Recruiting Your Workforce

The Australian and State Government have a number of training, employment and incentive programs to support business owners increase ob opportunities for jobseekers in Queensland.

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The principal component of the National Landcare Program administered by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is Smart Farms. Smart Farms will run to 2022–23. It is made up of three elements:

• Smart Farming Partnerships—will invest $55 million through two rounds of competitive grants into medium to large scale projects to encourage the development, trial and roll-out of innovative tools and farm practices.
• Smart Farms Small Grants—is a $55 million competitive small grants program over several rounds to support the adoption of best practices that improves the management and quality of our natural resources and increases on-farm productivity.
• Building Landcare Community and Capacity—will invest $24 million to support the sharing of knowledge and achievements, and promote community leadership.

Click this link for more information

https://www.communitygrants.gov.au/grants/national-landcare-program-smart-farms-small-grants-0

Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce

Invites you to our AGM & Meet & Greet

Hosted by

Bill Hull Car Centre

Where: Bill Hull Car Centre

Cnr Kingaroy & Avoca Sts, Kingaroy

When: Tuesday 20^th November 2018

Time 5.15pm

Cost $10.00 per person

KCCI AGM commencing at 5.30pm

Followed by Meet & Greet

Guest Speakers

Bill Hull Care Centre – Jacqui Trace, Dealer Principal

Bill Hull Car Centre, Mazda & Subaru dealers in Kingaroy commenced business over 35 years ago with Bill & Rhonda Hull.  In the last 15 years Jacqui Trace, daughter of Bill & Rhonda has taken over & purchased the Business. As a family owned and operated business in the South Burnett they strive to maintain exceptional customer service, great staff morale and support the Local Community through their "Local Dollar Drive".

The Martoo Review – Damien Martoo

Red Earth Community Foundation – John Carey & Kirsty Frahm, Directors of RECF

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If you have any questions or issues you would like KCCI to attend to please send an email to us.

White Ribbon Day Breakfast is on Friday 23 November hosted by Kingaroy Police, CTC & SB Regional Council to raise awareness about violence against women.
Rain hail or shine it will be on.

Spread the word via email, snail mail, social media and carrier pigeon.  Facebook link https://www.facebook.com/events/1756862574443574/?ti=icl

This is about violence against women by men. It’s time to draw a line in the sand – and start making a cultural change.  The silent majority of men need to stop being silent or excusing this behaviours.  As does everyone that condones it through their silence.

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From - David Littleproud MP, Federal Member for Maranoa

GRANTS SET TO FLOW TO COMMUNITY GROUPS IN DROUGHT-AFFECTED REGIONS

The Coalition Government is investing $15 million in the Regional Drought Communities Small Grants Programme and I urge all eligible community organisations to apply.

Small grants will be available to not-for-profit community groups to deliver projects in drought affected regions focusing on reducing social isolation, leadership development and skills training and other group-based activities.

For more information, check out: 
www.frrr.org.au/grants/tackling_tough_times_together
www.infrastructure.gov.au

MORE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS IN MARANOA

• Coalition Government offering additional 1995 scholarships through the Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships program. This is on top of the 1200 scholarships that are currently available.
• Scholarships support students from regional and rural communities wanting to study courses such as science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM)
• Scholarships of up to $18,000 are available

The current round of scholarships closes Friday December 14, 2018. For more information, including how to apply, visit: www.education.gov.au or www.qtac.edu.au

APPLICATIONS FOR THE LATEST ROUND OF THE LOCAL DRUG ACTION TEAM PROGRAMME ARE NOW OPEN

The Local Drug Action Team (LDAT) Programme is part of the Coalition Government’s investment of $298 million, over four years, under the National Ice Action Strategy to help communities tackle this life-destroying drug and battle against addiction.

I urge community organisations to apply for the latest round of the LDAT Programme. Successful LDAT teams will receive an initial $10,000 to plan and deliver evidence-informed prevention initiatives, tailored to the needs of their own communities.

Applications for the latest round of the LDAT Programme close December 7, 2018.

For more information or to apply, please visit: community.adf.org.au

NATIONAL WATER INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND

Expression of Interest applications are open for governments to receive funding through the $72 million Drought Round. Please refer to the National Water Infrastructure Development Fund Drought Round webpage for information on project eligibility and how to apply as projects need to be in partnership with the state government.

For more information about the capital component of the fund, please visit: https://infrastructure.gov.au/infrastructure/water-infrastructure/nwi-development-fund/water-infrastructure-projects.aspx

SUPPORTING SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES IN MARANOA

• Small- and medium-sized businesses in Maranoa will pay less tax five years sooner, with new laws fast tracking tax relief for the sector passing Parliament last month
• From 2021-22, a business with a turnover below $50 million will have a tax rate of just 25 per cent, five years earlier than planned

·     More than 16,000 small businesses in Maranoa are set to benefit from this tax relief