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Senator for Queensland Jan McLucas has welcomed the passage of carbon price legislation through the Australian Parliament’s House of Representatives today. “Today is a critical milestone in building a clean energy future for Australia,” Senator McLucas said. “North Quee
TGBN October event - Guided tour of the new Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre Tuesday 11th October, 4.30pm Collins Avenue, Edge Hill Architect Charles Wright will lead a free tour through this iconic new building. RSVP for the tour by emailing sustainability@cafnec.org.au. Green
Changes to the international student visa program will help grow the $100 million international student market in Cairns by making it easier for genuine students to get visas and enhancing the competitiveness of the international education sector. The measures, announced by Mi
The Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Anthony Albanese today announced that Australian and Japanese airlines would now be able to offer direct flights between Australia and Tokyo's Haneda Airport under a landmark open skies agreement between Australia and Japan. Key el
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James Cook University officially opened its World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre on Friday September 2. The World Health Organisation (WHO) last year designated JCU’s School of Nursing, Midwifery and Nutrition as a WHO Collaborating Centre for nursing and midwifery e
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THE Far North's signature social event of the year, Cairns Amateurs, has returned to the top of the card, with almost 10,000 people at Cannon Park on Saturday. Were you there? The community shook off the economic blues and embraced the day which featured a more modern form
A MOUNT Sheridan family is homeless and has lost almost all their possessions after a series of deliberately lit fires. Anyone with information on the fire contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Mother-of-two Lyn Lemalui quietly sobbed in the arms of her partner yesterday as th
THE slow economic recovery of Cairns continues with tourist numbers maintaining their rise and unemployment steadily decreasing while the construction industry remains quiet, according to a new report. CairnsWatch author Rick Carr said there had been little change in the region
THE first round of new seasonal charter flights touch down in Cairns next month with nearly 1000 Japanese students on board. The two-week trip is estimated to inject up to $3 million into the region’s economy as they visit farms, the rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef. The
A SEDUCTIVE mating call from a flirtatious amphibian could be the latest lure to trick and trap cane toads and help curb numbers of the destructive Australian pest. With the weather bureau predicting an early start to the wet season, JCU Professor of Marine and Tropical Biology
A GORDONVALE man is facing up to 15 years' jail after pleading guilty to downloading child pornography for the second time in six years. Owen John Halfpapp, 59, was fined $7500 in Cairns Magistrates’ Court in June 2005 for downloading and storing more than 100 child porn image
A GOLD rush revival is under way across the Far North, with a wave of recreational prospectors and small mining operations striking it rich on the back of soaring prices. With the price of gold hovering at record highs of about $1760 an ounce, local mining experts said the inter
ABORIGINAL dancers swapped didgeridoos for kimonos during a cultural exchange at Kuranda yesterday. The Pamagirri Aboriginal Dancers from Rainforestation played host to a visiting dance troupe from Tokyo. The troupe is a club comprised of employees from the Japanese healthy liv
QUEENSLAND Police are attempting to track down a disgruntled former Cairns casino worker who posted compromising CCTV footage of patrons on YouTube. A number of CCTV videos taken from the Reef Hotel Casino in Cairns were posted on the website on August 25, including footage of a
THE only neurologist in Cairns has quit, leaving patients anxious about how long they will be without a specialist. More than 1000 patients were understood to be on a waiting list to see a neurologist; now many face an even longer wait or may be forced to travel to get treatment
The mingling at parties, the fashion frocks and frantic bets, the roar of the crowd as the horses charge past the winning post - but it's the quieter moments that are enjoyed most by the hard working trainers in the lead-up to the Amateurs. Cairns trainer Trevor Rowe is at Canno
THERE will be nothing sweet about the price of locally-produced honey, which is set to soar as Far Northern beekeepers battle a honey drought. A colder than usual winter and recent windy weather have combined to prevent bees from collecting nectar from native flowers, and produc
