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Off-farm income no longer barrier to disaster relief

More regional Queensland business will be able to access disaster relief funding with the definition of primary producer changed to include agricultural support

UNESCO rates Great Barrier Reef health as ‘very poor’

The Great Barrier Reef is on track to be included on the UNESCO World Heritage “in danger” list as early as next year. A draft report, which will be considered at a

Nine new gas fields to explore in Queensland

Nine new gas exploration areas have been opened up in western Queensland. State Natural Resources and Mines Minister Dale Last said areas across the Cooper/Eromanga and

New panel to guide DFV reform in Queensland

Experts in the field of domestic and family violence will sit a new advisory panel tasked with guiding reform in Queensland. The new five-member independent Domestic and

$40,000 incentive for trainee Queensland GPs

General Practice doctors who begin their training in Queensland this year will be given $40,000. State Health Minister Tim Nicholls said $24 million would be invested

Crime prevention boost for business districts

Queensland councils can apply for grants of up to $800,000 to improve security in their business districts. Premier David Crisafulli said the State Government funding

Queensland issues Euro-denominated benchmark bond

Queensland has become the first Australian state to issue a Euro-denominated financial security, in a move to attract a new investor pool leading into the Brisbane 2032

More drones and drumlines in shark control program

An additional $88 million will be invested in an expanded shark control program across Queensland beaches. State Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett said the new

Marine Rescue services bolstered in Torres Strait

Queensland’s new Marine Rescue service has launched its first newly-established unit, bolstering its response capability in the Torres Strait, in the State’s far

Share your vision for Brisbane 2032 Games

What is your vision for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games? Games organisers want to know. Brisbane 2032 President Andrew Liveris has announced a new

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