St Vincent de Paul Society volunteers in regional and remote areas will be upskilled as part of the Tackling Regional Adversity through Integrated Care (TRAIC) grants program dished out today by the State Government. The program, introduced last year, encourages community-based groups to develop … [Read more...]
A $1.5 million government investment into home tutors to help Distance Ed. students read will push forward “The Partners in Learning program"...That’s the aim of the funding announced today. Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association state president Kim Hughes has welcomed the announcement from … [Read more...]
The State Government will restrict access to high capacity lever action shotguns in a move that it says will strengthen Australia’s National Firearms Agreement. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says the decision would improve public safety while ensuring farmers still had access to the weapons … [Read more...]
Roma-based specialized manufacturer Flemings Welding Service is set to become more internationally competitive, after receiving a $200,000-plus State Government grant to install state-of- the-art surface finishing equipment. Flemings Welding Services provides specialized welding and allied … [Read more...]
Two Ministers will share responsibilities for Energy, Water Supply, Biofuels, Main Roads, Road Safety and Ports following the Premiers’ decision to stand Mark Bailey side as a Minister overnight. Treasurer, Trade and Investment Minister Curtis Pitt will also be Acting Minister for Energy, … [Read more...]
The State Government has confirmed it will be extending its regional Works for Queensland program with a $200 million pre-election Budget sweetener. Deputy Premier and Minister for Infrastructure and Planning Jackie Trad says the initiative is designed to get local people into local jobs and to … [Read more...]
The changes recommended by the Queensland Redistribution Commission (QRC) in February have now moved to ‘Final Determination’ stage. In effect that means this report is the QRC’s final involvement in the redistribution process, having adjusted where it felt it necessary and where it was able, and … [Read more...]
The State Government is providing more assistance to landholders facing hardship due to the drought. Annual water licence fees will now be waived for any landholder who was billed in the month immediately preceding a drought declaration on 10 March 2017. In February and March of this year, the … [Read more...]
There’s sharp criticism from member for Warrego, Ann Leahy, of the Government’s decision to replace Lindsay Godfrey on the South West Hospital and Health Service with a non-local, who she says is a “Labor Mate.” Her criticism has been reinforced by Liberal National Party Leader Tim Nicholls who … [Read more...]
A $2.6 million statewide recruitment progamme for more foster carers has been launched by the State Government in time for Foster and Kinship Care Week. Child Safety Minister Shannon Fentiman is encouraging residents of the region to think about opening their hearts and homes to children in need … [Read more...]
