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Excellence in education on show at annual awards
Mon 14 Sep 20 at 05:50 PM

Excellence in education on show at annual awards

Queensland’s leading state schools have been honoured at the 21st annual Showcase Awards for Excellence in Schools via a livestream video.

Officers rapidly deployed to first Ambulance pop-up COVID-19 testing clinic
Mon 14 Sep 20 at 04:15 PM

Officers rapidly deployed to first Ambulance pop-up COVID-19 testing clinic

The Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) has stood up its first COVID-19 testing clinic to assist in identifying potential coronavirus cases.

Qld mobilises state’s manufacturing sector to fight COVID-19
Mon 14 Sep 20 at 04:13 PM

Qld mobilises state’s manufacturing sector to fight COVID-19

The Palaszczuk Government is mobilising Queensland’s multi-billion-dollar manufacturing sector to deliver the state’s Personal Protective Equipment for front-line health and essential workers, including face masks, hand sanitiser and ventilators.

Health heroes thanked for their hard work with extra leave
Mon 14 Sep 20 at 03:44 PM

Health heroes thanked for their hard work with extra leave

Queensland Health heroes fighting COVID-19 on the frontline will be recognised during Health Heroes Week starting Saturday 26 September.

Queensland COVID-19 – Saturday September 5 to Friday September 11:  Tests pass the one million mark as recovery spending increases further
Mon 14 Sep 20 at 10:11 AM

Queensland COVID-19 – Saturday September 5 to Friday September 11: Tests pass the one million mark as recovery spending increases further

A further COVID recovery funding boost has been announced this week as part of the Government’s COVID-19 Fiscal and Economic Review, while testing numbers reached a significant new total.

Queensland remembers LNP’s budget of cutting, sacking and selling
Mon 14 Sep 20 at 06:10 AM

Queensland remembers LNP’s budget of cutting, sacking and selling

Eight years ago today the Leader of the Opposition and the Shadow Treasurer voted for the LNP’s first budget and locked in cuts and job losses for Queenslanders.

Central Queensland celebrates the best of training
Fri 11 Sep 20 at 05:58 PM

Central Queensland celebrates the best of training

A former Australian rock band member and an ex-professional rugby league player are among 77 regional winners named in an online ceremony for this year’s Queensland Training Awards.

South East Queensland celebrates the best of training
Fri 11 Sep 20 at 05:55 PM

South East Queensland celebrates the best of training

A former Australian rock band member and an ex-professional rugby league player are among 77 regional winners named in an online ceremony for this year’s Queensland Training Awards.

Tropical North celebrates the best of training
Fri 11 Sep 20 at 05:51 PM

Tropical North celebrates the best of training

A former Australian rock band member and an ex-professional rugby league player are among 77 regional winners named in an online ceremony for this year’s Queensland Training Awards.

Queensland celebrates the best of training
Fri 11 Sep 20 at 05:49 PM

Queensland celebrates the best of training

A former Australian rock band member and an ex-professional rugby league player are among 77 regional winners named in an online ceremony for this year’s Queensland Training Awards.

Coal Mining Board of Inquiry update
Fri 11 Sep 20 at 04:54 PM

Coal Mining Board of Inquiry update

The interim report of the Queensland Coal Mining Board of Inquiry is now publicly available at https://coalminesinquiry.qld.gov.au/

North Queensland celebrates the best of training
Fri 11 Sep 20 at 03:50 PM

North Queensland celebrates the best of training

A former Australian rock band member and an ex-professional rugby league player are among 77 regional winners named in an online ceremony for this year’s Queensland Training Awards.Minister for Training and Skills Development Shannon Fentiman said while this year’s event was unlike past celebrations, it continued to recognise the highest achieving individuals, organisations and projects in Queensland’s training system.“These awards shine a spotlight on our top achievers i...