NEWS

Queensland’s growing economic strength has again been confirmed by two separate reports released today. Treasurer Tim Nicholls said the CommSec State of the States report and the Deloitte Access Economics...

The behaviour of previously disruptive students is improving in Queensland’s state schools, six months after principals were given more power to discipline students. Premier Campbell Newman and Education Minister John-Paul...

Queensland state schools can now put their hand up for greater autonomy and localised decision making as part of the Independent Public Schools initiative. Premier Campbell Newman said it was...

Local organizations who are passionate about our beautiful Sunshine Coast environment are invited to apply for a share of $5 million in funding through the State Government’s Everyone’s Environment grants...

The Queensland Government is undertaking extensive consultation with parents, schools, unions and education sectors to map out the future of education and create Queensland’s first Education Accord. All Queenslanders are...

Around a hundred new schools could be required to cater for Queensland’s student growth over the next twenty years. The Queensland Government today released the latest round of demand maps...

Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson today invited community members to join the conversation in planning Queensland’s first Education Accord. The Education Accord will bring together ideas that will determine priorities...

Maroochydore families have been encouraged to Get in the Game and submit their applications for the fourth round of the hugely popular Get Started funding program that opened today. Member...

Queenslanders who are passionate about our beautiful Sunshine Coast environment are being invited to apply for a share of $5 million in funding through the State Government’s Everyone’s Environment grants...

A state-wide blitz on dental waiting lists by the LNP government has cut the number of people on the Sunshine Coast waiting too long for dental treatment to zero. Health...

Work is underway on a new $23.7 million electricity substation at Birtinya to power the new Sunshine Coast University Hospital and medical precinct. Energy Minister Mark McArdle said the $1.87...

More than 65,000 jobs have been created in Queensland over the past year, according to the latest ABS Labour Force figures released today.  In an impressive result for Queensland, the...