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Queenslanders have been encouraged to consider a retired “longdog” if they are in the market for a pet on National Greyhound Adoption Day.
Queenslanders are being urged to drive safely as holidays come to a close and students head back to the school gates next week.
Ipswich Hospital $91 million Acute Mental Health Unit ready for construction
Construction will begin next week on the new $91 million, 50-bed Acute Mental Health Unit (AMHU) at the heart of the West Moreton Health’s current expansion.
Disaster recovery funding available for sporting clubs
Queensland sport and recreation clubs hit by extreme weather may be eligible for up to $5000 in disaster recovery assistance.
Palaszczuk Government’s $100 million Torres health boost on track
Work on the $17.4 million redevelopment of four Torres Strait island primary healthcare centres has reached the halfway point with two islands completed.
Works to start on $46 million Thursday Island Hospital redevelopment
Staged construction work on the $46 million redevelopment of the Thursday Island Hospital and Primary Healthcare Centre will get under way from 19 April.
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Qld’s labour hire scheme stamps out rogues
On the third anniversary of Queensland’s nation-leading labour hire licensing laws, the state’s Industrial Relations Minister has once again called for national action to protect workers.
Minister visits paramedics and ambulance workers on Thursday Island
Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Yvette D’Ath today met with paramedics and ambulance workers at the Thursday Island Ambulance Station.Minister D’Ath praised the hardworking team for their role in providing first class ambulance care to residents in the Torres and Cape.“The Palaszczuk Government has invested $2.8 million in a state-of-the-art replacement Thursday Island Ambulance Station which became operational in March 2018,” the Minister said.“The stati...
Support for our farmers through winter season
The Palaszczuk Government is working closely with industry to bring more quarantine capacity online for agricultural workers to work on Queensland farms.
Queensland’s nation-leading jobs recovery grows stronger
After being the first state to recover all its jobs lost during the COVID pandemic, Queensland continues to see strong employment growth according to the latest ABS Labour Force data.
Health Minister tours revamped Mossman Hospital
Health Minister Yvette D’Ath today inspected the nearly completed $10.1 million Mossman Hospital upgrade which will deliver a modernised Emergency Department and significantly improved health facilities for the local community.
Music Festival blazes regional music trails across Queensland
Truckloads of musical talent will be hitting Queensland, thanks to $250,000 funding from the Palaszczuk Government for QMF.