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Fighting for the Far North Ahead of the Federal Election

Fresh from the State election as the new Crisafulli Government embarks on its 100-day campaign, we have our sights set on Canberra ahead of the Federal election, representing you, our members, and the wider community.

Outcomes with vision

Advance Cairns is the peak independent, apolitical advocacy and economic development organisation for Tropical North Queensland.

We are business funded and outcome driven, and we have a long-term vision for growth across the region.

Building on our strengths

Tropical North Queensland is highly regarded because of its location, infrastructure, and world-class facilities and attractions.

As a developed region in the tropics, we have the technology, health, education, and social structures within a politically stable environment to capitalise upon our natural environment and our global location.

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Amplifying Far North Queensland’s Voice in Canberra

Amplifying Far North Queensland’s Voice in Canberra

As the Crisafulli Government begins its 100-day campaign following the State election, Advance Cairns has shifted its focus to the Federal stage. In partnership with the Cairns Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ), we recently led a...

Fighting for the Far North Ahead of the Federal Election

Fighting for the Far North Ahead of the Federal Election

A delegation of more than 25 business leaders from Tropical North Queensland will head to Parliament House in Canberra next week advocating for key priorities essential to unlocking the region’s potential. The focus areas include infrastructure investment, health,...

Advance Cairns welcomes water security boost

Advance Cairns welcomes water security boost

Advance Cairns, the leading independent economic development and advocacy organisation for Far North Queensland, today welcomed the funding announced for the Cairns Water Security Stage 1 project, with an additional $87.5 million allocated in the 2024-25 State Budget....

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