CONSERVATIONISTS say a battle to stop a proposed Cape York coal mine going ahead is shaping as one of their biggest fights yet. Aus-Pac Capital Pty Ltd has lodged an application for environmental assessment with the Federal Government to develop an underground coal mine near Pri
RED tape has been slashed to speed up housing applications through the Cairns Regional Council. Fast tracked applications now being accepted on CRC website at cairns.qld.gov.au. Mayor Val Schier said the council had responded to industry concerns about how long it was taking to
The State Government says a 130-year-old shipwreck, found south of Cairns in far north Queensland in January, will stay where it is. Queensland Environment Minister Vicky Darling says the wreck, found in Ramsay Bay near Cardwell, has been confirmed as the Belle. She says the wr
TODAY is Ladies Day at Cairns Amateurs, signalling that the region's prestige social and sporting event is well and truly under way. Glamour and business events hit full gallop yesterday with the fashionable Ladies Morning Tea, the Tulloch Club lunch, the President’s welcome
PROPERTY valuations for Far North Queensland have been trading thinly, according to property advisors Herron Todd White. Their Month in Review report states that prior to the introduction of the live export ban in June, the pastoral markets for Cape York Peninsula and the Gulf w
A north Queensland environment group says it is not surprised most sediment running into the Great Barrier Reef comes from the Burdekin. The region tops the list of centres generating the run-off in the federal and State Government's reef health report card. NQ Dry Tropics proj
THE era of the co-operative in the sugar milling export industry is set to end next Monday, with 200 cane farmers near Proserpine in north Queensland to decide whether to sell their mill to Singaporean or Chinese interests. The Chinese government-owned China Oil and Food Compa
Herberton's Mount St Bernard College ranks highly against schools in major centres when it comes to academic success. According to a study by the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, the co-ed Catholic college’s year 12 results put it in fourth place statewide and
The company proposing to expand a bauxite mine in Cape York in far north Queensland says Cairns is in a good position to provide a 300-strong workforce during the construction phase. The Cairns mayor was one of five to lobby mining companies for potential fly-in, fly-out jobs th
JAMES Cook University researchers have discovered a link between those suffering from seafood allergies and those with asthma. Could this increase quality of life for asthma sufferers? The protein that triggers an allergic reaction from eating shellfish, tropomyosin, has been fo
A LUXURY home inspired by a Los Angeles mansion and built at Redlynch at a cost of more than $1 million has been judged the Far North's Home of the Year. Project manager Matthew La Spina said despite the tight economy there is still room for luxurious homes in the region. "We f
THE magic of the 50th anniversary Cairns Festival is stirring the city with residents primed to enjoy major events this week. With 10 days down and seven to go, producer Eric Holowacz could not be happier with how the events have gone. "I’m overjoyed. I’m really excited how
TOUR operators are sending their scouts to the Far North more than a year in advance so they can snare the best spots, accommodation and other activities to watch the 2012 solar eclipse. Are you making plans? At least 50,000 people are expected to travel to the region, which is
AGRICULTURE is the forgotten and under-developed backbone of the Far North's $12 billion economy with untapped potential worth hundreds of millions of dollars a year, economist Bill Cummings says. He told 174 people at the Cairns Chamber of Commerce’s annual state of the econo
The Study Cairns International Student Welcome/Celebration event to be held 28th August 2011 is the largest gathering of international educators, trainers, support services and students in the region, offering excellent opportunities for networking and business promotion. In lin
The Port of Cairns and the Queensland economy is set to benefit from a newshipping service linking Cairns with Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG),Ports North Chief Executive Officer, Chris Boland announced today. Read more
Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ) says an increase in council funding will give the local industry an enormous boost. The Cairns Regional Council has adopted its budget for the new financial year, with rates to rise by an average of 3.4 per cent and some cuts in spending.
