Queensland apprentice numbers reach new heights
The Palaszczuk Government’s investment and skills and training is paying off, with a new report showing more than 16,000 Queenslanders started an apprentice or traineeship in the December 2020 quarter - up 11 per cent from 2019.
Rent reprieve for flood-impacted primary producers in Goondiwindi
Primary producers in Goondiwindi impacted by a severe rainfall event earlier this year will receive a land rent reprieve as part of the Palaszczuk Government’s disaster assistance measures.
Rent reprieve boosts drought assistance for primary producers in Queensland
The Palaszczuk Government is continuing to roll out drought assistance measures with more than 8,000 Queensland state land lessees set to receive a 12 month land rent reprieve.
Two Queensland Racing Integrity Commission leadership positions have been temporarily filled.
Arts funding strengthens First Nations stories and culture
The Palaszczuk Government is providing more than $207,000 to help fund arts and cultural projects in nine First Nations communities.
Ignite Ideas fire up Queensland Entrepreneurs
The Palaszczuk Government is encouraging Queensland entrepreneurs to help fire up our COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan with the opening of round eight of the Advance Queensland Ignite Ideas program.
Supermarkets shelves can be stocked around the clock
The Queensland Government has taken steps to ensure supermarket shelves remain stocked.
A-peeling grant backs prawn farmers to go digital
The Palaszczuk Government is backing Queensland to become the aquaculture capital of the world by helping prawn farmers go digital.
A harness racing industry veteran and an infrastructure expert are new members of the state’s peak racing industry body, the Racing Queensland Board
New scaffolding rules protect building workers
New rules around scaffolding kick in from tomorrow to protect the lives of Queensland construction workers.
Power companies urged to keep the lights on
Energy Minister Mick de Brenni has urged power companies not to cut off the state’s most vulnerable as a COVID moratorium comes to an end on June 30.
Respected executive appointed as next Queensland Corrective Services Commissioner
A national search has found Queensland’s next Corrective Services Commissioner from within the agency’s own ranks.