Federal Small Business Minister Michael McCormack has been kicking around the southern parts of the Maranoa electorate taking the pulse of small business at a series of round table forums and meetings and he has one clear message. “A cut in the company tax rate – to its lowest level in half a … [Read more...]
Big Win for Mitchell Breeder
Mitchell merino stud breeder Felicity Brumpton will receive a $5000 education scholarship as the winner of the annual Gus McGown bursary. Felicity has spent her life promoting merino sheep around the country at numerous Agricultural shows and has represented Queensland at the 2014 National Merino … [Read more...]
Thousands to Take Part in Small Business Week
More than 5000 people are expected to participate in more than 100 events and activities being held during May’s Queensland Small Business Week. Webinars, networking events, mentoring sessions, workshops and forums would be held across the State during the week from May 15-20. Minister for … [Read more...]
Locals Encouraged to Nominate
Time is running out to nominate for the 2017 Queensland Training Awards, with the closing date of March 31 fast approaching. Training and Skills Minister Yvette D’Ath is urging locals to enter for a chance to be recognized for their contribution to the state's vocational education and … [Read more...]
Business Owners Beware
Police are warning of a scam e-mail doing the rounds. The pictured email is targeting Australian businesses and is in circulation around the region per Police. While it presents with an apparently authentic ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission) logo and the Australian … [Read more...]
A Region of Opportunity
With this week’s annual ABARES Outlook 2017 conference confirming our booming agricultural success, moves to strengthen Australia’s agricultural trade relationship with Indonesia have been welcomed by Federal Member for Maranoa, David Littleproud. Mr Littleproud says the numbers speak … [Read more...]
ACCC Calls for Greater Transparency
Changes are needed to improve transparency and competitiveness in Australia’s cattle and beef markets, with an ACCC study highlighting shortcomings in price reporting, a lack of trust in the carcass grading system, and concerns about anti-competitive conduct affecting competition in cattle and beef … [Read more...]
‘Best and Brightest’ Sought
AgForce is seeking innovative, bright thinkers to help drive key policies to take agriculture and rural Queensland forward. AgForce General President Grant Maudsley says nominations for AgForce policy committees were now open for members who wanted to contribute to the policy development process … [Read more...]
$20,000 for Youth Boost Keeps Giving to the Region
The State Government has extended its offer of $20,000 for employers hiring staff aged between 15 and 24 years in regional areas for another eight months. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says the Programme ended on 28 February but following representations from employers and regional Members of the … [Read more...]
Local MP Questions Western Airfares
It is cheaper to fly from Longreach to Auckland than it is to fly to Queensland’s capital city of Brisbane, according to local MP Lachlan Millar and he wants something done about it. He’s calling on the Deputy Premier and Minister for Transport should investigate these outcomes for residents of … [Read more...]
