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On the third anniversary of Queensland’s nation-leading labour hire licensing laws, the state’s Industrial Relations Minister has once again called for national action to protect workers.

Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Yvette D’Ath today met with paramedics and ambulance workers at the Thursday Island Ambulance Station.Minister D’Ath praised the hardworking team for their role in providing first class ambulance care to residents in the Torres and Cape.“The Palaszczuk Government has invested $2.8 million in a state-of-the-art replacement Thursday Island Ambulance Station which became operational in March 2018,” the Minister said.“The stati...

The Palaszczuk Government is working closely with industry to bring more quarantine capacity online for agricultural workers to work on Queensland farms.

After being the first state to recover all its jobs lost during the COVID pandemic, Queensland continues to see strong employment growth according to the latest ABS Labour Force data.

Health Minister Yvette D’Ath today inspected the nearly completed $10.1 million Mossman Hospital upgrade which will deliver a modernised Emergency Department and significantly improved health facilities for the local community.

Truckloads of musical talent will be hitting Queensland, thanks to $250,000 funding from the Palaszczuk Government for QMF.

Live music performances, dance groups and arts workshops will be lighting-up Brisbane streets again this year through the highly-anticipated Street Serenades program as part of Brisbane Festival.

The Palaszczuk Government is investing millions to keep taps flowing in the Southern Downs with the Premier today announcing a $20 million drought resilience package for the region.

Nominations are now open for this year’s Multicultural Queensland Awards.

A new online portal released today will give the public improved access to environmental licences and permits in Queensland.

The Queensland Government has launched a campaign to attract winter harvest workers to the state’s food bowls.

The Palaszczuk Government is helping Queensland sport and recreation clubs to boost their game with $2,000 grants from the COVID-SAFE Active Clubs Kickstart Program.