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Agriculture and infrastructure climate plans launched
The Palaszczuk Government is preparing Queensland for hotter climates by providing planning assistance across the state from our farms to our cities.
Redback startup charges up new Queensland jobs
A Brisbane-based energy technology startup Redback Technologies plans to double its current workforce of 54 over the next six months.
Crime Stoppers launches Operation Roam: Rogue Radar
National Operation Roamis back again for another year and Queenslanders are being asked to help find suspects wanted in connection with various offences around the state.
Brisbane landmarks lit up in purple to mark Seniors Week
Brisbane’s iconic Story Bridge will be bathed in purple lights tonight (21 August) to celebrate the valuable contribution of older people to our lives and to our communities.
Palaszczuk Government backs hi-tech sports apps offering gold-winning performances for Qld
Queenslanders will get the elite athlete experience with a new training simulator designed to emulate track cycling at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Gabba guru to retire after Ashes
The Gabba is on the hunt for a new head curator, with legendary grounds manager Kevin Mitchell Jr.
Focus on regions, power prices underlined in new survey
Treasurer Curtis Pitt said the latest Suncorp-Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) Pulse survey of small business shows the government is on the right path by supporting regional communities and putting downward pressure on energy prices.
#SpeakUpForRoadSafety this Road Safety Week
As Road Safety Week begins, a blueprint aimed at making Queensland roads safer has been unveiled, focussing on young drivers as well as vulnerable road users.
Chin Up campaign gets tongues talking and fingers clicking
The ‘Chin up, phone down’ message has reached nearly four million people thanks to the Palaszczuk Government’s latest road safety campaign targeting young motorists.
Paramedics responding to record demand as unprecedented flu season hits hard
Queenslanders are being urged to remain patient and cooperate with health authorities as the flu season sparks a record demand for the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS).
Robotics festival shows us what the future looks like
Australia’s largest one-day robotics festival – being held in Brisbane today (Sunday) – further strengthens Queensland’s reputation as a hub for emerging technology, according to Innovation Minister Leeanne Enoch.
Toowoomba multicultural festival brings thousands together to celebrate diversity
The iconic Toowoomba Languages and Cultures Festival (TLC) is once again set to bring thousands together in a celebration of diversity when gates open in Queens Park today.
Jeff Horn versus Manny Pacquiao rematch
Statement from Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk:
Palaszczuk Government grant to world-first technique to ease global avocado shortage
A world-first innovative plant growing technique that is set to double Queensland’s avocado production and smash the global shortage of avocado trees has received a $636,000 grant through the second round of the Palaszczuk Government's Advance Queensland Innovation Partnerships p ...
Busy day for firies across Queensland
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) have responded to several major incidents across Queensland today prompting firefighters to remind residents of the importance of being prepared.
Indian festival celebrates 70 years of independence
Roma Street Parklands today came alive to the sounds, taste and visual delights of Indian culture as the India Day Fair gets underway.
Logan Hospital Cladding to be sent for testing
Cladding from the Expansion Block at the Logan Hospital complex will be sent for testing in Melbourne after Audit Taskforce assessments could not confirm the level of fire retardation across cladding products that were used.
Huge North Queensland hydro and solar project, supporting 500 construction jobs, surges towards construction
The construction of more than 500 megawatts (MW) of hydro and solar is one step closer after an agreement was signed yesterday between Powerlink and Genex Power Limited to progress Stage 2 of the Kidston Hydro-Solar Project, that combined with stage one will support up to 500 con ...
Greater Springfield celebrates a quarter of a century
Greater Springfield has celebrated 25 years of transforming 2860 hectares of unused land into the largest master planned city in Australia.
Logan prep students brush up on dental care
A tooth brushing program for Preps and Year One students will be rolled out across all Logan primary schools in a bid to reduce dental decay rates in children.
Queensland rejects Turnbull’s sports lotto thought bubble
Queensland has rejected a Turnbull Government plan for a new lottery to fund elite sport.
Hot and dry conditions herald start to bushfire season
The rising temperatures and dry conditions forecast for this weekend have prompted calls for Queenslanders to prepare themselves, their families and properties for the 2017 bushfire season.
New kitchen served up at Warwick Hospital
Warwick Hospital’s new $1.4 million kitchen was officially opened this week, with the new facility already producing around 260 meals a day.
Crocodile removed from Daru Creek in Moresby
Wildlife officers from the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection have removed a 3.6 metre crocodile from Daru Creek, Moresby, approximately 15 kilometres south of Innisfail.
Sixteen new custodial officers join Lotus Glen prison frontline
Sixteen new custodial officers will join the frontline at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre after graduating from the local Queensland Corrective Services Academy today.
Townsville seniors get into the swing of celebrations
Queensland Seniors Week will start on a high note in Townsville tomorrow (Saturday 19 August) with dancing and music allowing seniors to get into the swing of things.
Palaszczuk Government committed to tackling youth crime
The Palaszczuk Government is committed to tackling youth crime and breaking the cycle of offending in the long term.
Construction kicks off at North Queensland Stadium
Construction is underway on the $250 million North Queensland Stadium with today’s turning of the first sod.
Paediatric emergency beds open at Ipswich Hospital
Ipswich Hospital has opened a four-bed paediatric emergency room to provide a dedicated treatment and waiting area for sick or injured children and their families.
Roads boost thanks to new Sunshine Coast development
Sunshine Coast road users are set to benefit from a major $19 million project to service the new Bokarina Beach community.