Skill, compassion and expertise under pressure.
This International Nurses Day, we recognise the incredible nurses who keep our health system running and care for Queenslanders when they need it most.
We're committed to supporting nurses and making it easier for Queenslanders to access health services when they need them.
We’re proud to deliver nation-leading wages and conditions along with 2,000 additional Free Diploma of Nursing places in 2026.
We’re also determined to grow Queensland’s health workforce by 46,000 additional workers by 2032, including 18,700 nurses and midwives, to meet the needs of our growing and ageing population.
Thank you to every single nurse in our community.
Really ? Across Queensland, we are seeing efforts by the LNP Government to weaken workplace protections – protections that underpin our ability to refuse unsafe work, manage fatigue, and be protected from workplace violence. Is this how u show us nurses respect ?
Except during covid when you and yours attacked them for their medical choices
Thank you! Cupcakes are always a hit. We have finished off bunching, so what is in the tables is all that is left to sell. We have had a super busy day. Thank you to everyone that has volunteered, bought flowers and given your support to the school. For our 35 year we are blown away buy the support. Thank you everyone!
Akubras, Bluey, tradies and mullets galore at San Sisto College's Cross Country Carnival – the ‘Outback Dash’!
A fantastic day that really showed the school’s community spirit.
The energy was high and it was awesome to see so many students getting involved and having a go. Proud to support the day by sponsoring the Zooper Doopers! ... See MoreSee Less
As part of Queensland Small Business Month, I’m proud to continue the Chatsworth Outstanding Customer Service Awards – celebrating local small and family businesses delivering exceptional service.
These awards shine a spotlight on businesses that don’t just deliver a service, but go the extra mile for their customers, and play a vital role in strengthening our local community.
A big congratulations to the team at 4Front Accountants, one of our outstanding 2026 recipients.
Their commitment to personalised, professional advice and genuine care for their clients sets them apart. Whether it’s supporting individuals, families or small businesses, they take the time to understand each client’s needs and deliver practical, tailored solutions that make a real difference.
This Queensland Small Business Month, we’re recognising the more than 508,000 small and family businesses that are the heart of our local communities.
We’re delivering a packed line-up of expos, events, workshops and webinars right across the State – supporting our small and family businesses to build resilience, embrace innovation and seize new opportunities. Find out what’s on 👉 business.qld.gov.au/qsbm
You can also play your part. Support local the next time you shop, and don’t forget to vote for your favourite small business in the Queensland Day ‘All the Best’ Awards. Just search ‘QLD Day’ or visit qld.gov.au/qldday and give them the recognition they deserve.
Never again should we be at the mercy of foreign nations, at the end of the global supply chain.
That’s why the QLD Fuel Security Plan will restore our ability to drill, refine and store our own fuel.
It will also protect Queenslanders against shortages and sudden price spikes that hit families and farmers hardest 👇
⛽️ Unlocking oil reserves - helping reduce reliance on imports and stabilise prices by fast tracking approvals to extract fuel from Queensland’s Taroom Trough, a process we started before this crisis.
⛽️ Refining more fuel here in Queensland - more fuel processed locally, keeping petrol costs lower and more predictable.
⛽️ Boosting fuel storage capacity - protecting against shortages and sudden price spikes that hit families hardest.
⛽️ Removing state taxes on fuel price rises - delivering immediate savings every time Queenslanders fill up and permanently locking in 50 cent fares on public transport.
⛽️ Improving transparency - backing States and Territories in pushing Canberra to publish a national dashboard with incoming fuel shipments to plan ahead for future pressures.
This is a vision for our State to ensure we can control our own destiny again.
If 80% of city and suburban cars, utrs, busses and vans were EV's, we wouldn't have a fuel security crisis.
Save some diesel for the farmers! Surely you can do your campaigning in a smaller, more efficient car.
Storing the fuel in Texas?
It's called sunshine 🌞
No you haven't
1. Who will own the drills and refineries?
2. Will the final products be marked to international benchmark prices?
3. What is the estimated provable reserves.
What is the lifespan of the reserves
How long has it taken for your plan
That’s a BP Bowser mate. It sucks fuel out of your car, sells it a profit and send the money overseas
If you give the oil to foreign companies what’s the point?
