In 1960 my grandfather Frank took a leap of faith and left his homeland of Italy for North Queensland. He saw Queensland as a land of opportunity. Over 60 years later, my family still believes Queensland is a land of opportunity. Our Government is working hard to ensure these opportunities continue today. We are delivering a Fresh Start for Queensland ...Read more

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The Premier and Deputy Premier visit a government owned site in Brisbane that will be unlocked for fuel storage and refining as part of the Queensland Fuel Security Plan.

New fuel storage and refining projects to help restore fuel security

03/05/2026

The Queensland Government is restoring Queensland’s fuel security under a plan to drill, refine and store fuel locally, with plans to unlock additional fuel storage and refining at Queensland ports.

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Premier, Minister for Natural Resources and Mines and Adam Baillie MP visit Graphinex’s facility in Townsville, Australia’s first facility raw graphite into battery-ready material.

Queensland Government helping power the future with Australia-first facility in Townsville

24/04/2026

The Queensland Government is cementing Queensland’s position in the global critical minerals supply chain, with Australia’s first vertically integrated graphite-to-anode demonstration facility now operational in Townsville.

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Premier and Deputy Premier visit Ampol’s Lytton refinery, which will be upgraded to help strengthen Queensland’s fuel security and sovereign capability.

Queensland Government drives national first for renewable diesel

22/04/26

The Queensland Government is strengthening Queensland’s fuel security with a $25 million investment, and streamlined approvals, to develop renewable diesel at Ampol’s Lytton refinery.

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Premier meets with veterans and their families at a recent Veterans event hosted in Brisbane.

Milestone day for Legacy House Brisbane

21/04/2026

Queensland’s veterans and their families are a step closer to expanded wellbeing support, with a topping-out ceremony marking the roof going on at Legacy House Brisbane in Greenslopes.

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G’day to Bundaberg’s Little Queenslanders

21/04/2026

The Queensland Government is celebrating Queensland’s youngest residents and their families, with the latest G’day Little Queenslanders event to kick off in Bundaberg.

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Premier at the Honouring our Veterans program

Inaugural grants honour Queensland veterans

16/04/2026

The memory of Queensland’s servicemen and women is set to be honoured in perpetuity, with the announcement of the inaugural round of the Honouring our Veterans program.

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