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Paget Regional Community Forum tomorrow
Paget tomorrow (Sep 27) will host the third Regional Community Forum for the Mackay-Isaac-Whitsunday 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

Gympie Regional Community Forum tomorrow
Gympie tomorrow (Sep 27) will host the third Regional Community Forum for the Wide Bay Burnett-Fraser Coast region for 2021, with forum members, Ministers and Members of Parliament to discuss priorities and projects which will continue the state’s economic recovery

Firefighters today celebrated the official opening of the new $3 million state-of-the-art Charters Towers Fire and Rescue Station.

Queensland tourism industry to benefit from $70m joint federal state grants
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More women than ever before on Queensland Government business boards
Today’s appointments to Queensland Government business boards have increased the total representation of women on these boards to 54 per cent.

Grants deliver financial relief and events in drought declared communities
Queenslanders living in drought-declared areas are benefitting from financial relief and events and activities in their communities thanks to the Palaszczuk Government’s $5 million Community Drought Support Program.

Cairns firefighters celebrate half a century of community service
Firefighters past and present rallied today to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Cairns Fire and Rescue Station.

A game-changing upgrade of the M1 northbound between Sports Drive and the Gateway Motorway is now open, cutting travel times and improving traffic flow for drivers.

Social enterprises share $600,000 in Palaszczuk Government grants
The Palaszczuk Government’s Community Social Enterprise Development Grants have poured a $20,000 top up for Hervey Bay’s Wandering Teapot to support their hospitality and catering operations, which include a training program for local young people.

Toowoomba social enterprises share Palaszczuk Government grants
The Palaszczuk Government’s Community Social Enterprise Development Grants have invested $95,000 in Toowoomba to support a new clean hospital waste recycling project, a commercial laundry, two cafes, and op shops.

Sod turning for $23 million investment in Queensland’s renewable future
A $23 million boost to Queensland’s renewable energy sector workforce has begun today with a sod turning at the Pinkenba Renewable Energy Training Facility (RETF).

Cairns social enterprises share in Palaszczuk Government grants
The Palaszczuk Government’s Community Social Enterprise Development Grants have invested more than $25,000 in Far North Queensland to support expansion of a healthy eating project and a garden maintenance business.