Workplaces to get a healthy funding boost

A healthy serve of funding is being made available to Queensland businesses that promote a better lifestyle for their workers, delivering on the Government’s election promise to revitalise frontline services. Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie said $1.4 million worth of grants under the Working for Wellness Program was up for grabs for businesses that think innovatively about…

AgInvest forum to further Queensland agriculture

Growing agriculture as one of the four pillars of the economy will be the main area of discussion as hundreds of Queensland industry members gather in Brisbane for a Government-led forum today. Treasurer and Minister for Trade Tim Nicholls said the Queensland AgInvest Forum would showcase a range of international opportunities to more than 200…

New York Police on show during trade mission

New York Police Commissioner William Bratton has given an insight into one of the world’s largest and most effective police services, during a meeting with Premier Campbell Newman. Mr Newman said New York’s modern policing systems have lowered the city’s crimes significantly, and that Queensland could learn from this expertise. “We promised Queenslanders at the…

Have your say on limo industry

Hiring limousines could become more affordable for Queenslanders as the Newman Government looks to cut red tape in the industry. Transport and Main Roads Minister Scott Emerson said a discussion paper is now open for feedback from today and focuses on options to reduce or simplify limousine regulations making it more affordable for passengers. “We…

Queensland’s transport network modelled on the best

Some of the world’s most cutting edge public transport design and technology was on show as Premier Campbell Newman toured New York’s East Access Rail Line project during his US trade mission. Mr Newman said the project underneath New York’s iconic Grand Central Station was a good model for Queensland’s own underground bus and rail…