IPSWICH & WEST MORETON
In late July, Rees Banks, CEO of RDA Ipswich & West Moreton, and Liz Conroy, Project Manager of the Springfield Regional Jobs Committee, attended the JobsNow! Greater Brisbane Expo 2024, which proved to be a tremendous success. The event brought…
The Australian Government has announced the Thriving Suburbs Program, a $350 million initiative set to commence in 2024-25. This program aims to support locally-driven community infrastructure projects across urban, suburban, and peri-urban areas within Australia’s Greater Capital City Statistical Areas.…
The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) is excited to announce the launch of its new test website, accessible at beta.bom.gov.au. This soft launch allows users to preview upcoming features while the existing bom.gov.au website continues to operate without changes. Key features of the new…
The Australian Government has launched the $150 million Urban Precincts and Partnerships Program (uPPP) to support transformative urban investment. This always-open, non-competitive funding initiative aims to unify urban places, boost local economies, and serve communities by fostering collaboration among governments,…
Telstra, in collaboration with RDA Ipswich & West Moreton, met with the Somerset Regional Council on July 24, 2024, to tackle regional connectivity issues and review future planning. Enhancing connectivity is one of the key priorities of the Australian Government’s…
JobsNow! Greater Brisbane is calling all employers and job seekers in the region to participate in its latest initiative. Employers looking to boost their businesses with fresh talent and job seekers ready for their next big opportunity can now register…
The State Government has unveiled plans to unlock over 9,100 new housing lots in the Ripley Valley Priority Development Area (PDA), facilitated by two key infrastructure agreements. Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) has secured $27.5 million in loan funding from the…
In July, the University of Southern Queensland’s Co-Lab Launch at UniSQ Brisbane convened industry experts and professionals to tackle pressing challenges within their respective fields. Attendees benefitted from invaluable insights, solutions, and strategies shared by prominent figures. The event not…
Somerset Regional Council has given the green light to an exciting new development at Patrick Estate, set to become Australia’s largest automotive museum. This significant project will feature a display of approximately 1,000 cars and 300 motorbikes, along with an…
Last week, Rees had the chance to catch up with The Hon Leanne Linard MP, Minister for the Environment, the Great Barrier Reef, and Minister for Science and Innovation, along with Sophia Arkinstall, Senior Project Officer – Education, Health, and…