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The Palaszczuk Government will trial COVID-19 testing in pharmacies to increase testing capability in Queensland.

The Palaszczuk Government has locked in a deal with the AFL that will see two clubs relocate to Cairns for a three week period.Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk today announced the Fremantle Dockers and the Sydney Swans would temporarily relocate their players and staff to Cairns, in a move that will see a number games played at Cazaly stadium during rounds 15-18 of the AFL season.

Seven schools in key growth areas are moving into the next exciting phase of construction, supporting more jobs for Queenslanders.

Another multi-million dollar round of funding will go towards job-assisting projects for community organisations under the highly successful Skilling Queenslanders for Work program.

New traffic signals at two Gold Coast intersections and upgrades at the Lake Moogerah Caravan Park are just some of the local projects to be funded with the Queensland Government’s $50 million Unite and Recover Community Stimulus Package.

The development of the Logan Village to Yarrabilba Rail Trail, improving the Beenleigh Streetscape and providing new pathways and streetscaping for Loganlea Road at Meadowbrook are the local projects to be funded with the Queensland Government’s $50 million Unite and Recover Community Stimulus Package.

A new skating facility at Sutton Park, improvements to the Ipswich Civic Centre and upgrades at the Lake Moogerah Caravan Park are just some of the local projects to be funded with the Queensland Government’s $50 million Unite and Recover Community Stimulus Package.

A new BMX facility at Nolan Park in Brendale, new tennis courts at the Harris Avenue Sports Complex at Narangba, and upgrading playgrounds at locations in Deception Bay and Kallangur are just some of the local projects to be funded with the Queensland Government’s $50 million Unite and Recover Community Stimulus Package.

Delivering $2.5 million for the green sealing of roads on Russell and Macleay Islands, a new boardwalk near Frenchmans Beach on North Stradbroke Island and expanding the Redlands Coast fibre network are the local projects to be funded with the Queensland Government’s $50 million Unite and Recover Community Stimulus Package.

Refurbishing facilities at parks across Toowoomba, new water infrastructure at Meringandan, redeveloping the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail between Fernvale and Esk, and installing a new pump track, dog off-leash area and learn to ride course at Fairways Park are just some of the local projects to be funded with the Queensland Government’s $50 million Unite and Recover Community Stimulus Package.

Revitalising the Mooloolaba Foreshore, developing a new Beerwah Community Meeting Place, and upgrading the Peregian Beach Boardwalk are just some of the local projects to be funded with the Queensland Government’s $50 million Unite and Recover Community Stimulus Package.

Queensland’s state schools are set for an upgrade after the Palaszczuk Government announced $220 million to refurbish education facilities, a works program set to create hundreds of jobs for tradespeople across the state.