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Food hub planned on back of industry boom

A DEDICATED 'food hub' in Ballina could be the first hotspot for food producers operating within the Northern Rivers.

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11th Feb. 2019 10:02 AM

A food hub is planned for land near Ballina Byron Gateway Airport.

Businesses apply for $1m employment trial

Project proposals for the $1 million Wide Bay Burnett Regional Employment Trials are being received and assessed.

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31st Jan. 2019 5:01 AM

BUSINESSES APPLYING: Project proposals for the $1 million Wide Bay Burnett Regional Employment Trials are being received and assessed.

A hand up for disabled service

TWO Freemason lodges are ensuring a vital Bundaberg service will keep on riding with a donation of $8400.

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08th Aug. 2018 4:08 PM

HIGH FIVE: Essie McCrystal with Riding For The Disableds Megan Wray and Talitha Mulvena.

Farming experience important to RDA boss

Macadamia farmer John O'Neill will head the Mid North Coast branch of Regional Development Australia after a ministerial...

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20th April 2018 9:04 AM

INDUSTRY LEADER: John O'Neill will head MNC branch of RDA

Minister names professor as new RDA chair

Professor Jim Cavaye has been appointed chair of the Regional Development Australia Darling Downs and South West...

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09th March 2018 3:03 PM

Opinion: RDA's focus is on a better future

RDA Sunshine Coast is involved in many projects but one of its most important functions is to advocate to achieve...

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07th Jan. 2018 5:01 AM

Regional Development Australia Sunshine Coast identifies and articulates priorities such as public transport, which led to CEO Darrell Edwards leaving his car at home and using the bus system for a month in 2016.

VIDEO: The 35-tonne BOXER military vehicle rolls in Rocky

Local businesses given the opportunity to be apart of global brand

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14th Sept. 2017 6:09 PM

A Rheinmetall Boxer Combat Reconaissance Vehicle in Rockhampton as part of its road trip through Queensland.

Now anyone can be horsing around in competition

THE world's first International Hobby Horse Competition will debut at the Sunshine Coast Mane Event.

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08th May 2017 5:05 AM

ALL BREEDS ACCEPTED: Hobby horses in fine form. The world's first International Hobby Horse Competition will debut on the Coast.

$50M economic boost could help Mackay

Mackay's economy could receive a massive boost in 2017 with businesses, community groups and the council currently applying...

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06th March 2017 4:03 AM

In the past week alone over $50 million of infrastructure funding has been applied for in the Mackay region that has the possibility of generating hundreds if not thousands of jobs over the next decade.

OPINION: Utility providers are killing small business

In government-owned enterprises and agencies, if things start to get uncomfortable, you just put up fees and charges

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19th Feb. 2017 5:02 AM

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