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Drinking? Never drive.

Harder hitting consequences are front and centre this year as part of the Drink driving campaign, In your hands, to confront Queenslanders about what can happen if they choose to drink and drive.

AgTech revolution rises from Queensland’s fertile soils

Queensland’s agtech transformation is being built from the ground up.

Queensland Greats Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Queensland Greats Awards.

Australian of the Year Awards

The 2025 Queensland recipients have been announced. Discover more about these extraordinary individuals.

Queensland Budget 2024-25

Olympic and Paralympic Teams Welcome Home Queensland Celebration

Celebrating the achievements of Australian athletes who competed at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Queensland Road Safety Week

This Queensland Road Safety Week (26-30 August), and beyond, let's work together to keep ourselves and others safe on the roads.

No excuse for speeding

We’ve all heard the excuses given for speeding: “I know these roads,” “I was just overtaking,” “I was running late,” “I was going the same speed as everyone else.”

New inclusive housing plan to help people with disability

Partnering for inclusive housing with Queenslanders with disability 2024–2027 outlines new ways to increase housing options for people with disability.

A new plan to support LGBTQIA+ communities to shine!

There’s a new plan to support Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual plus (LGBTQIA+) communities to shine and it’s the first of its kind in Queensland.

Privacy Awareness Week 2024

Your personal information is valuable. Do you know how to protect it? Privacy Awareness Week (6-12 May 2024) is time for a refresher.

MORE Cost of Living Rebates!

All eligible Queensland households will automatically receive $1000 off their electricity bills from 1 July 2024.

Grant funding to support Queensland Veterans

The Queensland Remembers Grants Program provides funding to assist eligible organisations that support Queensland veterans and their families.

Free RSV immunisation for Queensland newborns

Help shield your little ones from RSV before the 2024 winter season hits! Free immunisation program now available.

Free flu vaccine for every Queenslander available now

Free flu vaccinations are now available for all Queensland residents over six months old. Get yours by 30 September 2024.

Round 10 FairPlay Vouchers: Get Active Today!

Apply for a $150 voucher to cover the costs of your child’s sport and active recreation. Closes 1 May 2024.

Queensland Multicultural Awards

Nominations now open! Tell us who has made an outstanding contribution to an inclusive multicultural Queensland by 5pm, Sunday 7 April 2024.

Kindy is free for Queensland families

Kindy is now free for Queensland families with children who are aged at least 4 years by 30 June in the year before they start school.

Queensland's Big Build is all go!

We’re getting to work right across the state to build more hospitals, upgraded schools, more housing, better transport, and more renewable energy.

Dear mind, remember to take time for you.

Access FREE resources to create a wellbeing plan that works for you and your mind.

Ready to grow your workforce? Hire an apprentice or trainee!

When you employ an apprentice or trainee, you work smarter. Find out about available incentives and resources.

Get your home battery rebate now!

Battery Booster Program now here! Eligible homes can receive rebates up to $4000 to install solar battery systems.

Meet the real world foster carers: they’re just like you!

Foster carers come from all walks of life, but no matter who they are, they all have one thing in common. It starts with care.

Queensland Women’s Week

Celebrating the achievements of Queensland's women and girls.

APPLY NOW! First Nations partners needed for youth justice program

EOI closes 12 Mar 2024: Seeking First Nations partners to deliver an Intensive On Country trial with the youth justice system.

One Million Homes for Queenslanders by 2046

Read about the plan to deliver a generation’s worth of secure construction jobs will deliver 1 million Homes for Queenslanders by 2046.

2024 Queensland Reconciliation Awards

Award recipients were announced at a ceremony during National Reconciliation Week (27 May to 3 June 2024).

Introducing the Apprenticeships Info App: Your Pocket Guide to Success

Introducing the Apprenticeships Info App: Your Pocket Guide to Success

Forget the bet - Enjoy the game

If you find yourself watching the odds more than the action, it might be time to check on your betting.

Let's protect respect in the workplace

Sexism, bullying and harassment should have no place in the workplace. It has to stop. Call it out and act. Let’s protect respect.

Collaboration with Neighbourhood Centre sector to create extraordinary social value

The Queensland Government and Neighbourhood Centre sector have joined forces in the creation of a shared vision to generate extraordinary social value for the state’s communities.

New assistance scheme helps farmers prepare before the drought

As drought-declared areas in Queensland reach a 10-year low, producers can now prepare vital sustainability measures before the next drought hits.

Preparedness and partnerships key to protecting $23 billion ag industry

Global trade and climate change bring the threat of emergency animal diseases like Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) closer.

Wild dog exclusion fencing sets sheep and goat sectors up for success

Queensland’s sheep and goat industries continue to flourish thanks to a successful partnership between graziers, councils and the state government.

Rookwood Weir project essential for agricultural growth

Construction of the $568.9 million project is now more than 80 per cent complete and the weir is on track to be built by the end of 2023.

LifeFlight spreads the safety net across all corners

Queensland is the most decentralised state in the country, with people living in some of the most rural, regional and remote parts of the state.

QCN is connecting Queensland

Queensland’s new SuperGrid will do more than just transmit renewable energy.

Bringing resources and agriculture together

Coexistence between Queensland’s traditional industries is vital for the state’s economy and for jobs in our regions.

Works for Queensland building community infrastructure

For rural and remote councils, almost $358 million has been allocated through Works for Queensland, helping deliver 1377 community infrastructure projects.

Queensland bush regions to welcome more junior doctors

Queensland Government incentives will allow medical practitioners who take a job in regional or remote Queensland to be eligible for up to $50,000.

Wind and solar projects powering up Queensland

Landholders whose properties host transmission for wind and solar projects are earning more under a new payment framework with Powerlink.

Building better roads to support regional growth

Regional roads are the lifeblood of our state. We rely on our road network to move stock, freight and goods.

New resources boom to create thousands of good jobs in regional Queensland

The resources sector is one of the powerhouses of the Queensland economy supporting 70,000 jobs.

Major pipeline projects moving forward

Two major water projects representing more than $1.3 billion of Queensland Government investment have reached significant milestones.

Land restoration and carbon farming

Backing the environment, farmers and jobs by demonstrating new revenue for landholders from sustainable land management

‘Battery of the north’ awaits with Pioneer‑Burdekin project

Pumped hydro energy storage will power a reliable energy supply when renewable energy generation from wind and solar is low.

CopperString 2032

North Queensland will see the largest grid expansion in Australia through the $5 billion CopperString 2032 project.

Improving rail access for cattle freight

Transport and Main Roads is upgrading the Maxwelton rail line siding in North Queensland to improve access for cattle and freight rail services.

Cyber incident and data breach impacting law firm HWL Ebsworth

The Queensland Government is aware of a cyber incident and data breach impacting law firm HWL Ebsworth.

Get walking and start talking to help end DFV

Together we can end domestic and family violence.

Queensland celebrates multiculturalism

Celebrating multiculturalism with National Reconciliation Week, NAIDOC Week and Queensland Multicultural Month.