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Queensland's publicly-owned renewable energy company has signed up to take clean power from a wind farm creating 150 jobs in regional Queensland.
Turtle power your way to the hottest tickets in town
Visitors to the famous Mon Repos turtle-education and conservation centre will soon be able to book tickets to get up close to the ocean’s ‘heroes in a half shell’.
Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services, Mark Ryan, today joined specially trained Queensland Police Service Mentors and school students who have benefited from their expertise, to announce the state-wide expansion of the innovative new School Respect program.
Stock routes investment funds upgrades
A million-dollar investment will upgrade Queensland's vital 72,000 km stock route network ahead of proposed changes to its management.
Public comment is now open on additional environmental information provided to the Australian Government to assist with the approval of the proposed $41.4 million Wangetti Trail development in Tropical North Queensland.
Queensland’s newest Safety Heroes learn about hazards close to home
Queensland primary school kids will get lifesaving lessons with the start of the 2021 Safety Heroes program thanks to publicly-owned electricity providers Energex and Ergon Energy.
Griffin Report into Prince Charles Hospital released
An independent report into the events surrounding an unvaccinated staff member working near The Prince Charles Hospital COVID-19 ward has been released.The Report found that the administrative worker who became infected whilst working as a concierge staff member outside of the COVID-19 ward in June did not breach the Public Health Direction that was in force at the time.
Community-led vision for a waterways city
The community’s vision for the Gold Coast as a waterways city is at the centre of the refreshed Gold Coast Waterways Strategy.
Further support for rural financial counselling service in Queensland
Queensland’s primary producers and rural businesses will continue to have access to free financial counselling until 2024 with further joint funding by the Australian and Queensland governments.
Dam rescue mission preserves FNQ history
A $95,000 Palaszczuk Government project has preserved a delicate heritage-listed piece of Far North Queensland’s colourful tin mining history.
Major $1.4m Lone Pine expansion begins
Work is about to start on a $1.4 million expansion of Brisbane’s iconic Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, creating fresh attractions for the Palaszczuk Government’s Queensland tourism Covid-19 Economic Recovery Plan.