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Bikes and e-scooters on trains to become permanent in peak
Bikes and e-scooters will become a regular fixture on South East Queensland (SEQ) trains during peak periods.
Designs have been released for a massive new nearly half a kilometre long pedestrian and cycle bridge that will connect the new underground Cross River Rail Boggo Rd station with the busway, Park Road train station, the Boggo Road health, science and education precinct, the new PA Hospital precinct and the new high school at Dutton Park.
Record number of graduates benefit from youth justice program
More than 200 young people who are in the youth justice system or considered at risk have graduated over the past 12 months from a Queensland Government program that successfully reduces reoffending.
More industries added to critically essential work list
Queensland’s arrangements for critically essential workers have been expanded, with disability care, aged care and telecommunications now declared critical industries.
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More Queenslanders Eligible for Booster
More Queenslanders are now eligible to get vital booster shots.
School transport running for essential workers
While Term 1 will now begin on Monday, 7 February for most students, new and existing school services will run as planned from Monday, 24 January, to ensure students who need to attend school can safely do so.
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Gabba countdown to ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will play the internationally famous Gabba wicket over three match days from 30 October to 1 November with four Super 12 Stage games featuring Australia, New Zealand, England, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has welcomed strong jobs growth in latest unemployment figures.
Wellcamp ready to welcome guests
The Queensland Regional Accommodation Centre at Wellcamp is set to open for its first arrivals and the Palaszczuk Government has appointed a new Commissioner in charge of Quarantine.
First round of FairPlay vouchers open for 2022
More young Queenslanders are set to make the local team in 2022 with applications open for the latest round of the Palaszczuk Government’s popular FairPlay voucher program.
Restrictions on vaccinated international arrivals ease
Fully vaccinated international arrivals will be able to enter Queensland without quarantine from 1am, Saturday, January 22.