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Roadmap 2035

Feb 14, 2025

A bold, ambitious future for the Far North – that is the vision of Advance Cairns, the leading independent economic development and advocacy member organisation for Far North Queensland which today officially launches its ten-year regional strategy, Roadmap 2035: A...

Amplifying Far North Queensland’s Voice in Canberra

Nov 27, 2024

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

Nov 14, 2024

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,...