Qld schools to swap food waste for funding as draft organic strategy launches
Queensland’s youngest citizens will help lead the charge against organic waste with $500,000 in funding from the Palaszczuk Government to help state schools tackle food and garden rubbish generated in the schoolyard.
Queensland Events for Economic Recovery
More than 20 events across Queensland will receive $581,500 in funding to support local tourism and the Palaszczuk Government’s Covid-19 Economic Recovery Plan.
Tender issued for new Cairns Hospital mental health unit
Queensland Health is now calling for tenders to build a new mental health unit as part of the ongoing expansion of Cairns Hospital.Health Minister Yvette D’Ath said the Palaszczuk Government is committing $70 million to create the new mental health unit, amid increasing demand for local mental health services
Western Queensland town gets its own bush christening
The identity of a country Queensland town featured in a poem by the legendary Banjo Patterson will be strengthened with its own locality.
Queensland remembers with new $4 million grants program
A new $4 million Palaszczuk Government grants program is making sure Queensland remembers the courage and sacrifice of its dedicated servicemen and women.
Police launch school holiday road safety campaign as lives lost nears 200
Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services the Honourable Mark Ryan MP joined Assistant Commissioner Ben Marcus today to launch the Queensland Police Service’s (QPS) annual September school holiday road safety campaign, Operation Spring Break.
Call for Mt Isa youth to have their say
The Palaszczuk Government is putting the call out for young people in Mt Isa and North West Queensland to share what matters to them at a special Speak Out event to be held on Tuesday, September 21.
Cairns export hub project building momentum
The development of the new Regional Trade Distribution Centre (RTDC) in Cairns is starting to kick off, thanks to a continued strong health response to the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recovery looking positive.
Real estate agent ordered to pay more than $22,000
A property management company has been fined $10,000 and ordered to pay compensation of $12,360 to consumers who were out of pocket after being charged for services they didn’t want and which they hadn’t authorised.
Water release delivers boost to Stanthorpe irrigators
A release of unallocated water from the Accommodation and Pike creeks in the Stanthorpe region has delivered a boost for 24 local farmers and irrigators.
Intersection upgrade part of highway safety upgrades
Upgrades to the Captain Cook Highway and Stanton Road intersection will begin this month, as part of a $25 million program of works to improve safety.
Gold Coast Turf Club redevelopment is off and racing
Expressions of interest (EOI) open today for the $38 million redevelopment of the Gold Coast Turf Club.