Time to colour-in for farm safety
Queensland primary school students are being asked to crack out the colouring pencils again to help save lives on farms.
Traditional knowledge code for biodiscovery one step closer
Queensland has taken the next step in ensuring its biodiscovery industry meets international standards with the Palaszczuk Government opening consultation on a code of practice and guidelines for traditional knowledge in biodiscovery.
Heritage panel to bolster Queensland protection
The Palaszczuk Government has announced a new advisory panel will be established to strengthen Queensland’s heritage register and provide expert advice on heritage places and spaces.
Hospitality businesses rush the Check In Qld app before May 1st deadline
The Check in Qld app is in great demand.
Queenslanders have been encouraged to consider a retired “longdog” if they are in the market for a pet on National Greyhound Adoption Day.
Queenslanders are being urged to drive safely as holidays come to a close and students head back to the school gates next week.
Ipswich Hospital $91 million Acute Mental Health Unit ready for construction
Construction will begin next week on the new $91 million, 50-bed Acute Mental Health Unit (AMHU) at the heart of the West Moreton Health’s current expansion.
Disaster recovery funding available for sporting clubs
Queensland sport and recreation clubs hit by extreme weather may be eligible for up to $5000 in disaster recovery assistance.
Palaszczuk Government’s $100 million Torres health boost on track
Work on the $17.4 million redevelopment of four Torres Strait island primary healthcare centres has reached the halfway point with two islands completed.
Works to start on $46 million Thursday Island Hospital redevelopment
Staged construction work on the $46 million redevelopment of the Thursday Island Hospital and Primary Healthcare Centre will get under way from 19 April.
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Qld’s labour hire scheme stamps out rogues
On the third anniversary of Queensland’s nation-leading labour hire licensing laws, the state’s Industrial Relations Minister has once again called for national action to protect workers.
Minister visits paramedics and ambulance workers on Thursday Island
Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Yvette D’Ath today met with paramedics and ambulance workers at the Thursday Island Ambulance Station.Minister D’Ath praised the hardworking team for their role in providing first class ambulance care to residents in the Torres and Cape.“The Palaszczuk Government has invested $2.8 million in a state-of-the-art replacement Thursday Island Ambulance Station which became operational in March 2018,” the Minister said.“The stati...