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Coast community sleeps rough for homeless services

19 June 2014

Sunshine Coast Business Council board members are just some of almost 80 locals getting ready to rough it this month for the 2014 Sunshine Coast Vinnies Community Sleepout.

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June 2014 SCBC Monthly Members Email

14 June 2014

Welcome to our June 2014 newsletter for valued members of the Sunshine Coast Business Council. In this edition: A New Planning Scheme for the Sunshine Coast SCBC Board Meets Sunshine Coast State MPs Economic Futures Board Revealed State Cabinet Comes to the Sunshine Coast

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April 2014 SCBC Monthly Members Email

14 April 2014

Welcome to our April 2014 newsletter for valued members of the Sunshine Coast Business Council. In this edition: SCBC Calls for Transparency on Maroochydore Plan Outcomes of Agribusiness Conference Destination Q forum comes to Coast Upcoming Events

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Time is ripe for agribusiness conference

25 March 2014

More than 50 agribusiness industry representatives from across the region will come together today to identify opportunities for industry expansion as part of The Future of Agribusiness on the Sunshine Coast conference to be held at the Innovation Centre Sunshine Coast.

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The Future of Agribusiness on the Sunshine Coast Conference, March 2014

03 March 2014

The Sunshine Coast Business Council presents the Future of Agribusiness on the Sunshine Coast conference. This event will bring together local industry representatives from across a wide range of sectors to contribute their expertise and knowledge in planning the future of agribusiness in terms of expansion and investment opportunities. Click here to view the Agribusiness Conference brochure Click here…

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January 2014 SCBC Monthly Members Email

22 January 2014

Welcome to our January 2014 newsletter for valued members of the Sunshine Coast Business Council. Business Council Welcomes New Board With a new board at the helm following last month’s Annual General Meeting at the Palmer Coolum Resort, the Sunshine Coast Business Council (SCBC) has vowed it will continue to deliver a united voice for…

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44 per cent of youth unemployed – what's been done?

09 December 2013

A RECENT forum on the Sunshine Coast has highlighted the shocking statistic that up to 44 per cent of the region’s 15-19 year olds are unable to find sustainable employment. In addition, while the state’s youth unemployment rate (15-25 year olds) hovers at six per cent, on the Sunshine Coast the average rate is 17…

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Annual General Meeting 2013

09 December 2013

Annual General Meeting – Chair’s Annual Report, December 2013

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November 2013 SCBC Monthly Members Email

13 November 2013

Welcome to our November 2013 newsletter for valued members of the Sunshine Coast Business Council. Meeting with Queensland Premier & Attorney General Last month representatives of the Sunshine Coast Business Council Board met with the Queensland Premier, Campbell Newman, and Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Jarrod Bleijie to discuss the critical issues facing the…

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Coast leaders tackle youth unemployment

12 November 2013

Today over 100 local representatives met at the Sunshine Coast Business Council’s Youth Prosperity Forum to tackle the over 17 per cent youth unemployment rate in the region and to secure commitment from government and the business community to take responsibility for the issue.

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