Aug 25, 202011 minCEDA 'STATE OF THE STATE' SPEECHINTRODUCTION Next Wednesday, my friend Jeff Horn fights Tim Tszyu for the Australian and global super welterweight title in Townsville. I...
Aug 25, 20203 min$13.9 billion infrastructure investment to unlock economic recoveryThe Treasurer has released details of the Palaszczuk Government’s $13.9 billion infrastructure investment for 2020-21 as part of...
Jun 16, 20204 minUnite and Recover for Queensland jobs – next phase of economic recovery announcedPremier Annastacia Palaszczuk today announced the next phase in the Government’s economic recovery plan to back Queensland jobs,...
Jun 8, 20203 minGovernment support for Cairns AquariumThe Palaszczuk Government has announced a $3.5 million grant to Cairns Aquarium to help local tourism sustain and recover during the...
Jun 8, 20202 minHardship Payment for Queenslander Workers during COVID-19Support is now available for Queensland workers who test positive for COVID-19 and have no access to paid sick leave. The Premier said...
Jun 1, 20204 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...
May 19, 20202 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...
May 19, 20202 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...
May 19, 20202 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...
May 19, 20202 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...
May 19, 20202 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...
May 10, 20202 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...
Apr 28, 20202 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,...
Apr 20, 20202 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...
Apr 16, 20202 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...
Apr 15, 20202 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...
Apr 14, 20203 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...
Apr 14, 20202 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...
Apr 9, 20203 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...
Apr 8, 20201 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...