Wind farm jobs just the beginning
Construction has commenced in the first Queensland Renewable Energy Zone (QREZ), connecting the Kaban Green Power Hub to the electricity grid and creating 250 jobs.
Growing Queensland’s online agri-food sales capability
The Palaszczuk Government is helping Ipswich and Toowoomba business to upskill producers and suppliers in e-commerce and support agriculture jobs.
Work underway to implement ED patient wait time recommendations
Work is already underway to implement the recommendations from a Queensland Audit Office (QAO) report, released today, into the measurement of emergency department patient wait times.The QAO report makes a series of recommendations which the government supports.Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Yvette D’Ath said:
Parliamentary Committee to review Trading Hours Act
Following significant reforms undertaken in 2016 to the Trading (Allowable Hours) Act 1990, the Parliamentary Education, Employment and Training Committee will undertake an inquiry into the effectiveness of Queensland’s trading hour arrangements as required under the Act.
Yellow Ribbon Day fires up support for Rural Fire Service volunteers
Queenslanders are encouraged to don a yellow ribbon today in support of the almost 30,000 Rural Fire Service (RFS) volunteers committed to keeping their local communities safe.
Awards open for public housing tenants with green thumbs and community spirit
Public housing tenants across the state, with a passion for gardening, arts, culture, volunteering or their community, are encouraged to enter the popular My Home Awards that recognise tenants’ efforts to improve their homes and communities.
Grants fund domestic and family violence prevention for First Nation’s communities
Local Indigenous groups have been given new funding to help respond to domestic and family violence faced by First Nation’s people.
NRL Premiership Trophy on CQ Tour
Young Central Queensland rugby League fans will have even more chances to be in awe of the NRL’s Provan-Summons Grand Final trophy after today’s Browne Park Paramatta v Newcastle elimination final.
On land and on sea: new Indigenous rangers safeguard country
For more than 50,000 years, Australia’s First Nations communities have been the custodians of country, developing a rich knowledge and cultural connection to land and sea.
Newly appointed chief and lead executives in the Queensland public sector
The Queensland Government has announced key appointments in senior roles.
Queensland appoints first-ever mine rehabilitation commissioner
Important reforms to drive the regeneration of land on old mine sites and create new jobs in regional communities have marked another milestone, with the appointment of the state’s inaugural Mine Rehabilitation Commissioner
New COVID-19 vaccination location opens at Mount Warren Park
Another large-scale community vaccination centre will open in Beenleigh tomorrow providing even more opportunities for locals to be vaccinated.