One million go cards and climbing
The one millionth go card went into circulation yesterday as the Queensland Government began a massive 400,000 go card giveaway
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QLD BUDGET '10-11: Budget battles busways, bridges + bottlenecks
Queensland Budget allocates $7.3b to roads and transport infrastructure and services – including $1.026b in subsidies for public transport operators
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New bus services to feed rail line
Queensland Government commits Budget funding for a ‘special new bus service’ for commuters in Brisbane’s south-west to support new rail link
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Scania A30s arrive in Australia
Scania Australia has signaled its intention to launch into the school bus sector with the arrival of 25 A30 buses from China
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QLD BUDGET ‘10-11: Budget delivers lower deficit, still no ‘victory’
Queensland will record a $1.74b deficit in 2010-11 as a result of significant capital works funding aimed at strengthening a post-GFC economy
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QLD BUDGET ‘10-11: $3.3b allocated for state roads
The Queensland Government will invest $3.3 billion this financial year to build a stronger road network
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QLD BUDGET ’10-11: Payroll tax rebates to help business
Queensland businesses are expected to benefit from payroll tax rebates and land value caps outlined in today’s Budget, yet will be hit in the pocket under the State’s new waste levy
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Qld hybrid bus trial set for takeoff
A 12-month trial of a hybrid electric-diesel bus will start later this year in Cairns
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Bligh's new laws 'will keep workers’ compo scheme strong'
WorkCover Queensland will increase average premiums for employers under new laws introduced into State Parliament this week
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Profit from Qld's powerhouse economy @ Q400
Senior state government planning and infrastructure expert John Larcombe will provide powerful new insights into the state's forecast growth and
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State govt floats sweeping training reforms
The Queensland government today launched what it claims is the most sweeping review of skills and training in more than
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Govt fees + charges to rise from July 1
State government fees and charges will rise by 2.5% from July 1, in line with the movement in Brisbane's Consumer
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Redundancy changes affect staff payouts
Employers will not have to extend redundancy payments to casuals but will have to double severance payments to permanent workers
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Call to scrap Qld fuel subsidy scheme
A leading academic has called on the Queensland government to scrap its fuel subsidy scheme and redirect the funds to
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Dems chaos no easier for IR bills: Abbott
The current turmoil within the Democrats is not expected to make the passage of industrial relations bills currently before Parliament
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Outsider to be new QBIC head
The Queensland Bus Industry Council has appointed a former cane industry official as its new executive director.
Former manager of the
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Beattie says no tolls for Tugun Bypass
The Queensland government has ruled out charging a toll for the Tugun Bypass while committing $120 million to the controversial
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Employers urged to declare correct wages
Queensland employers are being urged to check the new definition of a "worker" before declaring their wages bill to WorkCover
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Qld workers' comp to stay in public hands
Queensland is set to retain a state-run workers' compensation insurance system following a positive independent review of competitive elements of
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Qld cuts payroll tax rate, widens net
Queensland businesses will, from 2002, be required to include fringe benefits and termination payments in the calculation of their payrolls,
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