Community-first road safety funding boosted
Not-for-profit organisations can apply for a share in $22.5 million of grants to help drive safer behaviour on Queensland roads.
55 grass roots road safety projects help save lives
Almost $500, 000 will be shared among 55 grassroots education initiatives across the state to save lives and reduce trauma on Queensland roads.
Regional events drive Covid-19 recovery
More than 20 events across nine Queensland regions will receive a combined $374,500 in funding in the latest round of the Queensland Destination Events Program for the Palaszczuk Government’s Covid-19 Economic Recovery Plan.
Currumbin Eco-Parkland secured to become one of the largest eco-parklands in Australia
Currumbin Eco-Parkland secured to become one of the largest eco-parklands in Australia
Biggest ever. Queensland Government delivering record $30 million Surf Life Saving investment
The Palaszczuk Government is backing Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) by delivering a $30 million funding arrangement that represents the largest ever single investment in SLSQ.
Long-term Aussies surf deal for Queensland recovery
The Australian Surf Life Saving Championships have been secured for Queensland with a decade-long deal set to deliver more than $100 million for the Palaszczuk Government’s Covid-19 Economic Recovery Plan.
New funding for community sport recovery
Queensland’s grassroots sport and active recreation clubs are set to benefit from a new $9 million Active Gameday Projects fund to help them develop or upgrade playing fields as part of the Palaszczuk Government’s Covid-19 Economic Recovery Plan
Government fines and bans letting agent for ripping off Queenslanders
A Brisbane letting agent has been fined more than $20,000 and banned from working in the real estate industry for five years after ripping off Queensland clients.
A press release issued on my behalf on 8 August 2020 incorrectly stated that Cr Jonathan Sri failed to respond to, or appear before the Supreme Court on that day.
New funding to assist Queensland’s live music venues
Queensland live music venues can now apply to access additional funding support with the opening of the next round of the Palaszczuk Government’s Live Music Support Program today.
Extraordinary assistance for Southern Downs Primary Producers
Primary producers in Southern Downs can now access Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Grants of up to $75,000 to support their recovery journey from the floods that hit the region in late March
Improved Varsity Lakes park ‘n’ ride opens
The bigger, better Varsity Lakes Station park ‘n’ ride is now open to commuters.