Mayor Keith Campbell - Economic Development Portfolio Report - 21 March 2018
International Visit to the South Burnett SBRC was proud to support the initiative of the South Burnett Wine Industry Association in hosting a representative of the Hong Kong based Wine Luxe Magazine d
International Visit to the South Burnett
SBRC was proud to support the initiative of the South Burnett Wine Industry Association in hosting a representative of the Hong Kong based Wine Luxe Magazine during the early part of January 2017.
Coopers Gap Wind Farm Sod Turning
The Hon Cameron Dick, Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning, officially commenced construction activity at the sod turning for the Coopers Gap Wind Farm. Over 100 people, including wind farm representatives from AGL, Catcon and GE, attended the significant event held at the Cooranga North Hall. Straddling the Local Government border between South Burnett and Western Downs, the Coopers Gap Wind Farm will be Australia’s largest wind farm upon completion and will employ up to 200 jobs through construction and approximately 20 jobs in operations.
FLA/TSBE Intensive Ag Conference, Dalby
Craig Tunley, Council’s Senior Economic Development Officer, attended the one day Intensive Ag Conference held in Dalby on 28 February 2018. Presentations were made throughout the day by Food Leaders Australia, Western Downs Regional Council, Queensland Farmers Federation, World Wildlife Fund (WWF), University of Southern Queensland (USQ), Feed Central and March IT. Approximately 100 persons attended the conference, predominately made up of Government agencies and service providers. Access to water, telecommunications and cost of power dominated networking conversation with participants agreeing that events like this are needed to move forward.
Investment Attraction - ‘Danger Close’
After approximately six (6) weeks of providing confidential support activity to a Screen Queensland locations and production specialist, Queensland’s Premier, The Hon Annastacia Palaszczuk announced the filming of ‘Danger Close’ had been attracted to Queensland. Council’s Economic Development Department provided a local contact point, contact details for potential suppliers and facilitated location inspections. Filming will occur in the Gold Coast and South Burnett regions. ‘Danger Close’ is a feature film of the Battle of Long Tan starring Travis Fimmel as Major Harry Smith. Filming expected to commence in the region late in April 2018.