Tropical Arts performance on the Tempest.

Arts and cultural groups to showcase talents

More than 20 Queensland arts and cultural organisations will share almost $1.5 million in the latest round of grants under the Queensland Arts Showcase Program
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QEM Julia Creek project

Approvals boost for $1b Julia Creek vanadium project

A billion-dollar critical minerals project in North Queensland will have approvals expedited after gaining coordinated-project status. Deputy Premier and State
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DVConnect to expand with $30m injection

More than $30 million will be invested in expanding Queensland’s DVConnect service, with a review into the delivery of 24/7 support for people experiencing domestic
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Police issue pre-Christmas e-scooter warning

A spike in deaths in Queensland related to the use of e-scooters has prompted a warning from police. The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is specifically urging parents
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20-year vision for Queensland tourism sector

Six focus areas will help shape Queensland’s tourism industry over the next two decades. The State Government has released details of its 20-year master plan to drive
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Bluey's World theme park, Brisbane. | Newsreel

Bluey feature film to be released in 2027

Brisbane’s iconic animated series Bluey will be made into a feature film. Queensland Arts Minister John-Paul Langbroek said BBC Studios and the Walt Disney Company
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Sport helping to engage at-risk Brisbane youths

The Olympic sport of 3×3 basketball is being used to engage at-risk youths across Brisbane. The Take it to the Streets youth program, run by the Queensland
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Queensland Police First Year Constable Emmanuel Andruga. | Newsreel

Almost 1000 new police officers inducted in 2024

The Queensland Police Service inducted almost 1000 new officers this year, an increase of more than 50 percent on last year’s numbers. Police Commissioner Steve
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FNQ business nation’s best small employer

A Far North Queensland First Nations business has been named the country’s best small employer at the Australian Training Awards. Yarrabah-based
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Construction pipeline requires 20,000 extra workers

Another lift in the construction pipeline for Queensland will create demand for more than 20,000 extra jobs over the next two years. The Queensland Major Projects
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