Despite recently being encircled by potentially devastating floodwaters, Charleville is gearing up for the Queensland Music Festival’s Outback Sounds tour. With floodwaters gradually receding, the event scheduled for April 20th is anticipated to be a much-needed celebration for the town this Saturday. The Mayor, Shaun “Zoro” Radnedge, wants to reassure travellers and residents that the […]
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Train in the regions, stay in the regions.
The Mayor of Murweh Shire, Shaun “Zoro” Radnedge, has commended a groundbreaking educational initiative that uniquely bridges the gap between university healthcare education and regional communities. He emphasised that this innovative approach is the future for regional communities aiming to retain a skilled workforce. “Train them in the regions, and they will stay in the […]
Regional flood insurance skyrockets despite multi-million levees. Residents are ropable.
Queensland homeowners are being slapped with $10,000-a-year flood insurance hikes despite living in towns ringed by flood levee banks that have protected them against floodwater for decades. Queensland councils are demanding answers from the insurance industry after receiving complaints from residents that flood insurance premiums have soared—in at least one case, from $3500 to $13,500 […]
WTF is a QREZ?
Renewable Energy Acronyms You Should Know. A Queensland Renewable Energy Zone. So, what’s that? Good question. In a let’s-get-the-ball rolling move towards a greener tomorrow, the Queensland Government tossed in $145 million in 2020 to nurture early-stage investments in three expansive Queensland regions, pictured below, with a burgeoning interest in renewable energy across the state. […]
AUKUS signs agreement with Banana Shire
The Banana Shire Council has made history by signing a groundbreaking agreement with AUKUS Forum, becoming the first Australian Council to forge a partnership with this renowned international Defence organisation. This new agreement and partnership will put the Shire’s big and small businesses in direct contact with major international companies already seeking Australian contacts to comply with […]