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Queensland skies open for Aerospace Roadmap
Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning | The Honourable Cameron Dick | Sunday at 1:00pmQueensland’s fast-growing aerospace sector is set to benefit from up to $5 million in State Government funding for a suite of new, forward-thinking programs.
Queensland Government response to Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
Premier and Minister for Trade | The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk | 15 June at 5:32pmThe Queensland Government has accepted or supported in principle more than 240 recommendations of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
Palaszczuk Budget invests to support Townsville women
Minister for Communities and Minister for Disability Services and Seniors | The Honourable Coralee O'Rourke | 15 June at 10:11amThe Palaszczuk Government will invest up to $3.2 million for the purchase of land and building of a new facility for the Women’s Centre Townsville, as part of the 2018-19 State Budget.
LNP turns back on air-conditioning promise within 30 minutes
Minister for Education and Minister for Industrial Relations | The Honourable Grace Grace | 14 June at 2:48pmEducation Minister Grace Grace has slammed the Opposition Leader for doing a complete about-face on her unfunded promise to air-condition all Queensland classrooms.
Safety, security and a strategic approach to sport headline a record 2018-19 HPW Budget
Minister for Housing and Public Works, Minister for Digital Technology and Minister for Sport | The Honourable Mick de Brenni | 12 June at 7:00pmBacking Queensland Jobs
Budget invests millions in jobs, small business and training
Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development | The Honourable Shannon Fentiman | 12 June at 5:03pmThe Palaszczuk Government has announced an allocation of $1.1 billion in the 2018-19 State Budget for the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training to support a strong training system and promote small business and jobs growth.
Regions and industry winners in $50M Advance Queensland budget boost
Minister for Innovation and Tourism Industry Development and Minister for the Commonwealth Games | The Honourable Kate Jones | 12 June at 3:15pmInnovation is front and centre for the Palaszczuk Government’s economic strategy with a further $50 million investment in Advance Queensland to position Queensland as a world leader in artificial intelligence and robotics.
Queensland Budget delivers for small businesses
Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development | The Honourable Shannon Fentiman | 12 June at 3:00pmThe Palaszczuk Government has set out its commitment to Queensland small business owners and entrepreneurs that will grow this important sector in the coming 12 months.
Security of payment implementation supporting Queensland jobs
Minister for Housing and Public Works, Minister for Digital Technology and Minister for Sport | The Honourable Mick de Brenni | 12 June at 11:10amThe Palaszczuk Government has today announced the next phase of implementation of its historic Building Industry Fairness legislation, which will deliver further security for Queensland subcontractors.
LNP’s ‘education plan’ completely out of touch
Minister for Education and Minister for Industrial Relations | The Honourable Grace Grace | 8 June at 2:54pmEducation Minister Grace Grace has slammed the LNP’s new education plan as uninspiring, unsophisticated and simply out-of-step with Queensland’s needs.
High Risk Team works to keep Ipswich women safe
Minister for Child Safety, Youth and Women and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence | The Honourable Di Farmer | 6 June at 6:49pmThe Palaszczuk Government has launched an Ipswich High Risk Team as part of its state-wide crackdown on domestic and family violence.
The Gold Coast’s Darren Paul Fisher awarded 2018 Greg Coote Scholarship
Premier and Minister for Trade | The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk | 6 June at 10:00amQueensland-based screenwriter, director and producer Darren Paul Fisher has been named as the 2018 recipient of the annual Greg Coote Scholarship, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced today.
Fire and Emergency Services Minister hands over new vehicle to Bribie Island firefighters
Minister for Fire and Emergency Services | The Honourable Craig Crawford | 5 June at 4:15pmBribie Island firefighters will be better equipped to save lives after receiving a $540,000 replacement firefighting vehicle, Fire and Emergency Services Craig Crawford said today (Tuesday).
Jobs flow as resources prices rise
Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy | The Honourable Dr Anthony Lynham | 30 May at 4:22pmMines Minister Dr Anthony Lynham has welcomed the new jobs and business opportunities flowing in regional Queensland as coking coal mines reopen on the back of rising prices.
New Townsville Probation and Parole Office opens
Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services | The Honourable Mark Ryan | 29 May at 10:15amThe new Townsville Probation and Parole District Office was officially opened today (29 May 2018) to safely integrate offenders into the community.
C’MON FEDS – SUPPORT OUR YOUNG PEOPLE
Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services | The Honourable Mark Ryan | 29 May at 9:45amA highly-successful program for at-risk young people across Queensland stands to lose the vital services of youth workers due to discontinued funding from the Federal LNP Government.
Improvements at Hardy’s Lookout, Springbrook Mountain
Minister for Transport and Main Roads | The Honourable Mark Bailey | 29 May at 9:11amHardy’s Lookout on Springbrook Road is set to receive a facelift with heritage preservation work scheduled for early June.
Sparkling future for world-famous Whitehaven Beach
Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, Minister for Science and Minister for the Arts | The Honourable Leeanne Enoch | 24 May at 11:37amThe Palaszczuk Government’s $3.9 million investment to construct a new long-distance walking track and upgrade camping areas on Whitsunday Island will ensure visitors get a whole new experience when they visit the beautiful island, Minister for the Environment and the Great Barri ...
Campaign to boost apprenticeships launched in Mackay
Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development | The Honourable Shannon Fentiman | 23 May at 9:39amQueensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Minister for Training and Skills Development Shannon Fentiman have announced a $1 million fund to encourage more businesses to explore apprenticeships as the pathway to jobs and careers for Queenslanders.
Additional capacity in youth detention centres
Minister for Child Safety, Youth and Women and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence | The Honourable Di Farmer | 18 May at 11:04amWork has started to create additional capacity at the Cleveland Youth Detention Centre.
Domestic and family violence services bolstered in Cooktown
Minister for Child Safety, Youth and Women and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence | The Honourable Di Farmer | 16 May at 10:34amVital domestic and family violence services in Cooktown have been given certainty with more than $2.4 million in funding over the next five years.
Old FNQ mine site blooms again
Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy | The Honourable Dr Anthony Lynham | 10 May at 11:45amWork to clean up a legacy of Far North Queensland’s mining history has led to the surprise discovery of a critically endangered plant.
Minister inspects work on Townsville’s new disaster coordination centre
Minister for Fire and Emergency Services | The Honourable Craig Crawford | 4 May at 12:35pmFire and Emergency Services Minister Craig Crawford today (Friday) inspected construction work on Townsville’s new $5.7 million Local Disaster Coordination Centre (LDCC).
Housing and Public Works apprenticeship program returns
Minister for Housing and Public Works, Minister for Digital Technology and Minister for Sport | The Honourable Mick de Brenni | 4 May at 11:15amThe Palaszczuk Labor Government are set to put more young Queenslanders into jobs – bringing back a successful apprenticeship program previously scrapped by the Queensland LNP during their last term in government.
Launch of youth program encourages volunteering on Thursday Island
Minister for Fire and Emergency Services | The Honourable Craig Crawford | 30 April at 4:05pmThe local community of Thursday Island today (Monday) celebrated the official launch of the Police and Community Youth Club (PCYC) Emergency Services Cadets program, encouraging young people to join the ranks of volunteers.