Queensland Government goes global for bio opportunities and other top stories.

• Queensland Government goes global for bio opportunities

  

  The Palaszczuk Government is hunting internationally to attract new biofutures businesses to Queensland. State Development Minister Dr Anthony Lynham told Parliament today that an international recruitment campaign was underway to attract potential biofutures investors and manufacturers to Queensland. “We are determined to develop a number of new or expanded biorefineries,” Dr Lynham told Parliament today. “Queensland has the essentials that make it the ideal location for potential investors: a ..

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• Applications open for placements in Chinese tech incubators

  

  The Palaszczuk Government is providing Queensland researchers and entrepreneurs access to expertise and investment opportunities in China through an exciting new program. Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy Leeanne Enoch today announced the opening of the first round of the Queensland Government’s Commercialisation Partnership Program (CPP). The program partnership between the Queensland Government and China’s prestigious Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) will see up..

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• The plebiscite is dead!

  

  The plebiscite is dead! Published: 13th of October 2016 Comments: Australian Government Community Equality Law & Safety Political The plebiscite is dead! This week the ALP committed to delivering the numbers needed to defeat it -- meaning that the unfair and unnecessary vote won't pass through the Senate. It's a victory for our community! After months of work, the plebiscite that once seemed inevitable has been stopped in its tracks. We brought almost 100 groups together from around t..

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• Senate to explore Australian 'Battery-Boom' potential

  

  Senate to explore Australian 'Battery-Boom' potential Published: 13th of October 2016 Comments: Australian Government Climate Change Energy & Water Environment Political The potential for an Australian Battery-Boom will be analysed after the Australian Greens established an inquiry into the 'Resilience of Electricity Infrastructure in a Warming World'.   "Severe storms have battered the southern states in recent weeks and we've seen the supply of energy in South Australia take a hit..

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• Committee Profile: Andrew Pitcher, Deputy Chair

  

  Committee Profile: Andrew Pitcher, Deputy Chair Published: 13th of October 2016 Comments: Business Business & Economy Andrew is an independent company director and management consultant based in Australia. He is heavily involved in property development/construction. Andrew is also a member of the Sunshine Coast Regional Council Economic Futures Board. Prior to these roles Andrew was the Senior Vice President/General Manager for Financial Services for SAP in Asia, as well as being the ..

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• Property industry confidence in the Pitts under Labor

  

  Property industry confidence in the Pitts under Labor Published: 13th of October 2016 Comments: Business & Economy Political Queensland Government The latest ANZ-Property Council survey confirmed the Palaszczuk Labor Government is taking Queensland backwards with its anti-jobs, anti-business and anti-investment policies.   Shadow Treasurer Scott Emerson said Queensland’s property industry has experienced the biggest fall in confidence of any state over the last 12 months.   “Confi..

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• Fair milk price 'logos' bill throws lifeline to dairy farmers

  A strengthening consumer campaign to support struggling dairy farmers is being met with a bill to legislate for fair milk price ‘logos’ identifying which milk returns a fair price to dairy farmers. Member for Dalrymple Shane Knuth, with the support of Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation (QDO), will table the Sustainable Queensland Dairy Production (Fair Milk Price Logos) Bill 2016 today. The Bill aims to introduce voluntary region-specific logos to be placed on milk containers, giving consumer..

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• USC stormwater research wins major award

  

  Associate Professor Terry Lucke with the Stormwater Queensland awardCutting-edge University of the Sunshine Coast research into stormwater management has been recognised with a major industry association award. USC’s Stormwater Research Centre was named a joint recipient of Stormwater Queensland’s Excellence in Research and Innovation Award, alongside partners from Drapper Environmental Consultants, SPEL Environmental, Queensland University of Technology and Griffith University. The award was fo..

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• Painting & Decorating Services For Sale

  Painting & Decorating Services For Sale $140,000 WIWO Queensland Business For Sale $140,000 WIWO Garden/HouseholdHome BasedMobile Services Painting & Decorating Services For Sale Tired of the daily grind? Like to work in a great small business? Looking for a lifestyle, not just a job? This could be you! Located in Noosa Heads, an established and profit generating business for over 30 years. Owner retiring, many ways for new Owner to grow this business even further. No previous ..

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