Young women in Leichhardt will soon try their hands at a trade as a roadshow aimed at inspiring women and girls into trades careers arrives in our community. The workshop will be held on Thursday, 17 March at St Monica’s College. The Morrison Government’s National Careers Institute has partnered with not-for-profit organisation Supporting and Linking…
The Morrison Government is supporting the creation of a world-leading renewable microgrid for the Daintree community in Far North Queensland. The government has awarded Volt Advisory Group $18.75 million over three years to develop a highly innovative renewable energy microgrid for the Daintree region. The project will support more than 200 jobs in Far North…
The Morrison Government is continuing to back regional Australia by providing more funding to help Cairns and Far North Queensland recover and grow on the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications are now open for the new Rebuilding Regional Communities Program. Grants are available for a range of grassroots, community-led initiatives that will help…
The Morrison Government is supporting community groups across Cairns and Far North Queensland to help them increase energy efficiency and reduce emissions. Six community organisations in Cairns and Far North Queensland will receive grants for projects under the government’s Powering Communities Program. The successful organisations include: Cairns Basketball Cairns Pirates Touch Football Association Edge Hill/Whitfield…
Nominations for the 2022 Australian Training Awards are now open. This year’s awards will celebrate 16 recipients, including four Australian Government categories, 11 State and Territory categories and the Outstanding Achievement in the VET and Skills Sector Award. Federal Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business Minister Stuart Robert said the awards will focus on…
The Morrison Government’s Cairns Jobs Fair will bring together job seekers and employers from across Far North Queensland on Tuesday 1 March at the Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal. The jobs fair will also include training organisations, trade associations, and employment service providers. Federal Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business Minister Stuart Robert said the…
GP clinics across Cairns can now recruit overseas trained doctors and bonded medical practitioners following a recommendation by an independent panel to change the city’s Distribution Priority Area status. Cairns is now classified as Distribution Priority Area following an application by three local clinics for an exceptional circumstances review. It is the first time any…
Far North Queensland families can now compare childcare services and their fees following the launch of a new government website. Families can visit www.StartingBlocks.gov.au to find local childcare services, view vacancies, compare costs, and check official quality ratings, including safety. Acting Education and Youth Minister Stuart Robert said the website gives parents a new central…
Field investigations are underway on the Captain Cook Highway as planning for a $359 million program of road upgrades continues. The news marks the latest milestone in delivering the Captain Cook Highway upgrade (Cairns CBD to Smithfield), which is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments on an 80:20 basis. Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby…
The next piece of the Cairns Bruce Highway Upgrade Master Plan is taking shape with the award of the planning contract for a $225 million upgrade of a key intersection south of Cairns. AECOM Australia have been named the successful tenderers for the planning project, with planning expected to be complete in early 2024. The…