Disaster assistance has been extended to the Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Croydon and Etheridge which were both hit by severe thunderstorms and flooding associated with a low pressure trough in February.
Industries facing workforce shortages and job seekers experiencing extended periods of unemployment will both benefit under the Palaszczuk Government’s revitalised Back to Work program, the Growing Workforce Participation Fund.
Disaster assistance has been extended to the local government area of Balonne following the extreme rainfall and flooding across much of southern Queensland in late February and early March.
Queensland is closing the gap on early childhood development under a $1.4m wellbeing program for Australia’s biggest and fastest growing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population in the state’s south-east corner.
Local governments across the state will be able to maintain the state’s vital 72,000 km stock routes network more easily under changes proposed by the Palaszczuk Government.
The Palaszczuk Government is calling on the Morrison Government to urgently prioritise investment in Queensland’s flood warning infrastructure network, as the state recovers from repeated flooding events this disaster season.
Water security across Bundaberg and the Burnett will receive a significant boost as part of a new program to improve the reliability and resilience of the regions' water resources.
Queenslanders from diverse backgrounds and locations around the state are encouraged to nominate to be on the Multicultural Queensland Advisory Council.
The famous “Nothing Beats Queensland” tourism slogan will return in the wake of South East Queensland’s devastating floods through a new campaign set to start this weekend.
Queensland is driving full throttle into a zero-emissions future, today announcing a $55 million package including thousands of dollars in incentives to supercharge clean energy transport.
Work is underway to significantly improve flood resilience, safety and capacity of the Sunshine Coast’s road network through the $13 billion Bruce Highway Upgrade Program.