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eBusiness News from Mareeba Chamber of
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Post Office Centre Shop 11/ 94 Byrnes Street, Mareeba QLD 4880
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Phone: 07 4092 6050
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September Lunch Event
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Speaker:
Department Transport
and Main
Roads
Topic:
Integrated
Regional
Transport
Plan,
Proposed
Changes to
Byrnes
Street and
Mareeba Bypass
Where:
Mareeba RSL
Club
When:
Friday 2nd
September
Time: 12
noon
registration
for 12.15pm
kick off
RSVP: Midday Wednesday 31st
August
Cost:
$27.50
Members/$33.00
Non-Members
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Platinum Corporate Partner
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Gold
Corporate Partners |
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Bronze Corporate
Partner
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Committee Corner -
Pietro Girgenti |
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Pietro Girgenti is one of our newest Executive Committee members and has strong family ties to the region. He is the Principal of Girgenti Lawyers (incorporating FNQ Legal) which means that he oversees and supervises both the Cairns and Mareeba offices and takes an active interest in all files conducted by the firm. He is an active member of the Mareeba Rotary Club, FNQ Field Days Committee, Cairns Chamber of Commerce and Cairns Young Chamber.
His commitment to the Mareeba Chamber of Commerce is evident and he is passionate about representing the members of the chamber in the big issues that affect the broader business community. |
Pietro Girgenti
Executive Committee
Member |
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From the Chamber Desk
It’s hard to
believe that
we are
approaching
the end of
August
already – it
has been a
month of
activity for
the Chamber.
The Economic
Forum held
at the end
of July was
a great
event and my
thanks to
all
sponsors,
exhibitors
and
delegates
who were
able to
attend. We
heard from a
number of
speakers
discussing a
variety of
topics, all
showcasing
our theme of
“Strength in
Diversity”.
We have
received
positive
feedback
regarding
the event
and were
particularly
pleased that
our efforts
to focus on
the local
region
resonated
with so many
delegates.
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Kate Bertola
Executive Promotions Officer |
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David
Kempton, LNP Candidate for Cook spoke at our August
Luncheon and this provided an opportunity for members to
hear first-hand what his priorities would be in the
event that he won at the next state election. His three
main priorities would be to:
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Hold a referendum on Local
Council amalgamation within the original Mareeba
Shire to determine what the residents want
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Examine the Health Services
currently offered in the region, paying particular
attention to the COAG funding
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Conduct an audit on
Infrastructure Requirements for the region
Other topics included the desire
to cut ‘red tape’, working with other electorates
throughout the region in order to speak with one voice
and basing an electorate office in Mareeba.
There has been a lot of recent media attention
surrounding the Department of Transport and Main Roads and we
believe it is important for our members and the
community to have the opportunity to seek facts through
open and frank discussions. This has resulted in the
offer to Department of Transport and Main Roads to address our
next luncheon – Friday 2nd September at Mareeba RSL. Key
topics include:
Planning is underway for our
Biennial Business Awards and promises to be the
highlight of the year. Past recipients of the Awards all
agree this great initiative of the Chamber
highlights what talent exists within the local business
community.
Another Chamber initiative is to undertake a
marketing campaign that will promote the region as a
place for people and businesses to relocate. Many of you
will have seen the ads we developed earlier in the year
and we are now planning on utilising these as the basis
of the campaign. At the same time we are looking to
embark on a campaign encouraging people to shop and buy
locally. Firstly, however we believe it is important for
us to consider why people don’t shop locally and so we
are seeking to undertake a customer survey throughout
the region to determine shopping habits. This will then
allow us to form the basis of our campaign and should
ensure that we market appropriately.
Finally, I would like to acknowledge the hard work of my
colleague Tracey Braes during her time with the Chamber.
As many of you are aware, Tracey has been juggling
working at the Chamber and developing her Graphic Design
Business – Wild Cherry. Due to its success, Tracey has
made the decision to leave the Chamber. We wish Tracey
all the best with her future endeavours.
Regards, Kate, and the Executive Committee
Mareeba
Chamber of Commerce
PS -
Book a 5-minute speaker spot at
one of our Chamber lunches in
2011
here
(members
only).
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Other
useful links and
contacts
here >>>. |
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Chamber
Around the
Ridges |
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I had the pleasure of attending
all 3 Think Tank sessions held throughout the region.
The aim of the sessions was to focus on specific local,
national and global drivers impacting on the Tablelands
region over the next 10 years. It was great to see large
numbers of people attending and wanting to have their
say on the future of the region. The next phase will be
the Regional Summit where the Community Plan will be
released. It is being held in Atherton on 14th September
2011. If you are interested in attending, please get in
touch with Joy Wii
joyw@trc.qld.gov.au.
As you may have seen in the local media, Cairns is vying
to be the home of a new recruitment and training centre
for Rio Tinto Alcan. At a Cairns Chamber event last week
the General Manager Operations Rio Tinto Alcan, Ms
Scarini made a commitment to “ensure that local
employment criteria is included in relevant contracts”
and also discussed the fact that almost 400 jobs would
be created in retail and services industries. Should
this project go ahead, there a number of benefits
to the region – not only Cairns - and it is important for
the Chamber and the local business community to work
together to ensure we maximise these benefits.
The Port Douglas and Mossman Gazette recently discussed
the potential demise of the Mossman Chamber of Commerce
due to a lack of local businesses participating in the
Chamber. I believe it would be a shame for this to occur
as I think it is important for the business community to
have an advocate for their views and to have someone to
champion their cause. It also demonstrates how important
it is for the committee to interact with the members to
continue to provide the services that are relevant to
the membership base. Sheldon and the Executive Committee
encourage all members to share their views and opinions
with them and strive to be the advocate for the business
community.
