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Dinosaurs create Winton visitor stampede
Winton is gearing up for an outback visitor stampede with the Palaszczuk Government delivering $4.9 million in new additions to the Australian Age of Dinosaurs museum.
$60m Big Rocks Weir a step closer for Charters Towers
Queenslanders can now have their say on draft terms of reference for the proposed $60 million Big Rocks Weir project.
Palaszczuk Government ignites innovation for more Queensland jobs
More manufacturing jobs are on their way for a Queensland business, thanks to Palaszczuk Government funding to help market a very clever Brisbane innovation.
Cowboys open $40 million training centre
A $40 million high-performance training centre for the North Queensland Cowboys has been officially opened in Townsville on Friday 7 May.
Completion of new bridge for Rookwood Weir
The new bridge over the Fitzroy River has officially opened.
Indigenous partnerships help keep kids at school
Hundreds of young Indigenous Queenslanders will continue to be supported to re-engage with school, thanks to a $17 million investment by the Palaszczuk Government
$2 million campaign to give Queensland tourists a taste of farm life
An authentic taste of farm life is on the holiday menu for Queensland tourists with the launch of a $2 million campaign to attract visitors to farms and help farmers diversify their income as part of the state’s Economic Recovery Plan.
New state-of-the-art vessel joins Great Barrier Reef fleet
The latest weapon in protecting the Great Barrier Reef has been officially unveiled in Gladstone today with the launch of a $9.7 million state of the art Reef Resilience vessel bringing new capabilities in compliance, surveying and research.
Extension of POLAIR Helicopter partnership with Surf Life Saving Queensland
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has extended its partnership with Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) for the supply of POLAIR services for two years until 1 July 2024.
Mobile police beat deployed to Sunshine Coast
A mobile police beat will boost police presence and strengthen frontline interaction as part of a new local policing strategy announced for the Sunshine Coast community.
Awards reward Class of 2020 high achievers
Nearly 60 high-achieving Year 12 graduates from Weipa to the border town of Stanthorpe will have some extra cash in their pockets to support their university studies, thanks to Palaszczuk Government grants and scholarships.