Social enterprise grants to grow jobs and goodwill
An animal shelter training program, a rural telehealth provider and a restaurant skilling migrant women are among the latest recipients of the Palaszczuk Government’s Social Enterprise Growth Grants.
Torres Strait Islander tradition recognised in world-first achievement
Tears of joy from a Torres Strait Islander family marked the first cultural recognition order to be granted in Queensland – and the world.
Hyper-realistic, 3D animations put Queenslanders in the eye of the storm
New 3D animations place viewers at the centre of Queensland’s most frequent natural disasters – severe storms, cyclones and flooding – highlighting the risks of extreme weather.
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Currumbin Eco-Parkland acquired for future generations to enjoy
The Palaszczuk Government has secured 148 hectares of land at Currumbin on the Southern Gold Coast for transformation into one of Australia’s biggest eco-parklands.
Vaccine mandate extends to education, corrections, and airport sectors
The Palaszczuk Government will mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for workers in education, early childhood, corrections, youth justice and airport settings.
Banana Shire officially joins the Small Business Friendly program
Small businesses in the Banana Shire are set to benefit from less red tape and more opportunities thanks to the latest Small Business Friendly Council (SBFC) signing this week.
Flinders River water tender opens today
Thousands of megalitres of water are being made available in Queensland’s north-west, including for the state’s first vanadium mine, to drive jobs and economic growth.
Call in for Recycling Park considered
The Planning Minister has given notice of a proposed call in for the Wanless Recycling Park at Ebenezer.
Steel superstructure installation with crowning arch underway on Neville Bonner pedestrian bridge
Another milestone has been reached on the Queen’s Wharf Neville Bonner pedestrian bridge with major infrastructure elements being installed this week.
A Christmas pet is a lifetime commitment
A pet is a lifetime commitment – remember that if you’re planning on buying a pet as a gift this Christmas.
Olympian Taliqua Clancy gets on board to ride Wave of Change
Tokyo Olympic silver medallist and proud First Nations beach volleyballer, Taliqua Clancy, is the official ambassador for the Wave of Change program, a joint environmental education program between Containers for Change and Plastic Oceans Australasia.
Three Brisbane schools celebrate opening of new state-of-the-art learning facilities
Three Brisbane schools are celebrating the official openings of more than $35 million worth of new learning facilities.