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Qlders reel in grants to tackle marine waste
Sat 24 Jul 21 at 11:30 AM

Qlders reel in grants to tackle marine waste

The Palaszczuk Government has put marine waste squarely in its sights with $1 million in grants to help community groups across the state keep local waters litter-free – funding able to be delivered because of the ongoing health response and rollout of Queensland’s COVID-19 economic recovery plan.
Queensland gets ready for plastics ban
Sat 24 Jul 21 at 11:15 AM

Queensland gets ready for plastics ban

With just over a month to go, businesses across Queensland are getting ready for Queensland’s ban of single-use plastics.
Townsville's first community-based vaccine centre set to open
Sat 24 Jul 21 at 08:59 AM

Townsville's first community-based vaccine centre set to open

Townsville residents will have greater access to the COVID-19 vaccine from next month with the opening of the city’s first community-based vaccination centre.Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Yvette D’Ath said the new centre was part of the Queensland Government’s strategy to ensure access to vaccinations across regional Queensland.The new centre will be located at the former Joyce Mayne furniture showroom, 1-3 Woodman Court, West End
Townsville’s Kailu Johnson is one of the top training talents in North Queensland, being named dual winner in the Bob Marshman Trainee of the Year and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year categories.
Fri 23 Jul 21 at 07:00 PM

North Queensland’s best training talent announced

A Townsville leagues club with training at its heart is the North Queensland regional winner in the 60th annual Queensland Training Awards.
Digital platform seeds growth in Queensland’s persimmon industry
Fri 23 Jul 21 at 04:30 PM

Digital platform seeds growth in Queensland’s persimmon industry

Queensland’s persimmon industry will gain greater market and production data insights thanks to a Digital Transformation Grant as part of Queensland’s COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan.
Queensland puts high-risk Takata airbag vehicles on notice
Fri 23 Jul 21 at 03:58 PM

Queensland puts high-risk Takata airbag vehicles on notice

Notices will be sent to owners of about 3000 vehicles with faulty Takata airbags this month notifying them their registration will be cancelled.
Lindum Level Crossing Precinct upgrade motoring ahead
Fri 23 Jul 21 at 03:30 PM

Lindum Level Crossing Precinct upgrade motoring ahead

Preliminary planning for the Lindum Level Crossing Precinct upgrade has been completed, with work now underway on vital short-term safety upgrades as well as the development of a preliminary business case to investigate a long-term grade separation of the level crossing.
Queensland’s artisan producers froth over new liquor licence
Fri 23 Jul 21 at 03:21 PM

Queensland’s artisan producers froth over new liquor licence

Queenslanders will be in high spirits over news that more than 100 producers have hopped-on to apply for the new artisan producer licence as part of the Palaszczuk Government’s COVID-19 economic recovery plan.
North Coast winner in the School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year category, Loralei Coleman
Fri 23 Jul 21 at 03:00 PM

North Coast’s best training talent announced

A regional health service focused on delivering exceptional training quality has been selected as a North Coast regional winner in the 60th annual Queensland Training Awards.
Community views sought on Mooloolah River Interchange
Fri 23 Jul 21 at 02:20 PM

Community views sought on Mooloolah River Interchange

The community is being asked to have its say on plans for a future upgrade at the Mooloolah River Interchange on the Sunshine Coast.
Calls for Queenslanders to stay safe as more boats on the water
Fri 23 Jul 21 at 10:35 AM

Calls for Queenslanders to stay safe as more boats on the water

A massive rise in boating numbers last year coincided with Queensland recording its highest number of marine fatalities in 20 years.