Latest Fraser Coast Opportunities News

Fraser Coast Cultural Centre approved

Lisa Stephenson — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:21:00 GMT

Council advocates for a service corridor

Lisa Stephenson — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:20:00 GMT

Push to establish access routes to Mines

Lisa Stephenson — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:18:00 GMT

Fraser Coast Cultural Centre approved

Lisa Stephenson — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:21:00 GMT

14 September 2011 The Fraser Coast Regional Council on Wednesday, September 14, approved the development of the Fraser Coast Cultural Centre in two stages on land in Old Maryborough Road opposite the city’s library and gallery.

Council advocates for a service corridor

Lisa Stephenson — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:20:00 GMT

16 September 2011 The Fraser Coast Regional Council has called for the State Government to recognise the Fraser Coast and Wide Bay Burnett as a service corridor under plans to promote regional Queensland.

Push to establish access routes to Mines

Lisa Stephenson — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:18:00 GMT

19 September 2011 The Fraser Coast boasts two airports and is ideally positioned to accommodate Fly-in-fly-out (FIFO) operations to the resource sector. Council is working with the aviation industry to develop these access routes for employees to “live here” and “work there”.

Push to establish access routes to Mines

Lisa Stephenson — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:18:00 GMT

Push to establish access routes to Mines

Lisa Stephenson — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:18:00 GMT

Council advocates for a service corridor

Lisa Stephenson — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:20:00 GMT

Fraser Coast Cultural Centre approved

Lisa Stephenson — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:21:00 GMT

Council advocates for a service corridor

Lisa Stephenson — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:20:00 GMT

16 September 2011
The Fraser Coast Regional Council has called for the State Government to recognise the Fraser Coast and Wide Bay Burnett as a service corridor under plans to promote regional Queensland.

Fraser Coast Cultural Centre approved

Lisa Stephenson — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:21:00 GMT

14 September 2011
The Fraser Coast Regional Council on Wednesday, September 14, approved the development of the Fraser Coast Cultural Centre in two stages on land in Old Maryborough Road opposite the city’s library and gallery.

Council advocates for a service corridor

Lisa Stephenson — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:20:00 GMT

16 September 2011
The Fraser Coast Regional Council has called for the State Government to recognise the Fraser Coast and Wide Bay Burnett as a service corridor under plans to promote regional Queensland.

Fraser Coast Cultural Centre approved

Lisa Stephenson — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:21:00 GMT

14 September 2011
The Fraser Coast Regional Council on Wednesday, September 14, approved the development of the Fraser Coast Cultural Centre in two stages on land in Old Maryborough Road opposite the city’s library and gallery.

Fraser Coast Cultural Centre approved

Lynda Downing — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:21:00 GMT

14 September 2011
The Fraser Coast Regional Council on Wednesday, September 14, approved the development of the Fraser Coast Cultural Centre in two stages on land in Old Maryborough Road opposite the city’s library and gallery.

Council advocates for a service corridor

Lynda Downing — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:20:00 GMT

16 September 2011
The Fraser Coast Regional Council has called for the State Government to recognise the Fraser Coast and Wide Bay Burnett as a service corridor under plans to promote regional Queensland.

Tiaro Medical Centre

Kellie McElligott — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 02:17:00 GMT

Construction of the Tiaro Medical Centre is well underway taking over the site of the old Tiaro Shire Council administration centre.

Fraser Coast Culture Centre

Kellie McElligott — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 02:13:00 GMT

The tender for the constructioin of the Fraser Coast Culture Centre has closed and the tender assessment process is underway.

Hervey Bay Animal Refuge

Kellie McElligott — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 02:11:00 GMT

With the completion of the Maryborough Animal Refuge, plans are now underway to construct a new facility for Hervey Bay.

Maryborough Animal Refuge

Kellie McElligott — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:36:00 GMT

The redeveloped Maryborough Animal Refuge was officially opened on 20 August. The reopening celebrations gave the public a greate opportunity to come along and inspect the facilty.

