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Central-west councils asked to confirm status of internal boundaries
Six central-west Queensland local councils are being asked to confirm the status of internal boundaries drawn up by the Electoral Commission of Queensland.

Central Qld councils asked to confirm status of internal boundaries
Ten central Queensland local governments merging to form three new councils are being asked to confirm the status of internal boundaries drawn up by the Electoral Commission of Queensland.

South-east Qld councils asked to confirm status of internal boundaries
Six south-east Queensland councils are being asked to confirm the status of internal boundaries drawn up by the Electoral Commission of Queensland.

Councils asked to confirm status of internal boundaries
Sixty local councils are being asked to confirm the status of internal boundaries drawn up by the Electoral Commission of Queensland.

Wide Bay councils asked to confirm status of internal boundaries
Fourteen Wide Bay–Burnett local governments merging to form three new councils are being asked to confirm the status of internal boundaries drawn up by the Electoral Commission of Queensland.

Final stage of Mackay-Bucasia Road upgrade begins
The final stage of the four-lane upgrade of Mackay-Bucasia Road in Mackay's booming northern beaches area has started

FEDS NOT SERIOUS ABOUT SEATBELTS
The federal government was told today it would have to put up a significant amount of money and remove some tax disincentives if it wanted to appear to be serious about seat belts in schoolbuses

NEW HELIPAD LAUNCHED AT THE MATER HOSPITAL
A new helipad with a built-in fire fighting system will be used to transfer up to 250 newborns and children in need of medical treatment over the next 12 months, Premier Anna Bligh said.

CHILD SAFETY MINISTER LAUNCHES CHILD PROTECTION DAY
Child Safety Minister Margaret Keech officially launched Child Protection Day at a ceremony in North Queensland today.

SEA PATROL SAILS AGAIN IN QUEENSLAND
Queensland will again play host to the cast and crew of the popular Australian television drama Sea Patrol, when the program’s second series begins filming later this month.

Queensland cooks up a storm for Australia’s food industry
International visitors will get a taste of top Queensland desserts, meat, condiments and other fine foods during Australia’s largest culinary exhibition this month

PREMIER ANNOUNCES SLAM DUNK FOR HEGVOLD
Premier of Queensland Anna Bligh visited Rockhampton today and brought great news for fans of Hegvold Stadium.