Better to get a EV, SAVEon ⛽️ ⛽️ ⛽️
Yeah but you won't negotiate with QLD Rails Pal
Better to invest in the electrification of the country and getting off our dependence on oil
Ripe to be sold off to the next lnp billionaire... Lnp never changes...
Weapon of mass distraction. What about the crazy ebike legislation, or the dysfunctional health system, or the housing crisis, or the ineffectual crime legislation, or the rampant corruption, or the failing public transport system. No look over here at this shiny new fossil fuel infrastructure that will quickly become a stranded asset - or should I say liability.
Sounds expensive
Not commercially viable
Hello, 🇨🇦 entering the chat. Cousins, it's time we left the USA in the dust. They have done this twice. They can't be trusted. Even if a democrat gets elected next time, 4 years from that, this could happen again. Their system is broken. Remember when, "weapons of mass destruction" wasn't there? We sent our kids, and they got killed, for what? Lies, lies, and more lies.
Silly comment
Let's never forget who was in Government when four of our 6 petroleum refineries, and our Auto Industry, where shut down, it was the LNP.
When will we see the results
Fake
Filling up on a government fuel card
Anyone with a high school education and an IQ above ten knows that fossil fuels are going the way of the horse and cart.😳
Fistapully wants to spend YOUR money on flogging a dead horse.
Steve Minnikin MP is with Business Queensland and 3 others at Crafty Monk Brewing.
1 week ago
Queensland Small Business Month is about more than just celebrating small businesses. It’s about connecting them with the support they need to build resilience, embrace innovation and seize new opportunities.
Friday’s launch brought together around 60 small and family business owners from across the local Chatsworth area to hear directly from industry leaders and share insights on the opportunities and challenges they’re facing.
I was pleased to be joined on the panel by Queensland Small Business Commissioner Nicolle Kelly, Rebecca Matthews from the South East Brisbane Chamber of Commerce (SEBCC), and local business owner Nick Nicolaou from Chris' IGA Carina - with a strong focus on practical support and real-world experiences.
Thanks to everyone who came along and contributed to the conversation.
This Queensland Small Business Month, we’re recognising the more than 508,000 small and family businesses that are the heart of our local communities.
We’re delivering a packed line-up of expos, events, workshops and webinars right across the State – supporting our small and family businesses to build resilience, embrace innovation and seize new opportunities. Find out what’s on 👉 business.qld.gov.au/qsbm
You can also play your part. Support local the next time you shop, and don’t forget to vote for your favourite small business in the Queensland Day ‘All the Best’ Awards. Just search ‘QLD Day’ or visit qld.gov.au/qldday and give them the recognition they deserve.
Thank you for all the support you give to sports over the years
PS, as well as business
We have a plan across the short, medium and long-term to produce oil, refine petrol and store it locally - all to lock in fuel security for Queensland.
We’re taking action to help families with the cost pressures from petrol price rises, so we’re never again in this position. ... See MoreSee Less
Vote for your favourites in the Queensland Day ‘All the Best’ awards across 15 categories.
From your go-to pub to your favourite café or butcher - let’s get more of our local small businesses crowned the best in the state!
Vote now 👉 qld.gov.au/qldday
Howdy. Can they make a limited Pale Ale for the Pioneers? Would love to have at an event. Steve Minnikin MP
Australia has a long declining birthrate with higher immigration being used to sustain-grow population numbers.
This higher immigration puts extra immediate stress on housing,services,infrastructure.
It is absurd for the LNP to protect extreme pro-abortion reforms. ( Decreasing births further)
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Skill, compassion and expertise under pressure. This International Nurses Day, we recognise the incredible nurses who keep our health system running and care for Queenslanders when they need it most. We're committed to supporting nurses and making it easier for Queenslanders to access health services when they need them. We’re proud to deliver nation-leading wages and conditions along with 2,000 additional Free Diploma of Nursing places in 2026. We’re also determined to grow Queensland’s health workforce by 46,000 additional workers by 2032, including 18,700 nurses and midwives, to meet the needs of our growing and ageing population. Thank you to every single nurse in our community.