We continue to face some of the most pressing issues and challenges in 2011, including natural disasters, visa changes, strengthening dollar and increasing global competition. We’re getting ahead of these challenges today by setting long-term targets for our Education and Trai
Austropex had a full page ad in the May edition of the Mining Advocate. The publication also featured a story on Advance Cairns' Economic Development Officer Jenny Compton's trip to the OZMINE Trade Show in Jakarta in March 2011. See the Austropex ad on page 19 and the OZMINE
TNQT kicked off 2011 with the opening of 1840-square-metre Health and Sustainability Precinct, which signalled the start of a greener and more sustainable future at TAFE. Over the last six months, TAFE has rolled out a number of programs in line with the green theme. In March,
Austrade and the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) are developing a joint publication to market your company’s expertise in green building internationally. The document will be promoted to overseas governments, private sector developers, architects, engineers, specifi
A researcher says the healthier options being offered at some fast food outlets are being embraced by very few customers. Dietitian and researcher at Griffith University, Louise Atkinson, will present her findings at a national dietitians' conference in Adelaide today. She says
Cane toads may be putting the iconic king brown snake on the endangered list in the Northern Territory. In the past, the Environment Department describe the highly venomous species as being common in the rural areas of Darwin and Alice Springs. Dane Trembath, a research associa
The Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet, today released new information and tools highlighting the potential impacts on South Australia of sea level rises from climate change. The information includes maps which identify the potential future impacts of
Cairns Regional Council has agreed to enter into a 30-year lease arrangement with Mossman District Nursing Home Inc (MDNHI) to establish an aged care facility in the town. At today’s Ordinary Meeting, Councillors voted unanimously to support the proposal, which offers sec
Austrade invites you to join a broad series of activities aimed at positioning Australia as a quality education destination. The program will include Education for the Future Sessions for students and parents of targeted secondary schools, the Australian International Education
Hi, I hope everyone had an enjoyable Easter break. There's a cool change in the air and we're all really excited about what the next few months will bring. We recently held a Pitching and Tendering workshop in Cairns which was extremely well received. Facilitated by Janette C
The Gillard Government will invest $9.7 million for the management of proposed marine reserves and bioregional plans being developed to protect Australia’s marine life for future generations. Environment Minister Tony Burke said the Government would continue to deliver its 2
The Gillard Labor Government welcomes the United States Department of Transportation proposed approval of the joint venture between Virgin Australia and the world’s largest airline, Delta Air Lines. The proposed approval follows commitments by both airlines to deliver greater
Member for Cairns Desley Boyle said the Bligh Government’s campaign against bullying was continuing in Far North Queensland with the latest in a series of seminars with leading child and adolescent psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg. The seminars for school leaders, teachers
INAUGURAL LECTURE by Professor Bob Stevenson Given that current practices are unsustainable, we are faced with the complex and difficult challenge of moving to more sustainable communities and societies. Yet there is extensive uncertainty and enormous divisions among the public
Advance Cairns is pleased to announce the appointment of Colleen Hallmond as Project Manager of the Skills Formation Strategy for the Cairns region. Ms Hallmond has lived in Far North Queensland - on the Atherton Tablelands and in Cairns - for the last twenty years. As Dis
{photo id="12" align="right" }The Marine Matrix Conference is coming to Cairns and Austropex Marine members are invited to meet the delegates. Please have a look at the Conference Program and see whether there's anyone you would like to meet. If you would like to arrange a meet
{photo id="11" align="right" }Free workshops for all Tropical Innovations Awards Entrants WORKSHOP ONE - Writing a Winning Application for the 2011 Tropical Innovation Awards WORKSHOP TWO - Presenting your innovation like a Pro. Free Tropical Innovation Awards Workshops
Woolworths is offering 30 young Australians the opportunity to attend the 2011 Woolworths Agricultural Business Scholarship program. During the 12-day course, you’ll gain a broad academic perspective on the business of agriculture from University of Western Sydney lecturers, W
For the first time direct flights between Australia and both the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Sultanate of Oman are now possible following the signing of two historic Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), opening up new marketing opportunities for our tourism industry. With th
The Department of Main Roads has now assessed the bids submitted by the construction companies interested in upgrading the Bruce Highway through Cairns’ southern suburbs and shortlisted the best two. Federal Infrastructure and Transport Minister Anthony Albanese today announce
Following Queensland's recent natural disasters, many of our small businesses are doing it tough. It's now more important than ever to Buy Local. By supporting businesses in your area you can ensure that the money goes babuy local and back Queensland.ck to Queensland communiti
