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eBusiness News from Mareeba Chamber of
Commerce. If you are not able to view clearly
read as a
webpage here.
Post Office Centre Shop 11/ 94 Byrnes Street, Mareeba QLD 4880
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Phone: 07 4092 6050
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August Lunch Event
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David
Kempton
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Guest
Speaker:
David
Kempton –
LNP
Candidate
for Cook
Where:
Mareeba RSL
Club
When:
Friday 5th
August
Time: 12
noon
registration
for 12.15pm
kick off
RSVP: Midday Wednesday 3rd
August
Cost:
$27.50
Members/$33.00
Non-Members
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Gold
Corporate Partners
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New Chamber
Corporate Partner |
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Mareeba Chamber of Commerce is proud to launch another Corporate Partner. President Sheldon Mulla said, "The chamber executive is thrilled to have Mt Emerald Wind Farm on board as a 2011/2012 Corporate Partner. John and Wendy Morris are huge supporters of the chamber, and we look forward to having them on board".
The chamber will officially announce and launch Mt Emerald Wind Farm as their corporate partner at the August 5 lunch.
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From the Chamber Desk
Our
congratulations
to Eliza
Michael for
being
crowned this
year’s
Mareeba
Rodeo Queen.
Eliza has
previously
spoken at
our Chamber
luncheons
and will be
an asset to
the Mareeba
Rodeo
Association
as she
carries out
her duties.
Congratulations
too for Keir
Tilse and
Rachel
Arancio for
being
crowned
Rodeo
Princess and
Miss
Popularity.
Patrick
O’Neill and
Lyn Wardlaw
spoke about
the current
state of the
Mareeba
hospital at
our July
dinner event
and
highlighted
the fact
that the
Mareeba
community
needs to
come
together and
speak with
one voice
about the
need for
services to
remain at
the
hospital.
Recent
publicity
continues to
drive
speculation
that a
reduction in
services is
inevitable
and so I
encourage
all of you
to complete
the survey
that is in
current
circulation
about your
expectations
on the level
of service
provided.
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Kate Bertola
Executive Promotions Officer
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The Economic
Forum is on this Friday and has proven to be extremely
popular. Our exhibitor spaces are all full and our
speakers are finalising their presentations, I am
looking forward to spending the day with everyone. My
thanks to Amy Phillips (Vice President and MC for the
Forum) and Tracey Braes for all your hard work in
preparation for the event – it is much appreciated.
Thanks also to Jeanette Sturiale for your help in organising the Exhibitors – what a Showcase it will be!
Our next luncheon will be on Friday 5th August at the
Mareeba RSL Club and our guest speaker is David Kempton,
LNP candidate for Cook. This is your opportunity to meet
David and gain an insight into his vision for the region
and he is also happy to take questions from the floor. I
hope you can join us as, I’m sure it will be informative.
Regards, Kate, Tracey 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
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Around the
Ridges |
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Next week sees the start of the
next phase of Tableland Regional Council’s Community
Plan. Three Think Tank sessions will be held across the
region and aims to focus on specific local, national and
global drivers impacting on the Tablelands region over
the next ten years. If you are interested in attending,
please get in touch with Joy Wii
joyw@trc.qld.gov.au.
Voting is now on for this year’s People’s Choice Awards
in the Tropical Innovation Awards and it is a hard
choice as all applicants are worthy of the award. Over
800 votes were lodged in the first week and organisers
hope to beat last year’s record of 1300 votes. Get
online now and check it out.
It’s great that the Atherton District Chamber of
Commerce is having its official launch this Friday 29th
July at The Lodge – Tinaroo Lake Resort. It will provide
the opportunity for businesses in Atherton to speak with
one voice, something that has been missing for a number
of years. Some people may find it interesting that the
Mareeba Chamber of Commerce has been supportive; however,
it will provide the opportunity for all Chambers from
across the region to work together and be advocates for
the Tablelands business community. |
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BIG
Opportunity |
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Round 2 Business Industry
Transformation Initiative Scheme
Round 2 of the Business and Industry Incentive Scheme
will close on Friday 26th August 2011.
The Queensland Government is looking for projects that
will lead to transformative change in both a business
and in a priority industry sector. A project may be
considered transformational if it benefits both the
business and Queensland through supporting innovation,
increased productivity, export growth or the building of
regional strengths.
