Roma Street taking shape as Cross River Rail embarks on new phase
Despite not being visible to pedestrians passing just outside, a giant 20-metre-deep cavern has now been excavated deep underground at Cross River Rail’s Roma Street worksite, marking the next exciting phase of construction on the transformational rail project.
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Funding sparks 40 citizen science projects
Forty community projects, from insect and koala research to waste management and space education, are to be funded a total of $660,320 under the Queensland Government’s latest Engaging Science Grants.
New Fursden Creek fishway leads to aquatic migration boom
Fish migration along the Fursden Creek at Mackay has increased by more than 800 per cent, thanks to $74,000 worth of innovative remediation works managed by the Department of Environment and Science (DES) and delivered by Catchment Solutions.
$200 million to fly international visitors to Queensland
The Palaszczuk Government will partner with the private sector in a nation-leading deal announced today, investing $200 million to secure more direct international flights to Queensland.
Maiden journey for state-of-the-art Queensland-built mobile health unit
A world-first mobile health unit developed between the Palaszczuk Government and Heart of Australia will help with the early detection of mine dust lung diseases in regional Queensland workers.
Rockhampton manufacturing sector boosted with Hub funding
The future of the Rockhampton manufacturing sector has been given a further boost with the Palaszczuk Government announcing permanent funding for the Rockhampton Manufacturing Hub, as part of a more than $17 million statewide boost for manufacturing.
New social housing complex in Cleveland to welcome tenants
Construction has been completed on a contemporary new social housing unit complex in Cleveland, with tenants to be selected and begin moving in within weeks.
$15,000 up for grabs in Buy Smart competition
School students across Queensland again have the chance to show their smart shopping skills, and share in $15,000 in cash, with the launch of the Office of Fair Trading’s 2022 Buy Smart Competition.
Gold Coast waterways get a clean up
37 derelict vessels have been removed from Gold Coast waterways in the last year (2021), as part of the Palaszczuk Government’s $20 million War on Wrecks program.
New fire station for Townsville part of North Queensland resource boost
Townsville is on track to receive a new Fire and Rescue Station, with Minister for Fire and Emergency Services Mark Ryan announcing Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) was looking for land to build the facility.
Historic investment delivering more police to Townsville and Northern Region
The biggest investment in policing in more than three decades will see the delivery of 50 extra police officers to the Northern Region, including Townsville, in the coming financial year.
Gladstone manufacturing sector boosted with Hub funding
The future of the Gladstone manufacturing sector has been given a further boost with the Palaszczuk Government announcing permanent funding for the Gladstone Manufacturing Hub, as part of a more than $17 million statewide boost for manufacturing.