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Fresh look for Sunny Coast entryway, Nambour connector
The Palaszczuk Government has announced a $2.3 million upgrade will start this month (February) to improve safety on one of the Sunshine Coast region’s key roads.
More Queensland communities to receive disaster assistance
Disaster assistance has been extended to Cassowary Coast Regional Council, as well as primary producers in Charters Towers, Croydon and Etheridge affected by Queensland’s monsoonal floods.
Fraser Coast kicking goals at new sports and rec precinct
The first stage of the Fraser Coast Sports and Recreation Precinct, a project partly funded with a $1.96 million contribution from the Palaszczuk Government’s Works for Queensland program, is now open to the public.
Queensland’s top Year 12 graduates announced
Education Minister Grace Grace has today congratulated the state’s top Year 12 graduates from the class of 2018 at the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) Achievement Awards.
Palaszczuk Government extends foster carer allowance
Foster and kinship carers looking after some of the Queensland’s most vulnerable children will have their allowance extended for children who turn 18 while still at school.
Smoother ride for Forest Hill – Fernvale Road
The first stage of the Palaszczuk Government’s Forest Hill – Fernvale Road upgrade will get underway next week, when crews hit the ground running on new road surfacing at Lowood.
DISASTER ASSISTANCE EXTENDED FOR FLOOD-AFFECTED FARMERS IN BURKE AND CARPENTARIA
Assistant Minister for Home Affairs Senator the Hon.
RECOVERY GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR QUEENSLAND SMALL BUSINESSES
Assistant Minister for Home Affairs Senator the Hon.
Resource recovery is an important waste management opportunity
Finding new and innovative ways to manage waste in Queensland will help pave the way to a more sustainable future.
More disaster assistance for Gulf Country communities
Disaster assistance has been extended for communities in Burke Shire Council as the monsoonal floods continue to impact Gulf communities.
Government supports making wage theft a criminal offence
Employers found to be deliberately or recklessly engaging in wage theft could find themselves in jail, after the Palaszczuk Government accepted in principle making wage theft a criminal offence following a Parliamentary Inquiry.
Join the discussion to prepare for the future of work in Queensland
Queenslanders are being encouraged to contribute to the discussion on what the future will mean for jobs in Queensland through a discussion paper released today.
Road and rail recovery underway in Queensland’s soaked North West
The Mount Isa rail line and Flinders Highway between Richmond to Julia Creek remain closed following major flooding that has devastated North West Queensland.
Graduating pups help create paw-sitive future
The first four assistance dogs in Borallon Training and Correctional Centre’s new Smart Pups program received a round of ap-paws after graduating earlier this week.
$5 million of rent deferred to help flood recovery
More than 3000 landholders in drought and flood-ravaged north Queensland will get a $5 million-plus land rent reprieve.
$3.7 mill upgrade for Brisbane Valley Highway
The Palaszczuk Government has announced a $3.7 million investment for one of south east Queensland’s most popular scenic drives.
Palaszczuk Government passes laws to improve waste management
Queensland is now better armed to continue fighting the war on waste.
Flood devastated farmers receive mental health support
Queensland Health has teamed up with the Royal Flying doctors Service to urgently fly-in mental health staff to flood affected areas in the North and Western Queensland.
Former AgForce chief to oversee QATC transition
The Queensland Government has appointed former AgForce chief executive officer Charles Burke to oversee the transition of Queensland Agricultural Training Colleges.
Toowoomba and Western Downs regions to receive disaster assistance
Disaster assistance has been made available for communities in the Toowoomba and Western Downs regions as a result of a trough that delivered storms, heavy rains and isolated flooding in December last year.
Queensland Greats Awards fitting recognition for outstanding women
Minister for Women Di Farmer has urged Queenslanders to ensure women feature prominently in nominations for this year’s Queensland Greats Awards.
Last chance to nominate a Queensland Great!
The Premier has urged people to get their nominations in for the 2019 Queensland Greats Awards which is an important way to honour remarkable Queenslanders.
Governing from the Sunshine Coast rescheduled
The Palaszczuk Government will reconvene it’s Governing from the Sunshine Coast program next month after it was postponed due to the flooding disaster in North Queensland.
Morrison is failing leadership test on Indigenous housing
Queensland Housing Minister Mick de Brenni has urged Prime Minister Scott Morrison to show leadership over housing for remote Indigenous communities in Queensland.
Financial assistance extended to flood-affected rural areas of Winton shire
Residents in rural parts of the Winton Shire Council area are now able to access financial assistance and support services following the recent flooding.
Giant dinosaur tracks discovery focuses global attention on Winton
The Palaszczuk Government has today applauded a team of palaeontologists who have discovered a series of well-preserved dinosaur tracks on a property near Winton in central west Queensland.Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jones congratulated the Australian Age of Dinosa ...
Queensland’s business events sector booms in 2019
More than $50 million will be pumped into the Queensland economy from international business events this year following strong support from the Palaszczuk Government, new economic modelling has revealed.
Valentine’s Day weddings high above the city
LOVE will literally light up the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages on Valentine’s Day today.
Disaster assistance extended to Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council
Disaster assistance has been extended to Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council and additional assistance made available for primary producers in Burke and Carpentaria as the monsoonal floods expand to impact Gulf communities.
Palaszczuk Government establishes Personalised Transport Ombudsman
The Palaszczuk Government will continue its commitment to personalised transport reforms by establishing a Personalised Transport Ombudsman.