Cairns Regional Council has received national honours for its work to promote Tropical North Queensland as a region of innovative excellence. The Tropical Innovation Awards, which were initiated by Council, took out the 2011 National Award for Local Government Regional Collabora
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The Cairns school community will have the opportunity to formalise their credentials at the Bligh Government’s free sport and recreation education program on Saturday, 14 May. State Member for Cairns Desley Boyle said the Get Active Queensland Accreditation Program will provid
A Cape York and Gulf remote area child care organisation will join a growing chorus to deliver a clear message against domestic and family violence thanks to funding from the Queensland Government. Cairns MP, Desley Boyle said Cape York/Gulf Remote Area Aboriginal and Torres Str
Big marine protected areas (MPAs) are cheaper to manage per hectare than small ones, and no-fishing zones are cheaper to manage than multiple-use zones, a new study has found. “Management costs are rarely taken into account in MPA design,” say Dr Natalie Ban and colleagues,
Over 125 tertiary education managers and administrators will be in Cairns this week (May 9th to 11th) for the Association for Tertiary Education Management (ATEM) Student Services Centre Conference at the Cairns Hilton. The annual conference is an important event in the calendar
Applications for the 2011 Tropical Innovation Awards are now open, apply if you have a new idea, process or project you would like to showcase The Tropical Innovation Awards recognise, reward and support innovation and inventions across Far North Queensland to support economic d
The Cairns Super Yacht Industry has got off to a flying start this year with quite a few luxury vessels berthing in the Cairns Marlin Marina already. A couple of vessels were surprise visits with one vessel in particular carrying out a $110K interior refit in a tight two week
The TQUAL funding for Taste Paradise project ended on the 30th April, however the culmination of activities conducted over the past 3 months will ensure that the brand continues to be promoted and grow in awareness. This will be achieved by the development of various marketing
The ANZA Workshop 2011, held on the Gold Coast from the 13th to 15th April, is the region's largest event for the international education, training, work and travel industry Study Cairns hosted an agent pre-workshop familiarisation tour from 9th to 12th April Agents from Hungar
Advance Cairns’ tropical expertise project supports and connects tropical specialists across ten industry groups including Aviation, Mining and Energy. Known as Austropex, the project includes industry home pages, a data - base of tropical specialists, professional development
The Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence has awarded $200,000 in funding to its first project – the development of a National Validation Framework for water recycling. The framework will provide a consistent and efficient approach to validation, which does not com
The Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations, Chris Evans, today welcomed the Business Council of Australia’s contribution to the debate on higher education in its policy paper titled Higher Education: lifting the quality of teaching and learning,
The Australian Government recognises the value of the skills and experience of our country’s mature age workforce and is committed to finding new ways to support mature age workers to remain in the workforce and continue to contribute to our economy. More mature age Australian
Minister for Home Affairs and Justice Brendan O’Connor today welcomed tougher laws against aviation crimes such as bomb hoaxes and endangering an aircraft in flight. “New crimes and tougher penalties come into force today against those who seek to attack or threaten our airl
National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) data released today shows emissions of a range of common air pollutants dropped slightly in 2009–10. The NPI is a publicly accessible Australian Government database compiled in partnership with state and territory governments. Parliamentar
Mining IQ is proud to announce the launch of our online information portal: www.miningiq.com. Mining IQ isn't just another news service. We're a free content provider, offering information and downloads such as industry Q&As, podcasts, video interviews, editorials, articles,
THE latest edition of the CairnsWatch report has provided a bleak outlook for the Far North’s construction industry, with building approvals stuck at “rock-bottom levels.” Units have not been approved to be built in the city since July last year and the number of housing
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh today welcomed an announcement by the BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance which is expected to bring more than 3000 mining and construction jobs to Queensland. "This is great news for Queensland and our regional economies - it means jobs, investment an
Held in Darwin on Tuesday night, the Awards recognise the success and steps made by service providers, communities and individuals working to make a difference in health disadvantage. The award follows a number of milestones in the success of Mookai Rosie Bi-Bayan including the
The Australian Parliament has approved the establishment of the Australian Civilian Corps, which Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Kevin Rudd said will facilitate the deployment of civilian specialists to assist countries recovering from conflict and natural disasters.