Hervey Bay Police-Citizens Youth Club

Kellie McElligott — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:28:00 GMT

The Hervey Bay Police-Citizens Youth Cllub (PCYC) now boasts an internal third court which was completed under funding from State Government and Fraser Coast Regional Council.

Hervey Bay Community Centre

Kellie McElligott — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:14:00 GMT

Construction of the new Hervey Bay Community Centre is progressing and it is expected to be completed late November 2011.

Maryborough Special Needs Centre and Toy Library

Kellie McElligott — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:26:00 GMT

Construction has commenced on the redevelopment and extension of the Maryborough Special Needs Centre and Toy Library in Lennox Street, Maryborough.

Maryborough Aquatic Centre

Kellie McElligott — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:27:00 GMT

A learn-to-swim/hydrotherapy pool is one of the features of the $6.5 million redevelopment of the Maryborough Aquatic Centre.

Chinese Garden, Hervey Bay

Kellie McElligott — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:53:00 GMT

Work has commenced on the construction of a Chinese Garden within the grounds of the Hervey Bay Botanical Gardens.

Hervey Bay Police-Citizens Youth Club

Kellie McElligott — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:28:00 GMT

The Hervey Bay Police-Citizens Youth Cllub (PCYC) now boasts an internal third court which was completed under funding from State Government and Fraser Coast Regional Council.

Hervey Bay Police-Citizens Youth Club

Kellie McElligott — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:28:00 GMT

The Hervey Bay Police-Citizens Youth Cllub (PCYC) now boasts an internal third court which was completed under funding from State Government and Fraser Coast Regional Council.

Hervey Bay Animal Refuge

Kellie McElligott — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 02:11:00 GMT

With the completion of the Maryborough Animal Refuge, plans are now underway to construct a new facility for Hervey Bay.

Hervey Bay Police-Citizens Youth Club

Kellie McElligott — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:28:00 GMT

The Hervey Bay Police-Citizens Youth Cllub (PCYC) now boasts an internal third court which was completed under funding from State Government and Fraser Coast Regional Council.

Hervey Bay Community Centre

Kellie McElligott — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:14:00 GMT

Construction of the new Hervey Bay Community Centre is progressing and it is expected to be completed late November 2011.

Fraser Coast Culture Centre

Kellie McElligott — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 02:13:00 GMT

The tender for the constructioin of the Fraser Coast Culture Centre has closed and the tender assessment process is underway.

Maryborough Animal Refuge

Kellie McElligott — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:36:00 GMT

The redeveloped Maryborough Animal Refuge was officially opened on 20 August. The reopening celebrations gave the public a greate opportunity to come along and inspect the facilty.

Maryborough Animal Refuge

Kellie McElligott — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:36:00 GMT

The redeveloped Maryborough Animal Refuge was officially opened on 20 August. The reopening celebrations gave the public a great opportunity to come along and inspect the facilty.

Maryborough Animal Refuge

Kellie McElligott — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:36:00 GMT

The redeveloped Maryborough Animal Refuge was officially opened on 20 August. The reopening celebrations gave the public a great opportunity to come along and inspect the facilty.

Fraser Coast Culture Centre

Kellie McElligott — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 02:13:00 GMT

The tender for the constructioin of the Fraser Coast Culture Centre has closed and the tender assessment process is underway.

Streetscapes brighten local businesses

Portal Administrator — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 04:48:00 GMT

8 June 2012
Council is still accepting funding applications for its Streetscape Scheme.

Council spends locally

Portal Administrator — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 05:52:00 GMT

6 June 2012
Council has engaged local contractors for a record number of projects

Structure plans on track

Lincoln Bertoli — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 04:22:00 GMT

13 June 2012
Structure plans to cater for the expected growth across the Fraser Coast are on track.

Structure plans on track

Lincoln Bertoli — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 04:22:00 GMT

13 June 2012
Structure plans to cater for the expected growth across the Fraser Coast are on track.

Eco Queenslander wins award

Lincoln Bertoli — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 06:02:00 GMT

