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SES answers calls for storm assistance
Fri 12 Oct 07 at 04:00 PM

SES answers calls for storm assistance

Queensland State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers are assisting residents affected by storms over the last six days and are ready to respond to further storms forecast, Minister for Emergency Services Neil Roberts said.

Bligh commits to cooperative Border Railway evaluation
Fri 12 Oct 07 at 03:47 PM

Bligh commits to cooperative Border Railway evaluation

Premier Anna Bligh today welcomed news that a rail link between Moree and Toowoomba is progressing

Govt to legislate to ensure coal mine’s future
Fri 12 Oct 07 at 03:41 PM

Govt to legislate to ensure coal mine’s future

The State Government will legislate next week to guarantee operations at Xstrata’s Wollombi operations near Moranbah, Premier Anna Bligh said today

BREAKTHROUGH ON PARAMEDICS’ ROSTERS
Fri 12 Oct 07 at 01:37 PM

BREAKTHROUGH ON PARAMEDICS’ ROSTERS

7 October 2007

STEM CELL RESEARCH TO PAVE THE WAY FOR MEDICAL CURES
Fri 12 Oct 07 at 01:33 PM

STEM CELL RESEARCH TO PAVE THE WAY FOR MEDICAL CURES

Legislation passed in State Parliament tonight paves the way for research involving embryonic stem cells, potentially leading to the discovery of medical cures in the Smart State

NORTH STRADBROKE WATER GRID PROJECT ON HOLD
Fri 12 Oct 07 at 01:32 PM

NORTH STRADBROKE WATER GRID PROJECT ON HOLD

October 11, 2007

FISHERS FINED FOR BREACHING EX-HMAS BRISBANE DIVE SITE
Fri 12 Oct 07 at 12:17 PM

FISHERS FINED FOR BREACHING EX-HMAS BRISBANE DIVE SITE

Boaties and fishers have been reminded about access restrictions around the world-class dive site, the ex-HMAS Brisbane Conservation Park, off Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast

BUILD YOUR BUSINESS WITH QBUILD
Fri 12 Oct 07 at 12:13 PM

BUILD YOUR BUSINESS WITH QBUILD

Public Works Minister Robert Schwarten has today invited contractors and suppliers in Gladstone to build their business with QBuild by attending a special Procurement 2007 Industry Forum in the city next week

MEDIA ALERT - 2007 WATER-WISE GARDEN AWARDS PRESENTATION
Fri 12 Oct 07 at 12:00 PM

MEDIA ALERT - 2007 WATER-WISE GARDEN AWARDS PRESENTATION

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GALLERY CHAIRMAN TO RETIRE AFTER THIRD TERM
Fri 12 Oct 07 at 11:44 AM

GALLERY CHAIRMAN TO RETIRE AFTER THIRD TERM

Arts Minister Rod Welford today announced the retirement of Queensland Art Gallery Board of Trustees Chairman, Wayne Goss

INDIGENOUS PEOPLE RECONCILE WITH THE DUTCH AFTER 400 YEARS
Fri 12 Oct 07 at 11:00 AM

INDIGENOUS PEOPLE RECONCILE WITH THE DUTCH AFTER 400 YEARS

The Wik people of Aurukun in Far North Queensland will reconcile with the Dutch by presenting Ceremonial Law Poles to the Netherlands Government

GOOD NEWS FOR AFRICAN JOB SEEKERS IN LOGAN
Fri 12 Oct 07 at 10:10 AM

GOOD NEWS FOR AFRICAN JOB SEEKERS IN LOGAN

Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations and Member for Logan John Mickel today met with leaders and members of local African communities to discuss the challenges and opportunities they face in the employment market