Industry growth and renewable energy investment will see Queensland become a competitor in sustainable development. The state government has released the Queensland Renewable Energy Plan (QREP) 2012, which aims to…
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Contracts to be tendered for rail investment
Queensland based Morton Bay Regional Council has made an investment into the Morton Bay Rail Link from Petrie to Kippa-Ring with contracts to be awarded for more than one hundred…
Queensland Health begins recovery of missing millions
By Lilia Guan Queensland Police has arrested a 36-year-old man wanted for questioning over alleged fraud related, the embezzlement of up to $16 million dollars from Queensland Health. …
Agriculture-Science hub moves its QLD location
A Queensland based research station will move its location from Kairi to Mareeba for about seven million dollars. The Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation’s (DEEDI) Kairi Research Station…
Collaboration needed for building revival
By Lilia Guan Earlier this year, the Council of Mayors of South East Queensland (SEQ) has completed a project known as Target 5 Days. The initiative was developed…
QLD turns attention to Torres Strait
The Queensland Government plans to improve service delivery in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula area, notably in law enforcement. Goals and objectives in 11 key areas are detailed in…
Opening up the QLD government
The Right to Information Act 2009 and the Information Privacy Act 2009 (“the legislation”) commenced on 1 July 2009. Now that two years have passed, people are asking, “Are we…
QLD road signs smarten up
Weather sensitive speed and warning signs have been installed along Kuranda Range Road, near Cairns. The Queensland Government’s $66 million Safer Roads Sooner Program funded the electronic ‘Vehicle Activated Signs’….
QLD stacks up reconstruction grants
By Paul Hemsley Queensland’s Diamantina Shire Council will receive $3.9 million in an ‘advance disaster funding’ process, accelerating the flow of reconstruction dollars. The south western council made the submission…
Asia told QLD open for business
The Queensland Government will promote the state’s economic recovery to key markets in Asia after a summer of natural disasters. Treasurer and Trade Minister Andrew Fraser will lead a…