The Queensland Government has announced that it will establish a new response team to help people experiencing homelessness, as...
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Venue changes from Brisbane Olympics review
Kody Cook 2032 Olympic Games, News, Planning, Project, Public facilities, QLD, Sports, Spotlight 0Following an independent review into sporting venues for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic games, a number of key...
$10M for councils in war on waste
Kody Cook Community Services, Environment and Sustainability, News, QLD, Spotlight, Waste Management 0The Queensland Government has announced $10 million in funding for programs focused on cleaning up litter, illegal dumping and...
Youth-offender police taskforce reports over 1,000 arrests
Kody Cook Community Services, News, QLD, Safety, Spotlight 0A dedicated Queensland police taskforce, specifically targeting high-risk youth offenders, has reported more than 1,000 arrests over more than...
$92M for North Queensland disaster recovery and resilience
Kody Cook Community Services, Disaster Management, News, QLD, Safety, Spotlight 0The Federal Government will be investing a further $91.8 million in funding to northern, Far North and north-western Queensland...
The Queensland Government has announced it will give small businesses a boost, with up to $75,000 in funding available...
Majority of QLD councils financially unsustainable
Sarah MacNamara Community Services, News, QLD, Spotlight 1An audit report has revealed that a majority of councils in Queensland are financially unsustainable. Local Government Association of...
QLD SES appoints first ever Chief Officer
Sarah MacNamara Disaster Management, NSW, People, QLD, Spotlight 0The Queensland Government has announced the appointment of the first ever dedicated Chief Officer for the Queensland State Emergency...
The latest round of the Resources Community Infrastructure Fund (RCIF) will see $120 million shared across five major coal...
Landmark collaboration between QLD Council and AUKUS Forum
Sarah MacNamara NSW, QLD, Regional, Spotlight 0A Queensland council has made history after signing a landmark partnership with AUKUS Forum. The partnership between Banana Shire...
QLD councils picking up slack for liveable communities
Sarah MacNamara Community Services, News, Public facilities, QLD, Spotlight 0A new report reveals that Queensland councils are picking up the slack for services that fall under the responsibility...
Former mayor to lead 2032 Games infrastructure review
Sarah MacNamara 2032 Olympic Games, News, QLD, Spotlight 0A former mayor has been appointed to lead the independent 60-day review of the venue infrastructure ahead of the...
A Queensland council is prioritising water security, voting to investigate two key security measures for its community. Toowoomba Regional...
$119M recovery package for flood-affected QLD
Sarah MacNamara Disaster Management, News, QLD, Regional, Spotlight 0A new recovery and resilience package has been announced by the State and Federal Government to assist in long-term...
QLD government to transform hotel into housing
Sarah MacNamara Community Services, News, QLD, Spotlight 0The Miles Labor Government has plans to create more housing options in Queensland after a recent inner-city purchase. A...
$6m for bushfire-affected QLD communities
Sarah MacNamara Disaster Management, News, QLD, Spotlight 0Communities in southern Queensland that were affected by the 2023 bushfires are being offered further support by state and...