We are writing to alert you to a new requirement for entry to aged care services in Queensland. The Queensland Chief Health Officer has mandated that after 3 May 2021, anyone entering an aged care service must have an up-to-date influenza vaccination. You and your team will need to get the latest flu vaccination prior …
CCIQ COVID-19 Update – A Call for Support
Greater Brisbane is in the midst of lockdown, with an announcement on the future status of the restrictions to take place tomorrow morning. As we all navigate this current lockdown and its impact on businesses across QLD, all of us at CCIQ are working hard on our members behalf doing what we do best – …
Check in QLD app
From 1 May 2021, it will be mandatory for all hospitality businesses (such as pubs, nightclubs, restaurants, cafes and other venues that serve food and drink) to register for and utilise the free “Check In Queensland” app to meet the requirements for collecting guest contact tracing details. Have you registered to use the app yet? …
Finger on the pulse at Kingaroy Research Facility
The Kingaroy Research Facility is poised to become a major hub for pigeon pea research following the addition of 53 ha of adjoining land.
Masks and Customer Compliance
As we come to the end of the first full day of the lock down, I thought it might be necessary to relay the information regarding masks and customer compliance, so please pass on to your members, if you haven’t already done so.
CCIQ COVID-19 update
The Greater Brisbane region is now in the midst of lockdown, with a review on restrictions to take place on Wednesday night. The Queensland Government website has been updated with some additional information to reflect the current situation. New health directives have been released, with specific details regarding business activities. Restrictions for Impacted Areas (Greater Brisbane region) Anyone in the …
Financial Counselling for Tourism Businesses
The Palaszczuk Government is delivering $2 million to support Queensland tourism businesses facing hardship with Sunday’s axing of JobKeeper by the Federal Government. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the Tourism Business Financial Counselling Service would provide expert advice to tourism operators who need guidance on a range of matters including scaling down or pausing some parts of their business. “It’s vital that we support as many tourism businesses …
New Tourism Industry Reference Panel announced
This morning the new Tourism Industry Reference Panel was announced to to plan the next steps and create a considered, collaborative future for Queensland’s former $25.5 billion tourism industry.
Access of Lutheran Services Aged Care and Disability Accommodation sites
The Queensland Chief Health Officer has announced that due to community transmission of COVID-19 in Greater Brisbane, all aged care and disability accommodation services are closed to non-essential visitors as of 5pm Monday 29th March.
Media Release: Funding accelerates vital infrastructure
The Palaszczuk Government will release a new State Infrastructure Strategy to support Queensland’s economic recovery. Speaking at the Infrastructure Association of Queensland (IAQ) breakfast this morning, Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning Steven Miles said it would be released later this year. “Our government is focused on the whole …