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On Saturday 4 May 2024 a live music event called Out 2 Lunch Festival will be held on the western end of Coolangatta Beach and adjacent to Queen Elizabeth Park and foreshore areas.

April Edition - South East Region Connections Newsletter

Update from the Queensland Small Business Commissioner - March | 2024

Update from the Queensland Small Business Commissioner - February | 2024

SWELL Sculpture Festival wins Gold at the Australian Street Art Awards

Learn how to prepare effective capability statements and improve your chances of securing tendering opportunities in government and private sector projects.

Get ready to dive into the excitement at the Tweed Seagulls RLFC 2024 Season Launch!

We are thrilled to announce the 2024 "Walk for a Bloke," a nationwide event taking place on the 23rd of March, spanning across major cities like Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Broome, The Gold Coast, Adelaide, London, and Fort Worth, Texas.

Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 launching Community Fund

Help us to help Queensland businesses like yours

The Australian and Queensland Governments have announced further assistance for Queenslanders impacted by the SEQ storms on Christmas night.

New Outback Adventure Precinct at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary enters Queensland Tourism Hall of Fame!

Queensland Airport Limited's Annual Report for 2023

Update from the Queensland Small Business Commissioner - Edition 10

December edition of the South East Region Connections Newsletter

Shop, eat and drink from Broadbeach to Burleigh, spreading Christmas cheer to businesses

Youth Music Venture Showcase Concert celebrating 4 AWESOME bands ready to rock!

PLUS Veterans Music Venture

Applications for the Queensland Government Accessible Tourism Elevate Fund are now open

We need your insight to better understand business conditions in Queensland.

Business Chamber Queensland invites you to join us for this webinar, that will provide you with information about changes to business requirements for gender pay gaps reporting.

On Tuesday 21st November, DYJESBT is conducting a Reference Group event to introduce programs and services to assist businesses understand and save on their energy, water and waste costs.

October edition of the South East Region Connections Newsletter

Business Chamber Queensland member newsletter | Your business update

Update from the Queensland Small Business Commissioner - Edition 9

September quarter Pulse Survey is now open, take the survey now!

Free seminar for SMEs on selling to the Australian Government - 1 Nov, Southport

IR Reforms Bill update, plus share your insight.

Business Chamber Queensland’s new Workforce Evolve program - Free E-learning Program for Business

The first section of rail to be used by trams traveling between Broadbeach and Burleigh has arrived on the Gold Coast, ready to be installed next month.

Take the survey to contribute to better business conditions in Queensland

Transform your workforce with this FREE Workforce Evolve program, delivered in 6 fully online, flexible modules.

IR Reforms Bill introduced to the House of Representatives.

Youth Music Venture has just completed its 24th successful program at Emmanuel College [and a very great honour to be included as part of their Arts Academy]!

Business operating costs and labour costs in Queensland are at record highs, new Business Chamber Queensland Pulse data shows.

Hilary Jacobs (Past President - Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce) was thrilled to present at the official event when the City of Gold Coast Council became the 46th Queensland council to become a signatory to the Small Business Friendly Councils Program.

Four Staff Members for Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Nominated for Woman of the Year Awards

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Daragh Murphy as the new CEO of the Currumbin RSL Group!

Discover the art of crafting a compelling brand that resonates with your audience. From defining your brand's essence to creating a consistent visual identity, you'll gain actionable insights to take your business to the next level.

Explore your future campus and experience all Southern Cross University has to offer at an upcoming open day.

Palm Beach Surf Club has unveiled a bold, five-year sustainability strategy, setting a new standard for environmental stewardship on the Gold Coast.

This IR Alert provides members with important details of: Upcoming IR changes: Royal Assent has occurred | Unpaid parental leave and flexible work arrangements – variation to modern awards | New product: redundancy template letter kit | Are you ready for the workplace round-up? | HR health check – do you need to check your compliance?

New funding round for Queensland’s community groups to open Monday 17th July | Grants can be used for a range of projects such as new vehicles, machinery, renovations, training, and other equipment.

Opportunities are available for local businesses to participate and support Northern NSW businesses and workforce in the flood recovery and rebuild program of works.

The Queensland Government is offering a series of cyber security webinars to Queensland businesses and stakeholders. This free webinar is the first of three.

EOFY spotlight - overdue lodgements | Small business friendly showcase | Licencing and regulations made easy | Resolution through mediation | Cyber security spotlight - malware | VET survey for small business owners

BCorp is a certification awarded to companies that meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.

We need your insight to better understand business conditions in Queensland.

Tweed Seagulls are thrilled to announce a special event that brings together sports enthusiasts, community leaders, and longtime Tweed supporters!

Your invitation to our ‘Supporting your business mental health and wellbeing' webinar.

Volunteer applications for SWELL 2023 are now open!

EOFY checklist, tips to prioritise your goals, Refugee Week, Pride Month, and more!

