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Role of First Nations peoples to protect Reef highlighted at Forum
Queensland Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef Leeanne Enoch has today highlighted the important role First Nations people play in protecting the Reef, during the Great Barrier Reef Ministerial Forum in Townsville.
Discussion open for small businesses
Future small business growth and job creation is in the spotlight as the Palaszczuk Government calls on small businesses to have their say.
Grants and support for Scenic Rim residents hard-hit by bushfires
Financial assistance and support services are now available to residents of targeted areas within the Scenic Rim Regional Council area who have been directly affected by bushfires over recent days.
New investment will further open North West Minerals Province
The hunt is on for resources jobs of the future, as the Palaszczuk Government sinks $13.8 million into finding the minerals needed for advanced electronics and renewable technologies.
$33.3 million for North West Queensland economic transformation
The future prosperity of the North West Queensland economy has been further boosted today thanks to a $33.3 million investment by the Palaszczuk Government.
More local jobs as Ergon powers ahead with new depot
Up to a dozen construction jobs will be created to build a new multi-million dollar Ergon Energy depot at Cannonvale.
New $14.5 million flight test facility to bring high-tech drones to Cloncurry
In an Australian first, the Palaszczuk Government will build a $14.5 million commercial drone flight testing facility at Cloncurry Airport, bringing high-technology industry and more jobs to the North West.
More minerals freight to go on the fast track thanks to rail subsidy
The Queensland Government’s four year $80 million Mount Isa Line subsidy is set to boost minerals freight exports and support regional jobs.
Bushfire assistance extended in impacted regions
Immediate financial assistance has been made available to those worst-hit by the bushfires in targeted areas of the Scenic Rim council area and farmers in targeted areas of Livingstone Shire.
DV perpetrator training for Queensland workplaces
Businesses and community organisations from all across Queensland will learn what do do about DV perpetrators in the workplace when the second in a series of lunchbox sessions on perpetrators of violence in the workplace gets underway on 21 November.
Greater Flagstone community hails a ride on new 535 bus service
The first dedicated bus service connecting the Greater Flagstone Priority Development Area (PDA) to Grand Plaza Shopping Centre in Browns Plains has rolled out from the depot.
State government partnering with USQ to spread bioproducts from the source
The University of Southern Queensland’s (USQ) will soon to be turning liquid wastes into bioproducts at its Centre for Agricultural Engineering (CAE) after securing $50,000 through the Palaszczuk Government’s $5 million Waste to Biofutures Fund (W2B Fund).
Free apprenticeships and traineeships ad blitz to target under 21s
Today the Palaszczuk Government starts rolling out an extensive advertising campaign to encourage employers and young job seekers to take advantage of the free apprenticeships initiative for anyone under 21.
Remembering road crash victims
Communities right across Queensland are being urged to pause and reflect on the consequences of road crashes, as the world commemorates the United Nations World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.
New licences boost safety for Queenslanders
Queensland hospitals, aged care homes and shopping centres will receive a boost to safety standards as the Palaszczuk Government updates Queensland’s mechanical services industry, which are set to take effect in the New Year.
Roma Saleyards moo-ving right along with $2 million improvements
More than $2 million in improvements at the Roma Saleyards have been officially opened by Local Government Minister Stirling Hinchliffe.
Grants and support for Woodgate residents hard-hit by bushfires
Financial assistance and support services are now available to residents of Woodgatewho have been directly affected by bushfires over recent days.
Renting reform provides roadmap to save lives and curb domestic violence
The Palaszczuk Government has announced its plans to ensure safety and fairness in the Queensland rental market, after a huge response to community consultation.
Bushfire assistance extended for more Queensland communities
Disaster assistance has been extended to help cover the costs of fighting the fires in the Gold Coast, Lockyer Valley and Toowoomba regions.
Palaszczuk Government bolsters public transport safety
Eight Queenslanders have joined the ranks of TransLink’s network officers as the Palaszczuk Government ramps up its campaign against fare evasion and anti-social behaviour on public transport.
Grant funding to support drought-affected families and communities
Families and communities across the state’s 33 fully drought-declared and four partially drought-declared local government areas will be supported with a grant funding package being delivered by the Palaszczuk Government.
Beaudesert biogas-solar electricity project receives $500,000 boost
An $11 million renewable energy project will be developed at AJ Bush Rendering Plant in the Scenic Rim after renewables company BE Power Solutions secured $500,000 through the Palaszczuk Government’s $5 million Waste to Biofutures Fund (W2B Fund).
The future is electric for Bundaberg agricultural waste
A $1.9 million agricultural waste to bioenergy project that will power electric vehicles within the Bundaberg Regional Council area has been backed through the Palaszczuk Government’s $5 million Queensland Waste to Biofutures Fund (W2B Fund).
Queensland schoolies urged to Be Safe and Watch Your Mates
Almost 38,000 Queensland Year 12 students will finish school today, (Friday 15 November) with up to 18,000 schoolies expected to visit the Gold Coast to celebrate the end of their school years.
New Brisbane meat processing facility beefs up local jobs market
A $280 million meat processing and distribution facility in south-east Queensland is set to nab a choice cut of the local jobs market.
Farewell to the class of 2019
More than 37,000 Queensland year 12 students from the class of 2019 will walk out of the school gates for the last time today.
Queensland Government’s biggest round of reconciliation grants now open
Queenslanders can now apply for a share in $250,000 towards National Reconciliation Week 2020 celebrations as part of the Palaszczuk Government’s biggest round of reconciliation grants.
Emotional support available for people affected by bushfires
A range of support services across bushfire-impacted communities are being made available by the Palaszczuk Government to help Queenslanders recover from the trauma and distress of this unfolding disaster.
Fine minds to advise on mine rehabilitation
Ten of Queensland’s leading resource, environmental and academic experts will join forces to advise the Palaszczuk Government on the allocation of funds to rehabilitate failed resource sites.