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RDA Ipswich & West Moreton CEO Rees Banks recently joined Geoff Goh, Manager of Food & Agribusiness, and Julie Mark, Principal Trade & Investment Officer from Trade & Investment Queensland (TIQ), for a site visit to SnWen Queensland in Marburg.…

Regional Development Australia (RDA) Ipswich & West Moreton has released its 2024 Project Status Report, outlining key achievements and initiatives from July 2024 to June 2025. The report highlights RDA IWM’s ongoing efforts to drive sustainable regional development across the…

Yesterday, Rees and Bri attended the First Nations Business Expo in Toowoomba, where they heard from inspiring First Nations business owners and entrepreneurs who are driving change in their communities. The event featured a thought-provoking panel discussion exploring the challenges…

Queensland women looking to re-enter the workforce can now apply for the Women’s Career Grant, offering up to $4,999 in funding to support their return to meaningful employment. Applications open Monday, 3 November 2025, with funding available until 30 June…

Businesses across the region are being encouraged to strengthen their preparedness for natural disasters by attending a free resilience workshop on Thursday, 9 October 2025. Running from 9:00am to 4:00pm, the full-day session will provide practical strategies to help local…

The Lockyer Valley and Somerset Water Security Scheme (LVSWSS) has this week launched its new Customer and Community Awareness Program, a digital campaign running until the end of 2025. The campaign aims to identify additional customers for the scheme while…

Metagen, a Gatton-based agritech company, this week welcomed Federal Member for Wright The Hon Scott Buchholz MP, Acting Mayor of Ipswich and RDA IWM Chair Cr Nicole Jonic, and RDA Ipswich & West Moreton CEO Rees Banks for a tour…

RDA Ipswich & West Moreton (RDAIWM) continued its strong engagement across the region with a visit to the Somerset Region this week. CEO Rees Banks and Ipswich Acting Mayor Cr Nicole Jonic began the morning with Cr Sally Jess —…

Community groups across Queensland have the opportunity to apply for funding of up to $35,000 through the latest round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF). The program supports a wide range of local initiatives, from upgrading sporting facilities and…

The Southern Queensland Education Alliance (SQEA) was officially launched in Toowoomba yesterday by Professor Barney Glover AO, Commissioner of Jobs and Skills Australia. Led by the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) with TAFE Queensland as its foundation partner, the Alliance…