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Southern Downs abattoir infrastructure upgrade creates 16 new jobs

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North Queensland barramundi farm to triple production, support regional jobs

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Southern Downs sheep feedlot creates new market and job opportunities

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Queensland doubles funding for 12-month interest free business loans

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Bushfire assistance grants available to Mareeba primary producers

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Strong interest in additional loans to support agriculture sector and regional jobs

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Payroll tax refund delivers $50 million to Queensland businesses

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Queensland supports agricultural jobs with $30m loan scheme extension

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Queensland Government offers $500m in loans to support workers in businesses affected by coronavirus

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$21m to upgrade wheelchair accessible taxis

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$100m invested in Queensland primary producers this financial year

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Queensland flood recovery continues a year on from record-breaking rainfall

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QRIDA marks 25 years of supporting rural and regional Queensland

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A slice of resilience: growing, rebuilding and moving forward with QRIDA
Third and fourth-generation farmers Mathew and Sarah Di Mauro are carving out a juicy future on the Cassowary Coast, growing sugarcane and…

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A further $26.6 million in flood disaster support for Queensland
The Albanese and Crisafulli Governments have today committed a further $26.6 million towards long-term recovery in flood devastated parts of north,…

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Flood hardship payments for Clermont, McKinlay Shire, and parts of Mackay
The Albanese and Crisafulli Governments have made Personal Hardship Assistance available for flood-affected residents of Clermont, McKinlay Shire,…

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Hardship assistance available to flooded Winton residents, small business disaster loans activated
The Albanese and Crisafulli Governments have made Personal Hardship Assistance payments available to flood-hit Winton residents battling the…

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