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Featuring new home builders and land developers throughout the region, along with the industries that support them.
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COVER: Rewriting the rules The requirements of the real world are changing, but how are we preparing our students for that world? We chat with Troy Haines, one of the founders of the Cairnsborn Emerging Entrepreneurs program and JCU's Vice Chancellor Sandra Harding to get their insights.
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Cover story Rewriting the rules
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A New Era Learn more about The Ville’s $40 million redevelopment and opening of The Pavilion.
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Are you paying too much? Our ongoing contributors Delta Office have recently teamed up with Optus Business Centre to offer savings to customers.
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The power of change Resident training organisation shares tips on how we can find our purpose and live a fulfilled life.
New law firm Keir Steele Lawyers have launched, hitting the ground running and ready to service all your business needs.
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Andrew Griffiths The power of curiosity and how asking questions can lead to all kinds of opportunities.
Co-owner and head chef of Palm Cove’s Nu Nu restaurant gives us a taste of ‘home’.
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Instant money transfers Queensland Country talks to us about real time money transfers, which aren’t too far away.
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Kitchen ninja Tiffiny Hall shares her secrets for meal prep.
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Introducing The newly appointed Townsville Chamber of Commerce Board Members.
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Gnocchi We pasta thyme (get it?) with our columnist Harry Foster.
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Peking Duk We chat with the band as they prepare to headline Cairns and Mackay’s epic music festival.
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Sunsuper The Queensland-based national company celebrates 30 years and releases a market-leading app.
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Make me over A Touch of Utopia transforms one lucky Success reader.
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Lucy Day Our resident wellness expert discusses the curse of a life with too many options.
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Steve “Pricey” Price Radio man Pricey looks back on 34 years paying it forward.
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Cyclone Sunday
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Remembrance Day
Saturday 11 November anzac park and riverway
4-Day Pre-Ashes Series
English Cricket Team vs Australia XI
15 - 18 November, from 10am riverway stadium
www.whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au Running a workshop or program? List it for free on www.whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au
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TOWNSVILLE’S PREMIER CONFERENCES, EVENTS & WEDDING SPACE. OPENING AT THE VILLE IN 2018. NOW ACCEPTING BOOKINGS
When you confirm your 2018 booking in The Pavilion prior to February 28, 2018, you will receive a complimentary night in one of our new resort rooms, including buffet breakfast for 2 people*. Quote SUCCESS when booking to receive this offer.
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BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS WEEK 2017 PROUDLY SPONSORED BY HAYS Townsville, 23rd - 27th October 2017. Hays Townsville are proud to sponsor Business Professionals Week (BPW) again in 2017. We invite the North Queensland community to engage in a week of low cost networking and professional development events in Townsville. These events will be hosted by top, nationally and internationally recognised professional industry bodies. This is an outstanding opportunity to network, discuss relevant industry issues, complete intensive professional development and connect with your relevant industry body representatives. BPW will have an event for all progressive business people, Directors through to Graduates, across professional services, construction and mining, commercial, government and not-for-profit sectors. Visit hays.com.au/bpw for details and a full timetable of events. For more information, contact Hays Townsville at townsville@hays.com.au or 07 4771 5100.
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Come along to Cyclone Sunday after the Rugby League World Cup match on Saturday night!
Sunday 29 October, 4pm–7pm strand park >> Learn from the experts how to prepare yourself, your home and business for the storm season >> More than 30 information displays >> Grab your free waterproof document pouch >> Have your important documents scanned onto a free USB
For more information, visit: whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au Townsville Disaster Information
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