Smart ticketing touches on for the first time on Gold Coast

Gold Coast commuters will become the first in Queensland to be able to pay for trips using their smartphones, debit or credit cards and smart watches.

Palaszczuk Government amps up COVID research investment

The Palaszczuk Government is tackling COVID-19 treatment as well as protection, with $5 million for local research into treatment on top of its $10 million vaccine investment.

$250 million elective surgery blitz delivering for Queensland patients

JobTrainer ready to sign up Queensland job seekers

Queensland job seekers are set to benefit from the new $200 million JobTrainer Fund to train people for high demand occupations.

Government boosts support for sexual and domestic violence service providers

Queenslanders are showing their true spirit this Christmas with thousands of donations flooding in to bring some joy to women and children in refuges this year.

Protecting jobseekers from bait advertising

The Palaszczuk Government will introduce tough new measures to protect job seekers from scammers tricking them into training programs. Minister for Training and Skills Development Di Farmer said the additional safeguards follow an independent review into ‘bait advertising’ by the Queensland Training Ombudsman.

Community to have their say on new school

Public consultation is set to begin next month on the Palaszczuk Government’s proposed new primary school in the inner west of Brisbane.

Queensland launches first review of animal welfare laws in almost two decades

The Queensland Government will conduct a full review of the state’s animal welfare legislation.

1000+ councillor-complaints gets Assessor extra staff

The Deputy Premier and Minister for Local Government Steven Miles today announced a staffing boost for the Office of Independent Assessor (OIA) to help keep up with demand.

Record capital investment to create jobs announced

Deputy Premier Steven Miles announced today Economic Development Queensland will accelerate capital investment in property developments to deliver construction projects and jobs across the state.

Queen’s Wharf Brisbane – the 100 weeks to go countdown is on

*Time lapse footage is available here: https://youtu.be/byFjUtmpWos*

$25 million special delivery for Cape York women

Women living in western Cape York communities will be able to give birth closer to home next year, with work underway on a new $25 million birthing unit in Weipa.