Study recommends passenger rail line to Beaudesert
Work is under way to preserve the rail corridor between Sailsbury and Beaudesert, after a study found a passenger rail line was the best way to service the area.
Federal
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Funding pledge for schools supporting youth at risk
A Gold-Coast based specialist school will the first funded under a crime-prevention program to be implemented by an elected Queensland LNP Government.
State LNP Leader
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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 more23 September 2024
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 more16 September 2024