Barra is back in business Barramundi love the heat, and with summer weather seeming to be lingering a little longer, now’s a top time to brush up on current size and bag limits and head to where the barra are biting. The season’s officially underway from the Gulf of Carpenta
What’s your industry worth? Preliminary results from Queensland’s annual production survey for 2009-10 indicate continued growth for the aquaculture industry. The total value of the industry has increased by 26% over the past 12 months, with the value of production increasin
The Gillard Government will undertake research to protect the Great Barrier Reef from harmful pollutants, including runoff from agricultural land during extreme weather events. Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Tony Burke, Minister fo
Member for Cairns Desley Boyle today announced that the Queensland Government will fund a third Green Army Crown of Thorns Starfish control program to train and employ local jobseekers and help eradicate the pest that is significantly damaging the Great Barrier Reef. Mrs Boyle s
The final stage of Cairns Base Hospital’s $17 million Emergency Department redevelopment is now complete. Member for Cairns Desley Boyle today declared the new unit officially open. Ms Boyle said completion of the final stage more than doubled the number of treatment spaces,
Mer Island – Tagai State College Hansen Yuncken has recently set up site to commence works for the Tagai State Collage Campus Replacement School on MER Island. The college replaces the current facility at a cost of $30m. The new facility will enable Senior Students to cont
Austropex will head to Jakarta on Monday to attend OZMINE 2011. The Austrade organised tradeshow and conference showcases Australian companies servicing Indonesia’s mining industry. The tradeshow attracts over 80 exhibitors and around 2000 visitors over its two days. Austrop
Electronic recording devices attached to marine creatures like whales, seals, seabirds and fish, are providing scientists with a fascinating glimpse into life in the marine realm and information that will help manage and protect the animals and their ecosystems. Now an internati
Changes involving the irradiation of persimmons and the use of low THC hemp for food are being considered by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ). FSANZ today announced a period of public comment on two requests for changes to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Co
The Insurance Council of Australia is the representative body of the general insurance industry in Australia. The general insurance industry in Australia helps policyholders recover from the damage and loss caused to assets from covered hazards. In 2009 over $95 million was pai
Skilled workers in the Cairns region, including unemployed job-seekers, will find it easier to work in remote areas thanks to an Australian Government Fly-In Fly-Out pilot project. Delivering on the Government’s election commitment, the appointment of a Fly-In Fly-Out Coordina
The Australian Government is further strengthening its support for research and development into solar technologies by increasing its international collaboration through a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Germany. Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson AM
In recent years China has begun taking steps to stop pollution at its source and with significant government and corporate funding, to remediate or lessen the harmful legacy of rapid industrial development. Australia’s mining expertise and long mining history form a solid foun
Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development Mark Arbib today announced the Gillard Government would partner with the Aboriginal Mining and Building Association (AMBA) and the Downer Group Coal Mine to employ 30 Indigenous Australians. The Government is providing
The Minister for Tertiary Education, Senator Chris Evans, today announced that Professor Kwong Lee Dow AM will chair a review into the impact of the Australian Government’s student income support reforms. Senator Evans said Professor Lee Dow, a former Vice-Chancellor of the U
Last year the total number of students in Australian schools increased by 26,071 with 63% of that figure consisting of private school students, according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This increase in students and the distribution betw
The Director of the Australian Antarctic Division, Lyn Maddock, has announced her retirement to take effect from midJune, 2011. Ms Maddock, who was appointed early in 2009, said it has been a privilege to lead the Antarctic Division during the past couple of years. “To
In trading terms, Singapore and Australia know each other very well. For decades, Singapore has been the first port of call for Australian businesses wanting to get a foothold into the thriving markets of South East Asia, and for Singaporeans, Australia has been a strong stable e
