Redland City Council is throwing its support behind local businesses by sponsoring a major business and jobs expo to help get the sector back on its feet and to foster more employment opportunities. Mayor Karen Williams said that in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Redlands Coast Business and Jobs Expo was the Continue reading…
Filming of the hit reality TV series Holey Moley involved thousands of Redlands Coast residents and created about 100 local jobs. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said the show, which was filmed at Thornlands earlier this month, would be a massive promotion for Redlands Coast when it aired early next year. “Eureka Productions’ first Australian Continue reading…
Redlands Coast businesses and community groups have received a $370,000 helping hand to get back on their feet following COVID-19 restrictions. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said Council had awarded grants to 16 community groups and 81 businesses as part of its $2 million social and economic package to support residents, businesses and community groups Continue reading…
Redland City Mayor Karen Williams would have liked more notice to be given to North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah) businesses and residents to prepare for the reopening of the island from tomorrow (Saturday 16 May 2020). The State Government announced today (Friday 15 May 2020) that the island would be open for business from midnight tonight Continue reading…
Redland City Mayor Karen Williams has applauded local businesses that have quickly adapted to meet demand for medical-grade equipment and sanitiser during the COVID-19 response. Cr Williams said a group of Redlands Coast businesses including Cleveland manufacturers Shine Precision Industries, Asterisco Group, Alchemy Cordials and Dye-Pac and Capalaba’s Freelance Robotics had been exceptional in the Continue reading…
As a result of the Prime Minister’s announcement on 22 March 2020, there are new restrictions on social gatherings. Council is contacting Redlands Coast’s licenced food businesses to advise that as of midday local time 23 March 2020 until further notice: All pubs, registered and licenced clubs and hotels will be restricted from opening (excluding Continue reading…
Redland City Council will sponsor a major business expo in April to provide free advice and opportunities to local enterprises. The 2020 Redlands Coast Business Expo will be run by Small Business Expos at Sheldon College on Thursday 16 April. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams encouraged local businesses to get behind the free event. “Small Continue reading…
A free mobile phone app aimed at promoting local businesses and rewarding their customers is on trial on Redlands Coast. The Redlands Coast Deals and Rewards App is an initiative of Redland City Council to encourage residents and visitors to shop locally and earn rewards in the process. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams has urged Continue reading…
Redland City Mayor Karen Williams and Member for Capalaba Don Brown have joined forces to call on the State Government to undertake a business case into the delivery of the long awaited Eastern Busway to Capalaba in 2019. Mayor Karen Williams said she had asked Mr Brown to sponsor her petition to the State Parliament Continue reading…
It is business as usual for Redland City Council’s kerbside recycling collection service with yellow-topped recycling bins continuing to be collected fortnightly from every Redland residence. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said Council has just renegotiated a two-year extension (until June 2020) with Visy, the supplier that sorts, processes or recycles the city’s recyclable materials. Continue reading…