COVID-19 Taskforce

Projects identified for investment

Projects to drive economic growth and social improvements for the greater North Queensland region.

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5 October 2020

Taskforce calls for Shedspace funding

An initiative that gives young adults in Townsville a place to engage in activities that promote mental health and wellbeing should receive ongoing funding.

5 October 2020

Simulation training precinct provides SPARK for region’s future

The COVID-19 recovery taskforce supports calls to establish a simulation training park between JCU, Townsville University Hospital and Lavarack Barracks.

27 September 2020

Taskforce calls for funding to deliver game-changing trail

On World Tourism Day (27/9), TaskforceNQ and Townsville Enterprise have called for government funding to build the Paluma to Wallaman Trail.

27 September 2020

Recovery taskforce focuses on Indigenous issues

A successful program helping at-risk Indigenous youth get a drivers licence to assist them to find employment should be extended to help NQ recover.

18 September 2020

Call for boost to domestic violence response in North

TaskforceNQ is calling for a dedicated domestic and family violence co-responder program due to a disproportionately high number of DFV cases in Townsville.

15 September 2020

Lansdown ticks all the boxes

The Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct is perfectly positioned to spur economic growth and job creation for Townsville and North Queensland for decades to come.

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8 September 2020

Integrated Advanced Industrial, Manufacturing, Defence and Primary Resources Future

COVID-19 has brought into stark reality Australia’s reliance on international supply and concerns around the ability to continue exporting to some regions of the globe.

8 September 2020

Healthy and Smart NQ

North Queensland is on the precipice of establishing itself as a global leader in tropical health and knowledge, a community dedicated to helping the world access, understand and benefit from breakthroughs and solutions in health and tropical science.

8 September 2020

Destination NQ

In 2019, domestic visitors in Australia conducted 117.4 million overnight trips contributing $80 billion to the Australian economy. In that same year, there were 8.7 million international visitors who contributed $45.4 billion to the Australian economy.

8 September 2020

NQ Circular Economy

Embracing the transition towards a circular economy will deliver tangible results including improved environmental performance, increasing security of supply of raw materials, increase competitiveness, stimulate innovation and economic growth and boost creation of jobs.

8 September 2020

A Region for People

North Queensland aims to be a region of opportunity and great lifestyle where everyone feels that they belong and can live, work and relax. It is a region for people, supporting the health, wellbeing and quality of life of all people who live and work in the region.

8 September 2020

NQ Shovel Ready Projects

The Australian and Queensland Governments will support infrastructure construction jobs across Queensland by jointly investing an additional $415 million to deliver shovel-ready infrastructure projects and urgent road safety upgrades.

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