The Queensland government has this morning announced they will offer $100 million in grants to support businesses struggling due to COVID-19. The grants follow similar schemes in New South Wales and Victoria and will focus on assisting businesses who have had to temporarily close, restructure or pivot their operations. Businesses can apply for up to […]
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Diary giant Lactalis Australia have announced they will be closing their Pauls factory in Rockhampton, citing a change in local milk supply. Lactalis, who own Pauls, declined to comment on the decision, which affects 47 employees at the factory. However in a statement issued yesterday, they said the factory had not been operating at full
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Following numerous reports of sewing needles being found in strawberries recently, the NSW Police has reported that other fruits are reportedly being contaminated. An apple and a banana are currently under investigation after being found with metal and needles inserted into them. A spokesperson for the NSW Police Force said: “A number of incidents that
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The well known Return and Earn container deposit scheme is reportedly making money for the beverage companies.
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The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has welcomed the Queensland Government’s decision to delay the introduction of the container deposit scheme (CDS) until November as the problems with the hastily introduced NSW scheme play out.
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The Palaszczuk Government has invested $1.53 million in home-grown QLD probiotic drink PERKii.
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The Queensland Government State Parliament passed new laws over the past week to ban single use plastic bags.
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The Queensland Government has set up a website to support its state-wide plastic bag ban that will be put into place from the 1st of July 2018.
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