Land clearing rate drops in Queensland
Land clearing in Great Barrier Reef catchment areas has decreased by more than 10 percent, according to newly-released figures.
The latest Statewide Landcover and Trees
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Barrier to stop march of the cane toad
The West Australian Government is investing in a multi-million barrier to stop the march of cane toads in the west.
The barrier would establish a Toad Containment Zone
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Former Police Commissioner Jim O’Sullivan dies
Former Queensland Police Commissioner Jim O’Sullivan, who re-built the state’s police service in the wake of the Fitzgerald inquiry, has died, aged 85.
Premier
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McGowan keeps the reins at TIQ
Justin McGowan has been retained as the Chief Executive Officer for Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ) for another five years.
Deputy Premier Cameron Dick said since
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Lime squeezes back into Brisbane market
Lime e-scooters will return to Brisbane streets next week, after a three-year hiatus.
The original e-scooter provider in the Queensland capital, Brisbane City Council
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Four-night patient travel rule scrapped
Queenslanders needing to travel to access healthcare will no longer need to fund accommodation while away from home.
Currently, under the State Government’s Patient
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ADF zeroes in on Vector drone technology
A Brisbane-based drone company will benefit from a $100m Federal Government investment in the aerial technology.
Defence Minister Pat Conroy said the Australian Defence
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Trade and Investment Queensland Board boosted
The Trade and Investment Queensland Board has increased First Nations representation with two recent additions.
State Deputy Premier Cameron Dick announced last week
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Boost for $800 million vanadium project
An almost $800 million critical minerals mine in north-west Queensland has gained coordinated project status, which will streamline a raft of approvals.
State
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Dignitaries, divers and a dolphin applaud QAS move
Sports officials, Olympic champions and even an NRL coach have applauded the move to take the Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) out of government hands and establish it
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