Member for Bundaberg Tom Smith with staff at the Gidji Cafe, Mon Repos
Mon 08 Nov 21 at 01:46 PM

Indigenous café tourism at Mon Repos

The new Gidji café supported by $490,000 from the Growing Indigenous Tourism Fund has opened at the world-famous Mon Repos Turtle Centre in a boost for the Palaszczuk Government’s Covid-19 Economic Recovery Plan.

Batteries to power Queensland jobs
Mon 08 Nov 21 at 11:30 AM

Batteries to power Queensland jobs

Energy Queensland is calling for expressions of interest from supply companies to be part of a preferred supplier panel for possible future supply of large batteries suitable to be connected to the distribution network.

3D render of proposed plant
Mon 08 Nov 21 at 09:08 AM

Land purchased for $300 million high purity alumina industrial plant in Gladstone

A $300 million high purity alumina industrial plant is a step closer for Gladstone with Alpha HPA purchasing a 9.2 hectare site in the Queensland Government’s State Development Area.

State schools shine at Showcase Awards
Fri 05 Nov 21 at 05:30 PM

State schools shine at Showcase Awards

Queensland’s leading state schools have been honoured at the 22nd annual Showcase Awards for Excellence in Schools, with ten winners announced via a livestream video.

CIAF 2021 showcases breadth of First Nations artists’ creativity
Fri 05 Nov 21 at 03:33 PM

CIAF 2021 showcases breadth of First Nations artists’ creativity

Preparations are well under way ahead of next week’s much anticipated Cairns Indigenous Art Fair.

CIAF 2021 showcases breadth of First Nations artists’ creativity
Fri 05 Nov 21 at 03:26 PM

CIAF 2021 showcases breadth of First Nations artists’ creativity

Preparations are well under way ahead of next week’s much anticipated Cairns Indigenous Art Fair.

Minister Hinchliffe cuts the opening ribbon with Hazelwood Estate Owners Andrew and Claire Northcott
Fri 05 Nov 21 at 02:46 PM

New country getaway for Scenic Rim

A former dairy farm in Southeast Queensland’s award-winning Scenic Rim has been transformed into a luxury country getaway in a boost for the Palaszczuk Government’s Covid-19 Economic Recovery Plan.

New minerals atlas boosts hunt for resources
Fri 05 Nov 21 at 02:45 PM

New minerals atlas boosts hunt for resources

Explorers now have access to the latest 3D models and data to help find new economy minerals in Queensland’s Far North.

Douglas Chamber of Commerce's Jeremy Blockey, Small Business Commissioner Maree Adshead, Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr and Douglas Shire Council Acting CEO Juanita Warner sign the Small Business Friendly Council charter.
Fri 05 Nov 21 at 01:46 PM

More Far North councils go small business friendly

Small businesses in the Far North are set to benefit from less red tape and more opportunities thanks to two new Small Business Friendly Council (SBFC) signings this week.

New Queensland strategy to bring wild dogs to heel
Fri 05 Nov 21 at 01:22 PM

New Queensland strategy to bring wild dogs to heel

A new strategy to manage wild dogs in Queensland aims to reduce the multi-million dollar impact of the pests on the economy, environment and social amenity.

Queensland islands funding boost to fight rising sea levels
Fri 05 Nov 21 at 01:10 PM

Queensland islands funding boost to fight rising sea levels

The highly successful $13.2 million QCoast2100 program will be expanded to defend Queensland’s coastal communities from climate change sea level rises, storm tides and coastal erosion.

Statement from Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk
Thu 04 Nov 21 at 05:30 PM

Statement from Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced changes to Queensland’s border bubble following an outbreak in Moree.