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Queensland’s oldest pub ready for first drinks after COVID-19 restrictions lifted
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Validation for drought stricken farmers
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New project to turn waste onion, garlic and broccoli into useable products
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Protecting the reef while boosting productivity
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New lengths create new jobs for Dalby platform manufacturer
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110 year commitment to regional town kept with COVID-19 Jobs Support Loan
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Gold Coast coffee destination brewing again with COVID-19 Jobs Support Loan
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Mackay aquaculture business able to maintain specialist staff and operations with COVID-19 Jobs Support Loan
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Local swim school back with a splash with help from a COVID-19 Jobs Support Loan
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Funding puts a ‘skip’ in meat processing facility
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Funding provides new purpose for Southern Downs abattoir
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Funding plugs big future for Australia’s strawberry industry
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New technology helps FNQ fruit grower to boost capacity and future proof their business
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Funding cuts costs and boosts local employment
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Value-added potato products help family farm meet consumer demand and local jobs
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Bundaberg vegetable processor to double capacity and boost jobs
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Water infrastructure reducing impact of drought on cattle, pecan farm
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Passion for beef and drive to succeed makes for strong start
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Historic family-owned Granite Belt winery ready for a drop after drought, fire and COVID
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Growing demand for tropical indoor plants allows FNQ workforce to double
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Grain industry production localised with facility upgrade
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Professionals, apprentices needed to work at regional boutique supermarket project
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Keeping farming in the family
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North Queensland fruit processor goes bananas for retail ready products

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See some of our most recent milestones as of 1 May 2026.

201

loan, grant and rebate programs delivered

$6.39 billion+

approved financial assistance

$1.25 billion+

provided in disaster recovery funds

286,592+

applications approved

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News and events for your region

The Conochie family
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Dairy farm's cost-savvy hack makes cow comfort 'Cono-key'
Scenic Rim third and fourth generation family farmers, Stewart and Dylan Conochie, are keeping their Jersey cows cool and producing 600 tonnes of…
QRIDA Regional Area Manager for North West and Gulf, Sam Fryer, standing in a cattle yard
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Beef up your savings by investing in energy efficiency upgrades with QRIDA
Queensland beef and cattle producers can slash operational costs, lower emissions, and reduce produce losses by improving energy efficiency.
Regional Area Manager, Terry Pulsford is standing on a bridge, leaning on the rail with a green park behind him.
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Cotton on to energy efficiency with QRIDA
Five energy efficiency tips for cotton growers from Regional Area Manager for the Maranoa and South West, Terry Pulsford.
A young woman, leaning on a gate, smiles at the camera
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Sweeten your energy consumption with QRIDA
Five energy-efficient tips for cane growers from QRIDA Regional Area Managers for the Central Coast and Whitsundays, Tegan McBride

Last updated: 22 November 2022

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