Small Business Lobbying - Cairns Local and Regional Issues

Cairns Chamber Position Papers

The primary role for the existence of a Chamber of Commerce is to lobby on behalf of its members. The Cairns Chamber of Commerce has, since its inception 100 years ago, maintained a strong lobby role. This extends to Local, State and Federal Government and issues on a local and regional level.

Our advocacy role is undertaken both as an individual organisation and as a part of a collective. For example, the Cairns and Townsville Chambers have jointly lobbied for upgrades to the Bruce Highway between Townsville and Cairns. Each of the Cairns Chamber's position paper outlines the issue at hand, the work we have undertaken in recent times and the steps needed to address the issue.

The below Position Paper documents will be available for viewing soon.

Bruce Highway Flood Immunity
Cairns Airport
Cairns Entertainment Precinct
Cairns & Hinterland Health Services Plan
Cairns Inner City
Cairns Public Transport Network & Lake Street Transit Site
Cairns Seaport - Cruise Liner Study

Education & Training Facilities
Establishment of Government Offices
Expansion of Defence Facilities
Fly-in/Fly-out Workforce
Hann Highway
Kuranda Range Road
Mareeba Airport

Population Projections
Sporting Facilities - Rectangular Stadium
Support for Small Business
Tourism/Economic Development Levy
Water Supply - Cairns City
Wild Rivers

Small Business Lobbying - Cairns Local and Regional Issues - Cairns Chamber Position Papers