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State Government reveals final Concept Master Plan for Great Keppel Island
Posted on April 24th, 2024
23 April 2024 Queensland Government media statement: ttps://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/100179 The Queensland Government has unveiled the blueprint to revive Great Keppel Island (Woppa) as a world-class tourism destination, with work already underway to progress priority actions. Capricorn Enterprise and key industry operators… Read more »
New Queensland Government Ministry sworn in
Posted on December 19th, 2023
The new Queensland Government Ministry was sworn in at Government House on Monday 18th December 2023. The 19-strong Cabinet headed by Premier Steven Miles includes new Ministers and revised portfolios. Brittany Lauga retained her position as Assistant Minister for Health… Read more »
Landmark National Skills Agreement between Australian and Queensland Governments
Posted on October 17th, 2023
A five-year National Skills Agreement (NSA) developed under principles agreed by National Cabinet, will embed national cooperation and strategic investment in Queensland’s vocational education and training sector. States and Territories successfully sought a longer-term Commonwealth funding agreement with a five-year… Read more »
2022-2023 Queensland Budget update
Posted on December 13th, 2022
Queensland’s economy continues to lead the nation, according to the State’s 2022-23 Budget Update. Queensland’s economy grew 4.4 per cent in 2021-22, stronger than National GDP growth of 3.6 per cent. A record $5.2 billion surplus is now forecast for… Read more »
Billion dollar Rockhampton Ring Road construction to commence 2023
Posted on December 13th, 2022
Construction of the ring road will now start in 2023 as originally planned, after the Australian and Queensland governments reached a new funding agreement of $280 million to continue the first phase. On Friday 9 December, the Queensland government confirmed a… Read more »
