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...]
As Term Two gets underway in Queensland, the State Government is reminding school teachers, parents and students about the annual Buy Smart Competition. The competition offers students and schools the chance to win a share in $15,000 worth of cash prizes. The competition was launched in … [Read more...]
The State Government is calling for more business to put up their hand for participation in its $100 million Back to Work regional jobs program. Employment Minister Grace Grace says 116 South West Queensland jobseekers are now back in employment thanks to the Programme giving support to 80 … [Read more...]
Deadline extended for infrastructure funds. Councils have an extra three weeks to lodge applications for the State Government’s $375 million Building our Regions program. The extensions have been made to give them time to recover from Tropical Cyclone Debbie. Minister for State Development … [Read more...]
The Government is calling on south west Queensland companies to tender to design and construct two residences at the Currawinya National Park at Hungerford near the Queensland/New South Wales border. Minister for Housing and Public Works Mick de Brenni says he’s keen to see the job go to local … [Read more...]
