Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra comes to Warwick
On Saturday 27 August at the Warwick Town Hall, the Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra will present an intimate afternoon of chamber music featuring the orchestra’s newly acquired concert harp, with soloists Emily Granger (harp) and Jonathan Henderson (flute).
Emily and Jonathan will be joined by members of the BPO to perform works by Mozart, Vaughan-Williams, Faure, Schoenberg, and more.
The concert will feature BPO’s stunning new Lyon and Healy Salzedo concert harp, acquired specifically for this concert series with the generous assistance of the Australian Government’s Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund.
Tickets are available at: www.bpo.org.au
Free program to help Queensland businesses save money, environment
A joint initiative between the State Government and Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ), helping businesses reduce their bills and impact on the environment, has been extended.
Environment Minister Meaghan Scanlon has announced the State Government will invest $1.5 million to continue the popular ecoBiz program, which to date has helped thousands of Queensland businesses implement sustainable initiatives.
“We want to see businesses across our state thrive and become leaders in sustainability, supporting good jobs, better services and a great lifestyle,” Minister Scanlon said.
“Businesses are hungry – not just to grow, but also to have good environmental credentials and to do their bit to take action on climate change.
“Not only are water and energy the biggest expenses for many businesses, they’re also often a big source of pollution and emissions. By working to reduce waste, business also saves money while keeping more out of landfill and contributing to our circular economy.
“This program links up businesses with experts in the field to identify both simple changes and new systems they can implement to keep those costs down and turn their sustainability up.
“Many businesses have been able to reduce their waste, water and energy usage upwards of 40 per cent within a year.”
State Government backs eco-certified tourism destinations
The Queensland Government is investing $1 million to further enhance our great lifestyle and position the state as a leader in sustainable tourism by supporting our tourism destinations to gain globally recognised certification.
Tourism Minister Stirling Hinchliffe said the Eco-certified Tourism Destination Program will provide grants to councils and regional and local tourism organisations to support the attainment of either Ecotourism Australia or EarthCheck destination-level certification.
“This program offers grant funding up to $150,000 for activities directly associated with achieving certification.”
Minister Hinchliffe said the destination certification would provide a wide range of benefits including improved sustainable practices, position destinations as low carbon and climate resilient, and be responsive to changing visitor needs.
“The Eco-certified Tourism Destination Program underpins our government’s vision to become a leader in sustainable tourism and will leverage the growth potential in nature-based tourism experiences to support good jobs and deliver better services.
Grant funding of $50 000 up to $150 000 will be available to cover eligible activity costs associated with the certification process, with no matched funding requirements from applicants.
Program applications will open on 18 August and close on Friday 7 October 2022. Successful applicants are expected to be announced in late 2022.
For further information please visit the Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport website at www.dtis.qld.gov.au.
