Regional Development Australia - Darling Downs and South West

10/06/2026

📣 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 ✍️

Community groups, sporting clubs, and not-for-profits are invited to attend a series of 𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙀 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙒𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙨 this June.

Whether you’re applying for funding for the first time or looking to improve your success rate, these practical workshops will help you become “𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺” and build confidence in the grant application process.

𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰:
💡𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴
💡𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘥𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘴
💡𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴
💡𝘈𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴
💡𝘜𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘤𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴

Workshops are designed specifically for regional organisations and volunteers, with sessions delivered locally across the 𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯.

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 & 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
➡️ 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶 – 𝟭𝟲 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲, 𝟱𝗽𝗺 𝗮𝘁 𝗚𝗧𝗧
➡️ 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝗮𝘀 – 𝟭𝟳 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲, 𝟱𝗽𝗺 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗦 𝗛𝘂𝗯
➡️ 𝗬𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 – 𝟭𝟲 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲, 𝟭𝗽𝗺 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹
➡️ 𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱 – 𝟮𝟱 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲, 𝟱𝗽𝗺 𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆
➡️ 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱 – 𝟭𝟵 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲, 𝟭𝟬𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲

𝚆𝚘𝚛𝚔𝚜𝚑𝚘𝚙𝚜 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚, 𝚋𝚞𝚝 𝚛𝚎𝚐𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚒𝚜 𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚊𝚕.

🧑‍💻 𝚁𝚎𝚐𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎: https://www.trybooking.com/DMKWQ

Take the stress out of grant writing and give your organisation the tools to secure vital funding for local projects and initiatives.

10/06/2026

💼Has your business registered for the 2026 Careers Expo? 💼

Spaces are limited so make sure to register before it's too late!

Register here: https://www.dalbychamber.com.au/events-3/careers-expo-stall-eoi

09/06/2026

Business@Dusk
CDI Pest Management

2 WEEKS TO GO!
CDI Pest Management is proud to host Business@Dusk to celebrate 21 years of business.

CDI Pest Management is a family owned and operated company proudly servicing residential, commercial, and industrial clients across Toowoomba, Brisbane, and South East Queensland. Founded in Toowoomba in 2005, CDI has remained grounded on the Darling Downs, with its head office still based where the business began.

“Excellence in Pest Management - it's not just our ethos, it's our promise”.

CDI believes that effective pest control and environmental responsibility go hand in hand. Their experienced team of qualified technicians uses Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices and low toxicity solutions to deliver safe, reliable results for families, pets, and the wider community without compromising effectiveness.

The business supports a diverse range of sectors, including hospitality, food manufacturing, education, health, transport, government, and residential clients seeking peace of mind. CDI’s ISO 9001 Quality Management and HACCP accreditations demonstrate a strong commitment to quality assurance and food safety.

What truly sets CDI apart is its people and values - accountability, continuous improvement, and a genuine dedication to getting the job done right the first time. With over two decades of experience, CDI builds long term partnerships that keep homes and businesses protected well into the future.

EVENT DETAILS:
NEW Date: Wednesday 24 June 2026
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Venue: CDI Pest Management
Address: Shed 3 / 207 MacDougal St, Wilsonton QLD 4350
Tickets: $40 Chamber Members | $90 Non-Members

Tickets avalable from https://twc.wavecrm.com.au/event/01KRW66BGPYT7K3F20GWW3PPSF

09/06/2026

Protect Your Business: Crime Prevention Strategies For Small Business

Join renowned criminologist Dr David Bartlett, Director of Crime, Risk, and Evaluation at BDK Insights, for a two-part webinar series designed to help small businesses tackle crime risks and build resilience.

The first session, Securing your business against crime, covers foundational strategies to identify vulnerabilities, assess risk, and implement effective prevention measures.

The second session, Advanced crime prevention for business, explores advanced crime risk profiling, the evolving crime landscape, and 25 practical techniques to strengthen protection.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain expert insights and actionable tools to safeguard and future-proof your business.

• Securing your business against crime: Wednesday 17 June 2026 9:30am – 10:30am

https://www.business.qld.gov.au/running-business/support-services/business-events/calendar/events/default/desbt/securing-your-business-against-crime

• Advanced crime prevention for business: Wednesday 17 June 2026 1:00pm – 1:30pm

https://www.business.qld.gov.au/running-business/support-services/business-events/calendar/events/default/desbt/advanced-crime-prevention-for-business

These sessions include practical strategies that may align with funding opportunities available under the Queensland Government’s Secure Communities Partnership Program.

https://www.business.qld.gov.au/running-business/support-services/financial/grants/secure-communities

Apply for a grant to install safety and security infrastructure for your small business to help deter crime.

