State

Man taking data in bush. | Newsreel

Election boost for Queensland Nature Fund

Almost $140 million extra will be injected into a fund to promote green initiatives by an incoming Queensland Labor Government. State Labor leader Steven Miles said if a
Read more 23 September 2024
Dr Linzi Wilson-Wilde. | Newsreel

Forensic Science Queensland locks in Wilson-Wilde

Forensic scientist Dr Linzi Wilson-Wilde has been appointed as the permanent Director of Forensic Science Queensland (FSQ), after acting as its CEO for more than 18
Read more 23 September 2024
Bushfire. | Newsreel

Weather worry sparks fire ban in Queensland

Tinderbox weather conditions have led to a fire ban being imposed across south-west Queensland this week. The Queensland Fire Department (QFD) said the fire ban would be
Read more 23 September 2024
Two women on a construction site. | Newsreel

Construction’s annual workforce shortfall hits 130,000

Australia’s building and construction industry needs an additional 130,000 workers this year to overcome shortages. New figures revealed in Master Builders
Read more 23 September 2024
Social housing project in Cairns, Far North Queensland.

Largest social housing project targets downsizers

Work on Queensland’s largest social housing project begins next week, aimed at downsizers in an attempt to free up larger homes for families. The 490-home complex in
Read more 22 September 2024
Man and woman working on solar installation. | Newsreel

Centre to fast-track clean energy apprenticeships

A new Queensland centre of excellence will fast-track training in skills needed to deliver clean energy projects. The TAFE Queensland Centre of Excellence – Clean
Read more 17 September 2024
Lake Borumba, Sunshine Coast hinterland, Queensland. | Newsreel

Borumba work packages pump-prime activity

A pumped hydro project west of the Sunshine Coast has been progressed with almost $200m worth of work packages awarded. Queensland Hydro has awarded contracts for three
Read more 17 September 2024
Aboriginal art | Newsreel

Extra First Nations focus for cultural groups

Queensland’s cultural organisations will have increased First Nations representation on Boards and create new First Nations Committees under new legislation passed in
Read more 16 September 2024
Former Paralympics Australia CEO Catherine Clarke. | Newsreel

Former Paralympics boss takes on racing integrity role

Former Paralympics Australia CEO Catherine Clarke is the new Queensland Racing Integrity Commissioner. Ms Clarke, who resigned from her position at Paralympics Australia
Read more 15 September 2024
Boxcutter. | Newsreel

Immediate impact from expanded wanding laws

Five weapons have been seized and more than a dozen people charged on the Gold Coast on the first day of expanded police powers relating to the ability to search people
Read more 13 September 2024