Atherton District Chamber of Commerce is having its AGM
on 15th September at the Atherton Golf Club. Dr
Geraldine McGuire from Rainforest Bounty will be guest
speaker. If you are interested in attending, please
contact Connie Duncan
connie@firststeps.com. |
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BIG
Opportunity |
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Meet Campbell Newman in Atherton next Tuesday
Campbell Newman is coming to Atherton
(Leader of the Liberal
National Party and the alternate Premier of Queensland)
and invites you to be
part of this welcome.
This will be a great
opportunity for the businesses in the Atherton District
to meet Campbell Newman and ensure that he is aware of
our great District and the concerns we have that need to
be addressed by the State Government.
Where: Barron
Valley Hotel
When: Tuesday 30th
August
Time: 7.00am
Breakfast
Cost: Members:
$17.00
Non-Members:
$20.00
RSVP: 40917757 or
0407112712 for catering (Pay at the door).
All welcome. It is very
short notice but we urge you all to come and let him
know that the Atherton District needs to be noticed.
Download
Atherton Chamber Membership Form
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Queensland Youth Forum
2011 – Own it, Change it
Want the opportunity to represent the views and issues
of young people and to help shape Queensland’s future?
Then apply now for the 2011 Queensland Youth Forum to be
held in Brisbane from 25 to 29 September 2011. The Forum
is open to all young Queenslanders aged 16 to 25, with
40 young people selected to take part. Applications are
available and close on Friday 12 August 2011.
Read more
here
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Opportunity Knocks
for Rural Women
The peak national award that
recognises Australia’s most inspirational rural women is
now open to applications.
The 2012 RIRDC Rural Women’s Award provides financial
assistance, mentoring and access to a nation-wide
network of business and community leaders for the
selected winners. Winners are selected for each state
and a national winner is also chosen.
Each applicant is asked to submit a proposal, or vision,
that will improve Australia’s rural communities and
State and Territory winners will receive a $10,000
financial bursary to implement that vision. The State
and Territory winners and runners up will also have the
opportunity to undertake the AICD Company Directors
Course and be supported with 12 months of facilitated
individual strategic leadership support.
More information
here
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Export Workshops
Take your business to the next level - Go Global.
More information
here
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2011 Annual Fruit &
Vegetable Dinner
An invitation is
extended to you and your partner to attend the 2011
Annual Fruit and Vegetable Dinner on Friday 9 September
2011, commencing at 7.00 pm at the Mareeba International
Club.
Tickets will cost $40.00 per adult.
We will need to know definite numbers and payment by 1
September 2011, for catering purposes.
We hope you will accept this invitation to our Dinner
and enjoy the evening with our members.
More information
here
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Regional Summit Date
Claimer
You and your friends, family and neighbours are invited
to attend the "REGIONAL SUMMIT" to finalise and
CELEBRATE the completion of "TABLELANDS COMMUNITY PLAN".
When: Wednesday 14 September
Where: Merriland Hall, Atherton
Time: 9.00am
registration 9.30am start
The program includes:
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Presentation of 20
towns/district
community plans
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Presentation of 7
Indigenous town
community plans
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Presentation of
Regional issues &
strategies
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Finalisation of the
Regional Vision
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Prioritisation of
the Regional Issues
Come and find out about
what people across the
Tablelands have said are
the important issues for
their towns, districts
and the region as a
whole for the next 10
years.
For further information
please contact Joy Wii
on
joyw@trc.qld.gov.au
or 4043 4115.
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Important
Business
Article |
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ATO Small Business
Newsletter - Edition 2
Includes articles on:
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ATO Small Business
Assistance Program
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Small Business
Newsletter
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Small Business
special topic
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Your small business
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Your SME business
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Tax articles
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Helpful links...
More information
here
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Media Release
Canberra,
28 July 2011
Tax Forum Discussion
Paper
Today we release a
discussion paper to
inform public debate on
priorities and
directions for
continuing tax reform in
the lead-up to the Tax
Forum on 4-5 October.
The Government has put
in place a series of
major reforms to build a
stronger, fairer and
simpler tax system, and
the upcoming Tax Forum
will help us build on
that strong record of
tax reform.
The Tax Forum will also
help identify further
reforms to make the most
of the opportunities and
challenges ahead for
Australia, such as the
shift in global economic
weight from West to
East, the ageing of the
population and the
transition to a
clean-energy future.
More information
here
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Business Owners:
Everything Small
Business Owners Need to
Know | BNET
In case you haven't
already seen this site.
There are lots of articles, blogs and
discussions around small
business.
More information
here
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Atherton Chamber of
Commerce AGM
When: Thursday 15
September 2011
Time: 6.30pm for
7.00pm start
Where: Atherton
Golf Club
Cost: $25.50 per
person
Speaker: Dr
Geraldine McGuire from
Rainforest Bounty
RSVP: by 12
September to Connie
Duncan at
connie@firststeps.com.au
or phone: 4091 7757.
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ACCC Small Business
Information Network
Update
Beware of
unscrupulous operators -
protect your business
Small business owners
are often busy, with
many different tasks on
their hands. At times,
unscrupulous operators
may take advantage of
this and attempt to
trick a small business
owner into making a
payment for something
they didn’t order, or to
agree to goods or
services that they don’t
need.
Read the full
article
here
>>>.
For more information
or nomination forms
please contact the
Awards Office on 1300
735 445 or visit the
website at
www.awardsaustralia.com.
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Qite External Media
Release - (Cairns
Business Identity Takes
on New Challenge)
23 August 2011
Read the full
media release
here
>>>.
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Community &
Business Notices |
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Free Women's Health
Clinic - Mareeba
Hospital
Thursday 15th September
2011
All services are
provided by a specially
trained Qld Health
Women’s Health Nurse.
For appointments phone
4092 9322. |
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