
Social enterprises share $600,000 in Palaszczuk Government grants
The Palaszczuk Government’s Community Social Enterprise Development Grants have poured a $20,000 top up for Hervey Bay’s Wandering Teapot to support their hospitality and catering operations, which include a training program for local young people.

Toowoomba social enterprises share Palaszczuk Government grants
The Palaszczuk Government’s Community Social Enterprise Development Grants have invested $95,000 in Toowoomba to support a new clean hospital waste recycling project, a commercial laundry, two cafes, and op shops.

Sod turning for $23 million investment in Queensland’s renewable future
A $23 million boost to Queensland’s renewable energy sector workforce has begun today with a sod turning at the Pinkenba Renewable Energy Training Facility (RETF).

Cairns social enterprises share in Palaszczuk Government grants
The Palaszczuk Government’s Community Social Enterprise Development Grants have invested more than $25,000 in Far North Queensland to support expansion of a healthy eating project and a garden maintenance business.

Bundaberg social enterprises share in Palaszczuk Government grants
The Palaszczuk Government’s Community Social Enterprise Development Grants have invested more than $36,000 into a new recycling venture and expansion of a low-cost grocery store in Bundaberg.

Townsville social enterprise shares in Palaszczuk Government grants
The Palaszczuk Government’s Community Social Enterprise Development Grants have invested in a Townsville landcare project that protects native flora.

Third grant round opens for truth, healing and reconciliation
A third round of the Queensland Government’s Truth, Healing and Reconciliation grants have opened, with up to $10,000 available to acknowledge and raise awareness of institutional child abuse and its ongoing impact.

Queensland Police Service inducts 53 recruits into service
Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services the Honourable Mark Ryan MP today joined Commissioner Katarina Carroll to induct 53 recruits into the Queensland Police Service (QPS).

Thousands of free tickets for this weekend’s NRL finals are up for grabs.There’s only one catch: you have to get vaccinated.Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has thanked the NRL who will give away 3,000 double passes to anyone getting vaccinated at key centres starting from today.2,000 double passes for Friday’s game between the Sea Eagles and the Rabbitohs will be given away on Thursday 23 September at Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Boondall and at a new vaccination centre openi...

Action commenced to cancel or suspend licence
This evening I became aware of a matter relating to the application of the QBCC Fit and Proper Person Test to an individual as a result of a media article.

$4.43 million infrastructure upgrade for regional firefighters
Minister for Fire and Emergency Services Mark Ryan MP and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) Commissioner Greg Leach officially opened the new $4.43 million Longreach Fire and Rescue Station today.

Pop-up clinic at Loganlea TAFE boosts COVID-19 vaccine uptake
A mobile COVID-19 vaccine hub at the Loganlea TAFE campus is helping hundreds of migrant and refugee students get a COVID-19 jab.