Further support for rural financial counselling service in Queensland
Queensland’s primary producers and rural businesses will continue to have access to free financial counselling until 2024 with further joint funding by the Australian and Queensland governments.
Dam rescue mission preserves FNQ history
A $95,000 Palaszczuk Government project has preserved a delicate heritage-listed piece of Far North Queensland’s colourful tin mining history.
Major $1.4m Lone Pine expansion begins
Work is about to start on a $1.4 million expansion of Brisbane’s iconic Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, creating fresh attractions for the Palaszczuk Government’s Queensland tourism Covid-19 Economic Recovery Plan.
Considering a safe and regulated sex work industry
The Palaszczuk Government will seek advice on a decriminalised framework for the sex work industry to improve health, safety, human rights and legal protections for workers.
Conway National Park shared trails ready to roll
Excitement is building among nature lovers and mountain bike riders as the trails in the Conway National Park near Airlie Beach have reopened following $356,400 repair works.
Rules loosened as Queensland remains on road to recovery
The Queensland Government will relax a raft of restrictions today, allowing for larger home gatherings, bigger weddings, and capacity crowds at stadiums and ticketed venues.
Outreach vaccination clinics coming soon to northern Queensland’s rural communities
Rural residents in northern Queensland will have greater access to the Pfizer vaccine when outreach clinics are rolled out next month in Ingham, Burdekin, Charters Towers and Hughenden.
Energy giant launches report into Queensland green hydrogen supply chain
Japan’s largest oil company has committed to a detailed study on the establishment of a commercial scale, carbon-dioxide-free hydrogen supply chain between Japan and Queensland.
EUROVISION RETURNS TO THE GOLD COAST IN 2022
The Palaszczuk Government today revealed that SBS’s glittering television event Eurovision – Australia Decides, hosted by comedian Joel Creasey and music buff Myf Warhurst, will once again broadcast live from the Gold Coast in February 2022.
Work starts on Proserpine-Shute Harbour Road
A 1.5-kilometre section of Proserpine-Shute Harbour Road in Cannonvale will undergo $31.6 million worth of upgrades starting this week.
Pacific Pines State High School Junior School Precinct underway
Local tradies have officially started work at the site of the $28.6 million Junior Secondary Precinct at Pacific Pines State High School.