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Gold Coast is Queensland’s job creation hot spot
Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development | The Honourable Shannon Fentiman | at 6:23pmMore than 18,000 jobs have been created on the Gold Coast in the last 12 months.
Townsville leads Queensland for cutting number of unemployed
Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development | The Honourable Shannon Fentiman | at 5:12pmLabour force figures released today show that Townsville continues to lead the state in reducing unemployment.
Strong jobs growth for Cairns as unemployment falls
Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development | The Honourable Shannon Fentiman | at 5:10pmThe city’s strong tourism performance continues to make Cairns one of Queensland’s job creation hot spots, the latest Labour force figures have revealed.
More than $1M to train for jobs of the future at Ashmore TAFE
Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development | The Honourable Shannon Fentiman | at 1:20pmMinister for Training and Employment Shannon Fentiman today announced more than $1 million in funding for Ashmore TAFE to upgrade facilities to ensure students receive the most up-to-date training to equip them for long-term and secure jobs.
Palaszczuk Government helping Queensland companies set up in the Middle East
Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships | The Honourable Jackie Trad | Sunday at 12:44pmSupporting and promoting Queensland businesses is top of the agenda for Deputy Premier and Treasurer Jackie Trad on her trade and investment mission to the Middle East.
Palaszczuk Government wants Canberra’s energy cards on the table
Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy | The Honourable Dr Anthony Lynham | Friday at 1:00pmThe Palaszczuk Government wants to know the detailed impact of a proposed National Energy Guarantee --- including on power prices and carbon emissions --- before it will back it.
Nominations now open for 2018 Safe Work and Return to Work Awards
Minister for Education and Minister for Industrial Relations | The Honourable Grace Grace | Friday at 11:15amQueenslanders leading the way in work health and safety or rehabilitation and return to work are being urged to enter the 2018 Safe Work and Return to Work Awards.
Record turnout for NQ work safety conference
Minister for Education and Minister for Industrial Relations | The Honourable Grace Grace | Friday at 9:00amA record crowd is attending the North Queensland Injury Prevention and Return to Work Conference in Townsville today.
Queensland to act now on waste
Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships | The Honourable Jackie Trad | 19 April at 7:32pmThe Palaszczuk Government has today announced that they will work together with councils and industry on a zero-waste future.
Residents can have an input in Swanbank odour survey
Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, Minister for Science and Minister for the Arts | The Honourable Leeanne Enoch | 17 April at 3:35pmThe Palaszczuk Government has released an online survey for Ipswich residents to share their experiences of odour issues in their local area.
Police back to school for property crime operation
Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services | The Honourable Mark Ryan | 17 April at 12:00pmA coordinated policing operation has safeguarded Townsville schools over the Easter break.
Brisbane succeeding in business confidence
Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development | The Honourable Shannon Fentiman | 17 April at 10:26amStrong jobs growth is driving up business confidence in Brisbane, as the capital city has seen confidence from small and medium sized businesses rate second only to Hobart.
Cyclone Nora business recovery support rolls out
Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning | The Honourable Cameron Dick | 13 April at 3:58pmHinchinbrook region businesses can attend a Queensland Government workshop in Ingham later this month to boost their recovery from Tropical Cyclone Nora and prepare for the upcoming tourism season.
Palaszczuk Government praises Cairns Council for removing plastic straws
Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, Minister for Science and Minister for the Arts | The Honourable Leeanne Enoch | 13 April at 10:15amMinister for Environment Leeanne Enoch has praised Cairns Regional Council for taking steps to remove plastic straws and other single-use plastics from their venues and operations, and says the Council is setting a great example for the rest of Queensland.
Domonic chases another gold at the Games
Minister for Housing and Public Works, Minister for Digital Technology and Minister for Sport | The Honourable Mick de Brenni | 12 April at 12:20pmThree years after horrifically breaking his back on the high bar as a gymnast, Domomic Beddgood was atop a 10m platform, ready to take the plunge into a pool alongside a living legend.
Celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business women
Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships | The Honourable Jackie Trad | 10 April at 8:39amAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business women are encouraged to apply now to have their leadership skills celebrated in a free NAIDOC Week publication.
Initial testing reveal positive results for white spot disease in Moreton Bay
Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries | The Honourable Mark Furner | 9 April at 4:34pmThe latest round of surveillance has been completed in the Moreton Bay area for white spot disease, with some initial tests returning positive results for the virus that causes white spot disease.
Win for Queensland as Commonwealth finally clears funding backlog
Minister for Health and Minister for Ambulance Services | The Honourable Steven Miles | 6 April at 8:45amThe Commonwealth Government has finally agreed to pay Queensland hospitals for services they delivered as far back as 2014.
Disaster Recovery funds to get clubs back in the game
Minister for Housing and Public Works, Minister for Digital Technology and Minister for Sport | The Honourable Mick de Brenni | 5 April at 10:00amTwo more north Queensland sporting clubs will receive a hand to repair outstanding damage after Cyclone Debbie, with the Palaszczuk Government approving funding under level two of the Sport and Recreation Disaster Recovery Program.
Young cassowary back in the wild after backyard visit
Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, Minister for Science and Minister for the Arts | The Honourable Leeanne Enoch | 4 April at 10:15amA young cassowary has been returned to the wild after it entered an East Innisfail backyard last week.
Strong jobs growth for Cairns as unemployment falls
Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development | The Honourable Shannon Fentiman | 29 March at 3:52pmCairns is one of Queensland’s job creation hot spots, the latest Labour force figures have revealed.
Townsville leading the way unemployment rate down
Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development | The Honourable Shannon Fentiman | 29 March at 3:51pmLabour force figures released today show that the Townsville is leading the way with the largest annual percentage decrease in the unemployment rate across the state.
Disaster Assistance for Primary Producers in Cassowary Coast and Hinchinbrook Joint Release
Minister for Fire and Emergency Services | The Honourable Craig Crawford | 29 March at 8:37amDisaster assistance has been extended to primary producers in the local government areas of Cassowary Coast and Hinchinbrook, which were affected by heavy rainfall and flooding in early March.
Power project delivers peace of mind for Whitsundays tourism operators
Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy | The Honourable Dr Anthony Lynham | 28 March at 4:35pmThe powerlines have gone underground to keep the lights on at Queensland’s Whitsunday islands.
Vision progresses for a new Waterfront Precinct for Brisbane
Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning | The Honourable Cameron Dick | 23 March at 11:00amThe Palaszczuk Government has given a green light to Dexus to progress to the next stage with their proposal to transform Brisbane’s Eagle Street Pier into a premium business and leisure destination.