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Premier Anna Bligh has announced up to $1.5 million to begin to restore the popular Kirra Beach to its past glory

ANOTHER 16 QUEENSLAND FIREFIGHTERS EN ROUTE TO VICTORIA
An additional 16 Queensland Fire and Rescue incident management personnel have this afternoon been deployed to Belgrave in Victoria to assist with the bushfire effort, Emergency Services Minister Neil Roberts has announced

Police Minister Officially Opens Refurbished Police Station at The Gap
Police Minister Judy Spence and Member for Ashgrove Kate Jones today officially opened the refurbished police station at The Gap

New Oxley Crime Bulletin to aid community-based crime prevention
Crime prevention efforts in Oxley received a boost today with the launch of regular local crime bulletins from police to members of the community.

New Whitsunday centre to boost opportunities for people with a disability
Disability Services Minister Lindy Nelson-Carr and Member for Whitsunday Jan Jarratt today inspected plans for a day service centre in Cannonvale to boost learning and recreational opportunities for people with a disability in the Whitsundays.

New Gateway Bridge begins journey across the river
The new congestion busting Gateway Bridge has begun its journey across the Brisbane river after the completion of a major milestone.

MINISTERS INSPECT FACILITIES AT NEW GOLD COAST SCHOOL
MINISTERS INSPECT FACILITIES AT NEW GOLD COAST SCHOOL

Sunshine Motorway works to create local jobs
A total of 69 people will employed during a $6.6 million project which will provide a smother ride for motorists on a section of the Sunshine Motorway, Main Roads Minister Warren Pitt said today.

EVALUATION BEGINS ON WHITSUNDAY AIRPORT BID
A rigorous evaluation process will begin after the close of tenders to build a new Whitsunday Airport.

Education and Training Minister Rod Welford has urged Queensland’s school students to play their part in making Queensland a greener, healthier place to live

EMERGENCY SERVICES MINISTER INSPECTS NOOSA AMBULANCE STATION
A re-elected Bligh Government would maintain its commitment to rolling out a program of new and refurbished ambulance stations across the state, Minister Neil Roberts said today while visiting the Noosa Heads Ambulance Station

Queensland firefighters to lend a hand to Victorian comrades
Nineteen Queensland Fire and Rescue Service (QFRS) officers are heading to Victoria today to assist with the bushfire effort