Townsville Chamber of Commerce

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱? 𝗪𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲! February is packed with opportunities to connect with others, learn and grow your business, with our first CBD Coffee on Thursday! Mark your calendars and join us for a range of events—click the link to learn more and register! https://lnkd.in/gx5dezQ #townsville #chamber #networking

It has been phenomenal to see the Hinchinbrook and Cardwell communities pulling together, with Premier David Crisafulli MP state ministers Ann Leahy MP, Dan Purdie, Brent Mickelberg MP, Bob Katter MP, Senator Susan McDonald Nick Dametto Ramon Jayo - boots on the ground, streamlining and advocating to ensure the region gets what it needs. Overnight, the Federal Government activated additional financial support (https://lnkd.in/g-X7JtT2). The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's visit today reinforced what locals have been saying for decades about fixing and flood proofing the Bruce Highway. His reaction to the fallen bridge at Mutarnee said it all. “It is clearly too low.” And a subsequent commitment to build back better.👍🏼 The level of cross-party collaboration has been both impressively swift and essential, with a temporary bridge now in place for vital supplies to Ingham (Thanks ADF) and the substation operational in Ingham —a testament to the determination of many to get things done. I’ve been checking in with impacted business owners, stakeholders, Chambers across NQ/FNQ, and frontline leaders. Some conversations have been inspiring, others heartbreaking, and a few, to be honest, quite hilarious. One moment that stood out was a message exchange with a local Brigadier after thanking her team for flying supplies into Ingham. I mentioned how comforting it is to hear the Chinooks overhead all day. Her response? "That is the nicest noise complaint I have ever received."!! A reminder that in challenging times kindness and a little humour go a long way! 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱, 𝗜 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼: 👉🏻 Stay informed via the Townsville Disaster Dashboard - https://lnkd.in/eA2ir2R 👉🏻 Review or create a business continuity plan there is a template here https://lnkd.in/gV6z2hTs... 👉🏻  Check your property and prepare for the unexpected To quote Councillor Andrew Robinson, who is in the unrelenting role of Chair of the Townsville Local Disaster Management Group: “𝗕𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱.” Don't hesitate to reach out if you need support or have a business question. ~ Heidi, Townsville Chamber CEO #askchamber #townsville Photo Credit: Premier David Crisafulli MP So good to see!

𝗕𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗩𝗘𝗬 + 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗗 If your business has been impacted by flooding, financial support is now available to assist in recovery efforts. The Queensland Government has activated concessional loans and is seeking feedback from affected businesses through a survey 𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗩𝗘𝗬 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗕𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗦 Help shape future support by completing this short survey: https://lnkd.in/gDW_zshz or call 13QGOV. 𝗕𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗟𝗢𝗔𝗡𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗗 Eligible farmers, small businesses, and not-for-profits in Burdekin, Cairns, Cassowary Coast, Hinchinbrook, Palm Island, Townsville, and Yarrabah can now apply for financial assistance: 📍 Disaster Assistance Loans > Up to $250,000 for primary producers & small businesses > Up to $100,000 for not-for-profits Covers repairs/replacement of equipment, buildings, stock, and livestock 📍Essential Working Capital Loans Up to $100,000 for wages, rent, rates, and creditors to keep operations running 📍 Freight Subsidies for Primary Producers Up to $5,000 for moving stock, feed, machinery, and more For more details on each of these and to apply: BUSINESS QUEENSLAND https://lnkd.in/gZjyGi3j QRIDA https://lnkd.in/g28DHHEQ Call: 1800 623 946 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀: Contact DAF: 13 25 23 www.daf.qld.gov.au 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 Contact your insurer as soon as possible to start your claim process. The Insurance Council of Australia has set up an insurance hub at Townsville RSL Stadium, Annandale, with representatives from Suncorp, RACQ, IAG, Hollard, Allianz, and Youi available to provide guidance and process claims. (Opening hours not yet confirmed.) 𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 📍 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: Have you lost income due to flooding? You may be eligible for up to 13 weeks of financial support. Check your eligibility here: SERVICES AUSTRALIA https://rb.gy/dhgo7q 📍B𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: Some banks are offering grants, loan deferrals, and hardship options—contact your bank to see what’s available. If your business has been affected, don’t wait—check your eligibility and apply for support today. To be updated on any future support join our free mailing list https://rb.gy/7z4sxm #townsville #ingham #Cardwell #hinchinbrook #charterstowers

𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗔 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗚𝗘/ 𝗕𝗥𝗨𝗖𝗘 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗪𝗔𝗬 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 Yesterday, we received reassurance from the state government that plans were progressing swiftly to temporarily replace the Ollera Bridge, ensuring emergency personnel and supplies can reach communities to the north. Today the Federal Government has announced: "𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘋𝘦𝘧𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦 (𝘈𝘋𝘍) 𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘢 𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴. 𝘐𝘧 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦-𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦, 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘷𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘧 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘴. 𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴, 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘺 𝘷𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴. 𝘎𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨-𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴." Minister for Emergency Management, Jenny McAllister, confirmed federal support, stating: "𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘎𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘎𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥." It is heartening to see both levels of government working together so quickly. We will keep you updated as more details emerge, and continue to advocate for long-term solutions to improve the Bruce Highway and upgrade the Inland Freight Route to ensure better connectivity and resilience for our region. The Macrossan is predicted to go over again today, prevent access through Charter Towers, so again we will have roads closed on all 3 sides of the city. The full media release - https://lnkd.in/gHKr7Yyq... Photo Credit Nick Dametto David Crisafulli MP Bob Katter Adam Baillie MP Natalie Marr MP Adj Professor Colin Dwyer Anthony Albanese Susan McDonald Nick Dametto Andrew Willcox MP Cairns Chamber of Commerce Patricia O'Neill RDA Townsville and North West Queensland Inc Wayde Chiesa Mitez Inc Maria James Dean Deighton James Doyle Nyree Bolton Ann-Maree Greaney #townsville #hinchinbrook #brucehighway

🚨 𝗨𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱: 𝗗𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗢𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗸 Yesterday, together the Townsville, Hinchinbrook, and Cairns Chambers of Commerce are calling on the Federal and State Governments to take immediate action to rebuild the Ollera Creek crossing on the Bruce Highway near Mutarnee north of Townsville —a critical transport and economic lifeline for North and Far North Queensland. The Bruce Highway is essential infrastructure connecting the regions that has once again been cut off by flooding, causing widespread economic and social disruption: 👉🏻 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 & 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 – Disruptions between the Cairns Distribution Centre, Townsville, and beyond are leaving businesses without stock, or able to trade resulting in significant losses. 👉🏻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 – Patients needing urgent medical treatment at Townsville Hospital are stranded, putting lives at risk. 👉🏻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 & 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 – Workers are unable to commute, causing financial strain on businesses and communities. 👉🏻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 & 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 – Emergency services and recovery efforts are delayed, weakening regional resilience. We are calling on the Government to fast-track funding and deploy emergency construction crews to ensure North and Far North Queensland’s economy and communities are not left stranded. This is a critical issue that affects all of us. Share this post, tag decision-makers, and help us push for urgent action. Thank you to Phillip Thompson OAM MP Nick Dametto Bob Katter and others for your swift advocacy #townsville #brucehighway #hinchinbrook #ingham #cairns Anthony Albanese Bridget McKenzie Nita Green David Crisafulli MP Ben McLennan The Hon. Warren Entsch MP Murray Watt Madeleine King Andrew Willcox MP Natalie Marr MP GAICD Adam Baillie MP Hinchinbrook Chamber Cairns Chamber of Commerce Townsville Chamber of Commerce Patricia O'Neill Heidi Turner Miranda Mears GAICD Kevin Booth Stephen Lamont Dianne Newell Michael Kopittke Christopher Volpi Josh Roberts Ron White Micheal Thorsen Noel Gertz Sonia Caisley Chris Rockemer Dominique Lamb Cas Garvey Adj Professor Colin Dwyer Wayde Chiesa Maria James Dean Deighton Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce Capricornia Chamber of Commerce RDA Townsville and North West Queensland Inc

