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Middle age man on construction site.

Age limit scrapped for free apprenticeships

Construction-based apprenticeships will be free to all Queenslanders, with age limits to be scrapped. The State Government’s current free apprenticeship scheme is open
Read more 23 June 2024
From left, Sunshine Coast Airport CEO Chris Mills, Queensland State Development Minister Grace Grace, Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli

Coast expansion project takes flight

The expansion of the Sunshine Coast Aerospace Precinct has begun, paving the way for a new $18.6m LifeFlight Australia hanger. Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said
Read more 20 June 2024
Wuthathi Country Tannin Stained Perched Lake Cape York Queensland. | Newseel

Bid to add Cape York to World Heritage List

The first steps have been taken to add parts of Queensland’s Cape York Peninsula to the World Heritage List. The Federal and Queensland governments, working with
Read more 20 June 2024
Muslim father and daughter.| Newsreel

Support to protect children in many languages

New resources will support culturally and linguistically diverse families to have conversations about online child safety. The Australian Centre to Counter Child
Read more 19 June 2024
Family watching sport on TV. | Newsreel

Laws a barrier to free sport on digital TV

As more Australians ditch television aerials for internet-based services, proposed anti-siphoning laws mean many would not watch free sport, according to a new
Read more 18 June 2024
Gold Coast beaches, Queensland. | Newsreel

7.8km pipeline to replenish Gold Coast beaches

A new sand transport system designed to mitigate erosion and help keep the Gold Coast’s northern beaches pristine is about to start. The Surfers Paradise Sand Backpass
Read more 17 June 2024
Robotic welder. | Newsreel

Boost for Queensland defence companies

Three Queensland companies were awarded a share of almost $3 million in the last round of Federal Government defence industry funding, before a new grants program is
Read more 17 June 2024
Woman being harassed by man at work. | Newsreel

Workplace discrimination laws strengthened

Queensland employers will need to be proactive in preventing workplace discrimination under new legislation introduced in the State Parliament. Queensland
Read more 17 June 2024
Bonza Airlines plane

Coast faces $100m hit from Bonza loss

The Sunshine Coast region faces an economic hit of more than $100 million due to the loss of Bonza Airlines. Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli has written to
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Electric vehicle charging station for charge EV battery and technician soldering metal of EV car lithium-ion rechargeable battery in factory. | Newsreel

EV training boost for TAFE Queensland

Cutting-edge electric vehicle training simulators are among the upgrades planned at two Queensland TAFE centres. A $3 million Federal Government grant will be used to
Read more 17 June 2024