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$19,000 IN MAINTENANCE FUNDING FOR SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION IN LONGREACH
Fri 09 Nov 07 at 11:32 AM

$19,000 IN MAINTENANCE FUNDING FOR SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION IN LONGREACH

Public Works Minister Robert Schwarten today announced more than $19,000 in funding to undertake maintenance of air-conditioning plant at the School of Distance Education in Longreach.

FENCE AT CHERBOURG SCHOOL TO BE REPLACED
Fri 09 Nov 07 at 11:31 AM

FENCE AT CHERBOURG SCHOOL TO BE REPLACED

Public Works Minister Robert Schwarten today announced more than $25,000 in funding to replace the chain wire fence around the Pre School at Cherbourg State School

$27,000 IN MAINTENANCE FUNDING FOR BIDDESTON STATE SCHOOL
Fri 09 Nov 07 at 11:28 AM

$27,000 IN MAINTENANCE FUNDING FOR BIDDESTON STATE SCHOOL

Public Works Minister Robert Schwarten today announced more than $27,000 in funding to replace roof sheeting and associated works to Block A at Biddeston State School

ASSISTANCE FOR OLDER SUNSHINE COAST UNEMPLOYED
Fri 09 Nov 07 at 11:17 AM

ASSISTANCE FOR OLDER SUNSHINE COAST UNEMPLOYED

Unemployed mature-aged people on the Sunshine Coast have the opportunity to learn new work skills thanks to a local project.

Gympie’s new emergency department up and running
Fri 09 Nov 07 at 11:11 AM

Gympie’s new emergency department up and running

A new $6.7 million emergency department at Gympie Hospital has already treated more than 8,000 people since July, Health Minister Stephen Robertson said today

New ambulance vehicles getting ready to roll
Fri 09 Nov 07 at 10:56 AM

New ambulance vehicles getting ready to roll

New ambulance vehicles are being readied at the Queensland Ambulance Service’s (QAS) Kedron Park Fleet Workshop in Brisbane for service across the State.

School cricket stars compete for state honours
Fri 09 Nov 07 at 10:48 AM

School cricket stars compete for state honours

Queensland’s young cricket stars will descend on Brisbanenext week for the Queensland School Sport 12 years-and-under State Cricket Championships

Gallery of Modern Art unveils work by leading international sculptor
Fri 09 Nov 07 at 10:47 AM

Gallery of Modern Art unveils work by leading international sculptor

A monumental sculpture by leading international artist Anish Kapoor will have a permanent home in Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA), after its official unveiling today.

WATER-WISE SUNSHINE COAST GARDENERS ARE WINNERS
Fri 09 Nov 07 at 10:00 AM

WATER-WISE SUNSHINE COAST GARDENERS ARE WINNERS

Department of Housing tenants from the Sunshine Coast who use water-efficient techniques to keep their gardens thriving throughout the challenging dry conditions were recognised today as part of the department’s 2007 Water-Wise Garden Awards.

Townsville an economic powerhouse with $10 billion in projects
Fri 09 Nov 07 at 12:00 AM

Townsville an economic powerhouse with $10 billion in projects

Townsville is an economic powerhouse with nearly $10 billion worth of projects either underway, approved or with a decision pending.