Really ? Across Queensland, we are seeing efforts by the LNP Government to weaken workplace protections – protections that underpin our ability to refuse unsafe work, manage fatigue, and be protected from workplace violence. Is this how u show us nurses respect ?
Except during covid when you and yours attacked them for their medical choices
Another lovely afternoon tea with the residents of Elements Retirement Living Con Noi Carindale.
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Precious 💞
Happy Mother’s Day Denise Minnikin. Hope you had a wonderful day celebrating with Steve Minnikin MP and Michael and your favourite daughter ❤️❤️
Such a wonderful lady your mum Steve. Please give her my best wishes.
Happy mothers day Denise ♥️ how time flies 💐💐💐
🌸Wonderful human … best mother-in-law 💗
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The best gifts come from small businesses!
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to support local small and family businesses during Queensland Small Business Month.
Wonderful to meet some amazing stallholders this week!
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The annual Carina State School Mother’s Day Flower Stall is now open for business! They’re open 24/7 until Sunday morning (unless sold out earlier).
The hard working P&C volunteers have been busy preparing beautiful blooms behind the scenes 💐
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Thank you! Cupcakes are always a hit. We have finished off bunching, so what is in the tables is all that is left to sell. We have had a super busy day. Thank you to everyone that has volunteered, bought flowers and given your support to the school. For our 35 year we are blown away buy the support. Thank you everyone!
Akubras, Bluey, tradies and mullets galore at San Sisto College's Cross Country Carnival – the ‘Outback Dash’!
A fantastic day that really showed the school’s community spirit.
The energy was high and it was awesome to see so many students getting involved and having a go. Proud to support the day by sponsoring the Zooper Doopers! ... See MoreSee Less
Comment on Facebook
As part of Queensland Small Business Month, I’m proud to continue the Chatsworth Outstanding Customer Service Awards – celebrating local small and family businesses delivering exceptional service.
These awards shine a spotlight on businesses that don’t just deliver a service, but go the extra mile for their customers, and play a vital role in strengthening our local community.
A big congratulations to the team at 4Front Accountants, one of our outstanding 2026 recipients.
Their commitment to personalised, professional advice and genuine care for their clients sets them apart. Whether it’s supporting individuals, families or small businesses, they take the time to understand each client’s needs and deliver practical, tailored solutions that make a real difference.
#QSBM2026 ... See MoreSee Less
Comment on Facebook
This Queensland Small Business Month, we’re recognising the more than 508,000 small and family businesses that are the heart of our local communities. We’re delivering a packed line-up of expos, events, workshops and webinars right across the State – supporting our small and family businesses to build resilience, embrace innovation and seize new opportunities. Find out what’s on 👉 business.qld.gov.au/qsbm You can also play your part. Support local the next time you shop, and don’t forget to vote for your favourite small business in the Queensland Day ‘All the Best’ Awards. Just search ‘QLD Day’ or visit qld.gov.au/qldday and give them the recognition they deserve.
Very proud of our team 👏
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Never again should we be at the mercy of foreign nations, at the end of the global supply chain. That’s why the QLD Fuel Security Plan will restore our ability to drill, refine and store our own fuel. It will also protect Queenslanders against shortages and sudden price spikes that hit families and farmers hardest 👇 ⛽️ Unlocking oil reserves - helping reduce reliance on imports and stabilise prices by fast tracking approvals to extract fuel from Queensland’s Taroom Trough, a process we started before this crisis. ⛽️ Refining more fuel here in Queensland - more fuel processed locally, keeping petrol costs lower and more predictable. ⛽️ Boosting fuel storage capacity - protecting against shortages and sudden price spikes that hit families hardest. ⛽️ Removing state taxes on fuel price rises - delivering immediate savings every time Queenslanders fill up and permanently locking in 50 cent fares on public transport. ⛽️ Improving transparency - backing States and Territories in pushing Canberra to publish a national dashboard with incoming fuel shipments to plan ahead for future pressures. This is a vision for our State to ensure we can control our own destiny again.
If 80% of city and suburban cars, utrs, busses and vans were EV's, we wouldn't have a fuel security crisis.
Save some diesel for the farmers! Surely you can do your campaigning in a smaller, more efficient car.