This IR Alert provides members with important details of: The rationale behind the Fair Work Commission decision on its Annual Wage Review 2022-23 | The 1 July 2023 increase to superannuation guarantee payments.

Download Business Chamber Queensland's State Budget FY24 Summary Report to understand what this budget means for business.

The Hon. Cameron Dick MP, Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment, has launched the new Building Queensland’s Future Together: Harnessing new growth in financial services report commissioned by the Queensland Finance Council.

Get your nominations in now for the Currumbin Community Champions Awards 2023!

An update from Business Chamber Queensland regarding the State Government's recent budget announcement for FY24.

A reminder to join Business Chamber Queensland’s webinar in partnership with Gilchrist Connell to understand changes in the Enterprise Bargaining process to support multi-employer bargaining and what this means for your business.

Maximise opportunity for your business through workforce sharing. It is free to sign up & free to source!

At the 2023 Small Business Friendly Annual Conference in late April, some changes were announced for the Queensland Small Business Commissioner’s Small Business Friendly (SBF) Program.

This year’s SBF Program Conference was built around the theme of ‘ignite - ideas into action’ with a significant focus on place-making. This included ideas for activating local areas to increase spending, creating attractive public spaces, and providing small businesses with new opportunities!

Contained in this edition is: New IR Reforms Agenda: Member Feedback sought | New Member Fact Sheet: Pay secrecy| Enterprise Agreement Webinar – Register now | Welcome to the team Chloe and Maddie.

Business Chamber Queensland’s Pulse Survey of business conditions for the March quarter is now out and shows while retaining and recruiting employees is still the most significant constraint for business, interest rates are having the highest impact on growth in more than a decade.

The 2023 line-up is an epic one, so make sure you block out the 23rd-25th June in your calendars and get around this FREE music festival.

In Queensland's Year of Accessible Tourism, more opportunities have opened up this week to support tourism and event businesses to improve their accessibility.

A new Code of Practice, the Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards at work Code of Practice 2022 (‘Code’) has come into effect as at April 1.

This newsletter provides stakeholders with updated information and links to programs and initiatives relevant to our region.

Queensland communities impacted by floods in 2021-2022 are now able to share in up to $16.7 million in funding support under Round Two of the Flexible Funding Grants.

Southern Cross University is excited to announce its first Impact Forum event on circular economy supported by Investment NSW’s Boosting Business Innovation Program.

Business Chamber Queensland, in partnership with Gilchrist Connell, invites you to three upcoming webinars to understand recent legislative changes and what this means for your business.

The Support to Grow Your Business Webinar hosted by the Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning (DSDILGP), in partnership with the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training (DESBT), will provide valuable information on Queensland Government grants, programs and support to help your business grow and succeed.

The Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) will take place from 30 April to 4 May 2023, bringing together Australian tourism operators and international buyers from around the world to meet and do business on the Gold Coast.

Read up on the latest works and events happening on the Southern Gold Coast from Division 14 Councillor Gail O'Neill.

National Trust of Queensland Queensland CEO, Jonathan Fisher, has been appointed to the Board of the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) at their Annual General Meeting in October.

The first look at the new Gold Coast Airport terminal has been revealed, with construction now underway on the southern terminal expansion.

Business conditions in Queensland have hit ‘rock bottom’ according to the latest Suncorp-CCIQ Business Pulse Survey, where the September quarter revealed that local economic conditions for small and medium enterprises are the worst on record with the confidence index falling to 36.4 points below the indication of optimism of 50 points.

Read up on the latest works and events happening in Palm Beach from Division 13 Councillor Daphne McDonald.

Provides schools and pre-schools, places of religious worship, community organisations and local councils with grants of up to $1 million for crime prevention initiatives aimed at reducing crime, violence, anti-social behaviour and/or other security risks driven by racial and/or religious intolerance.

It was a pleasure to present the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital with a cheque yesterday for $343, which was collected from the raffle at the Chambers recent After Dark Function at Currumbin Vikings. We were even lucky enough to see little Poco who was visiting for a bandage change!

Many employers will be looking at closing down their businesses over the Christmas and New Year period so they can have a well-deserved break.

Residual funding is available to support the development of female leaders in Queensland. The initiative is providing women with grants of between $2,000 and $7,000 to enable participation in one of three programs.

The City of Gold Coast has opened consultation on amendments to the City Plan. Southern Gold Coast locals are urged to view the proposed changes and have your say on shaping our unique part of the City so that our region continues to grow in line with the expectations of local residents, visitors and businesses.

Connecting Southern Gold Coast CEO Josh Martin joined other Southern Gold Coast business leaders last month at a development workshop facilitated by the Southern Cross University School of Business and Tourism for academic staff to hear directly from industry about the capabilities graduates needs to succeed in their careers.

Beach Volleyball is set to reappear on Coolangatta Beach in an exciting new partnership between Volleyball Australia, Tourism Events Queensland and the City of Gold Coast - further cementing Coolangatta as a major events destination for the city.

