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Australian Manufacturing Week Sydney. | Newsreel

Manufacturing showcase heads north for first time

Queensland has lured the nation’s largest manufacturing event away from southern capitals. Brisbane will host Australian Manufacturing Week in 2026, the first time the
Read more 25 July 2024
Sunshine Coast Recreation Precinct. | Newsreel

Sports venue platform targets international teams

Queensland is showcasing its sporting venues to international teams through a new digital platform. The Sports Venues Connect platform features an interactive map of
Read more 25 July 2024
Young boy and girl in classroom. | Newsreel

Schools to roll out consent programs

Queensland schools will receive more than $14 million to roll out consent education to students. The five-year funding program is part of a $77.6 million Federal
Read more 24 July 2024
Render Sunshine Coast Indoor Sports Centre. | Newsreel

EOIs released for Olympics sports centre

Another Brisbane 2032 venue project is out to market with EOIs released today for the new $142 million Sunshine Coast Indoor Sports Centre. Queensland Premier Steven
Read more 24 July 2024
Dingo on K'gari. | Newsreel

Plea to let K’gari dingoes off the hook

Dingoes on K’gari are being seriously injured by discarded fishing equipment at an increasing rate. Senior ranger Linda Behrendorff said the Department of Environment,
Read more 24 July 2024
Vanadium graphic. | Newsreel

State targets investors with critical information

Investors can now more easily identify opportunities in Queensland’s critical minerals industry through two new products. The Queensland Critical Minerals Prospectus,
Read more 24 July 2024
Two hands in Australian outback with red dirt. | Newsreel

On country program for youth offenders

An on country youth justice trial will soon begin in Queensland’s north-west, with the first tender announced today. Queensland Premier Steven Miles said local
Read more 23 July 2024
Racing horse's head. | Newsreel

Racing returns $2.4 billion to state economy

The racing industry has doubled its contribution to the Queensland economy in the past eight years, tipping in $2.4 billion last year. Racing Queensland released its
Read more 23 July 2024
Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli and local business people.

Sunshine Coast calls for full rail extension before 2032

Sunshine Coast Council wants the next Queensland Government to provide the $6.5 billion required to extend rail services to Maroochydore before 2032. The Direct Sunshine
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Former Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll. | Newsreel

Carroll new Queensland Reconstruction Authority chair

Former Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll is the new board chairperson of the Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA). Ms Carroll replaces Queensland Police Service
Read more 22 July 2024