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Townsville businesses primed to win defence contracts
Forty-five defence and aerospace manufacturing businesses in Queensland, will share in more than $515,000 to grow their capability and become internationally competitive.
Applications open for flagship employment program
After helping more than 41,000 Queenslanders into secure jobs, applications are now open for the next round of the Palaszczuk Government’s flagship employment and training program.
Everleigh State School ready to open its doors
The brand new Everleigh State School in the growing area of Greenbank is ready to welcome more than 200 foundation students when the school year starts on February 7.
Update on progress of new Maryborough firefighting infrastructure
Fire and Emergency Services Minister Mark Ryan and Maryborough MP Bruce Saunders today joined Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Greg Leach to inspect construction progress on the new North Coast Region (NCR) Headquarters and replacement Maryborough Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) station.
Mackay manufacturing sector boosted with Hub funding
The future of the Mackay manufacturing sector has been given a further boost with the Palaszczuk Government announcing permanent funding for the Mackay Manufacturing Hub as part of a $17 million statewide boost for manufacturing.
Brand new fire station planned for Hervey Bay
The Hervey Bay community is set to benefit from a new Fire and Rescue Station, with Minister for Fire and Emergency Services Mark Ryan announcing Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) was on the hunt for land to build the facility.
First Nations partnership for new social housing in Brisbane
The Palaszczuk Government is investing in housing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Brisbane north region.
Tony Fitzgerald to head Crime and Corruption Commission Inquiry
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced a Commission of Inquiry into aspects of Queensland’s Crime and Corruption Commission as recommended by the Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee.
Qantas pilot training simulators take flight in Brisbane
Queensland is now home to five of Qantas’ state of the art flight simulators, through the support of the Palaszczuk Government.
COVID-safe back to school plan
New measures will be implemented across Queensland to help students, teachers and staff return to schools on February 7.
Ordinary Commissioner of the Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) Bruce Barbour has been appointed Acting Chair.
Funding for live music to rock on in 2022
Indoor venues with a track record of programming original live music throughout Queensland will receive around $2.8 million under the latest round of the Palaszczuk Government’s Live Music Support Program.