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Help shape our Women’s Health Strategy
We’re asking Queensland women and girls to help shape the future of healthcare for women and girls in Queensland. The Queensland Women and Girls’ Health

Rebates of up to $1000 Available to Queensland Households on Energy Efficient Appliances
Rebates of up to $1000 Available to Queensland Households on Energy Efficient Appliances The Queensland Government is launching a new rebate for energy efficient appliances

Power bill discounts and free Kindy announced in QLD Budget
The recent State Budget was focused on delivering cost of living relief to Queenslanders, including: Other Highlights: Further Links: Find out more about the cost

New carpark for Mackay Base Hospital
In great news, in this Queensland Budget we’ve secured funding to deliver a new multi-storey car park for Mackay Base Hospital. The new facility will

Pioneer-Burdekin Pumped Hydro Progress Powers On
A ‘true blue’ local family business from the Mackay region has been awarded one of the first, and most important contracts, on the Palaszczuk Government’s

VR resources training lab unveiled in Mackay
Virtual reality is helping improve safety in the mines by simulating high-risk environments and safety hazards without comprising miners’ safety. A new training lab has

New Health Minister visits Mackay on first day of job
Our new Health Minister Shannon Fentiman MP visited Mackay Base Hospital on her first full day in her new position. She spoke to patients and

More Cost of Living support announced in Federal Budget
The federal budget has announced a range of cost of living measures to help support those who need it most in our community. Here are

Free Kindy for everyone? Have your say
Have your say on free kindy in Queensland The Queensland Government is looking at making kindergarten free for everyone in Queensland. At present around 14,000

Pilot Plant expansion to grow Queensland’s biomanufacturing future
A Mackay pilot plant that converts biomass from a sugar mill into bioproducts will be expanded thanks to funding support from the Palaszczuk Government. Based

My recent record delivering for Mackay
My recent record delivering for Mackay Health As the former Assistant Health Minister, I have been working to deliver regional health projects which benefit our

New $48.5 million Moranbah Hospital to be delivered
We’re building the brand new $48.5 million Moranbah Hospital which will deliver world-class healthcare closer to home for the people of Moranbah. It will feature