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New Director-General for Tourism, Innovation and Sport.
Thu 15 Dec 22 at 05:03 PM

New Director-General for Tourism, Innovation and Sport.

Andrew Hopper has been appointed as the state’s new Director-General of the Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport following a trans-Tasman recruitment campaign.
$95 million in immediate measures to address Forensic DNA Commission of Inquiry findings
Thu 15 Dec 22 at 01:21 PM

$95 million in immediate measures to address Forensic DNA Commission of Inquiry findings

The Queensland Government will provide an initial investment of more than $95 million to establish a new framework to drive significant reforms to DNA and forensic services as part of its response to recommendations from the Commission of Inquiry into Forensic DNA Testing in Queensland.
Selling our sun and wind to power the world
Thu 15 Dec 22 at 12:28 PM

Selling our sun and wind to power the world

Queensland’s hydrogen industry took a significant step today – publicly releasing the study that proves feasibility for the State’s largest renewable hydrogen project.
New deal for Queensland teachers certified
Thu 15 Dec 22 at 12:03 PM

New deal for Queensland teachers certified

The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission has today certified a new deal for Queensland state school teachers which delivers some of the best pay and conditions in the country.
41 Queensland Police Service recruits inducted into service
Thu 15 Dec 22 at 10:05 AM

41 Queensland Police Service recruits inducted into service

Police Minister Mark Ryan was joined by Commissioner Katarina Carroll to induct 41 recruits into the Queensland Police Service (QPS) today.
Teach a child to fish and they may discover a lifelong passion
Wed 14 Dec 22 at 02:39 PM

Teach a child to fish and they may discover a lifelong passion

This holiday season, why not give the gift of fresh air, sunshine, and the excitement of that first catch?
An Australian Bass caught in one of the 63 impoundments in Queensland’s Stocked Impoundment Permit Scheme. Credit: Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.
Wed 14 Dec 22 at 02:26 PM

Cash lure on the line in Fish’n’SIP$ competition

Recreational fishers in parts of regional Queensland now have a cash lure to wet a line in five of the State’s favourite stocked impoundments.
An Australian Bass caught in one of the 63 impoundments in Queensland’s Stocked Impoundment Permit Scheme. Credit: Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.
Wed 14 Dec 22 at 02:24 PM

Cash lure on the line in Fish’n’SIP$ competition

Recreational fishers in parts of regional Queensland now have a cash lure to wet a line in five of the State’s favourite stocked impoundments.
An Australian Bass caught in one of the 63 impoundments in Queensland’s Stocked Impoundment Permit Scheme. Credit: Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.
Wed 14 Dec 22 at 02:22 PM

Cash lure on the line in Fish’n’SIP$ competition

Recreational fishers in parts of regional Queensland now have a cash lure to wet a line in five of the State’s favourite stocked impoundments.
An Australian Bass caught in one of the 63 impoundments in Queensland’s Stocked Impoundment Permit Scheme. Credit: Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.
Wed 14 Dec 22 at 02:19 PM

Cash lure on the line in Fish’n’SIP$ competition

Recreational fishers in parts of regional Queensland now have a cash lure to wet a line in five of the State’s favourite stocked impoundments.
An Australian Bass caught in one of the 63 impoundments in Queensland’s Stocked Impoundment Permit Scheme. Credit: Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.
Wed 14 Dec 22 at 02:17 PM

Cash lure on the line in Fish’n’SIP$ competition

Recreational fishers in Far North Queensland have a chance to win up to $20,000 by fishing in five of the State’s favourite stocked impoundments.
New State Planner to focus on housing
Wed 14 Dec 22 at 12:02 PM

New State Planner to focus on housing

Queensland’s new head of planning will focus on delivering housing for Queensland’s booming population.