Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water

Key initiatives

Inside Advanced Manufacturing

Inside Advanced Manufacturing

Showcasing Queensland’s advanced manufacturing 12-16 July 2021

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 $70 million in grant funding for regional councils to improve their water infrastructure

Building Our Regions Round 6

$70 million in grant funding for regional councils to improve their water infrastructure

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 Cattle Creek flowing through farmland

Regional water assessments

Identifying investment opportunities in existing and new water infrastructure

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 Rail Manufacturing Strategy for Queensland

Rail Manufacturing Strategy for Queensland

Revitalising rail manufacturing in regional areas and investing in rail infrastructure

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 Allora borefield

Southern Downs drought resilience package

Securing the region’s water supply for the future

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 Rookwood Weir

Rookwood Weir

New economic and employment opportunities for Central Queensland

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Success stories

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.

Lake Eyre Basin Rivers Assessment

We are working closely and collaboratively to monitor species diversity, hydrology and water quality across the Lake Eyre Basin.

Queensland’s bulk water opportunities statement (QBWOS)

QBWOS describes how we aim to better use our existing bulk water infrastructure and commit to new projects into the future.

LEAN manufacturing journey

Our Rockhampton manufacturing hub inspired Yeppoon-based All Industries Group to embark on a LEAN manufacturing journey.

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Get involved

Mary Basin water plan

Preliminary public consultation notice to commence the replacement of the current Mary Basin water plan.

Water

Closes

30 July 2021

SEQ water restrictions

Have your say on the proposed regulation changes to water restrictions in South East Queensland.

Water

Closes

9 July 2021

Great Artesian Rehabilitation program funding

Landholders can apply for funds to cover up to 90% of costs to cap and pipe bores and save water in Queensland’s Great Artesian Basin.

Water

Closes

16 July 2021