Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water

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Key initiative

Queensland Manufacturing Month

Celebrating everything that makes Queensland manufacturers great.

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Due dates for meter validations

Strengthening the way we measure non-urban water take.

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Water for small businesses and community

SEQ small businesses and community groups can apply for water licences.

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Queensland manufacturing hubs

Expert advice for local manufacturing businesses.

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Queensland’s Urban Water Explorer

Understand more about our urban water and sewerage services.

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Bradfield Scheme examined

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

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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.

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Manufacturing Hubs Grant program

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

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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.

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Regional water assessments

Identifying investment opportunities in existing and new water infrastructure.

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Rail Manufacturing Strategy for Queensland

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

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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.