22nd December 2018 | Tags: Column
2018 – the year the momentum started to shift in Townsville North Queensland. It has been a year unlike any other in our region’s recent history, with several major outcomes secured for the north. On top of $200 million to fully fund Stage 2 of the Haughton Pipeline, $54 million to...
21st December 2018
On January 29 in my Outlook for 2018, I noted to you all that North Queensland was emerging from a tough period and that 2018 would be a critical year for our region. I acknowledged that we must all work harder and more collaboratively to secure further public and priva...
14th December 2018 | Tags: Advocacy alert
The Assistant Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon David Fawcett today announced that the Australia-Singapore Military Training Initiative (ASMTI) land deal has been completed and is one step closer to establishing a new training area in North Queensland. Defence has formally exchanged contracts wi...
7th December 2018 | Tags: Advocacy alert
It is a welcomed announcement by the Premier in Townsville this morning that the Sun Metals Zinc Refinery's expansion has been given the green light, turbocharging jobs and further flow on effects to local businesses and our community. The $300M expansion will create 350 jobs during construction, an...
4th December 2018
Statement attributed to Townsville Enterprise Chairman, Kevin Gill: “Townsville Enterprise and the Townsville North Queensland community won’t stand for the new North Queensland Stadium to not be delivered on time,” said Mr Gill. “Townsville and the North Queensland community...
