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New little Queenslanders get on board with reading
Babies born this year in Queensland hospitals will get an early start on literacy with a free board book following today’s launch of A Book for Every Little Queenslander, as part of the Queensland Government’s First 5 Forever program, announced Minister for the Arts Leeanne Enoch.
Explorers to have a dig at finding new economy mineral bounty
A Townsville company is among 13 explorers who will be digging, sampling, drilling, and surveying across Queensland in a bid to uncover the in-demand new economy minerals used in the global energy transition.
Ballymore’s rugby rebirth as Olympic future beckons
Work has started on the next exciting chapter in the proud story of Queensland’s home of rugby, Ballymore.
Premier and Minister for the Olympics Annastacia Palaszczuk has fired the starter’s gun in the race for medals in the home-grown 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
More Queenslanders encouraged to take on fostering
The Palaszczuk Government is asking Queenslanders to consider becoming foster carers and help care for the state’s most vulnerable children.
153,000 trees planted at Wivenhoe Dam to increase koala habitat and water quality
Koala habitat will be increased and water quality improved with the planting of 153,000 trees along Wivenhoe Dam to rehabilitate former grazing land.
Gold Coast manufacturing sector boosted with Hub funding
The future of the Gold Coast manufacturing sector has been given a further boost with the Palaszczuk Government announcing permanent funding for the Gold Coast Manufacturing Hub, as part of a more than $17 million statewide boost for manufacturing.
Construction tenders called for Mango Hill park ‘n’ ride upgrade
Construction tenders have been called for the Mango Hill Station park ‘n’ ride upgrade.
Native food on menu for 26th annual science competition
Traditional native food knowledge and production systems is the theme for the 26th annual Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ (DAF) popular Hermitage Research Facility Schools Plant Science Competition.
New $8 million program to support youth mental health
An innovative service to improve young people’s access to mental health support is being trialled under a multi-million-dollar initiative from the Queensland Government.
New guide boost to $264 million Queensland industry
Queensland researchers have developed Australia’s most comprehensive guide for storing pulses and managing pests which will support the state’s rapidly expanding multi-million dollar chickpea and pulses industry.
DISASTER ASSISTANCE EXTENDED TO MORE FLOODED WESTERN QUEENSLAND COUNCILS
Disaster assistance has been extended to the Local Government Areas of Burke, Flinders, McKinlay and Paroo as the impacts from the ongoing floods in Western Queensland continue to be realised.