Read up on the latest works and events happening on the Southern Gold Coast from Division 14 Councillor Gail O'Neill.

Read up on the latest works and events happening in Palm Beach from Division 13 Councillor Daphne McDonald.

How is red tape holding your business back? If Queensland is going to be the best state in Australia to do business in, the State Government needs to cut the costs of red tape for small and medium sized businesses.

End of year funding grants are currently available to women in QLD to support their participation in a professional development program.

Read up on the latest works and events happening on the Southern Gold Coast from Division 14 Councillor Gail O'Neill.

To assist small businesses with planning applications for grant rounds, the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training has released a grants schedule for 2019–20.

The two-day SandTunes Music Festival previously slated for Coolangatta Beach later this year has been moved to Metricon Stadium in Carrara following talks between the State Government and the promoter, TEG Dainty.

Surf Life Saving Australia has announced a new event is coming to Coolangatta and Kirra Beach during the Coolangatta Gold in October. Beach Warrior is an obstacle course featuring 25 challenges over a 4km course open to everyone aged 12 and over.

Australia's favourite annual nostalgia festival, Cooly Rocks On, celebrated record growth in 2019, with Queensland Tourism Industry Development Minister, Kate Jones, releasing the official festival statistics with Connecting Southern Gold Coast CEO, Josh Martin, last week.

The Southern Gold Coast is gearing up for a huge season of major events hitting our region this spring, playing host to artists, musicians and elite athletes with events that celebrate our destination, our culture and this spectacular time of year.

Karen Andrews MP wants to encourage local community groups to take advantage of Round 5 of the very successful Stronger Communities Programme.

The results of the Suncorp CCIQ Pulse Survey of Business Conditions for the June Quarter show that business conditions in Queensland remain subdued due to soft operating conditions in the state.

Read up on the latest works and events happening on the Southern Gold Coast from Division 14 Councillor Gail O'Neill.

The Business Growth Fund is now open for applications.

Funding of up to $50,000 (excluding GST) may be provided for eligible business to purchase and implement highly specialised equipment to enable them to move to the next stage of growth.

Two adventurers took on the ultimate outdoor challenge in July, walking the 10 Great Walks of Queensland in just 10 days for the National Trust Q10 Challenge.

Cooly Rocks On is calling all artists Australia wide to be part of our rockin’ lineup at next year's festival – celebrating the 10th anniversary of Cooly Rocks On.

Next year’s Global Wave Conference has been given a huge international boost with the addition of Mark Taylor the Ocean X Submarine Man for David Attenborough’s Blue Ocean documentary series.

Read up on the latest works and events happening on the Southern Gold Coast from Division 14 Councillor Gail O'Neill.

New recovery grants are now available to help small businesses across North and North West Queensland rebuild after the monsoon trough flooding earlier this year.

The Small Business Artisan Producer Grants Program will provide assistance to artisan producers of gourmet food (including non-alcoholic beverages) to help them grow their businesses, access new market opportunities and enhance their gourmet food expertise.

Local businesses in Coolangatta and surrounds are invited to have their say on their experience during Cooly Rocks On 2019.

This report focuses on the impact of the highly anticipated Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast business community and the broader regional business environment.

Read up on the latest works and events happening on the Southern Gold Coast from Division 14 Councillor Gail O'Neill.

Celebrating cars and culture from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s, Cooly Rocks On, June 5 to 9, took over the streets of Coolangatta with record crowds estimated at over 120,000 attending the retro festival over the five days.

The village of Tugun on the Southern Gold Coast has shown a new side this week – not only to its community but to a building in the village.

Local businesses are encouraged to apply for the Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards, the region's leading honours for business achievements.

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has partnered with TOMRA, one of the network operators for the Containers for Change deposit scheme to install Queensland’s very first commercial container refund scheme reverse vending machine.

Read up on the latest works and events happening on the Southern Gold Coast from Division 14 Councillor Gail O'Neill.

It is intended that the SandTunes music festival showcase the beauty of the iconic Coolangatta beach to the world and deliver significant economic benefit to the southern Gold Coast. The feel of the festival is to be a "sand under foot" experience and will be designed to deliver an easy going beach side event.

This month we have an update from CEO Anne Stovin on what's happening at Currumbin RSL and other related businesses.

Read up on the latest works and events happening on the Southern Gold Coast from Division 14 Councillor Gail O'Neill.

After a busy year of fundraising activities, the Currumbin RSL Women’s Auxiliary has made a record donation to the Veterans Support Centre.

Jetstar will commence a three times-weekly service from Gold Coast Airport to Seoul by the end of the year – delivering 52,000 additional visitor seats to the region annually.

Thank you to all sponsors who donated prizes and members purchased tickets at our end of year evening. We were able to raise $1,380 for Drought Angels.

Gold Coast Airport has been recognised for its commitment to sustainability, achieving Level 2 accreditation under the Airports Council International’s Airport Carbon Accreditation program.