13 June 2012
Eco Queenslander was the only tourism operator to win an award at the Qld Sustainability Awards.

Eco Queenslander wins award

Lincoln Bertoli — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 06:02:00 GMT

13 June 2012
Eco Queenslander was the only tourism operator to win an award at the Qld Sustainability Awards.

Deputy Mayor elected

Portal Administrator — Wed, 23 May 2012 07:09:00 GMT

23 May 2012
Cr Trevor McDonald has been elected Deputy Mayor of the new Fraser Coast Regional Council.

Top riding crop coming to town

Lincoln Bertoli — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 02:14:00 GMT

20 June 2012
Council has invested $2,500 in the Qld Interschool Equestrian Championships for the second year.

Infrastructure Incentives to stay

Lincoln Bertoli — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 05:03:00 GMT

20 June 2012
Council will maintain its infrastructure incentives to attract investment to the Fraser Coast.

Disaster funding breakthrough

Lincoln Bertoli — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 06:11:00 GMT

22 June 2012
Councils can use its own workers to repair local infrastructure damaged by the 2010 and 2011 floods.

Centre wins architecture award

Lincoln Bertoli — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 06:14:00 GMT

22 June 2012
The Hervey Bay Community Centre has won an architecture award.

Centre wins architecture award

Lincoln Bertoli — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 06:14:00 GMT

22 June 2012
The Hervey Bay Community Centre has won an architecture award.

Community Chat

Lincoln Bertoli — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 03:18:00 GMT

22 June 2012
Residents can meet with their divisional Councillor at a number of locations in the coming months

Record numbers at carnival

Lincoln Bertoli — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 03:21:00 GMT

26 June 2012
The 2012 Qld Junior State Cup in Hervey Bay will be the biggest in the event’s 18 year history.

Medical boost for Fraser Coast

Lincoln Bertoli — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 05:44:00 GMT

28 June 2012
Fraser Coast Radiology has been granted an MRI licence after more than two years of lobbying.

Hot Shot's a straight shooter

Lincoln Bertoli — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 06:14:00 GMT

28 June 2012
Myles Symons is living proof of the business opportunities available on the Fraser Coast.

Building better regional cities

Lincoln Bertoli — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 05:34:00 GMT

2 July 2012
The Federal Government has backed a plan for affordable housing and link roads in Hervey Bay.

Australia's first digital hospital

Lincoln Bertoli — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 03:57:00 GMT

3 July 2012
The first fully integrated digital hospital in Australia will be developed in Hervey Bay.

Building Better Regional Cities

Lincoln Bertoli — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 06:41:00 GMT

3 June 2012
Building Better Regional Cities rebates will target proposed and approved residential developments

Building better regional cities

Kellie McElligott — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 05:34:00 GMT

2 July 2012
The Federal Government has backed a plan for affordable housing and link roads in Hervey Bay.

Touch carnival to stay

Lincoln Bertoli — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 23:53:00 GMT

9 July 2012
Hervey Bay will host the Queensland Touch Football Junior State Cup (JSC) for the five years.

Touch carnival to stay

Lincoln Bertoli — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 23:53:00 GMT

9 July 2012
Hervey Bay will host the Queensland Touch Football Junior State Cup (JSC) for the five years.

Touch carnival to stay

Lincoln Bertoli — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 23:53:00 GMT

9 July 2012
Hervey Bay will host the Queensland Touch Football Junior State Cup (JSC) for the five years.

Touch carnival to stay

Lincoln Bertoli — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 23:53:00 GMT

9 July 2012
Hervey Bay will host the Queensland Touch Football Junior State Cup (JSC) for the next five years.

Creative Conversations

Lincoln Bertoli — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:40:00 GMT

11 July 2012
Council is taking its Creative Conversations initiative to Torbanlea and Howard residents.

Council bids for FIFO co-ordinator

Lincoln Bertoli — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 06:20:00 GMT