The March issue of EFIC’s newsletter, World Risk Developments, examines likely repercussions from the Japanese earthquake. EFIC’s chief economist Roger Donnelly says that ‘As horrifying as the death and destruction from the earthquake and tsunami have been, there were
DIRECT flights are a step closer between Cairns and China following the approval of more seat capacity between the two destinations. Cairns Airport aviation business development general manager Rob Evans is due in China today armed with the approvals to meet senior officials
THE feasibility of a $12 million energy innovation and tourism centre as part of a $ 560 million wind farm on the Tableland is the subject of a $ 60,000 study. The State Government will fund half of the study for the visitor centre concept to be built in conjunction with the M
PLANS to develop two of Queensland’s most profitable mining towns as fly-in-fly-out (FIFO) communities will jeopardise regional parts of the state, locals say. Representatives from Moranbah and Blackwater went to Brisbane yesterday to demand Deputy Premier Paul Lucas quash
The Critical Skill Investment Fund provides $200 million Government co-funding for industry partnerships to undertake projects that provide training and employment opportunities in the resources sector. Round 1 is now open Expressions of interest for industry training and wor
QUEENSLAND'S re-construction effort could soon be supercharged after a Government report recommended a radical overhaul of charges for building houses. Housing prices could also drop in the long-term as one of the major roadblocks to construction in the state is swept aside.
The Minister for Regional Australia Simon Crean today released the program guidelines for the Regional Development Australia Fund. The Regional Development Australia Fund is a $1 billion five-year program that will boost economic and community development and is part of a $1.4 b
Preparation of a Cruise Shipping Industry Strategy for Cairns by the State Government will help shape future tourism trends for the region, Cairns Regional Mayor Val Schier said. Cr Schier welcomed yesterday’s announcement by Ports Minister Craig Wallace and Cairns MP Desley
Abstract: Expanding roads and industrial logging operations and associated increases in hunting pressure are a rapidly growing threat to African tropical wildlife. In the rainforests of southern Gabon, we compared abundances of larger (>1 kg) mammal species at varying distance
Rates remission for homes hit hardest by Cyclone Yasi Council has delayed levying its half-yearly rates for six weeks to help residents as they cope with the aftermath of Cyclone Yasi. However rates notices will soon be posted to all residents in the region and I would encourag
Four community meetings will be held in early April in the Southern Tablelands to ensure people have the latest information at hand, can raise issues about problems they are experiencing following Cyclone Yasi, and to allow State Government agencies and Tablelands Regional Counci
Hi, it's been a busy month since I last wrote and Austropex is going from strength to strength. February 22 saw the inaugural Austropex Industry Advisory Group meeting held at the Shangri-La Hotel. We had a fantastic turnout and the meeting went extremely well. We have so
An independent assessment of studies on the potential impacts of the Mulgrave River Aquifer water supply project will be conducted before further decisions are made on securing Cairns’ new water supply. Cairns Regional Council has engaged Dr Noel Merrick, one of Australia's
An independent assessment of studies on the potential impacts of the Mulgrave River Aquifer water supply project will be conducted before further decisions are made on securing Cairns’ new water supply. Cairns Regional Council has engaged Dr Noel Merrick, one of Australia's
Australians involved in managing our natural resources have been invited to have their say on the future of Caring for our Country. Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Tony Burke, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator
Two of Cairns’ leading organisations have joined forces in an effort to boost research, innovation and collaboration within the region. Cairns Regional Council and James Cook University formalised a Memorandum of Understanding during a ceremony at the Council Chambers t
Small businesses in the Far North are encouraged to attend a workshop to learn more about the support available during the tough economic times, particularly in the aftermath of Cyclone Yasi. Federal Minister for Small Business, Nick Sherry, will be addressing the Small Business
More community forums will be held in the Cassowary Coast region next week so people can learn more about post-Yasi recovery plans and can provide feedback to help direct the recovery effort. Community forums have been held at Cardwell, Tully Heads, Tully, Kurrimine Beach and C
Premier and Minister for Reconstruction Anna Bligh today called for entries to the 2011 Queensland Premier's Design Awards. "Queensland has a vibrant, rapidly growing design sector and many of the state's talented designers and design firms are establishing national and internat
