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Revitalised program to get Central Queenslanders Back to Work
Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development The Honourable Di Farmer
The Palaszczuk Government’s revitalised $140 million Back to Work employment program that will support thousands of Queenslanders to get – and keep – jobs is now open for applications.
The program has already helped more than 1,500 people in the Rockhampton Region and Livingstone Shire into work.
Minister for Employment and Small Business Di Farmer said the refreshed program, unveiled in this year’s State Budget, will provide greater access to on-the-ground support for employers and disadvantaged job seekers.
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Champion Turnout at Rocky Show
The 2021 Rockhampton Agricultural Show has proved to be a great success, attracting 33,000 visitors over three days last week.
Rockhampton Region Mayor Tony Williams said the community has well and truly supported this year’s event.
“On Thursday alone we saw 20,000 people come through the Show gates which is a fantastic result, particularly only one month following Beef Australia,” Mayor Williams said.
“Whilst the majority of ticket holders were from the local Rockhampton Region, it was wonderful to see outside visitors in attendance, experiencing what our community has to offer.
“Every member of the Advance Rockhampton event team, wider Council team, committees, volunteers, sponsors and local businesses all played a part in the overall success of this year’s event and we cannot thank them all enough.”
Plastic straws, stirrers, cutlery, plates and bowls and expanded polystyrene (foam) cups and containers will all be banned this year from September 1, under new state government legislation.