News: Newsletters

From the Executive ChairTwo major announcements in recent days have the potential to profoundly reshape the tropical north Queensland region for decades to come. Firstly, the Albanese Government has confirmed the most comprehensive reassessment of Australian Defence...

From the Executive ChairThe far north has been front and centre this week with State Government activities with a range of senior ministers in the region. Yesterday Advance Cairns staged our annual post State Budget review at the Hilton Hotel with Treasurer and...

More than 100 local business owners and representatives turned out to celebrate a decade of support from Advance Cairns Foundation Members at Crystalbrook's Whiskey and Wine Bar last night. The event recognised 42 businesses and organisations which have been with...

From the Executive Chair Strategic growth opportunities across defence, food exports, education and health were front and centre when Advance Cairns last week hosted senior diplomats from seven Asian countries. Senior representatives such as Ambassadors, High...

From the Executive Chair The past couple of weeks have brought about dramatic changes across the nation's political landscape, with the newly-elected ALP Federal Government now taking shape with its senior leaders and full ministry announced.  Although the ALP and...

From the CEO Well, it seems like we have been in election mode forever, but it will soon be time for everyone to have their say. We have been working hard to make sure there are plenty of big campaign promises coming our way from both sides of politics. There has been...

From the CEO What a month it has been, and with Federal Election campaigns now in full swing it is only going to become busier. The biggest announcement of course was the $107.5M commitment from both the ALP and the LNP for the Cairns Water Security Project – Stage 1....

From the CEO Earlier this month I travelled down to Brisbane armed with our newly released State Budget submission to meet with several high-ranking State and Shadow Ministers and advisors.  With the State Budget looming in June it is imperative that we have our needs...

From the CEO The year has continued to run at full speed, and we have now released our Federal Budget Submission 2022-23 which is included in this newsletter. In the three months between now and the federal election, we look forward to gaining bi-partisan support for...

From the CEO The year has started off with a bang, with several high-profile visits and significant announcements for our region. Advance Cairns hosted the Hon. Peter Dutton for lunch during his visit to announce a huge $70 million Navy contract for NORSTA Marine,...

From the CEO Well, the date has finally passed when the lock out of our southern markets has ended. Our region is to be congratulated on the high vaccination rate that has allowed our region to finally open up to domestic travellers. We will now be entering the phase...

From the Chairman This week Advance Cairns launched our updated list of regional advocacy priorities – and we were immediately given a huge shot in the arm with a $50m pre-election commitment to build a new university campus in the city.Advance Cairns has been...