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Queensland apprentices in the running for top title
Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development | The Honourable Shannon Fentiman | Yesterday at 11:35amTwo local apprentices are amongst ten commercial cookery apprentices that took part in a Master Chef style competition earlier this week to decide TAFE Queensland’s Apprentice Chef of the Year for 2018.
Palaszczuk Government saves plumbers $54 million
Minister for Housing and Public Works, Minister for Digital Technology and Minister for Sport | The Honourable Mick de Brenni | Yesterday at 8:00amThe state’s plumbing industry can look toward the future with confidence as the Palaszczuk Government works to resolve ongoing licencing issues caused by the previous LNP government.
Remote Engine Immobilisers on the agenda
Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services | The Honourable Mark Ryan | Thursday at 1:45pmMinister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services Mark Ryan says Queensland is leading the way when it comes to exploring innovative approaches to dealing with crime.
New data shows jobs continue to grow in Queensland
Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships | The Honourable Jackie Trad | Thursday at 12:37pmAnother 1,900 new jobs were created in Queensland in September, marking a full two years of trend jobs growth.
Anti-poverty week forum focusses on women
Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development | The Honourable Shannon Fentiman | Tuesday at 9:00amMinister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development Shannon Fentiman today will co-host a public forum on Women and Poverty as part of the 15th national Anti-Poverty week events.
Almost 500 calls for SES assistance in the wake of SEQ storms
Minister for Fire and Emergency Services | The Honourable Craig Crawford | 12 October at 4:49pmFire and Emergency Services Minister Craig Crawford has praised the efforts of volunteers from the State Emergency Service (SES) and Rural Fire Service (RFS) involved in the clean-up of storm-hit areas in the South Burnett region.
Back to Work is a cut above for Bundaberg employers
Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development | The Honourable Shannon Fentiman | 11 October at 5:45pmA Palaszczuk Government program to encourage employers to employ more Queenslanders has reached a milestone with more than 13,000 people assisted into work across regional Queensland
Phoenix Security hit the century for Mount Isa
Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development | The Honourable Shannon Fentiman | 11 October at 5:42pmA Palaszczuk Government program to encourage employers to employ more Queenslanders has reached a milestone with more than 13,000 people assisted into work across regional Queensland
Marlborough-Sarina Road now open
Minister for Transport and Main Roads | The Honourable Mark Bailey | 8 October at 6:00amThere is cause for community celebration as the Sarina Range along Marlborough-Sarina Road reopens under traffic control from today (Monday 8 October).
Queensland and Victoria deserve a fair deal for training
Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development | The Honourable Shannon Fentiman | 3 October at 11:05amAustralian’s deserve a fair deal from the Federal Government when it comes to skills funding.
Centuries-old dingo DNA set to shape dog’s survival
Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, Minister for Science and Minister for the Arts | The Honourable Leeanne Enoch | 3 October at 7:00amWith dingoes on the cusp of becoming endangered, the DNA of a 350-year-old dead dingo might hold the key to the native dog’s survival.
Canberra must give Queensland its fair share when it comes to skills funding
Premier and Minister for Trade | The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk | 2 October at 4:07pmScott Morrison must give Queensland its fair share when it comes to skills funding, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said today.
Spotlight shines on Queensland safe work and return to work initiatives
Minister for Education and Minister for Industrial Relations | The Honourable Grace Grace | 2 October at 2:00pmOutstanding examples of safe work and return to work initiatives have been celebrated at a gala luncheon in Brisbane today.
Young people benefit from new opportunities
Minister for Child Safety, Youth and Women and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence | The Honourable Di Farmer | 28 September at 3:00pmThe Palaszczuk Government’s commitment to improve life outcomes for young people is paying off with solid progress since the launch of the Queensland Youth Strategy in May last year.
New solar power equipment to help rural firefighters in the Darling Downs region
Minister for Fire and Emergency Services | The Honourable Craig Crawford | 26 September at 10:30amFire and Emergency Services Minister Craig Crawford today handed over solar equipment to the Kogan and District Rural Fire Brigade (RFB) under a special $75,000 program.
Ministers call out the LNP on gender inequality
Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development | The Honourable Shannon Fentiman | 20 September at 2:08pmMinister for Employment Shannon Fentiman said the Palaszczuk Government’s record of achievement for women was in stark contrast to the record of the LNP.
Calling champions of mature workers
Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development | The Honourable Shannon Fentiman | 19 September at 12:16pmMinister for Employment and Small Business Shannon Fentiman is calling on businesses with mature aged employees to share their story and nominate for the Mature Workers Mean Business Awards.
Queensland lands major global aviation conference for Brisbane
Minister for Innovation and Tourism Industry Development and Minister for the Commonwealth Games | The Honourable Kate Jones | 19 September at 8:42amThe Palaszczuk Government has secured a major international aviation conference for Brisbane set to pump more than $2.3 million into the Queensland economy.
Global climate change mitigation critical to save the Great Barrier Reef
Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, Minister for Science and Minister for the Arts | The Honourable Leeanne Enoch | 14 September at 10:46amAs climate change continues its assault on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, Queensland Minister for the Great Barrier Reef Leeanne Enoch has called for global action to tackle the issue head-on.
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Premier and Minister for Trade | The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk | 12 September at 5:40pm*Check against delivery*
Koala protection in the spotlight this National Threatened Species Day
Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, Minister for Science and Minister for the Arts | The Honourable Leeanne Enoch | 7 September at 9:45amKoala protection and Queensland conservation success stories like the recent birth of a rare northern hairy-nosed wombat, are being celebrated as part of this year’s National Threatened Species Day.
Fire and Emergency Services Minister applauds QFES personnel returning from international wildfires
Minister for Fire and Emergency Services | The Honourable Craig Crawford | 6 September at 10:19amFire and Emergency Services Minister Craig Crawford today (Thursday) praised the work of 13 Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) personnel, who are returning home after helping fight wildfires in the United States and Canada.
Child Safety staff share personal stories of life-changing work
Minister for Child Safety, Youth and Women and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence | The Honourable Di Farmer | 31 August at 9:04amMember for Mansfield Corrine McMillan has praised the region’s child safety officers and urged local people to consider joining their ranks.
Child Safety staff share personal stories of life-changing work
Minister for Child Safety, Youth and Women and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence | The Honourable Di Farmer | 31 August at 9:00amQueensland Child Safety staff have shared their personal stories of changing the lives of vulnerable children and families.
Regional forum sees bright future in Queensland’s North West
Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning | The Honourable Cameron Dick | 29 August at 4:21pmThe state’s economic capabilities in the North West were on display today at a key regional forum in Mount Isa, with government and industry leaders mapping the next wave of resource development and new industry for the area.