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Brickman LEGO exhibition set to be a “block” buster
A jaw-dropping LEGO® brick exhibition is coming to Queensland Museum in two weeks and will be sure to have Queenslanders lining up for blocks.
Land Locked in for new Cairns University Hospital
Cairns will become home to a University Hospital, including a brand-new Health and Innovation Precinct in the CBD, thanks to a historic agreement reached between the Palaszczuk Government and James Cook University (JCU).
Insurance premiums will continue to soar thanks to Scott Morrison
Insurance premiums for Far North Queensland homeowners will continue to soar due to a lack of funding from the Morrison Government, say Members of Parliament.
Palaszczuk Govt secures blockbuster music line-up for Origin 1
A world-class line-up of Australian musicians will rock Townsville ahead of next week’s historic State of Origin match, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced.
Palaszczuk Government $1.6 million boost for Townsville paediatric care
Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Yvette D’Ath has officially opened an expanded and refurbished paediatric treatment area in Townsville University Hospital’s emergency department.
Queensland reflects on anniversary of historic Mabo decision
Today (3 June) Mabo Day brings to a close National Reconciliation Week.
Massive expansion for Qld vaccination effort
Queensland Health will expand its Covid-19 vaccination rollout this weekend following a massive spike in demand for vaccinations for people aged 40 to 49.
Don’t leave home fire safety in the cold this winter
As temperatures begin to drop across some parts of the state, Queenslanders are reminded to review their home fire safety arrangements.
New co-responder team helping to tackle youth crime in Mackay
Co-responder teams of police and youth justice workers have engaged with nearly 170 young people since they began patrolling the streets of Mackay this year to reduce youth crime and improve community safety.
Renewable energy to drive Mon Repos tourism, jobs
One of Queensland’s most popular tourism destinations will soon run off almost entirely renewable energy, and create 14 jobs as part of the state’s economic recovery plan from COVID-19.
Qld Gov swaps food waste for Lockyer Valley jobs
Household food scraps and garden waste will be turned into mulch, soil and opportunities for new jobs in a partnership between the Palaszczuk Government and Lockyer Regional Council.
Official handover of $2.77 million firefighting appliances for City stations
Roma Street and Windsor Fire and Rescue Stations will have greater firefighting and rescue service capability with the delivery of two new state-of-the-art appliances.