Read more
here
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'yes' - Optus Connecting
Communities Grants
Grant amounts range from
$1,000 to a maximum $5,000 - supporting projects that
are
aimed at supporting disengaged youth and/or activities
that build social inclusion. To be eligible your group
will require a D.G.R. number and be endorsed by the ATO
as a tax concession charity. Apply online. Applications
close on 12 August 2011.
More information
here
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Caring for our Country
community action grants
This is a
Federal Government initiative that aims to assist local
community groups to conserve and protect the natural
environment. Minimum grant amount is $5,000 with the
maximum being $20,000. Grants are targeted at
established groups in the environment, indigenous,
Landcare, Coastcare and sustainable agriculture domains.
Applications close 1 August 2011.
More information
here
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Qld Government Sport &
Recreation Funding
A reminder about Qld
Government Sport & Recreation Funding - some of these
funding programs are closing in July and August.
More information
here
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Austropex Conference -
Register Now!
The Conference consists of nine sessions, each run by a
different tropical industry.
Featuring sessions such as "Where's my slice of the
Mining Pie," and "How to turn Great Ideas into
Profitable Business," the Austropex Conference is your
chance to network with like - minded businesses,
participate in a variety of Conference sessions and see
what's happening in the world of tropical expertise.
You are warmly invited to attend the inaugural Austropex
Conference.
More information
here
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Important
Business
Article |
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Tablelands Think Tanks -
Date Claimer
Tableland
Regional Council is
developing a long-term
community plan. You are
invited to attend one or
more of the Tablelands
Think Tank workshops to
have input to developing
the community plan.
Come along and find out
more about how these
local, national and
international drivers
are impacting on the
Tablelands region and
help plan for the
opportunities and
challenges these may
present.
Title: Population,
Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Date: Tuesday 2nd August
Time: 9.00am for a
9.30am start - 3.30pm
Place: Merrilands Hall Roberts Road Atherton
Title: Adapting to
Our Changing Environment
& Resources Base - A
More Sustainable Future
Date: Tuesday 9th August
Time: 9.00am for a
9.30am start - 3.30pm
Place: Kairi Hall, Kairi
(on the main road
heading to Tinaroo Dam)
Title: Globalisation
v Localisation
Date: Tuesday 16th
August
Time: 9.00am for a
9.30am start- 3.30pm
Place: Mareeba
International Club
For further
information - Please
contact Joy Wii. Phone:
07 4043 4000 | Direct:
07 4043 4115 | Email:
joyw@trc.qld.gov.au
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>> Call for Businesses
to Support the NBN
Roll-Out Across FNQ
If
your business offers
skills and services in
the following areas,
Cairns Regional Council
invites you to register
your details with us to
be included in the
capability profile:
> Conduit, pit and pipe
networking
> (Optical) cable
hauling and jointing
> Directional boring
> Internal cabling
skills for
multi-dwelling units
> Construction skills,
including heavy plant
operation, road
construction and traffic
management
> Civil plant
equipment/hire
> Surveying
> Logistics including
warehousing and storage
facilities
To register your
details or for more
information - Please
contact Leon Doutre of
the Cairns Regional
Council’s Economic
Development & Innovation
Unit at
l.doutre@cairns.qld.gov.au
or by phone on (07) 4044
3243. Download the
NBN Capability Proforma
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People's Choice Award
- VOTE NOW
Voting for the Tropical
Innovation Awards
People's Choice is now
open until 3 pm 11
August. The winners will
be announced at a Gala
Event 12 August.
Vote
here
(takes 1 minute)
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Regional Achievement and
Community Awards
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Closing date 19th August
2011
Stand Up and be Counted!
The Queensland Regional
Achievement & Community
Awards are now calling
for nominations.
The Regional Achievement
& Community Awards are a
fantastic way to
encourage and support
local individuals and
groups dedicated to
enhancing our local
community. Without the
efforts of such
individuals and groups,
our community would not
be as vibrant as it is
today. These Awards help
to highlight community
success, so if you know
of someone who you feel
is worthy of
recognition, please take
the time to nominate
through this year's
Awards.
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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Community &
Business Notices |
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Free Women's Health
Clinic - Mareeba
Hospital
Thursday 18th August
2011
All services are
provided by a specially
trained Qld Health
Women’s Health Nurse.
For appointments phone
4092 9322. |
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