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Maiden journey for state-of-the-art Queensland-built mobile health unit
A world-first mobile health unit developed between the Palaszczuk Government and Heart of Australia will help with the early detection of mine dust lung diseases in regional Queensland workers.
Rockhampton manufacturing sector boosted with Hub funding
The future of the Rockhampton manufacturing sector has been given a further boost with the Palaszczuk Government announcing permanent funding for the Rockhampton Manufacturing Hub, as part of a more than $17 million statewide boost for manufacturing.
New social housing complex in Cleveland to welcome tenants
Construction has been completed on a contemporary new social housing unit complex in Cleveland, with tenants to be selected and begin moving in within weeks.
$15,000 up for grabs in Buy Smart competition
School students across Queensland again have the chance to show their smart shopping skills, and share in $15,000 in cash, with the launch of the Office of Fair Trading’s 2022 Buy Smart Competition.
Gold Coast waterways get a clean up
37 derelict vessels have been removed from Gold Coast waterways in the last year (2021), as part of the Palaszczuk Government’s $20 million War on Wrecks program.
New fire station for Townsville part of North Queensland resource boost
Townsville is on track to receive a new Fire and Rescue Station, with Minister for Fire and Emergency Services Mark Ryan announcing Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) was looking for land to build the facility.
Historic investment delivering more police to Townsville and Northern Region
The biggest investment in policing in more than three decades will see the delivery of 50 extra police officers to the Northern Region, including Townsville, in the coming financial year.
Gladstone manufacturing sector boosted with Hub funding
The future of the Gladstone manufacturing sector has been given a further boost with the Palaszczuk Government announcing permanent funding for the Gladstone Manufacturing Hub, as part of a more than $17 million statewide boost for manufacturing.
Clean energy future for Central Queensland
Central Queensland is another step closer to becoming a renewable energy powerhouse with producer ACCIONA Energía signing the Central Queensland Statement of Cooperation today.
Energy apprentices power up in Rockhampton
A new intake of Ergon Energy apprentices has begun training this week in Rockhampton.
Construction on new Cairns mental health unit gets underway
Health Minister Yvette D’Ath today turned the first sod on the new $70 million, 53-bed Cairns mental health unit.Minister D’Ath said the new three-storey building, including a 10-bed Mental Health Intensive Care unit, was part of an ongoing expansion of Cairns Hospital.The tender to build the new mental health unit has been awarded to Hutchinson Builders.“Mental health issues affect one in four people in our community, which underlines the importance of this new facility for Ca...
Next step for Cairns Ring Road
Field investigations are underway on the Captain Cook Highway as planning for a $359 million program of road upgrades continues.