Queensland Government

Lighting Council Australia, with support from the Queensland government, is relaunching Exitcycle, an industry-led battery recycling program that seeks to improve the recycling rates of emergency and exit lights. The voluntary product stewardship initiative, developed by the Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection in partnering with Lighting Council Australia, was launched in 2015 as a 12-month pilot project … Continue reading Queensland Government partners with industry to tackle waste →

The Queensland state government will reinvigorate the policy agenda to support manufacturing in Queensland as part of the government’s response to a Queensland Productivity Commission report into the manufacturing sector. Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning Cameron Dick said the  Queensland government had accepted 16 of the Commission’s 17 recommendations in full, in … Continue reading QLD gov to boost manufacturing support →

The Queensland government has announced that registrations are open for women leaders and business owners to access financial education and support programs to help their business to succeed, with the Queenslands government’s Advancing Women in Business initiative. Minister for Employment and Small Business Shannon Fentiman announced the latest series of seminars and conversation workshops to support … Continue reading More financial education, support programs for women business leaders →

According to a Queensland Government press statement, the state has entered a new partnership with Boeing. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said Queensland will become home to Boeing’s largest autonomous systems development program outside of the United States “There could be no more fitting way to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Boeing’s partnership with Queensland this year … Continue reading Qld gov enters new Boeing partnership, jobs on the way →

The Queensland Government will use the benefits of public ownership to cut $125 a year from household bills and $120 off small business bills as part of a $2 billion Affordable Energy Plan. Energy Minister Mark Bailey said the state gorvenment would also ensure power bills for regional homes and small business are kept below average … Continue reading QLD Govt delivers Affordable Energy Plan for businesses including manufacturing →

The Queensland Government has opened the third round of its popular Small Business Digital Grants, providing up to $10,000 in matched funding to operators keen to embrace new technology. Small Business Minister Leeanne Enoch said 403 Queensland small businesses have already shared in more than $2 million in funding under the first two rounds of the program – generating growth … Continue reading New round of QLD government small business grants →

The construction of more than 500 megawatts (MW) of hydro and solar is one step closer after an agreement was signed last Friday between Powerlink and Genex Power Limited to progress Stage 2 of the Kidston Hydro-Solar Project, that combined with stage one will support up to 500 construction jobs. Minister Assisting the Premier on … Continue reading North QLD hydro and solar project that will support jobs moves forward →

The Queensland government has reportedly invited 29 startups under the second round of the Queensland Government’s Advance Queensland Hot DesQ initiative. Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy Leeanne Enoch said the entrepreneurial teams were selected from more than 180 interstate and international applications. “The number (of applications) indicates a real appetite for startups wanting to … Continue reading Advance Queensland initiative attracts new wave of global entrepreneurs →

According to a statement by the Queensland government, CS Energy’s Callide Power Station will get a $48.5 million overhaul bringing more than 300 extra workers to the site and flow-on economic benefits to Central Queensland. Treasurer Curtis Pitt said initial works on the 56-day major overhaul of Unit C4 at CS Energy’s Callide C Power Station … Continue reading Callide Power Station to get makeover, extra 300 hired for project →

The Queensland government said that their local SMEs are benefitting from a state government’s investment in a remotely piloted aircraft project with Boeing. Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy Leeanne Enoch mentioned late last month that eight Queensland SMEs have already been engaged to provide systems engineering support, and to develop and manufacture hardware … Continue reading QLD SMEs and Boeing to work on world-first technology →

Two weeks ago, the Queensland Government released the 2017 update of the State Infrastructure Plan (part B program) which underpins economic growth and supports jobs. Deputy Premier and Minister for Infrastructure Jackie Trad said the State Infrastructure Plan (SIP) provides confidence and certainty to industry, local government and the community. “This update to the SIP … Continue reading Update of QLD’s SIP program to boost economy and support jobs →

Last month, the Queensland Productivity Commission released its draft report, targeting costs, productivity and government programs – essentially putting forward a plan of action to make the state’s manufacturing sector more  productive and competitive. Principal Commissioner Kim Wood said the Queensland Government had asked him for policies that would support the strong and diverse manufacturing … Continue reading Action plan to ramp up productivity and competition for QLD manufacturing →

Rheinmetall Defence Australia announced last week that it had selected Queensland as its location for its Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) and the Australian Headquarters that will be established if the company is successful in securing Australia’s Land 400 combat reconnaissance vehicle program. Currently the largest supplier of military vehicles to the Australian Defence Force, … Continue reading Rheinmetall selects Queensland for Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence →