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4 September 2024 The Premier and Opposition Leader were both quizzed on their policy positions last night in front of 1,000 people at the Queensland Community Alliance’s Maroonprint Assembly. Opposition Leader David Crisafulli would not commit to supporting Queensland’s renewable energy targets, which Shadow Energy Minister Deb Frecklington had previously indicated the LNP … Continued
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QUEENSLAND IS SPEEDING AHEAD of other states on rooftop solar installations and other moves to tackle climate pollution, according to a new report from the Climate Council. The Race to the Top report, which compares states and territories on rooftop solar, home batteries, electric vehicle registrations and emissions targets, has found Queensland is now a … Continued
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A new poll has found the majority of Queenslanders, 57 per cent, agree we need to quickly bring online more renewable energy to prevent energy supply shortfalls and bring down power prices. This comes as Queensland suffers through a scorching end of winter heatwave that could result in bill shock for consumers switching on … Continued
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26 August 2024 Actions the next Queensland Government can take across five areas will lead to better health and wellbeing for people across the state, according to peak bodies representing the public health and health promotion professions. The state branches of the Public Health Association of Australia and the Australian Health Promotion Association have … Continued
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FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION: 16 August 2024 Attwood Marshall Lawyers supports e-petition to repeal Public Trustee Gag Laws and calls on QLD Parliament to take action QUEENSLAND: We need to stop vulnerable people and their families being subjected to prosecution if they talk publicly about their experiences with the Public Trustee. In light of people … Continued
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Weld Australia is pleased to announce that Queensland Premier, the Hon Steven Miles MP will open the 2024 National Manufacturing Summit in Brisbane on 31 July. Hosted by Weld Australia, the 2024 National Manufacturing Summit will bring together leading industry experts to discuss the practical aspects of manufacturing Australia’s renewable energy revolution. It will highlighting … Continued
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AWU Queensland Secretary Stacey Schinnerl will front a Parliamentary Committee hearing today to call on the Government to make it clearer in the law that assaults on Queensland Health operational workers should be treated as ‘serious assault’. Section 340 of the Criminal Code 1899 provides for a crime of ‘serious assault’ against offenders who assault public … Continued
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The Mining and Energy Union has welcomed a $157 million royalties-funded election commitment for Peak Downs Highway and Dysart-Middlemount Road announced by Labor candidate for Burdekin, Anne Baker. Queensland District President Mitch Hughes said the proposal to strengthen and widen both roads, as well as build overtaking lanes on Peak Downs was a positive first … Continued
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EMBARGOED 12.01AM, MONDAY 8TH JULY 2024 Stuck in traffic: Two-thirds of Brisbane residents are missing out on public transport NEW CLIMATE COUNCIL ANALYSIS has found over 1.5 million people living in Brisbane don’t have access to frequent, all-day public transport, leaving them stuck using polluting and expensive cars for most of their trips. … Continued
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Health and Wellbeing Queensland is investing $21 million in programs that support the health and wellbeing of Queenslanders, marking the state’s prevention agency’s fifth anniversary. The programs, which are free to Queenslanders across the state, include Deadly Choices, My health for life, QCWA Country Kitchens, 10,000 Steps and QAST Healthier Tuckshops. The programs are designed to support manageable and sustainable healthy … Continued
