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Training Ombudsman to review apprentice experience
Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development The Honourable Di Farmer
The Queensland Training Ombudsman will examine the support available for the state’s apprentices and trainees, with a special focus on removing barriers for women in traditionally male-dominated trades.
Minister for Training and Skills Development Di Farmer has asked the Queensland Training Ombudsman to review the support measures available to apprentices and trainees across the state.
“Apprentices and trainees are the skilled workers our businesses and economy will rely on in the future, which is why we made investing in skills a key focus in our COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan,” Minister Farmer said.
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Marine Rescue Services buoyed by $470k boost
Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services The Honourable Mark Ryan
Queensland boating and marine enthusiasts will be safer on the water following the announcement of a $470,000 grant program for Volunteer Marine Rescue Squadrons and Coast Guard Flotillas to support emergency response capability.
Minister for Fire and Emergency Services Mark Ryan MP, said the new investment would enhance marine rescue services across the State.
“To complement our $35 million commitment to establish an integrated single marine rescue service following the recommendations of the Blue Water Review, this grant program will directly support frontline units and relieve the fundraising burden on volunteers,” Mr Ryan said.
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More than $16 million will be provided to the Fraser Coast Regional Council by the State Government’s Works for Queensland program as part the plan for economic recovery after COVID.
Member for Maryborough Bruce Saunders welcomed the announcement.
“This is great news for the Maryborough electorate and for our region’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic,” Mr Saunders said.
“Another round of Works for Queensland will allow Fraser Coast council to deliver more jobs and build or upgrade their council infrastructure through this gold class program.
“We’ve already seen the program deliver great things for Maryborough, including a world class waterpark currently under construction.”