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Helping hand for small business in $100m package

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Queensland small businesses can now apply for grants of up to $10,000 under a new $100 million package to help them counter the impact of COVID-19.

The package was announced as part of Queensland’s Economic Recovery Strategy: Unite and Recover for Queensland Jobs.

Minister for Employment and Small Business Shannon Fentiman said the new Small Business Adaption Grants would assist businesses impacted by COVID-19 to be more resilient and recover.

“Small businesses, including micro businesses, can apply for a share in the grants program to help pay for financial, legal or other professional advice. . .

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CopperString spark-up in State’s COVID-19 strategy

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A $14.8 million injection to nudge the CopperString 2.0 power project towards lift-off is among a package of COVID-19 fightback measures the State Government announced today.

The $1.5 billion scheme will connect the North West Minerals Province with the national electricity grid with the construction of more than 1000km of transmission infrastructure between Woodstock and Mount Isa.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk today announced $14.8 million in funding to enable the CopperString project to continue its development activities and. . .

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Rush on roadworks in plan to supercharge economy

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More than $400 million in roadworks spending is being brought forward under a Queensland Government strategy to supercharge the economy through the COVID-19 recovery.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the boost would see new projects added to the state’s $23 billion, 21,500-job pipeline of transport and road upgrades.

The funding boost was announced as part of The Queensland Economic Recovery Strategy: Unite and recover for Queensland Jobs.

“Our laser focus is on managing the impacts of the COVID. . .

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Premier reveals details of ‘economic reset’ plan

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Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has unveiled the first stage of an economic reset for Queensland to push back against the impact of COVID-19.

The Queensland Economic Recovery Strategy includes a pledge to maintain infrastructure investment at more than $50 billion over the next four years and a $400 million Accelerated Works Program to deliver new road, bridge and pavement sealing works.

There is a further $200 million in 2020-21 for Works for Queensland projects and an $11.25 million expansion of. . .

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Digital coaching at hand for Mackay region businesses

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Economic development body Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) is launching My Digital Coach - a program to assist small business recover from the impacts of COVID-19 on the economy.

The free program, funded through the Local Buying Foundation, will help participants develop or enhance foundational digital skills and assets to improve their business’ bottom line.

GW3 chief executive officer Kylie Porter said the program was significant for the region’s small businesses to help them continue to trade and survive the current economic climate.

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‘Tough day’ for Australia as ABS reveals COVID-19 job toll

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Almost 600,000 people in Australia lost their jobs between March and April, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Reacting to the news, Prime Minister Scott Morrison described it as 'a tough day for Australia'.

"Almost 600,000 jobs have been lost, every one of them devastating for those Australians, for their families, for their communities," he said.

"A very tough day. Terribly shocking, although not unanticipated. We knew there would be hard news as the pandemic wreaks an impact on Australia as it is on countries all around the world."

The 594,300 drop in jobs did. . .

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Carborough Downs cuts 160 jobs as COVID-19 bites

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Fitzroy Australia Resources is shedding 160 contract positions at its Carborough Downs operation, about 20km east of Moranbah.

The company says the cut is a direct result of the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Significant reductions in the price and demand for coking coal have occurred since mid-March due to lockdowns and reduced steel production across the world.

Fitzroy Australia Resources said it has taken proactive steps to ensure the long term viability of its operations by suspending bord and pillar operations.

Longwall and development operations continue as normal.

“Every effort has been made to preserve the majority of jobs. . .

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JobKeeper aid exempt from payroll tax

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The State Government has moved to ensure businesses do not pay payroll tax on the Federal Government’s new JobKeeper payments.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the move was her Government’s latest initiative to support Queensland businesses and Queensland jobs during the COVID-19 crisis.

“To date we’ve done well containing the virus, and that means we may soon be able to ease some restrictions," she said.

“But life will be tough for many businesses for months to come, so we will ensure they don’t have to foot the bill for payroll tax on the Federal Government’s. . .

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Rio Tinto adds the wind beneath RFDS wings

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Rio Tinto has pledged $1.25 million to the Royal Flying Doctor Service Queensland over five years in a new partnership to improve regional health services.

The new partnership will fund construction and maintenance of a new patient transfer facility in Weipa and maintenance of the existing patient transfer facility in Gladstone.

