Queensland keeps delivering on jobs
Queensland added over 1,000 jobs each day through May, according to data released today by the Australia Bureau of Statistics.
Queensland’s Electric Super Highway heads west
The Palaszczuk Government will almost double the length of Queensland’s Electric Super Highway (QESH) with a $2.75 million commitment to deliver 18 new charging sites across the state.
Energy rebates to support regional farmers and employers
Around 1,700 farmers, businesses and manufacturers will be supported to maintain and grow jobs in regional Queensland with $52.3 million in electricity rebates from the Palaszczuk Government.
New travel declaration required for entering Queensland
From 1am Saturday 19 June, anyone travelling to Queensland from New Zealand or another state or Territory within Australia will need to make an online travel declaration.
Getting Queenslanders Back to Work
The Palaszczuk Government will revitalise its successful Back to Work employment program to support more Queenslanders into jobs, with $140 million to be invested over the next four years.
Toughest laws in the nation to target child killers and multiple murderers
The Palaszczuk Government will introduce the toughest parole laws in the nation so that a person convicted of killing a child and serving a life sentence or a person convicted of multiple murders and serving a life sentence can be blocked from obtaining parole, keeping them behind bars for longer, and shielding the families of victims from further trauma.
Callide unit returns to service
Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen Mick de Brenni has welcomed the return of unit B1 at Callide Power Station earlier today.
Three train manufacturers shortlisted for Queensland train building program
Queensland is one step closer to building its next passenger train fleet after shortlisting three leading train manufacturers to enter the next phase of the Rollingstock Expansion Program (REP).
Discount flight scheme extended
The Palaszczuk Government is delivering more affordable travel to Far North Queensland residents with a one-year extension of the Local Fare Scheme.
Amendments provide certainty for Queensland’s resources sector
A new bill introduced into Parliament today will provide more certainty to Queensland’s vital resources industry as it helps lead the State to economic recovery.
Review to strengthen Queensland’s war on waste
The Palaszczuk Government has reaffirmed its commitment that Queensland households should bear no extra costs for putting out their wheelie bins as it looks to strengthen its successful waste levy program.
Neville Bonner pedestrian bridge takes shape at South Bank
The first section of the Queens Wharf Neville Bonner pedestrian bridge was positioned at South Bank today, ready to cross the river and connect to the Brisbane CBD.