Tag: queensland-government

The Queensland Government will lay off 1970 of its transport workers in its restructuring of the Department of Transport and Main Roads and TransLink. These intended sackings will result in…

A comprehensive ICT audit will have recommendations for the Queensland Government which will save millions on its annual printing budget. Savings of up to 30 per cent could be made…

Improved outcomes from simpler procurement for the Moreton Bay Rail Link will come from managing the project by one agency instead of two. The project delivery will be brought under…

Queenslanders living with a disability will be able to use smart technology from state government funding into commissioned research. The Queensland Government will provide $83000 to nine contractors after being…

By Angela Dorizas The unprecedented flood crisis in Queensland will be the subject of an independent commission of inquiry, Premier Anna Bligh has announced. With the powers of a Royal Commission,…

Steep hikes in water charges in southeast Queensland (SEQ) over the past three years were due to the high price the State Government placed on bulk water from dams and other…

A new study commissioned by the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) had shown the urgency for federal and state governments to rethink their strategies for the south-east Queensland housing…

A growth summit hosted by the Queensland Government has been nominated for a major international award. The Queensland Growth Management Summit, held in March this year, has been nominated for…

By Angela Dorizas Queensland’s most remote Indigenous councils are set to receive an extra $36 million in State Government funding to improve service delivery and employment opportunities within their communities….

Queensland councils have until Friday to share their thoughts on the review of the state’s local government electoral system. The Law, Justice and Safety Committee is conducting a review of…