Queensland Archives - Page 2 of 7

Mar 14

Love15

Public housing areas in Queensland will be powered through solar energy in a trial initiated by the state government to enable cheaper power.

Solar trial shines on Queensland’s public housing

By Staff Writers State, Sustainability

Cheaper power for residents of Logan City Council.

Mar 03

Love27

Transport future boosted with billion dollar spending

By Staff Writers Federal, Infrastructure, State, Transport

A week crunched with public transit spoils set to transform the eastern states.

Feb 27

Love18

The Queensland government has accepted 23,000 submissions from people, businesses and organisations on its proposed plastic bag ban.

Plastic bag ban consultation gets over 23k submissions

By Staff Writers State, Sustainability

Queensland seeking feedback on banning traditional, single-use shopping bags.

Feb 13

Love26

The Queensland government is pressing ahead to reform its procurement policies to ensure that subcontractors are paid in full and on time.

QLD subcontractors to get paid in full and on time

By Staff Writers Infrastructure, State

Palaszczuk government wants job security for subbies.

Jan 31

Love20

Queensland's Rockhampton Council has getting a new fleet of electric vehicles, starting with a Mitsubishi i-MiEV, with help from Ergon Energy.

Electric vehicles rolled out in Rockhampton Council

By Staff Writers Fleet, Local, State, Sustainability

Ergon Energy providing assistance in EV trials.

Jan 10

Love14

Gold Coast looks to better parks as summer warms up

By Jonathan Bradley Local, Shaping The Future

Investing $77 million over twelve months into upgrading park facilities.

Dec 12

Love2

Building and construction industry in QLD set for a shake up with the intro of new laws designed to protect the security of payments to subcontractors.

Cleaning up QLD’s $44 billion building & construction industry

By Staff Writers State

New laws to protect consumers and subbies from unscrupulous operators.

Nov 29

Love12

Queensland's Logan City Council has adopted automatic number plate detection technology to detect number plactes and catch illegal parkers in the act.

Number plates tracked to catch illegal parking

By Staff Writers ICT, Local

Logan City Council employing number plate detection tactic enforce proper parking.

Nov 21

Love5

The University of Queensland has opened a new Centre for Digital Scholarship as part of the state government's broader education agenda.

University of Queensland opens Centre for Digital Scholarship

By Staff Writers ICT, State

New research and learning centre to extend digital literacy in Queensland.

Oct 21

Love67

The Queensland government is considering re-introducing funding for smaller councils to treat drinking water with fluoride to fight tooth decay.

Water fluoride capital costs to be covered