Tag: Cameron Dick
Qld fuels local battery manufacturing with $25M investment
The Queensland Government is set to energise the local battery manufacturing industry with an investment in a pioneering manufacturer of long-duration energy storage systems.
Queensland’s $1.5 billion budget boost for skills and employment
The Queensland Government, under the leadership of Premier Steven Miles, has allocated $1.5 billion to support skills development, training, employment, and small businesses in a bid to foster the state's commitment to fostering growth and prosperity.
Queensland budget to fund 600 new modular homes
Queensland Premier Steven Miles announced an investment in the state’s housing sector, committing $2.8 billion in the upcoming state Budget to deliver its housing plan.
New QBuild Cairns facility to boost manufacturing for homes in Queensland
The Queensland Government announced that dozens of apprentices are gearing up to utilise Cairns’ newest Rapid Accommodation and Apprenticeship Centre (RAAC), dedicated to constructing more residences for Queenslanders in need.
Queensland’s local manufacturing shifts to zero-emission buses
Premier Steven Miles has unveiled a groundbreaking plan to introduce hundreds of zero-emission buses into Queensland's public transit system through direct government procurement in a move towards sustainable urban transportation.
Construction commences on Queensland’s largest battery project
Queensland's energy landscape is set to undergo a transformative shift as Premier Steven Miles, Deputy Premier Cameron Dick, and Energy Minister Mick de Brenni marked the commencement of construction on one of the state's largest battery projects.
New Queensland train manufacturing facility to be built in Torbanlea
Queensland-based Beenleigh Steel Fabrications has secured a $40 million contract to construct the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program’s facility near Maryborough.
Queensland’s first hydrogen-ready power plant harnesses GE’s advanced solutions
The Queensland Government’s inaugural Brigalow Peaking Power Plant has commenced delivery, facilitated by a partnership spearheaded by the publicly owned energy company CS Energy, with GE Vernova providing hydrogen-ready peaking generation units to diminish the state's dependence on fossil gas.
Asia Pacific’s first critical minerals facility set to be built in Queensland
CIMIC Group company Sedgman has been selected as the managing contractor for the establishment of a new critical minerals processing facility in Queensland.
$1.3B investment propels CopperString 2032 into construction phase
The Queensland Government has unveiled a $1.3 billion investment package dedicated to advancing the CopperString 2032 project, underscoring Queensland's dedication to delivering Australia's most extensive transmission project.