In early March, Advance Cairns led the Cairns Ship Repair Services group to the Asian Work Boat Show in Singapore. The Cairns Ship Repair Services group promotes the maintenance and refit capabilities of our region and is comprised of our three local slipways, Tropical Reef Ship
Providing great customer service is good business! Excellence in customer service is the key to any successful business. It is what builds long-lasting relationships with your customers and ultimately results in increased profitability for your business. Advance Cairns is comm
The Smarter Small Home project is set to be a turning point for housing affordability in Australia, showing people that you don’t need to sacrifice livability and sustainability to achieve affordability. The goal of the project is to build an affordable home, costing less that
Premier Anna Bligh has ordered a review of the Health Service Plan for the Cairns region to ensure that the experience of Cyclone Yasi is taken into account. Premier Bligh said Queensland Health has commenced work on a Health Service Plan for the entire region - from Mossman in
Attorney-General Robert McClelland today announced that the Australian Government is seeking applications for the second round of funding under the Native Title Anthropologist Grants Program. “Anthropologists are crucial to the successful operation of the native title system,
The Prime Minister Julia Gillard today outlined the Government’s plan to cut pollution, tackle climate change and deliver the economic reform Australia needs to move to a clean energy future. This is an essential economic reform, and it is the right thing to do. The two-sta
The Green Building Fund aims to reduce the impact of Australia's built environment on green house gas emissions, by reducing energy consumed in the operation of existing commercial office buildings, hotels and shopping centres. Round 7 of the program is open to applications, w
ATM ID 1011-0428 Agency Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities Close Date & Time: 22-Mar-2011 2:00 pm (ACT Local time) Description: The Department requires a service provider to coordinate and integrate the research activities
THE war against retail giant Coles over its potentially predatory pricing of milk and other dairy based products, took another dramatic twist today with Wesfarmers shareholders now dragged into the firing line. Shadow Agriculture Minister John Cobb and the Australian Dairy Farme
A wildlife park near Townsville in north Queensland says its crocodiles have been traumatised by Cyclone Yasi. Bob Flemming from the Billabong Sanctuary says falling trees damaged several enclosures as the monster storm hit, but no animals were killed. He says staff are trying
A program in Queensland's Gulf country that pairs children from difficult backgrounds with Indigenous rangers is planning to expand. Students from years five to seven at Normanton's Gulf Christian College are bushwalking, bird watching and learning about their environment as par
North Queensland farmers, particularly coastal growers of exotic fruits, have been battered so badly by Cyclone Yasi that some may be forced to quit the industry. Queensland's Primary Industries and Fisheries Minister Tim Mulherin said banana and exotic fruit farmers in the Tull
The N.S. W Minister for Mining Steve Whan says there is very little "fracking" for coal seam gas in NSW at the moment and no-one is using the chemical, banned in Queensland, called B-TEX. The Environmental Defenders Office has raised a number of concerns about the hydraulic frac
SCIENTISTS looking at historical records of the oceans through corals have found the Queensland climate is becoming more extreme. They have found that the 1973-74 summer wet season was the wettest in at least the past three centuries and they now have evidence that extreme d
2011 Funding round Expressions of Interest have been called for the Australian Government’s 2011 Indo-Pacific Cetacean Research and Conservation Fund. The grant program, run by the Australian Marine Mammal Centre at the Australian Antarctic Division, aims to promote positive
Funding available for research into the Social, Economic and Institutional Dimensions of Climate Change The Adaptation Research Grants Call for the Social, Economic and Institutional Dimensions of climate change is now open. Five million dollars is available for research
The Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) is an intergovernmental organisation charged with promoting cooperation among Pacific islands to protect and improve their environment and ensure sustainable development. From 2011, SPREP will undertake a 'select tender' process
The Bommies 2010 will be awarded for a solution or adaptation concept for the Great Barrier Reef (GBR), which meets the following criteria: is innovative delivers practical outcomes to the GBR’s managers has climate change and the GBR’s viability as its primary focus