🚨 Business Been Forced to Close Due to Rain Event? We know the recent weather has caused major disruptions for businesses across our city. From forced closures to significant damage, it's a challenging time for everyone Over the weekend, we’ve been in contact with all levels of government, advocating for business. If your business has been affected, here are some key resources that are currently available that we hope will help you: 🔹 Emergency Assistance – Always call 000 in an emergency. 🔹 Council Disaster Updates – Stay informed: Townsville Disaster Info https://lnkd.in/g5zubHb5 🔹 Insurance Claims – Lodge claims ASAP. Take photos before cleaning up. If you're having issues with your insurer: Insurance Council Assistance https://lnkd.in/gTys-xQJ 🔹 Disaster Relief Payments – The QLD Government has activated relief payments for individuals and families in impacted areas: More info here https://lnkd.in/ddcE2gP 🔹 Small Business Financial Counselling – Free, confidential support to help navigate financial challenges: Find help here https://lnkd.in/gJqGK_XJ 🔹 Small Business Wellness Coaches – One-on-one support for business owners facing personal and professional challenges: Learn more https://lnkd.in/gvFuKA2g 🔹 Road Closures & Traffic Updates – Check conditions here https://lnkd.in/d3PdDHf 📢 Stay Updated – We will continue sharing relevant updates for businesses. To receive direct updates to your inbox, join our mailing list for free, here https://rb.gy/7z4sxm Don’t hesitate to reach out if you need support and share with any businesses you think may find it useful. Thanks Dominique for sending some of these through #townsville #flood #rain

Yesterday we uploaded the Townsville Chamber of Commerce’s federal budget submission, 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩 𝙁𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙖𝙣 𝙀𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙉𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝘼𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙖. This submission, 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 represents thousands of businesses struggling with unaffordable or unavailable insurance. How ironic that last year’s submission deadline coincided with the day TC Kirrily crossing Townsville, and here we are typing away with the rain lashing around us, about the same unresolved crisis. 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗹𝘂𝘅𝘂𝗿𝘆—𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼: 👉🏻 Secure finance and investment 👉🏻 Meet legal and contractual obligations 👉🏻 Rent commercial space 👉🏻 Trade locally and internationally Yet, insurance is becoming more unaffordable and unattainable in Northern Australia, leaving businesses exposed and economically vulnerable. Without attainable and affordable insurance, investment effectiveness is severely limited. 𝗔 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 👉🏻 Amend the Reinsurance Pool to deliver real premium reductions for business 👉🏻 Ensure insurers cover all of Australia, not just low-risk areas 👉🏻 Establish a National Insurer to guarantee coverage where the private market fails. The government are the insurer of last resort already 👉🏻 Abolish Stamp Duty & GST on insurance—it’s an essential service! 👉🏻 Enforce transparency so savings actually reach consumers 👉🏻 Invest in mitigation & resilience only when it provides greater affordability and accessibility to insurance. This is not just a Townsville issue—it’s a Northern Australian crisis. We need urgent policy intervention before more businesses are forced to close. We encourage policymakers to review our submission and take action. If you are on the north east coast today - if it's flooded forget it! You can review our full submission HERE >> https://lnkd.in/gwwnHRHE #townsville #northernaustralia #marketfailure #insurance Senator the Hon. Michaelia Cash Senator the Hon. James McGrath Rob Katter, MP Nick Dametto Natalie Marr MP GAICD Adam Baillie MP Michelle Landry Gerard Rennick Dale Last David Janetzki Murray Watt Madeleine King Dean Deighton Susan McDonald Phillip Thompson OAM MP Andrew Willcox MP Nita Green Matthew Canavan The Hon. Warren Entsch MP Senator Pauline Hanson Patricia O'Neill Ellen Madden Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce Cairns Chamber of Commerce Dr Julia Evans Queensland Small Business Commissioner Dominique Lamb Capricornia Chamber of Commerce Greg Ireland Exmouth Chamber of Commerce

