Last Wednesday, the Bowen Chamber of Commerce hosted a meeting featuring a speaker from Muroona Gardens and QCoal. The board of Muroona outlined its role as a not-for-profit aged care provider since 1964, employing 165 locals and offering residential care, home care, and independent living units.
They emphasised challenges such as uncertainties in funding, nurse shortages, and rising dementia rates and consequential care demands, alongside plans for 24 new dementia care rooms funded by a $14.7 million grant.
QCoal, a family-owned mining company, spoke about its economic contributions, employing 580 directly and supporting local suppliers. They discussed environmental efforts, rehabilitating 700 hectares, and challenges like carbon taxes and regulatory hurdles.
Both entities briefly noted community excitement for the highly anticipated Gilmour Space Technologies rocket launch in Bowen and the joint Australia-US military exercise, Talisman Sabre, which will spur economic activity and showcase Bowen’s growing regional significance
Bruce Hedditch Of Bowen Chamber of Commerce and Dave Nebauer Chairman of Muroona Gardens
Paul Hellery, Chris and Trish Nebaur
Jo Shepherd, Karen Hiyer, Allison Murrell
Bruce Hedditch Speaking
Neil Holloway and Kim Shirley
Chris Hanson, Corrine Williams, Helen Woodhouse
Dave Nebauer, Jodie Masunu, Megan Murray, Sally Vico
Dave Nebauer Speaking
Photo credit: Munir Kilic
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