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Queensland to celebrate Tokyo 2020 athletes
Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic athletes from Queensland will be cheered at the official Welcome Home celebration in Brisbane next week, on Friday October 8th

Gold Coast vaccination rollout ramps up with two new hubs at Coomera and Tugun
The Palaszczuk Government will supercharge the Gold Coast’s vaccination rollout – opening two new vaccination clinics in two weeks across the Coast.

Mackay’s Elite Sport Redevelopment
Mackay’s place as a national destination for AFL and cricket has been confirmed with the first sod turned today (27 September) on the $24.2 million Stage one of the Great Barrier Reef Arena redevelopment at Harrup Park sporting complex.

Palaszczuk Government backs sheep and goat meat industry to double
The Palaszczuk Government has backed Queensland’s sheep and goat meat industry to double the value of production to $150 million per annum and create more than 100 new jobs in regional communities.

Proposed global scale Energy Hub one step closer for NQ
Townsville is a step closer to a huge industry and jobs boost from a proposed advanced manufacturing facility at the Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct that would refine ore to produce critical materials for use in new-technology batteries.

Single biggest police recruit intake in a decade
The single largest intake of police recruits in a decade will enter the Oxley Police Academy tomorrow, as the Queensland Police Service continues the biggest investment in policing in Queensland in thirty years.

New campaign encourages Queenslanders to get vaccinated
For the love of family, friends and time together, of brunches and long lunches, and travel and adventure – get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Smithfield Regional Community Forum tomorrow
Smithfield tomorrow (Sep 27) will host the third Regional Community Forum for the Far North Queensland region for 2021, with local forum members, Ministers and Members of Parliament to discuss priorities and projects to continue the state’s economic recovery.

Ayr Regional Community Forum tomorrow
Ayr tomorrow (Sep 27) will host the third Regional Community Forum for the North-North-West Queensland region for 2021, with forum members, Ministers and Members of Parliament to discuss priorities and projects which continue the state’s economic recovery

Ilfracombe Regional Community Forum tomorrow
Ilfracombe tomorrow (Sep 27) will host the third Regional Community Forum for the Western Queensland region for 2021, with local forum members, Ministers and Members of Parliament to discuss priorities and projects which will continue the state’s economic recovery

Mount Morgan Regional Community Forum tomorrow
Mount Morgan tomorrow (Sep 27) will host the third Regional Community Forum for the Central Queensland region for 2021, with forum members, Ministers and Members of Parliament to discuss priorities and projects which will continue the state’s economic recovery

Crows Nest Regional Community Forum tomorrow
Crows Nest tomorrow (Sep 27) will host the third Regional Community Forum for the Darling Downs-South West region for 2021, with forum members, Ministers and Members of Parliament gathering to discuss priorities and projects which will continue the state’s economic recovery