08/06/2026

A BETTER LIFESTYLE THROUGH A STRONGER ECONOMY
Regional Queensland power prices to fall, proof Energy Roadmap delivering

Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership
The Honourable David Janetzki

• Households and small businesses in regional Queensland to see some of the largest drops in a decade, under the Crisafulli Government.
• Power costs to fall by around 7 per cent for regional households and more than 8 per cent for small businesses.
• Treasurer directs Ergon Energy to pass on savings in full for regional Queenslanders.
• The Crisafulli Government’s Energy Roadmap driving down power prices for regional Queenslanders, after they skyrocketed 28.7 per cent in a single year under the former Labor Government.

The Crisafulli Government is delivering cheaper power costs for regional Queenslanders with households and small businesses to receive one of the largest drops in a decade.

The Queensland Competition Authority’s (QCA) final determination has confirmed electricity costs will drop by up to 6.9 per cent for regional households and 8.1 per cent for small businesses from 1 July.

The QCA notes higher availability of Queensland coal generators, lower gas prices, and growing investment in batteries and renewables are driving down power bills for Queenslanders.

Following the QCA's determination, Treasurer and Minister for Energy David Janetzki has directed Government-owned Ergon Energy to pass on the savings in full to regional households and small businesses.

This follows the Australian Energy Regulator’s final Default Market Offer, which delivered price falls between 7.2 and 10.7 per cent for South East Queensland households and between 10.4 and 14 per cent for small businesses - the largest bill reductions in over a decade.

The Crisafulli Government is delivering affordable, reliable and sustainable energy for Queenslanders, after power bills skyrocketed under the former Labor Government.

Treasurer Janetzki said the Crisafulli Government was putting downward pressure on regional Queenslanders’ power bills.

“Regional Queenslanders have been under pressure from rising power costs for too long due to Labor’s failures. It’s only right if the cost of energy falls, bills should too,” Treasurer Janetzki said.

“What we’re now seeing is the result of the Crisafulli Government taking a balanced, disciplined approach to energy improving what we have while we build what we need for the future.

“Our Roadmap backs a pragmatic approach with coal for longer, more gas, and private sector investment into renewables and storage underpinning an affordable, reliable and sustainable energy system.

“It delivers $1035 in avoided costs for households that would have been incurred under the former Labor Government’s hoax Energy and Jobs Plan.

“At a time when Queenslanders’ hip pockets are feeling the pressure of a national affordability crisis, a drop in power bills is real, tangible, structural cost-of-living relief in contrast to Labor’s 28.7 per cent power increase in regional Queensland the year after their Energy and Jobs Plan was released.”

As Queensland’s economic regulator, the QCA sets the regulated retail electricity price for regional Queensland each year.

The final report from QCA can be viewed: https://www.qca.org.au/project/customers/electricity-prices/regulated-electricity-prices-for-regional-queensland-2026-27/

08/06/2026

CHINCHILLA: Registrations are now open for the 2026 Chinchilla Careers Expo! 🚜💼

📅 Thursday 23 July | 🕘 9.00am-2.00pm
📍 Chinchilla Showgrounds

The expo brings together employers, training providers and support organisations to connect with local students, job seekers and people exploring career pathways across the Western Downs. Chinchilla Community Commerce and Industry Inc - CCCI Shell's QGC business Chinchilla BEST Group - Bringing Employers & Students Together

It’s a great opportunity to showcase your business, promote current opportunities, and engage directly with future workers in the region 👏

👉 Register here: https://champ.ly/XOxxkrxK

Workforce Australia

08/06/2026

📢 Darling Downs employers - Expressions of Interest are now open for the 2026 Toowoomba Jobs Expo.

The Toowoomba Jobs Expo is one of Queensland's largest regional jobs events, bringing together employers, training providers, job seekers, students and people exploring a career change.

✅ Promote current vacancies
✅ Connect with potential employees
✅ Showcase careers within your industry
✅ Build connections with training and workforce partners

📅 Thursday 15 October 2026
📍 The Goods Shed, Toowoomba

Workforce Australia Local Jobs is proud to support the Queensland Government Department of Trade, Employment and Training Skills for Queensland in delivering the 2026 Toowoomba Jobs Expo.

