Survey reveals true prevalence of active COVID-19 cases on the Gold Coast
Thu 03 Feb 22 at 12:55 PM

Survey reveals true prevalence of active COVID-19 cases on the Gold Coast

One in six Gold Coasters may have been living with COVID-19 around the peak of the pandemic wave, a randomised household survey has shown.

Works at Lytton and Port of Brisbane to support hundreds of jobs
Thu 03 Feb 22 at 10:16 AM

Works at Lytton and Port of Brisbane to support hundreds of jobs

Construction of new fuel importing facilities and storage tanks at Port of Brisbane and Lytton Fuel Import Terminal will support over 260 construction jobs.

New Beaudesert Police Station officially open to serve a growing community
Thu 03 Feb 22 at 10:00 AM

New Beaudesert Police Station officially open to serve a growing community

Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services the Honourable Mark Ryan MP has today joined Commissioner Katarina Carroll to officially open the new Beaudesert Police Station.

Hop to Walkabout Creek’s new immersive education room
Wed 02 Feb 22 at 03:35 PM

Hop to Walkabout Creek’s new immersive education room

Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre is sporting a new and improved immersive education room signalling the return of conservation education programs.

$10,000 for Twinnies Pelican and Seabird Rescue
Wed 02 Feb 22 at 02:27 PM

$10,000 for Twinnies Pelican and Seabird Rescue

The Palaszczuk Government will donate $10,000 to the Twinnies Pelican and Seabird Rescue to assist them to continue their outstanding wildlife work.

Cairns Police Station Update plus extra personnel
Wed 02 Feb 22 at 02:00 PM

Cairns Police Station Update plus extra personnel

Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services the Honourable Mark Ryan MP and Cairns MPs, Michael Healy, Curtis Pitt and Craig Crawford, joined Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll today to inspect progress of the major $17 million upgrade to Cairns Police Station, and to announce the delivery of extra police officers for the region.

Qld Government grant brings Australian-first to marine industry
Wed 02 Feb 22 at 01:07 PM

Qld Government grant brings Australian-first to marine industry

Innisfail company Kelly’s Australia is poised to take advantage of the growth in the marine maintenance industry, thanks to $443,500 of funding from the Queensland Government’s Manufacturing Hub Grants Program.

Nirimba State Primary School ready for new students
Wed 02 Feb 22 at 12:06 PM

Nirimba State Primary School ready for new students

The brand new Nirimba State Primary School at Caloundra South is ready to welcome 160 foundation students on Day 1, term 1 of 2022.

Multi-million-dollar funding boost for neighbourhood and community centres
Wed 02 Feb 22 at 11:00 AM

Multi-million-dollar funding boost for neighbourhood and community centres

Queensland’s 127 state-government funded neighbourhood and community centres will share a one-off $2.54 million funding boost to help with increased demand for services as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cairns manufacturing sector boosted with Hub funding
Wed 02 Feb 22 at 10:57 AM

Cairns manufacturing sector boosted with Hub funding

The future of the far north Queensland manufacturing sector has been given a further boost with the Palaszczuk Government announcing permanent funding for the Cairns Manufacturing Hub, as part of a $17 million statewide boost for manufacturing.

Grants open to support women as Queensland Women’s Week set to make some noise
Wed 02 Feb 22 at 09:05 AM

Grants open to support women as Queensland Women’s Week set to make some noise

The latest round of the Investing in Queensland Women grant program is now open, with grants of up to $15,000 on offer for local organisations to deliver initiatives to empower and support women and girls.

Statement from Minister for Communities and Housing, Minister for Digital Economy and Minister for the Arts Leeanne Enoch
Tue 01 Feb 22 at 03:33 PM

Statement from Minister for Communities and Housing, Minister for Digital Economy and Minister for the Arts Leeanne Enoch

The State Archivist is appointed under the Public Service Act 2008 and reports to the Deputy Director-General and ultimately to the Director General of the department, not the Minister. If the former State Archivist has evidence, he believes requires further investigation, he should provide it to the relevant authorities.