Storing the fuel in Texas?
It's called sunshine 🌞
No you haven't
1. Who will own the drills and refineries? 2. Will the final products be marked to international benchmark prices? 3. What is the estimated provable reserves. What is the lifespan of the reserves
How long has it taken for your plan
That’s a BP Bowser mate. It sucks fuel out of your car, sells it a profit and send the money overseas
If you give the oil to foreign companies what’s the point?
Better to get a EV, SAVEon ⛽️ ⛽️ ⛽️
Yeah but you won't negotiate with QLD Rails Pal
Better to invest in the electrification of the country and getting off our dependence on oil
Ripe to be sold off to the next lnp billionaire... Lnp never changes...
Weapon of mass distraction. What about the crazy ebike legislation, or the dysfunctional health system, or the housing crisis, or the ineffectual crime legislation, or the rampant corruption, or the failing public transport system. No look over here at this shiny new fossil fuel infrastructure that will quickly become a stranded asset - or should I say liability.
Sounds expensive
Not commercially viable
Hello, 🇨🇦 entering the chat. Cousins, it's time we left the USA in the dust. They have done this twice. They can't be trusted. Even if a democrat gets elected next time, 4 years from that, this could happen again. Their system is broken. Remember when, "weapons of mass destruction" wasn't there? We sent our kids, and they got killed, for what? Lies, lies, and more lies.
Silly comment
Let's never forget who was in Government when four of our 6 petroleum refineries, and our Auto Industry, where shut down, it was the LNP.
When will we see the results
Fake
Filling up on a government fuel card
Anyone with a high school education and an IQ above ten knows that fossil fuels are going the way of the horse and cart.😳 Fistapully wants to spend YOUR money on flogging a dead horse.
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Queensland Small Business Month is about more than just celebrating small businesses. It’s about connecting them with the support they need to build resilience, embrace innovation and seize new opportunities.
Friday’s launch brought together around 60 small and family business owners from across the local Chatsworth area to hear directly from industry leaders and share insights on the opportunities and challenges they’re facing.
I was pleased to be joined on the panel by Queensland Small Business Commissioner Nicolle Kelly, Rebecca Matthews from the South East Brisbane Chamber of Commerce (SEBCC), and local business owner Nick Nicolaou from Chris' IGA Carina - with a strong focus on practical support and real-world experiences.
Thanks to everyone who came along and contributed to the conversation.
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This Queensland Small Business Month, we’re recognising the more than 508,000 small and family businesses that are the heart of our local communities. We’re delivering a packed line-up of expos, events, workshops and webinars right across the State – supporting our small and family businesses to build resilience, embrace innovation and seize new opportunities. Find out what’s on 👉 business.qld.gov.au/qsbm You can also play your part. Support local the next time you shop, and don’t forget to vote for your favourite small business in the Queensland Day ‘All the Best’ Awards. Just search ‘QLD Day’ or visit qld.gov.au/qldday and give them the recognition they deserve.
Thank you for all the support you give to sports over the years PS, as well as business
We have a plan across the short, medium and long-term to produce oil, refine petrol and store it locally - all to lock in fuel security for Queensland.
We’re taking action to help families with the cost pressures from petrol price rises, so we’re never again in this position. ... See MoreSee Less
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All talk, Albo needs to say yes on all of these, that means the WEF
Good morning from Stafford! 👋
Great to be out supporting Fiona Hammond!
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Reckon your local brewery is the best in Queensland? Now’s your chance to give them a shoutout!
It’s Queensland Small Business Month - the perfect time to give your local favourites the recognition they deserve ⭐️
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Vote for your favourites in the Queensland Day ‘All the Best’ awards across 15 categories. From your go-to pub to your favourite café or butcher - let’s get more of our local small businesses crowned the best in the state! Vote now 👉 qld.gov.au/qldday
Howdy. Can they make a limited Pale Ale for the Pioneers? Would love to have at an event. Steve Minnikin MP
Australia has a long declining birthrate with higher immigration being used to sustain-grow population numbers. This higher immigration puts extra immediate stress on housing,services,infrastructure. It is absurd for the LNP to protect extreme pro-abortion reforms. ( Decreasing births further)