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North Queensland manufacturers will be able to save valuable time and money developing new products, thanks to a program being delivered by the Palaszczuk Government, in conjunction with James Cook University.

Heavy machinery and specialist crews have begun demolishing homes at Goodna which were among the first homes bought back under the $741 million Resilient Homes Fund.

A Queensland research hub is set to spark major advancements in scientific exploration and biotech with a $23 million upgrade featuring Australia’s first 3D nano printer now complete.

More than 166,000 hectares of critical habitat – equivalent to the size of Cairns – will be protected in a partnership between the Queensland Palaszczuk Government and a number of property owners in the state’s north.

Construction work is underway on building a brand new 275kV Queensland SuperGrid Link between Cairns and Townsville as part of the Palaszczuk Government’s Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan.

Queensland kindy families are starting the year with cost-of-living relief thanks to the Palaszczuk Government’s $1 billion investment in kindergarten, with 14,000 children getting it completely free.

Disaster assistance is now available for five more Local Governments in Regional Queensland affected by ongoing monsoon activity.

The Palaszczuk Labor Government has officially signed off on funding for the Toowoomba to Warwick Pipeline, supporting more than 400 good jobs in the south west regions.

New health facilities will be built in Doomadgee and Millmerran as part of a $1.038 billion investment in rural and remote health infrastructure.

Eminent retired judges Julie Dick SC and Walter Sofronoff KC will co-chair Forensic Science Queensland’s new interim advisory board.

Wide Bay Burnett residents will get a flavour of Australia this week, with the region combining generous helpings of its best food, music and activities as part of a family-friendly Australia Day events program.

There are only a few weeks left to recognise a Queenslander or Queensland-based organisation for their significant contribution to the Sunshine State and to nominate them for a Queensland Greats Award.