Capture project opportunities funded by the World Bank, ADB, IFC, AusAID and other key institutions. Developing South Asia - Applications close soon! Participate in Austrade South Asia’s first mission designed to assist Australian Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) consult
Despite the recent devastation in the North, Tropical North Queenslanders have not forgotten the tragedy of the South East Queensland Floods. In the flood ravaged regions of southern Queensland it has been humbling to see the turnout of people willing to help their fellow citize
Trade and Investment Queensland is leading a sustainable urban development and clean technology trade mission to Guangzhou,Shenzhen and Hainan Island. In each of these locations,delegates will have the opportunity to meet with propertydevelopers, project owners, government offic
The Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI) is running three workshops aimed at teaching people how to tender for government business. Tendering for government business is a workshop delivered by the Queensland Government for existing and potential
Entries closing soon for 2011 Premier’s ClimateSmart Sustainability Awards! Award nominations are open until Friday 4 March 2011 to recognise Queensland’s ClimateSmart champions who are showing environmental leadership in businesses, industry, schools, local governments and
Hello to all Austropex members and subscribers, I hope everyone came through Cyclone Yasi relatively unscathed. For those that have lost houses, crops and businesses, you are in our thoughts and the thoughts of the nation and the world. Many people have been hit hard by this cy
Dear valued Customers and Associates of Aviation Australia, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Bill Horrocks as CEO of Aviation Australia. Bill has been selected by the Board of Aviation Australia to lead the Company through a period of renewed growth and to resha
Conservationists claim the Coral Sea could be the Far North's next major tourist attraction if a marine reserve for the region was given the green light. But the region’s peak tourism body says if there was to be a big market for Coral Sea tourism, it wouldalready exist. The
Canberra Airport’s relatively small size and its stage of development have both facilitated an innovative approach to the incorporation of eco-friendly technologies in a short time frame. The largest and most obvious element is the tri-generation power plant which employs ga
THE federal government is expected to unveil a comprehensive flood reconstruction package tomorrow, including a levy and budget cuts. Ministers and officials worked on the package yesterday and cabinet could meet tomorrow to approve it before Prime Minister Julia Gillard deliver
THE value of Queensland's building approvals could fall by as much as 30 per cent this year, despite an estimated $1.5 billion worth of building work needed to repair or replace homes damaged by devastating floodwaters this month. Jason Anderson, manager of economics NSW f
US coal giant Peabody Energy says heavy rains in Queensland and NSW are expected to wipe out 30 million tonnes of Australian coking and thermal coal exports as some mines take months to restart coal shipments. Peabody is facing a $US285 million ($285.6m) drop in earnings before
Far northern dairy farmers say that the major supermarkets decision to drop milk prices will have a huge effect on the local industry. The two major supermarkets have slashed the price of their generic milk, in the retailers latest move to push their own brands. Coles generic m
The inaugural Queensland Positive Schools 2011 Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference will be held on the 26th – 27th May at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane. The conference is being heralded as Australia’s premier event for the promotion of wellbeing
Water from flooded coal mine pits will only be discharged into river systems when it meets environmental standards, Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says. About 85 per cent of the state's 59 coal mines are not in production or are operating under restrictions following severe f
Lifeline says it is already receiving a record number of calls from people in crisis and history shows there will be increased demand for mental health services in the future, the Queensland Alliance said. Jeff Cheverton, CEO of the Alliance, an umbrella group of mental illn
QUEENSLAND'S coal export industry is already on the road to recovery from the floods, with figures showing most of its mines and ports are now operating. Production had resumed at more than 80 per cent of the state's coalmines, said federal Resources Minister Martin Ferguson. T
China’s Minmetals' Australian subsidiary is finalising plans for a new $700 million zinc mine in Queensland, in a sign of confidence in the long-term fundamentals of the market. Minerals and Metals Group released its environmental impact statement on the proposed Dugald River
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