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Expansion in Beerwah sees good jobs and local pineapples supplied all-year round
Wed 09 Nov 22 at 10:39 AM

Expansion in Beerwah sees good jobs and local pineapples supplied all-year round

For sweet tooths who can’t get enough juicy pineapples in the summer, the announcement of new fruit drying and juicing plants is welcome news.
Winning artwork by Stevie Heumiller, a Year 2 student from Gindie State School, was selected for the July page of the 2023 Farm safety calendar competition.
Wed 09 Nov 22 at 10:38 AM

Farm safety calendar competition winners from Central Queensland congratulated

Two kids from Central Queensland are among twelve Queensland kids to be selected as winners of the 2023 Farm safety calendar competition.
Winning artwork by Isabelle Sheridan, a Year 4 student from St Maria Goretti School Inglewood, selected for the September page of the 2023 Farm safety calendar.
Wed 09 Nov 22 at 10:34 AM

Farm safety calendar competition winners from Darling Downs and South West congratulated

Three kids from the Darling Downs and South West region are among twelve Queensland kids to be selected as winners of the 2023 Farm safety calendar competition.
Winning artwork by Blayke Myles, a Year 6 student from Monto State School, selected for the April page of the 2023 Farm safety calendar.
Wed 09 Nov 22 at 10:30 AM

Farm safety calendar competition winners from Wide Bay congratulated

Three kids from the Wide Bay-Burnett region are among twelve Queensland kids to be selected as winners of the 2023 Farm safety calendar competition.
Winning artwork by Koby Bordic, a Year 3 student from Minimbah State School, featured on the May page of the 2023 Farm safety calendar competition.
Wed 09 Nov 22 at 10:26 AM

Farm safety calendar competition winners revealed

Twelve Queensland kids have been selected as the winners of the 2023 Farm safety calendar competition.
Rural Economic Development Grants create 2562 good jobs, new round open
Wed 09 Nov 22 at 10:17 AM

Rural Economic Development Grants create 2562 good jobs, new round open

The Queensland Government’s Rural Economic Development Grants program has marked its 2000 good jobs milestone after more than $12 million was invested over four rounds since 2018.
Regional Community Forums wrap up for 2022
Wed 09 Nov 22 at 09:50 AM

Regional Community Forums wrap up for 2022

Opportunities stemming from the $62 billion Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan will be explored during the final round of Regional Community Forums for 2022, taking place across the state next week.
Successful Goondiwindi businesswoman new Queensland Chief Entrepreneur
Wed 09 Nov 22 at 09:48 AM

Successful Goondiwindi businesswoman new Queensland Chief Entrepreneur

Successful businesswoman and Order of Australia medal recipient Julia Spicer has been appointed as Queensland’s new Chief Entrepreneur.
Planning ahead for Wide Bay Burnett for the next 25 years
Tue 08 Nov 22 at 04:45 PM

Planning ahead for Wide Bay Burnett for the next 25 years

Communities across the Wide Bay Burnett region are invited to provide feedback on the draft Wide Bay Burnett Regional Plan which is the new blueprint for managing growth.
New laws to benefit unit owners in Queensland
Tue 08 Nov 22 at 04:30 PM

New laws to benefit unit owners in Queensland

Reforms to Queensland’s body corporate laws have been passed in the Queensland Parliament today.
Containers for change looks to expand
Tue 08 Nov 22 at 09:49 AM

Containers for change looks to expand

Queensland’s popular containers for change program could soon be expanded to include glass wine and spirit bottles to ramp up recycling, put money back into the pockets of Queenslanders and charities, and protect the state’s environment and great lifestyle.
Do you know how to spot a scam?
Mon 07 Nov 22 at 07:00 PM

Do you know how to spot a scam?

Queenslanders are being ripped off by fake charities, sparking a fresh warning during Scams Awareness Week (7-11 November 2022).