New flights tipped to land $190 million for Queensland
Three new flight routes into Brisbane and the Gold Coast are expected to inject almost $190 million into Queensland’s visitor economy.
State Tourism Minister Andrew
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Fairer energy plans … in 12 months’ time
Australian energy retailers have 12 months to ensure customer plans are fair, with new Government-mandated rules set to kick in on July 1 next year.
Energy and Climate
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Reef water quality focus of city-centred fund
An innovation fund has been established to improve the water quality of the Great Barrier Reef.
The joint Federal-State $24 million Great Barrier Reef Urban Technology
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Free health checks for Queensland kindergarten children
Queensland children attending approved kindergarten programs will receive free health checks under a new State Government program.
Premier David Crisafulli said up to
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Commercial fishing released from investment warning
A decade-long investment warning related to Queensland’s commercial fishing industry has been revoked.
State Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett said the
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Brisbane budgets on new Story Bridge footpath this year
More than $18 million has been allocated in this year’s Brisbane City Council Budget to the restoration of the Story Bridge, with almost half for work on the
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Optus agrees to $100m penalty over sales practices
Optus is set to pay a $100 million fine for selling products to consumers who did not want, nor could afford, them.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
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$600 million for pre-construction work on faster rail project
Hundreds of millions of dollars will be spent next year on a project to deliver faster rail to the Gold Coast.
Queensland Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg said a
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Pre-fab build fast tracks affordable homes for workers
A first-of-its type affordable housing development has opened for new tenants on the Sunshine Coast.
Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the Marcoola project
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First Indigenous-led strategy will help protect Kakadu
The first Indigenous-led research strategy for Kakadu National Park aims to set a new standard for collaboration between Traditional Owners and scientists.
Federal
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