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Jun 16
4 min

Unite and Recover for Queensland jobs – next phase of economic recovery announced

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk today announced the next phase in the Government’s economic recovery plan to back Queensland jobs, business...

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Jun 8
3 min

Government support for Cairns Aquarium

The Palaszczuk Government has announced a $3.5 million grant to Cairns Aquarium to help local tourism sustain and recover during the glob...

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Jun 8
2 min

Hardship Payment for Queenslander Workers during COVID-19

Support is now available for Queensland workers who test positive for COVID-19 and have no access to paid sick leave. The Premier said wh...

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Jun 1
4 min

Roadmap eases restrictions for Queensland’s remote communities

The Queensland Government has worked with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership in remote communities to agree on a three-stag...

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May 19
2 min

$100 million in small business grants and training to combat COVID-19

Queensland 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 C...

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May 19
2 min

$3.5m boost for Mulgrave Road and Brown Street, Cairns

The Palaszczuk Government has today announced it will invest $3.5 million to upgrade Mulgrave Road and Brown Street after unveiling its $...

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May 19
2 min

Ergon powers on with new, improved network for Cairns CBD

Work has started on the next stage of a major project to boost the reliability of the electricity supply in the Cairns central business d...

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May 19
2 min

War on wrecks sets sights on Warunda

A blight on Cairns’ pristine waterways has been targeted for removal as part of the Palaszczuk Government’s ongoing war on wrecks. The go...

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May 19
2 min

Ergon upgrade a shot in the arm for Cairns construction industry

Local construction company Bryant Building Contractors has won the first contracts for a $42 million redevelopment of Ergon’s inner-city ...

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May 10
2 min

Premier maps road to easing restrictions

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has released Queensland’s roadmap to a COVID-safe recovery allowing more travel, more activities and larger...

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Apr 28
2 min

Qld COVID-19 - Mon Apr 27 – Respiratory assaults, app, restrictions monitored

Heavy penalties will apply for deliberately coughing, sneezing or spitting on officials and workers, as three new cases are confirmed, an...

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Apr 20
2 min

Fair middle ground reached on COVID-19 guidelines for property owners and tenants

The Palaszczuk Government has worked with industry stakeholders to establish Guidelines to support Queensland’s approach to implement the...

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Apr 16
2 min

Government continues to listen on temporary COVID-19 Tenancy measures

The Palaszczuk Government will continue to listen and work with stakeholders in the finalisation of new temporary COVID-19 tenancy measur...

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Apr 15
2 min

Sixty new paramedics for Queensland to boost COVID-19 frontline response

The fight against COVID-19 continues with additional Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) officers fast-tracked into Queensland communities...

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Apr 14
3 min

$17 million relief package enables free community kindergarten for term 2

The Palaszczuk Government has unveiled a $17 million support package for community kindergartens struggling with falling enrolments from ...

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Apr 14
2 min

Initial Term 2 school arrangements for Queensland announced

Queensland school students will be learning at home for the first five weeks of Term 2, with schools only open for the children of essent...

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Apr 9
3 min

Palaszczuk Government moves to protect retail and commercial tenants

Commercial and retail tenants will be protected from evictions under a series of measures to protect businesses and jobs unveiled by the ...

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Apr 8
1 min

Prime 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 th...

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Apr 2
3 min

Cairns Health Heroes combatting the COVID-19 crisis

Cairns doctors, nurses, paramedics and health professionals are expected to receive up to $152 million in extra funding to ramp up their ...

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Apr 1
2 min

Far 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...

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