Queensland momentum challenges western dominance
A surging Queensland economy has improved its position in the State rankings, just falling short of pipping Western Australia for the top spot.
The CommSec State of the
Read more28 January 2025Infrastructure
Rail and road funding critical to busting Coast congestion
A decision to place funding to complete the Sunshine Coast Direct Rail on the backburner has raised the ire of Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli.
Mayor Natoli said
Read more28 January 2025
Harwood to lead Queensland’s Planning Group
Peta Harwood is Queensland’s new State Planner, tasked with facilitating the approval of thousands of homes to combat the housing crisis.
Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie
Read more26 January 2025
$10,000 apprentice payments incentivise completions
A new $10,000 incentive payment for apprentices is an acknowledgement of the need to address the tradie shortage to overcome Australia’s housing crisis.
Master
Read more24 January 2025
Five fresh faces on Stadiums Queensland Board
The Board of Stadiums Queensland has a new look as the state brings in a fresh set of skills in the buildup to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
State
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Concrete solution to carbon storage initiatives
Storing carbon in building construction materials has the potential to lock away billions of tons of carbon dioxide.
A study by civil engineers and earth systems
Read more14 January 2025
Connected precincts key to enduring Brisbane 2032 legacy
Queensland’s architects and urban designers have urged the Brisbane 2032 bosses to look past the debate around individual stadiums and adopt a precinct mindset.
In a
Read more14 January 2025
Five-year window to upskill thousands of workers
Almost a quarter of current jobs are expected to “fundamentally change” withing five years, sparking an urgent call to reskill the Australian workforce.
The 2025
Read more9 January 2025
$100m infrastructure boost to housing developments
Almost 5000 homes will be built in Queensland through an injection of $100m in Federal funding.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said 10 projects would be allocated
Read more9 January 2025
$25 million to fast-track Sunshine Coast projects
The Sunshine Coast region has secured more than $25 million in Federal funding to fast-track two major projects.
The allocation came from a $159 million commitment to
Read more8 January 2025