Mariella our membership guru repping Chamber at the BDmagAU launch last night with Rhett Stubbs and Shannon Wheatley-Stubbs at Active HR Have you seen the latest edition of BD mag? The cover story “Health is Wealth: The ROI of Employee Wellbeing” with Chamber Gold member TAFE Queensland is an inspiring read. Bdmag.com.au 📷Miss Mariella Mihalis with BD mag’s Megan #townsville #healthiswealth

Absolutely spot on, Amanda Rose! It’s great to see this important conversation getting the attention it deserves across News Corp Australia today. The cost-of-living crisis is well-publicised, but it's crucial we don’t overlook the growing pressures faced by small businesses. Many owners are barely scraping by, sometimes not even earning a minimum wage themselves. With rising insolvencies and quiet business closures becoming the norm, it’s no surprise that more people are opting for the security of a steady paycheck. But this isn't just about survival—it’s about the sustainability and growth of SMEs that are the backbone of our economy. The policy shifts around industrial relations have added a layer of complexity and cost that many small business owners just can’t afford. Not to mention the lack of consistency in how "small" businesses are defined by various government bodies—some say 25 employees, others say 20. This lack of clarity only fuels confusion and red tape. It’s also disheartening to see policies meant for large businesses or government initiatives having unintended consequences for SMEs, especially those tendering for work. On top of that, the rising costs of insurance, energy, and fuel are adding even more strain on already tight margins. Small businesses are simply being priced out of staying competitive, and with rising premiums and limited coverage, many are struggling to keep their doors open. The administrative burden on small business owners is overwhelming, and too many are forced to hire external help to stay compliant with ever-changing rules. This, of course, adds another layer of financial strain. We need simpler, more accessible support systems, so they don’t have to spend unnecessary time and money just trying to keep up with the rules. And don’t get me started on the uncertainty around things like the instant asset write-off! If we truly want to build a sustainable solution to the cost-of-living crisis, stabilising the business environment for SMEs is step one. I fully agree with Amanda: reducing compliance burdens and giving businesses the certainty they need will not only protect jobs but create room for innovation. When SMEs thrive, so does our economy. At Townsville Chamber of Commerce we will continue to advocate to make sure SMEs don’t get forgotten in the next budget. ~ Heidi #townsville #sme

🚀 𝐓𝐚𝐩 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝’𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐥 – 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞! We know across industries many business are facing ongoing challenges in securing skilled workers and that’s why we are active in our involvement with the Jobs North Queensland working group hosted by RDA Townsville and North West Queensland Inc. and chaired by Dean Deighton from the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group). One of the initiatives created by the group is Jobs North Queensland – a free platform connecting businesses with local job seekers. Why List Your Jobs? ✅ Reach local talent – Thousands of job seekers visit the platform each month. ✅ Boost your brand – Create a business profile and showcase your workplace. ✅ Save on hiring costs – Post job listings for free with no hidden fees. ✅ Support regional workforce growth – Help bridge skills gaps and drive employment. ✅ Find apprentices & trainees – Connect with the next generation of workers. Plus, gain access to workforce insights, training opportunities, and a free business noticeboard to share updates on your projects. Plus, gain access to workforce insights, training opportunities, and a free business noticeboard to share updates on your projects. Signing up is quick, easy, and completely free. 🔗 List you vacancies here - https://lnkd.in/guiug4C3 #townsville