills.
Queensland business is everyone's business
Now is the time for Queensland consumers and businesses to be depending on their communities and local supply chains for goods, services, stock and resources.
Small Business Connect - January 2022 edition
Updates from the Queensland Government's Department of Employment, Small Business and Training.
Something ROARsome has arrived at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary’s new experience, Extinction Trail, has been 100 million years in the making! A permanent, immersive outdoor adventure, Extinction Trail’s special effects and lifelike models will transport you to a time when dinosaurs and megafauna ruled the earth!
Queensland’s border changes
The Premier has announced that from 1am Saturday (15 Jan), Queensland’s domestic border restrictions are being lifted.
Do the right thing and step up to clean up this Clean Up Australia Day
Businesses are invited to run a Business Clean Up event as part of Clean Up Australia Day again in 2022.
State Government provides some relief for Queensland Business
Businesses to benefit through immediate payroll tax refunds. Industry focused package to support large employers and helping people stay employed
Proposed Gold Coast Light Rail route confirmed by State Government
Southern Gold Coasters are being encouraged to come forward and have their say on the proposed route for the light rail extension from Burleigh to Tugun
Meet the Candidate - Laura Gerber
Meet Laura, candidate in the state by-election for Currumbin
Meet the Candidate - Kaylee Campradt
Meet Kaylee, Labour candidate for the State seat of Currumbin
Meet the Candidate - Nicholas Bettany
Meet Nicholas, candidate in the by-election for Currumbin
Meet the Candidate - Sally Spain
Meet Sally, candidate in the state by-election for Currumbin
Nominations closing soon for the 2020 Queensland Training Awards
Nominate today for the Queensland Training Awards Small Employer of the Year!
M1 upgrade to include a service road
A NEW two-way road will be built alongside the southern stretch of the M1 as the first details emerge of a $1 billion Pacific Motorway upgrade.
World Wildlife Day - 3rd March 2020
This World Wildlife Day, consider giving the gift of habitat to Aussie native wildlife.
Fires, drought and floods - the impact to our native wildlife
The devastating bushfires across Australia are a result of the conditions caused by extended drought and extremely dry hot weather. There has been a far bigger impact on the Australian native wildlife than ever imagined.
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