13 July 2012
The Fraser Coast will make a bid to be the base for the FIFO co-ordinator

Council adopts 2012/13 Budget

Lincoln Bertoli — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 06:23:00 GMT

13 July 2012
Infrastructure, protecting our environment and economic development are priorities in the Budget

Motel rates changes

Lincoln Bertoli — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 04:19:00 GMT

16 July 2012
Council has modified sewerage and waste charges across the Fraser Coast.

Augustus unveils $15m release

Lincoln Bertoli — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 23:10:00 GMT

25 July 2012
Villa World has unveiled a new release at its residential community Augustus at Hervey Bay.

Superboat countdown!

Lincoln Bertoli — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 23:04:00 GMT

25 July 2012
They’re capable of speeds of over 200km an hour… and they’re heading this way!

Superboat countdown!

Lincoln Bertoli — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 23:04:00 GMT

25 July 2012
They’re capable of speeds of over 200km an hour… and they’re heading this way!

Superboat countdown

Lincoln Bertoli — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 23:04:00 GMT

25 July 2012
They’re capable of speeds of over 200km an hour… and they’re heading this way

Superboat countdown

Lincoln Bertoli — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 23:04:00 GMT

25 July 2012
They’re capable of speeds of over 200km an hour… and they’re heading this way.

Superboat sponsorship selling out

Lincoln Bertoli — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 04:18:00 GMT

31 July 2012
Fraser Coast businesses have shown overwhelming support for the coming superboat series.

Superboat sponsorship selling out

Lincoln Bertoli — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 04:18:00 GMT

31 July 2012
Local businesses have shown overwhelming support for the coming superboat series.

Touch Football Agreement

Lincoln Bertoli — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 04:56:00 GMT

13 August 2012
Hervey Bay will be the home of the Queensland Junior Touch State Cup for the next five years.

IM4FIFO Campaign

Lincoln Bertoli — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:37:00 GMT

15 August 2012
Mayor Gerard O'Connell has welcomed the IM4FIFO campaign.

IM4FIFO Campaign

Lincoln Bertoli — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:37:00 GMT

15 August 2012
Mayor Gerard O'Connell has welcomed the IM4FIFO campaign.

Council spends locally

Lincoln Bertoli — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 06:08:00 GMT

15 August 2012
Council injected $7.3 million into the Fraser Coast economy in July.

Council Portfolio Reports

Lincoln Bertoli — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:23:00 GMT

16 August 2012
The latest Portfolio Reports from Fraser Coast Regional Council.

Council Portfolio Reports

Lincoln Bertoli — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:23:00 GMT

16 August 2012
The latest Portfolio Reports from Fraser Coast Regional Council.

Fraser Coast Planning Summit

Lincoln Bertoli — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 05:11:00 GMT

16 August 2012
Community leaders and Council will come together for a Planning Summit.

Grow your business online

Lincoln Bertoli — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 02:42:00 GMT

30 August 2012
Free digital marketing workshops will be held at the Hervey Bay Visitor Information Centre in October.

Jobs Expo sucess

Lincoln Bertoli — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 02:45:00 GMT

30 August 2012
Tanya Borg is well on her way to a career in nursing after attending last month’s Jobs and Careers Expo.

Jobs Expo success

Lincoln Bertoli — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 02:45:00 GMT

30 August 2012
Tanya Borg is well on her way to a career in nursing after attending last month’s Jobs and Careers Expo.

Lime Pocket Book launched

Lincoln Bertoli — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 02:50:00 GMT

30 August 2012
Council this week released its latest version of ‘The Little Lime Pocket Book’ community directory.

Council and RACQ work together

Lincoln Bertoli — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 05:13:00 GMT

31 August 2012
Council has met with the RACQ board to discuss tourism and funding to improve the Bruce Highway.

Council and RACQ work together

Lincoln Bertoli — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 05:13:00 GMT

31 August 2012
Council has met with the RACQ board to discuss tourism and funding to improve the Bruce Highway.

Superboats given green light

Lincoln Bertoli — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 05:18:00 GMT

31 August 2012
The Australian Offshore Superboats have been given the green light to come to Hervey Bay.

Cyclists to spend up locally

Lincoln Bertoli — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 03:55:00 GMT

6 September 2012
Cyclists riding in the 2012 Cycle Qld ride will inject thousands of dollars into the local economy.

Tiger asks the question: Fraser Coast next?

