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A Darra contract bio-pharmaceutical development and manufacturing company is looking to expand its workforce by 50 positions after receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding support from the Palaszczuk Government.

Historic legislation passed in Queensland Parliament today will enable legal recognition of Torres Strait Islander traditional child rearing practices.

It is with great sadness I learned of the passing of my good friend, Tim Mulherin.

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Coralee O’Rourke has been a valued minister in my government and a dedicated Member for Mundingburra.

Tourism recovery funding, mental health and family violence programs, and cross-border co-ordination have been the focus of Queensland’s COVID-19 health and economic response this week as health officials continue to manage cases arising from a recent cluster.

Queensland will host the 2020 AFL Grand Final.

Redevelopment of Cairns Convention Centre has today reached its next major milestone, with a ground-breaking ceremony of the expansion phase of the $176 million project.

The first round of the nation-leading $500 million Land Restoration Fund (LRF) has been announced and is set to deliver regional jobs, skills and infrastructure, reduce carbon emissions, healthier waterways and create more habitat for threatened species.

The Palaszczuk Government announced today it will invest $52.9 million in stage one of a plan to build a university hospital in Cairns.

The Palaszczuk Government’s $164 million Smithfield Bypass project is officially ahead of schedule thanks to 500 local workers inducted on-site and more than 90 local suppliers

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will today announce an $11.3 million package to boost Far North Queensland tourism as part of the government’s economic recovery strategy to assist businesses to make it through COVID-19.