
Qld Govt urges job seekers to ‘Give it a Go’ in Queensland
The Palaszczuk Government will launch a new campaign to urge thousands of Australians to come to Queensland, filling the huge demand for workers in the state’s tourism industry as travel restrictions ease.Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the ‘Give it a Go’ campaign had been developed after feedback with the industry revealed thousands of jobs vacancies throughout the state

Don’t be caught out by online scammers when shopping this festive season
With Christmas just around the corner the Office of Fair Trading is warning online shoppers to not get caught out when shopping online for Christmas gifts.

Queenslanders to save on fuel, permanently
Queenslanders will have permanent access to real-time fuel price reporting, after a two-year trial of the program delivered $9.8 million in savings to consumers at the bowser.

Budget helps women recover from COVID-19
The economic security, and health and wellbeing of Queensland women, was again supported in the 2020-21 Queensland State Budget.

Getting Queenslanders back to work on the farm
A program that encourages Queenslanders to fill short-term labour demands in agriculture, including incentive payments up to $1500 to help with travel and accommodation, has been expanded statewide.

Western multicultural events to celebrate Queensland’s diversity
Balonne Multicultural Festival, Dalby's Delicious & DeLIGHTful Festival and Thargomindah Spring Feast are just some of the record number of 211 multicultural celebrations in 2021, sharing in more than $1.5 million from the Queensland Government’s Celebrating Multicultural Queensland program, aimed at furthering inclusion, harmony and unity.

South Burnett multicultural event to celebrate Queensland’s diversity
The South Burnett’s Festival of Cultures is one of the record number of 211 multicultural celebrations in 2021, sharing in more than $1.5 million from the Palaszczuk Government’s Celebrating Multicultural Queensland program, aimed at furthering inclusion, harmony and unity.

Toowoomba and Lockyer Valley multicultural events to celebrate Queensland’s diversity
Toowoomba Languages and Cultures Festival, Lockyer Valley Multicultural Festival and Toowoomba International Food Festival and Mosque Open Day are just some of the record number of 211 multicultural celebrations in 2021, sharing in more than $1.5 million from the Palaszczuk Government’s Celebrating Multicultural Queensland program, aimed at furthering inclusion, harmony and unity.

Record number of multicultural events to celebrate Queensland’s diversity

New $92.5 million Kingaroy Hospital takes shape
Workers are busy putting the final touches on a new main building as the first stage of the $92.5 million Kingaroy Hospital redevelopment nears completion.

It’s the last straw for single-use plastics
The Palaszczuk Government has re-introduced legislation to ban single-use plastic items in Queensland, starting with straws, stirrers, cutlery and plates.