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It’s hard to believe that that Easter is upon us and the first quarter of 2024 is done and dusted. As I write to you this month, the results of the local Government elections are being finalised. We will welcome a new Mayor in the next short period of time along with a number of…

In my report last year I indicated that it would be my fifth and final year as President. As the year progressed, and with the support of the Executive Committee, I have renominated for President again for the next 12 month. I have made this call knowing that there is still much more that we…

I’m writing this quarter’s Welcome from interstate, it’s also on the same day that many locals come out to support the annual Wishlist Gala Ball. That only means one thing to me. It’s springtime. Every year seems to go quicker than the last and 2023 is no different. Maybe I’m being nostalgic as I celebrate…

Minister for Transport and Main Roads and Minister for Digital Services The Honourable Mark Bailey Palaszczuk and Albanese governments deliver combined $20 million in funding to plan the Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line, a future connection between Beerwah and Maroochydore. Major community consultation set to begin on four key transport projects for the Sunshine Coast…

June traditionally means the start of winter, tax time and another Queensland victory in the State of Origin series. All three have come to fruition again this year and I hope you’ve enjoyed the latter as much as I did. With the first six months of the year done and dusted we look forward to…

  June traditionally means the start of winter, tax time and another Queensland victory in the State of Origin series. All three have come to fruition again this year and I hope you’ve enjoyed the latter as much as I did. With the first six months of the year done and dusted we look forward…

  It’s around this time of the year we comment on how quickly the year has flown by, can you believe March is all but done and Easter is upon us? This year the Chamber is working hard to provide great value to its members through events and advocacy work. The Chamber has already hosted…

It’s around this time of the year we comment on how quickly the year has flown by, can you believe March is all but done and Easter is upon us? It’s been an incredibly busy start to the year for our Chamber and we are leaving no stone unturned to ensure we provide our members…

With Christmas just a few days away, it’s important to reflect on the past twelve months and all the achievements we have accomplished over the past year. I am sure many of our members are looking forward to a nice break with family and friends over the festive season and we wish you all the…

The Young Chamber has had a big couple of months!  There was an event held at SEAFM to celebrate the continued sponsorship and provided education on public speaking. There was also an event held at Paradise Rum to introduce the new sponsorship from HRM Contracting & Consulting. This event was themed around leadership and welcomed…