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Refurbished Bluecare Toowoomba aged care facility opens

Toowoomba’s $18.9 million refurbished BlueCare aged care facility has officially opened, with the Australian Government committing $8.9 million to the project and Uniting Church…

22 May 2024

Media release

Sky News Regional Breakfast with Rhiannon Elston
SUBJECTS: Taking Budget Roadshow to the Regions, upgrade to airstrip in Woorabinda, Future Made in Australia, cap on international students.

21 May 2024

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ABC Capricornia with Jeremy Jones
SUBJECTS: Woorabinda airport upgrade, Future Made in Australia in Gladstone, paid practical placements.

21 May 2024

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Keeping remote Queensland connected

The Albanese Government is keeping remote Queensland communities connected, with seven airstrips in the state set to receive funding under Round 10 of the Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program.

21 May 2024

Media release

Transcript - doorstop - Sunshine Coast Stadium, Bokarina, Qld
SUBJECTS: Brisbane Olympic Games 2032 tenders open, Brisbane 2032 infrastructure arrangements & funding

20 May 2024

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Strengthening support for central Queenslanders in need

The Fitzroy Community Hospice will soon open its doors to provide much needed palliative care and support services for central Queenslanders with an incurable disease. 

20 May 2024

Media release

Full steam ahead on Games infrastructure

Project and funding information correct at time of publication. Please note some details may have changed.

17 May 2024

Media release

Interview with Ross Kay on ABC Wide Bay
SUBJECTS: Federal Budget, Energy Bill Relief, Domestic Violence Funding, Bruce Highway Upgrades, Regional Airports Program.

15 May 2024

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Investment to deliver a future made in Australia

The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to responsibly invest in and deliver nationally significant, nation-shaping projects for Australia.
 

14 May 2024

Media release

Transcript - Media conference - Caloundra, Queensland
SUBJECTS: Sunshine Coast direct rail, inland rail project, Labor candidates for Queensland election, Labor unity, supermarket inquiry, nuclear reactor sites

13 May 2024

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Investing in a better future for South East Queensland

The Albanese Government is delivering much-needed investment in the Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line, connecting the community to jobs, study, services and Queensland’s famous tourism attractions.

13 May 2024

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21 new remote airstrip projects set to take flight

The Federal Government is delivering $13.4 million to improve the safety and accessibility of airstrips across remote Australia.

09 May 2024

Media release

Sky Regional Breakfast interview
SUBJECTS: Funding to build boarding school facilities in Central Australia, Barkly in Regional Deal, funding measures to Close the Gap

12 March 2024

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Interview with ABC Afternoon Briefing
SUBJECTS: Nuisance tariffs, fuel efficiency standards, Barkly Regional Council, UNWRA funding

11 March 2024

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Caboolture sawmill expansion project complete

The Caboolture Sawmill Expansion Project is now complete, which will support an internationally competitive sawmilling business for the Sunshine Coast gateway region.

06 March 2024

Media release