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COVID-19 health protections have been ramped up this week (Saturday August 22-Friday August 28) in response to the Brisbane Youth Detention Centre cases, while several key capital works projects will be accelerated to create jobs as part of the Queensland Government’s ongoing economic recovery plan.

A new mental health campaign targeting Queenslanders who have had their lives impacted by COVID-19 has been launched by the Palaszczuk Government today.

Schoolies Week events will not proceed this year.

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Queensland’s COVID-19 economic recovery plan has been further updated and enhanced this week - with new money for renewable energy, resources planning and mental health - as PPE supplies are boosted and health authorities again urge anyone unwell to get tested.

Protecting health, creating jobs, working together and growing the economy are pillars of the next phase of Queensland’s economic recovery plan released by the Premier today.

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The eyes of the world will be on North Queensland later this month as Jeff Horn takes on Tim Tszyu at Townsville’s Queensland Country Bank Stadium on Wednesday, 26 August.

The Palaszczuk Government will boost Queensland’s supplies of personal protective equipment by tens of millions of pieces, with a newly expanded bulk storage site at Inala set to house more of the vital material.

Friday August 14: More funding packages have been rolled out this week to progress Queensland’s COVID-19 Unite and Recover plan, while pharmacy testing locations will be trialled to help maintain the public’s excellent health response to the virus threat.

Close to 200 new girders have been lifted into place over Oxley Creek, continuing momentum on the $400 million Ipswich Motorway upgrade.

The Queensland Government will establish a new Treaty Advancement Committee to progress the Path to Treaty process with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.