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MEDIA RELEASE: Townsville community to be powered by the sun around the clock in new Local Renewable Energy Zone

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The Queensland government has announced $40million for a Local Renewable Energy Zone (LREZ) in Townsville, with local network-connected batteries allowing renewable energy generated by rooftop solar to be shared amongst the whole community throughout the day and night.    The LREZ allows households with rooftop solar to feed into community batteries during the middle of … Continued

Queensland’s ‘cheaper than chips’ carrots now in-season

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The Scenic Rim is the carrot capital of Queensland and produces about 600 million carrots a year  Carrots are rich in fibre and folate, which boost gut health and support healthy growth   They are one of kids’ favourite vegetables due to their snap, crunch and fresh taste  The budget-friendly carrot is now in-season with … Continued

QLD BUDGET: Renewable energy investment and cost of living relief

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Tuesday 11th of June 2024   The 2024–25 Queensland Budget will be released shortly by Treasurer Cameron Dick, with billions committed to the renewable energy sector and grid infrastructure, as well as initiatives to ease the cost of living such as subsidies for energy prices and public transport fares.    With the energy transition well … Continued

Queensland Government Skills Strategy Right For Townsville

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  The Queensland Government’s new skills strategy will help address skills shortages across the Townsville region according to the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent skills training, higher education, and international education providers. At a key meeting of skills training sector stakeholders in Townsville yesterday (23 May 2024) the ITECA … Continued

Frontline Health Workers Call for Action on Hospital Violence

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A survey of Queensland Health workers by the Australian Workers’ Union hasrevealed the massive extent of violence in our public hospitals, with the unioncalling on politicians to act on the issue. The survey has revealed that close to 70% of staff have either been assaulted or witnessed an assault in the workplace. The survey was … Continued

MEDIA ALERT: Wilmar sugar workers to go on strike

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Union members at Wilmar Sugar are on strike tomorrow across North Queensland demanding a better deal from the beleaguered sugar giant. AWU members are resolute in their intention to take action to force this multinational corporation to treat Northern Queensland sugar communities with the respect they deserve. AWU Northern District Secretary Jim Wilson will hold … Continued

Local government role in Townsville’s housing supply critical to success

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As early voting opens across Queensland, the state’s leading housing and homelessness peak has revealed the proactive and preventive approaches that local governments can adopt to help remedy Townsville’s unmet housing need and homelessness.   In letters addressed to mayoral and councillor candidates across all 77 of Queensland’s local government areas, Q Shelter outlined the … Continued

Letter to the editor: Queensland Local Government Elections

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Friday, 8 March, 2024   Dear Editor,   The Heart Foundation is calling on Queensland’s Local Government candidates to prioritise the health and wellbeing of our communities.   A recent survey by Queensland Walks highlighted the urgent need for action, with over half of respondents lacking a sealed footpath in their area, 67% reporting poor … Continued