Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water

2 workers standing in front of a workshop filled with machinery

Four pelicans standing in the water and on rocks in a flowing river with sparse native woodland on a hill in the background

Key initiative

Burdekin Basin water plan review

Have your say on how water is managed in the Burdekin by 5 May 2023 ...

Aerial photograph of the Mary river and surrounds

Key initiative

Draft Mary Basin water plan

Public consultation to replace the water plan is open until 21 April 2023.

A map of Queensland surrounded by pipes and data about water service providers and the services they provide

Key initiative

Queensland’s Urban Water Explorer

Understand more about our urban water and sewerage services.

Channel of water with grassed bank on one side and sugar cane crop on the other

Key initiative

Bradfield Scheme examined

Final report of independent expert panel led by Prof. Ross Garnaut released.

Key initiative

Rookwood Weir

New economic and employment opportunities for Central Queensland.

Gold Coast and Mackay manufacturers can now apply for grants between $10,000 and $200,000.

Key initiative

Manufacturing Hubs Grant program

Gold Coast and Mackay manufacturers can now apply for grants between $10,000 and $200,000.

Key initiative

Building Our Regions Round 6

$70 million in grant funding for regional councils to improve their water supply and sewerage ...

Identifying investment opportunities in existing and new water infrastructure.

Key initiative

Regional water assessments

Identifying investment opportunities in existing and new water infrastructure.

Key initiative

Rail Manufacturing Strategy for Queensland

Revitalising rail manufacturing in regional areas and investing in rail infrastructure.

Key initiative

Southern Downs drought resilience package

Securing the region’s water supply for the future.

3D scanning and printing technology helps Cairns manufacturer make its mark

Far North Queensland based engineering firm, EDMS Australia, has become an advanced manufacturer thanks to the assistance of the Cairns Manufacturing Hubs Grant Program in purchasing new technology.

Laser technology package gives Cairns manufacturer the cutting-edge

Cairns based electrical switch gear manufacturer, C.I.E (Cristaudo's Industrial Electrics) Pty Ltd, has been working with the Cairns Manufacturing Hubs Grant Program to become an advanced manufacturer.

Steering in the right direction

With help from the manufacturing hubs grant program, Australian Expedition Vehicles is now more equipped to create anyone's dream vehicle.

Extending the pipeline

Our manufacturing hubs have given Gladstone’s Global Manufacturing Group the boost needed to extend its services to the pipework industry.

Bridging the gap to global business

Wagners CFT grew from a domestic supplier of composite fiber materials to a global civil infrastructure business thanks to a Made in Queensland grant.