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Two new affordable housing projects are set to be built in inner Brisbane after the Palaszczuk Government started two more procurement processes under its Build-to-Rent Program.

Disaster assistance is now available for more local government areas in northern Queensland impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Imogen.

With nominations open for the 2021 Queensland Great Awards, Minister for Women Shannon Fentiman said the sunshine state had the perfect opportunity to celebrate our top achieving women as well as Queensland institutions headed up, or supportive of Queensland women.

The Palaszczuk Government has announced $200,000 in new funding to support Indigenous festivals, events and jobs for the Year of Indigenous Tourism.

The Palaszczuk Government’s plan for economic recovery and jobs in the Wide Bay region continues, with crews this week to start works on the first phase of the $42.5 million Isis Highway safety upgrade.

Queenslanders are encouraged to recognise outstanding Queenslanders who have educated, captivated and enriched the State with nominations for the 2021 Queensland Greats Awards closing on 29 January.

Queenslanders with an interest in the state’s landmark Sustainable Fisheries Strategy have another three weeks before consultation on the latest phase of reforms closes.

Queensland’s liquor licensees will continue to benefit from takeaway liquor sales with the Palaszczuk Government extending its support for small businesses during COVID-19.

Job vacancies in Queensland rose to their highest level on record in the three months to the end of November 2020 according to data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Queenslanders are being encouraged to once again recognise the outstanding efforts to foster a more inclusive Queensland on the road to reconciliation with nominations now open for the 2021 Queensland Reconciliation Awards.

New ‘big cat’ of pathology arrives at Mackay Base Hospital

Charlotte has reclaimed its place back at the top of the most popular baby names for girls’ after a one-year hiatus, while Oliver was the most popular baby name for boys in Queensland for the eighth consecutive year in 2020.