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Cheaper kindy for Fraser Coast families
Nearly 900 Fraser Coast children a year are set to benefit from reduced price or free kindy, thanks to a more than $1 billion investment announced by the Palaszczuk Government today.

Cheaper kindy for Bundaberg families
More than 800 Bundaberg children a year are set to benefit from reduced price or free kindy, thanks to a more than $1 billion investment announced by the Palaszczuk Government today.

Contracts awarded for four new Queensland state schools in 2023
Four new schools set to open next year in Ipswich, Logan and the Sunshine Coast are on track with construction contracts now awarded.

Cheaper kindy for 40,000 Queensland families
More than 40,000 Queensland children a year are set to benefit from reduced price - and even free kindy - thanks to a more than $1 billion investment from the Palaszczuk Government.

DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR HOPE VALE FOLLOWING CYCLONE TIFFANY
Disaster assistance has been extended to Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council to assist restoring damaged public infrastructure after it was affected by Tropical Cyclone Tiffany last month.

FLOOD DISASTER ASSISTANCE EXTENDED TO CARPENTARIA AND KOWANYAMA AREAS
Disaster assistance has been extended to the Carpentaria and Kowanyama Local Government Areas following flooding caused from a weather pattern over the New Year period that later formed into Tropical Cyclone Seth.

Redcliffe to make NRLW Grand Final history
Queensland will make Australian Rugby League history on April 10 with Redcliffe’s Moreton Daily Stadium hosting the first-ever, standalone women’s NRL Grand Final.

School RATs rollout delivered by plane, boat and automobile
Courier drivers, pilots, boat crew and school staff have combined to ensure the delivery of hundreds of thousands of Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) to schools around the state for the start of the 2022 school year.Education Minister Grace Grace said the massive RATs rollout was a huge logistical success and was a core element of the comprehensive back to school plan.“Thanks to the hard work of our teachers, principals, staff and school communities, there have been no class or school closures,"...

Statement from the Attorney-General
It has come to my attention that yesterday the Leader of the Opposition made a statement to the effect that he has been made aware of certain allegations and the people making those allegations are requesting protection as whistleblowers.

The Palaszczuk Government has committed an additional $1.121 billion to deliver faster rail services between the Brisbane, Logan, Beenleigh and the Gold Coast.
Cairns MIST Facility shaping the future of energy in Queensland
Cairns is now home to one of the most sophisticated energy R&D hubs in Australia with the arrival of Ergon Energy’s Microgrid and Isolated Systems Test (MIST) Facility.

Super size grants to help community organisations
The new Gambling Community Benefit (GCBF) annual ‘super round’ is now open for not-for-profit and community groups to apply for funding.