It will also contribute to construction of a world-class Aeromedical Retrieval Simulation Hub in Bundaberg.

The contribution will also support RFDS Queensland’s COVID-19 Emergency Fund to improve remote delivery of primary health care and mental health services across the state.

Rio Tinto Aluminium Pacific Operations. . .

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Shot in the arm for Queensland exploration

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The State Government is backing Queensland’s explorers with a multi-million-dollar COVID-19 survival package including relief on a range of costs and initiatives to spark new opportunities.

Mines Minister Dr Anthony Lynham described exploration as the lifeblood of the resources sector, one of the strongest-performing sectors of the economy during the COVID-19 crisis.

Mines Minister Anthony Lynham.

“The resources sector has weathered the. . .

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Shot in the arm for Queensland exploration

Written by dev on . Posted in Coal, Exploration.

The State Government is backing Queensland's explorers with a multi-million-dollar COVID-19 survival package including relief on a range of costs and initiatives to spark new opportunities.

Mines Minister Dr Anthony Lynham described exploration as the lifeblood of the resources sector, one of the strongest-performing sectors of the economy during the COVID-19 crisis.

Mines Minister Anthony Lynham.

“The resources sector has weathered the. . .

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Townsville tool to help community tap relief funds

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Townsville City Council is helping local businesses and residents navigate the raft of relief resources available through a Townsville Funding Finder portal.

The new online resource features a full list of State and Federal Government and private sector grant funding available.

The portal contains grants ranging from temporary relief for distressed businesses through to residential electricity relief for individual residents who have been affected by COVID-19 restrictions.

It also features natural disaster grants and relief packages from local, state and federal levels, as well as a number of philanthropic grants.

Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill said it was an important. . .

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Bring out the big guns

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Tecpro Australia believes it has a sure-fire solution for disinfecting large areas, with the V12So disinfection cannon.

The COVID-19 outbreak has heightened the need for an efficient disinfection system to cleanse areas such as warehouses, factories, playgrounds, outdoor fitness areas and other large areas where people gather.

Tecpro says the V12So disinfection cannon generates a fine mist of disinfectant solution which is evenly distributed by its powerful (but quiet) turbine.

Because the disinfection mist is so fine, there is no wetting or pooling. As a result, the disinfectant solution is used efficiently and water consumption is low - just. . .

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Refinery a ray of sunshine for local hospitality venues

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Sun Metals is supporting Townsville’s hospitality sector by providing hundreds of employees with vouchers from a list of local cafes, restaurants, and pubs.

The initiative aims to support the region through the COVID-19 crisis as a part of Townsville Enterprise’s recently launched Buy Now, Holiday Later campaign.

Buy Now, Holiday Later has been designed to provide operators immediate cash support by encouraging the purchase of online gift cards and also keeping Townsville North Queensland top-of-mind to encourage future travel when it is safe to do so.

Sun Metals chief executive officer. . .

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Blue Energy Bowen Basin gas tenements

Call to back CQ gas pipeline for post COVID-19 boost

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Blue Energy is advocating for governments to back a 500km multi-user gas pipeline to unlock 15,000 PJ of discovered gas resource in the Bowen Basin.

With post COVID-19 'shovel-ready’ infrastructure projects critical to the national economic recovery, it says the Moranbah to Gladstone/Wallumbilla gas pipeline would be capable of delivering up to 300 terajoules (TJ) per day of gas to the domestic market.

It says government sanction and funding of the line would be required to facilitate natural gas and energy field developments in the Northern Bowen Basin.

"Blue management has been in active discussions. . .

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Infrastructure in focus in COVID-19 fightback

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Infrastructure Minister Cameron Dick says it is full steam ahead for the Queensland Government’s infrastructure program, despite COVID-19.

Mr Dick said also the government was working closely with the private sector to bring forward approvals and drive investment into major projects and development opportunities.

“I have tasked Queensland’s Coordinator-General to work with key executives from the infrastructure and property sector peak bodies, alongside other Directors-Generals as part of the new Infrastructure Industry Steering Committee," he said.

“This committee is working together to prioritise and progress catalytic infrastructure projects and development opportunities.

“We will be making. . .

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