Energy Queensland through Ergon Energy has begun its search for the next intake of bright sparks to join the company for its 2017 apprentice intake. Speaking from Townsville, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said 65 apprentice placements will be offer across Queensland. “This is an important program for Ergon as the company strives to adapt to what is […]
Toowoomba company Bayro No. 1 has secured $250,000 from the Palaszczuk Governmnent’s Advance Queensland Ignite Ideas fund to develop a world-first feeding device that could improve life for millions of people who have difficulty swallowing. Innovation Minister Leeanne Enoch said Bayro No. 1 – the makers of RoseCup – had global potential to make a […]
By Ashutosh Raina Brisbane students just got a new educational mentor. That is Charles Stuart University, in collaboration with Study Centre! On 23rd August, 2016 over a 100 people attended CSU Study Centre campus inauguration at its Charlotte St address. The event was attended by state and local government representatives, industry partners, leaders of peak […]
More than 300 arrests have been made in the first two weeks of a month-long crackdown on youth crime and anti-social behaviour in Townsville. Operation Oscar Merchant, a police operation being conducted as part of the Palaszczuk Government’s Townsville Strikeforce, is delivering strong results for the community. Since the operation commenced, 308 arrests have been […]
A battle plan is under development to make Queensland the “go to” centre for the defence force’s billion-dollar computer control and surveillance systems. Queensland companies have already cornered a proportion of this market, but State Development Minister Dr Anthony Lynham wants to see Queensland companies successfully competing for a bigger share of the defence dollars. […]
Agriculture Minister Leanne Donaldson is today promoting Queensland producers at one of the world’s leading fruit and vegetable trade shows in Hong Kong. Asia Fruit Logistica has attracted 650 exhibitors from 37 countries, and 9000 buyers from across the region including China, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, India, Japan and Thailand. The Minister is hosting a networking […]
The Palaszczuk Government will introduce legislation to Parliament next week to end the practice of treating 17-year-olds as adults in Queensland’s justice system. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the move would tackle a number of complex issues that successive previous governments have been unwilling to address for more than two decades. “For too long it’s been […]
A scouting party of 13 Queensland companies and government defence industry experts is in Adelaide this week hunting for lucrative Army contracts. Minister for State Development Dr Anthony Lynham joined the group last night (EDS: Tuesday) at the three-day Land Forces 2016 exhibition, the biggest gathering of Army contractors and defence forces buyers in Australasia. […]
Next week P&O’s spectacular ship ‘Pacific Eden’ will cruise into the Port of Cairns for homeporting, delivering an economic injection of $6 million in just three months to the Far Northern economy. Treasurer and Member for […]
Police Minister Bill Byrne has welcomed the Federal Government’s move to build on the Palaszczuk Government’s work dismantling organised crime in Queensland. “The need to put criminals behind bars and protect Queenslanders transcends political boundaries,” he said. “The $3 million over two years put forward by the Federal Government to the Queensland National Anti-Gang Squad […]