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$54 million Housing Construction Jobs Program open for business in Cairns
Cairns builders, developers and community housing providers are invited to attend a business briefing session to find out how to be part of building new social and affordable housing projects in the region. Minister for Housing and Public Works Mick de Brenni said...
read moreLocal boaties get upgraded boat ramp in time for holidays
The million dollar boating facility at Packers Camp, Redbank Road is now complete with the ramp fully open for use just in time for the June/July school holidays. Treasurer and Member for Mulgrave Curtis Pitt said the local contractor Pensar Building Pty Ltd had...
read moreQueensland jobs, investment and royalties boost from new resource policy
The Palaszczuk Government has unveiled a development policy that will deliver the best deal for Queenslanders and opens up the state to more jobs, more investment and more royalties. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the policy would unlock development in the Galilee...
read moreLocal footy facilities can share in $1.3 million fund
With $1.3 million on the table for rugby league clubs to compete for, Treasurer and Member for Mulgrave Curtis Pitt has sounded to the whistle in calling for local nominations. “I want to see local Clubs and Council kicking goals from the $1.3 million Footy Facilities...
read moreStage 3 alignment for the Cairns southern access corridor on the Bruce Highway released
Preferred alignment between Edmonton and Gordonvale publicly released 10 kilometre duplication will reduce congestion and allow for expected population growth THE preferred alignment for the 10 kilometre duplication of the Bruce Highway, between Edmonton and...
read moreHall Yes! $7 million for Mulgrave schools
Treasurer and Member for Mulgrave Curtis Pitt has secured $6 million to build new and upgraded halls at two local schools. Mr Pitt said the Palaszczuk Government would invest $4.5 million to build a new indoor sports hall at Gordonvale State High School and $1.5...
read moreChristmas comes early for FNQ community groups
Christmas has come early for community groups around Cairns with the successful recipients of the latest round of Gambling Community Benefit Fund Grants (GCBF) announced this week. Treasurer and Member for Mulgrave Curtis Pitt congratulated the 37 FNQ not-for-profit...
read moreFNQ clubs share in $16.5 million investment in sport and recreation
Treasurer and Minister for Sport, Curtis Pitt, says Far North Queensland communities have received a $2.3 million funding boost for local sport and recreation clubs. Mr Pitt said the funds would help FNQ clubs, associations, and local councils to establish new or...
read moreFunding to help Cassowary Coast take a stand against domestic and family violence
Community groups on the Cassowary Coast can now apply for a share of $150,000 to hold local events and activities in May 2017 that take a stand against domestic and family violence and support victims. Treasurer and Member of Mulgrave Curtis Pitt said grants of up to...
read moreCairns residents given chance to name pedestrian overpass
Cairns residents have the opportunity to name a pedestrian overpass on the Bruce Highway at White Rock as part of Anzac centenary celebrations. Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch called for members of the public to nominate potential names that were...
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