Interested in exhibiting? Register here: https://champ.ly/E1mGt4MW

07/06/2026

ID CONNECT: The right ID can open doors to employment, training, healthcare and government services. 🔑

ID Connect is coming to the ▶️ Western Downs ◀️ bringing government agencies and community supports together in one place to help people get connected.

📍 Chinchilla Cultural Centre, 80-86 Heeney St
📅 Wednesday 23 June | 9am-2pm

📍 Dalby Events Centre, 54 Nicholson St
📅 Tuesday 24 June | 9am-2pm
✅ Open to everyone

Bring any ID you have, and we'll use it to help get what you need, including:

📜 Birth Certificates
🚗 Learner Driver Licences
🆔 Photo ID Cards
💼 Tax File Numbers
➕ Plus support with Centrelink, Medicare, Electoral roll, Blue Cards and more.



Workforce Australia Skills for Queensland Transport and Main Roads Queensland deadly stories Services Australia Western Downs Regional Council Dalby Chamber of Commerce Chinchilla Community Commerce and Industry Inc - CCCI

03/06/2026

South West Betterment projects progress to detailed design

JOINT STATEMENT

Minister for Emergency Management
The Honourable Kristy McBain

Minister for Transport and Main Roads
The Honourable Brent Mickelberg

• Detailed design contracts have been awarded for three major projects to improve the resilience of south-western Queensland roads.
• The projects are part of a $155 million jointly funded infrastructure Betterment package for western Queensland roads hit hard by the 2025 floods.
• A total of six priority sites will be built back better to reduce future flood damage and maintain access to essential services and supply routes.

Three key projects to strengthen flood resilience on critical supply routes in south-western Queensland are progressing to detailed design.

This important phase of work will see concept plans refined into detailed construction designs for projects at Bulloo Developmental Road (Cunnamulla–Thargomindah) at Paroo River Bridge, Eulo, Quilpie–Thargomindah Road at South Comongin Crossing and Balonne Highway at Wallam Creek, Bollon.

The extraordinary disaster assistance is being provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

The Paroo River Bridge at Eulo, which currently closes for an average of 10 days each year due to flooding, will be replaced with a higher bridge and road approach to reduce closure times.

Quilpie–Thargomindah Road, where the South Comongin Crossing can be cut for more than seven weeks each year due to flooding, will see the crossing and approach levels raised to significantly reduce the annual closure duration.

Major drainage improvements at Wallam Creek at Bollon on the Balonne Highway will improve the resilience of this critical freight and tourism route connecting St George to the regional centre of Cunnamulla.

Detailed design on the Balonne Highway betterment project is expected to be completed in mid-2026, with designs for the other two projects due for completion in late 2026.

Federal Minister for Emergency Management Kristy McBain said the Albanese Government supports projects that strengthen resilience.

“The Albanese Government is committed to providing support that improves disaster resilience to the regions that need it,” Minister McBain said.

"We will continue to work closely with the Queensland Government to ensure that when we help disaster affected communities recover, we make them stronger for the future."

Minister for Transport and Main Roads Brent Mickelberg said it's important flood-impacted communities have resilient road corridors.

“As we continue to deal with further flooding this season, the Crisafulli Government understands the importance of supporting western Queensland communities to recover quickly,” Minister Mickelberg said.

“We’re also committed to working with the Australian Government to build back better where we can.

“During my recent visit to the region, the common theme from locals I spoke to was they were eagerly awaiting upgrades on these critical road corridors. These roads are the lifeline of these communities, and our aim is to make them more resilient to future flooding.

“I’m confident these upgrades will assist in ensuring these regional road assets are fit for purpose to enable reliable access, timely evacuations and the delivery of critical supplies during and after adverse weather events.”

Federal Assistant Minister for Regional Development Senator Anthony Chisholm said these projects had been selected to deliver the most benefit to drivers and freight operators.

“Locals in Western Queensland know these roads well, and they’re often the first to deal with the consequences when a local bridge or road is cut off due to flooding.

“This package of work has been designed to make travel safer and roads more reliable for families, truckies, workers and visitors in Western Queensland.

“Alongside the Queensland Government, we’re building stronger infrastructure for Queenslanders and making sure we’re better prepared for natural disasters in the future.”

For more information visit address to be provided for Bulloo Developmental Road (Cunnamulla–Thargomindah) at Paroo River Bridge, Eulo.