FY25 Annual Summary | Celebrating a Year of Impact

The Local Buying Program and the Local Buying Foundation has released its FY25 Annual Summary, showcasing a year of strategic investment, regional impact and continued support for small, local and Indigenous businesses across Australia. The summary outlines the...

Mackay Chamber rolls out Calendar of Events for 2025

Across 2025 and 2026, the Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce is rolling out an exciting calendar of events designed to connect local businesses and spark new opportunities, and the Local Buying Foundation is proud to be part of it. These events go beyond networking;...

Queensland Resources and Innovation Expo

The Resources Centre of Excellence in Mackay saw as many as 360 attendees gathered for the Queensland Resources and Innovation Expo on 11 July 2025, a full-day event showcasing the strength, innovation and collaboration of Queensland’s resource sector. The Expo...

Celebrating Muswellbrook Business Excellence

The Muswellbrook Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently hosted its prestigious Business Awards 2025, celebrating the outstanding achievements of local businesses and their contribution to the Upper Hunter region. With 187 attendees, the event highlighted...

Success for the Inaugural Tech Verge Summit

The inaugural Tech Verge Summit, hosted by Greater Whitsunday Innovation at the Pavilion 500 in the Mackay Showgrounds. This event brought together over 90 attendees from diverse industries to explore practical, real-world applications of technology for regional...