Huge change coming to public service in wake of COVID-19
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced there will be big changes to the working lives of Queensland public servants in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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$10k business grants all snapped up in five days
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has provided an update on the state’s latest COVID-19 case overnight alongside some bad news for small businesses looking at the $10,000 grants on offer by the State Government, with the scheme now “oversubscribed”.
Premier calls for draft legislation on assisted dying
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has asked for draft legislation to be drawn up to allow the government to consider allowing voluntary assisted dying. Vote now to have your say.
$10k grants for small business in recovery plan
Small businesses are in line for $10,000 grants to help them survive the COVID-19 crisis as part of a massive package by the Palaszczuk Government to get the state moving again after the coronavirus crisis. SEE IF YOUR BUSINESS IS ELIGIBLE.
One state may be exempt to QLD border rules
As criticism continues to be pelted at the State Government for keeping QLD locked down until at least September, the Premier has revealed visitors from one state may exempt from the border rules.
Massive cash injection as Premier launches road to recovery
Annastacia Palaszczuk has this morning announced a $100 million support package for small business, a new Queensland Industry Recovery Panel and millions of dollars for major projects in a significant boost to the state’s COVID-19 recovery.
$100m boost: New Treasurer delivers
One hundred million dollars is headed for the regions to fund an infrastructure bonanza as the mining industry took a swipe at former treasurer Jackie Trad for failing to sew up the deal earlier.
‘Missing’ mail in Trad paper trail
An inquiry will be sought into claims that official documents relating to discussions between former deputy premier Jackie Trad and a senior Education department official may be missing.
Nursing home managers under fire over COVID-19 nurse
The Deputy Premier and Chief Health Officer will head to Rockhampton today to conduct a special investigation into how a nurse with COVID-19 was able to work at an aged-care home before she tested positive for the highly infectious virus.
Head over heels for iso-freedom
With no new coronavirus cases and the freedom of relaxed restrictions, yesterday was a cause for celebration in Queensland and residents certainly made the most of the occasion. Here’s how we celebrated.
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