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New Child Safety centre to keep Logan children safe
A new Child Safety Service Centre at Loganlea is helping to keep Logan’s vulnerable children and young people safe
New DVD helps keep Child Safety staff safe too
A new training DVD is showing frontline child protection workers how to keep themselves safe when dealing with aggressive parents
New mapping technology to help mineral explorers
Queensland explorers searching for mineral deposits will benefit from new developments in mapping technology, Minister for Mines and Energy Geoff Wilson said today.
UNEMPLOYED MAKE WAVES AT LAND AND SEA CONFERENCE
Long-term unemployed in the Cardwell region will gain valuable experience and paid work at the National Land and Sea Conference in October
$50 MILLION UPGRADE FOR TARONG POWER STATION
A $50 million project to upgrade Tarong Power Station, one of Queensland’s largest power stations, would boost jobs and businesses in the South Burnett region, Mines and Energy Minister Geoff Wilson said today.
Ecotourism stint in Cairns for Japanese ranger
Ecotourism in both the Cairns region and Japan is expected to benefit from the appointment of a Japanese ranger to the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service in Cairns for six months
Ecotourism stint in Gold Coast hinterland for Japanese ranger
Ecotourism in both south-east Queensland and Japan is expected to benefit from the appointment of a Japanese ranger to the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service for six months
RUDD ON A WINNER WITH RENT AFFORDABILITY PLAN
Queensland Housing Minister Robert Schwarten said today that Australian voters were being offered a real choice when it comes to the issue of housing affordability at the next election
Appointment secures Queensland’s representation on High Court
The Queensland Government has welcomed the appointment of Brisbane-based Federal Court Judge, Justice Susan Kiefel, tonight to the upcoming vacancy on the High Court of Australia.
Appointment secures Queensland’s representation on High Court
The Queensland Government has welcomed the appointment of Brisbane-based Federal Court Judge, Justice Susan Kiefel, tonight to the upcoming vacancy on the High Court of Australia.
CHANGE LIGHT BULB, SAVE MONEY AND HELP SAVE THE PLANET
Queenslanders can save money, energy and the environment by making the switch and changing just one household light bulb on September 1
SCHOOL BASKETBALL STARS GEAR UP FOR NATIONAL TOURNAMENT
Almost 300 young basketball stars from across the country are converging on Cairns this week to compete in the School Sport Australia 12 years-and-under and 18 years-and-under Basketball Tournaments.