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Stanwell reaches 100% green energy deal with Anglo American
Wed 16 Nov 22 at 12:00 PM

Stanwell reaches 100% green energy deal with Anglo American

Anglo American’s steelmaking coal business in Australia will be powered by 100 per cent renewable energy from 2025, as part of a ten-year deal with Queensland government-owned energy generator, Stanwell.
Brett Ferguson and Gary Edwards from Powerlink with Energy Minister Mick de Brenni and Mayor Matt Burnett
Wed 16 Nov 22 at 11:45 AM

Queensland SuperGrid Set to Supercharge Jobs in Gladstone

The Palaszczuk Government is investing $45 million to establish the first Queensland SuperGrid Training Centre and Transmission Hub in Gladstone to supercharge the delivery of the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan.
The official opening of the new Eagle Junction State School Early Years Precinct. (L-R) Principal Adam Mathewson, Education Minister Grace Grace, School Vice-captains Jessica Sanfilippo and Oliver Senz, School Captains Elodie Whitaker and Finn Latimer, P&C President Jo Senz.
Wed 16 Nov 22 at 11:04 AM

Better services for Eagle Junction with new early years precinct

A 127-year-old Brisbane state school has received a major upgrade that is providing better services for its youngest students, thanks to a Palaszczuk Government investment of almost $9 million.
Australia’s first Hydrogen Centre of Excellence opens in Brisbane
Wed 16 Nov 22 at 10:15 AM

Australia’s first Hydrogen Centre of Excellence opens in Brisbane

Queensland’s future workforce will be primed to help transform the state into a global hydrogen superpower, with the opening of Australia’s first Hydrogen Centre of Excellence.
Interim review of youth justice reforms released
Tue 15 Nov 22 at 08:17 PM

Interim review of youth justice reforms released

The Palaszczuk Government’s crackdown on youth crime is showing results, with more serious repeat offenders in detention and for longer.
2023 Queensland Australian of the Year award recipients announced
Tue 15 Nov 22 at 08:00 PM

2023 Queensland Australian of the Year award recipients announced

First Nations composer and educator William Barton is the 2023 Queensland Australian of the Year.
More time to apply for recovery grants
Tue 15 Nov 22 at 05:15 PM

More time to apply for recovery grants

South East Queensland primary producers, businesses and non-profit organisations impacted by rainfall and flooding between February and April this year have more time to apply for an Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Recovery Grant, with the deadline extended to 10 March 2023.
Queensland engages with Pacific trade
Tue 15 Nov 22 at 01:38 PM

Queensland engages with Pacific trade

Queensland Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment Cameron Dick has launched the State’s Pacific Trade Strategy.
State’s Mobile Police Beat fleet set to double, ensuring better services to all Queensland
Tue 15 Nov 22 at 10:00 AM

State’s Mobile Police Beat fleet set to double, ensuring better services to all Queensland

The Palaszczuk Government continues to back the Queensland Police Service, today announcing it will double the number of Mobile Police Beats within five years to deliver better police services to all communities.
Property owners helping Queenslanders in need through Help to Home
Mon 14 Nov 22 at 06:42 PM

Property owners helping Queenslanders in need through Help to Home

The Palaszczuk Government’s Help to Home initiative is delivering for Queenslanders, providing homes for up to 116 people through the initiative in the first four months.
Statement from Environment Minister Meaghan Scanlon
Mon 14 Nov 22 at 05:14 PM

Statement from Environment Minister Meaghan Scanlon

The LNP’s claims today are fabricated and simply incorrect. Here are the facts. My office was sent a copy of advice from the independent regulator on the matter on May 12, 2021, which said: “On 13 May 2021 the most recent groundwater results will be provided to Arrow and released to adjacent landholders as part of DES’ regular engagement and existing data sharing arrangements.” When I became aware of reports that adjacent landholders had only been provided with results fr...
Norris Creek looking south
Mon 14 Nov 22 at 01:00 PM

Mount Lindesay Highway upgrade on home stretch

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