5 days ago4 minRoadmap eases restrictions for Queensland’s remote communitiesThe Queensland Government has worked with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership in remote communities to agree on a three-stage plan to safely eas...
May 192 min$100 million in small business grants and training to combat COVID-19Queensland small businesses can now apply for a up to $10,000 grant under a new $100 million package to help them counter the impact of COVID-19. The package...
May 192 min$3.5m boost for Mulgrave Road and Brown Street, CairnsThe Palaszczuk Government has today announced it will invest $3.5 million to upgrade Mulgrave Road and Brown Street after unveiling its $400 million COVID-19...
May 192 minErgon powers on with new, improved network for Cairns CBDWork has started on the next stage of a major project to boost the reliability of the electricity supply in the Cairns central business district. Member for ...
May 192 minWar on wrecks sets sights on WarundaA blight on Cairns’ pristine waterways has been targeted for removal as part of the Palaszczuk Government’s ongoing war on wrecks. The government has partner...
May 192 minErgon upgrade a shot in the arm for Cairns construction industryLocal construction company Bryant Building Contractors has won the first contracts for a $42 million redevelopment of Ergon’s inner-city facilities, a projec...
May 102 minPremier maps road to easing restrictionsPremier Annastacia Palaszczuk has released Queensland’s roadmap to a COVID-safe recovery allowing more travel, more activities and larger gatherings. From 11...
Apr 282 minQld COVID-19 - Mon Apr 27 – Respiratory assaults, app, restrictions monitoredHeavy penalties will apply for deliberately coughing, sneezing or spitting on officials and workers, as three new cases are confirmed, and the number of test...
Apr 202 minFair middle ground reached on COVID-19 guidelines for property owners and tenantsThe Palaszczuk Government has worked with industry stakeholders to establish Guidelines to support Queensland’s approach to implement the moratorium on evict...
Apr 162 minGovernment continues to listen on temporary COVID-19 Tenancy measuresThe Palaszczuk Government will continue to listen and work with stakeholders in the finalisation of new temporary COVID-19 tenancy measures. Housing and Publ...
Apr 152 minSixty new paramedics for Queensland to boost COVID-19 frontline responseThe fight against COVID-19 continues with additional Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) officers fast-tracked into Queensland communities to assist in the pa...
Apr 143 min$17 million relief package enables free community kindergarten for term 2The Palaszczuk Government has unveiled a $17 million support package for community kindergartens struggling with falling enrolments from the global COVID-19 ...
Apr 142 minInitial Term 2 school arrangements for Queensland announcedQueensland school students will be learning at home for the first five weeks of Term 2, with schools only open for the children of essential workers. Premier...
Apr 93 minPalaszczuk Government moves to protect retail and commercial tenantsCommercial and retail tenants will be protected from evictions under a series of measures to protect businesses and jobs unveiled by the Palaszczuk Governmen...
Apr 81 minPrime Minister urged to bail out Virgin Airlines to save Cairns jobs Member for Cairns Michael Healy has today called on the Federal Government to ensure the future of Virgin Airlines Australia following the COVID-19 outbreak....
Apr 23 minCairns Health Heroes combatting the COVID-19 crisisCairns doctors, nurses, paramedics and health professionals are expected to receive up to $152 million in extra funding to ramp up their COVID-19 preparation...
Apr 12 minFar North QLD set for regional power price drop Regional Queenslanders are tipped to see their biggest power bill cut in a decade, with prices set to fall for a typical household by $75, and small business...
Apr 11 minHealy and Lui call on locals to support seniors during crisis A Care Army of professionals and volunteers will rally around older Queenslanders during the Coronavirus pandemic to ensure the wellbeing of our most vulnera...
Apr 12 minSEEK finds new job vacancies in the Far NorthHundreds of new jobs and vacancies continue to be advertised in Far North Queensland, despite the severe impact on the nation’s workforce in response to the ...
Apr 13 minCare army mobilised to support and protect seniors from coronavirusA Care Army of professionals and volunteers will rally around Queensland’s seniors, while a new telephone hotline is also being launched, to help ensure the w...
