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 2024State
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 more23 September 2024
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 more23 September 2024
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 more23 September 2024
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 more22 September 2024
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 more17 September 2024
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 more17 September 2024
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
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 more15 September 2024
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 more13 September 2024