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Gold Coast police to call Helensvale train station home in a safety boost for commuters
Gold Coast commuters will travel with confidence with a dedicated police outpost opening up at Helensvale station.
Former Queensland Treasurer Keith De Lacy has died.
Government, corporate and community leaders unite behind White Ribbon
Legislating against coercive control and highlighting the role men play in fostering cultural change have been key topics at the Queensland Government’s White Ribbon Day Breakfast in Brisbane today.
Primary producers to ‘get ready’ for natural disaster season
Queensland primary producers are urged to prepare now for natural disasters to help ensure the safety of family, workers and animals.
Queensland-Korea relationship strengthens over decades
Queensland’s 20-year trade and investment relationship with Korea has been celebrated overnight with an official reception in Seoul.
Minerals booster package drives the North
A suite of measures – including a $10 million North Queensland mineral demonstration processing plant – will drive the North-West’s growth as part of a draft 30-year resources plan.
Funding for Mount Etna ghost bat protection
The Queensland Government has committed $125,000 over 2 years to protect Mount Etna’s ghost bats.
First of Cross River Rail’s twin tunnels complete
The first of Cross River Rail’s Tunnel Boring Machines has seen the daylight, for the first time in ten months
Heavy rainfall puts Queensland on alert
Queenslanders are being urged to take extra care on the roads and stay away from floodwater, with more wet weather forecast for parts of the state in the coming days.
Scenic Rim: Off-grid winery stays with views
More than $1 million has been invested by the Palaszczuk Government in luxury ecotourism accommodation at a Scenic Rim winery to support jobs and tourism for Queensland’s Covid-19 Economic Recovery Plan.
Queensland’s fire management to benefit from new rapid mapping technology
Scientists have developed an improved way of using satellite imagery to map where fires have occurred across Queensland, which will greatly improve Queensland’s fire management capabilities.
Resources plan drives new minerals and industry growth
A 30-year plan for Queensland’s resources industry proposes to fast-track new economy minerals production and processing, trigger new regional industries, and cut red tape to drive new projects and jobs.