Lincoln Bertoli — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 21:46:00 GMT

10 September 2012
Tiger Airways has launched a survey on its Facebook page to find its next destination.

Cyclists to spend up during visit

Lincoln Bertoli — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 21:48:00 GMT

10 September 2012
The Fraser Coast economy is reaping the benefits of the Cycle Queensland 2012 ride.

Wallabies legend gets behind the Fraser Coast

Kellie McElligott — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 03:33:00 GMT

12 September 2012
The appointment of rugby legend Chris Latham as the new Fraser Coast Tourism Ambassador will put the region on the world stage as a first class tourism and sporting destination

Wallabies legend gets behind the Fraser Coast

Kellie McElligott — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 03:33:00 GMT

12 September 2012
The appointment of rugby legend Chris Latham as the new Fraser Coast Tourism Ambassador will put the region on the world stage as a first class tourism and sporting destination

Proposed changes to planning regulations and Local Government Act welcomed

Kellie McElligott — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 02:20:00 GMT

14 September 2012
Proposed amendments to the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 and Local Government Act will give power back to councils, Fraser Coast Mayor Gerard O’Connell said.

Crime Action Plan adopted

Kellie McElligott — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 22:16:00 GMT

19 September 2012
The Fraser Coast Crime Action Plan 2012-13 was adopted by Council today (September 19).

“The plan is a joint initiative of Council, chambers of commerce and the Hervey Bay and Maryborough state members,” Fraser Coast Mayor Gerard O’Connell said.

Foreshore Enhancement Program released

Kellie McElligott — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 23:20:00 GMT

21 September 2012
The action plans which set out what Council will undertake as part of the Hervey Bay foreshore enhancement have been released.

Copies of the plan can be viewed on the Beaches and Coastal Management page under the Environment, Health Water and Waste Tab on the Council website.

Foreshore Enhancement Program released

Kellie McElligott — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 23:20:00 GMT

21 September 2012
The action plans which set out what Council will undertake as part of the Hervey Bay foreshore enhancement have been released.

Crime Action Plan adopted

Kellie McElligott — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 22:16:00 GMT

19 September 2012
The Fraser Coast Crime Action Plan 2012-13 was adopted by Council today (September 19). “The plan is a joint initiative of Council, chambers of commerce and the Hervey Bay and Maryborough state members,” Fraser Coast Mayor Gerard O’Connell said.

Foreshore Enhancement Program released

Kellie McElligott — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 23:20:00 GMT

21 September 2012
The action plans which set out what Council will undertake as part of the Hervey Bay foreshore enhancement have been released.

Free club executive workshop

Kellie McElligott — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 23:20:00 GMT

25 September 2012

A free workshop will be held for club executives who would like to find out more about their roles and running effective clubs.

Free club executive workshop

Kellie McElligott — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 23:20:00 GMT

25 September 2012
A free workshop will be held for club executives who would like to find out more about their roles and running effective clubs.

Wide Bay Water PBA tabled at Council

Kellie McElligott — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 03:15:00 GMT

3 October 2012
The review of Wide Bay Water Corporation by the AEC Group was tabled at the Fraser Coast Regional Council meeting today.

Investment attraction Incentive Policy

Kellie McElligott — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 03:18:00 GMT

3 October 2012
Council will roll out more incentives to attract investment in the Fraser Coast in the next 18 months.

Investment Attraction Incentive Policy

Kellie McElligott — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 03:18:00 GMT

3 October 2012
Council will roll out more incentives to attract investment in the Fraser Coast in the next 18 months.