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Caring for carers is a top priority for the Palaszczuk Government
Dementia Awareness Month is a timely reminder of the need to support programs that care for people with dementia, and their families and carers.
Time to put dignity first
There is still time for organisations and social entrepreneurs to apply to share in the newly established $2 million Dignity First Fund to help people survive homelessness with dignity.
Policing blitz working to restore community confidence
The Palaszczuk Government’s city-wide policing blitz is helping to restore community confidence after 82 arrests were made in the first week of Operation Oscar Merchant.
Mark Winterbottom drives new biofuels campaign
V8 Supercar champion and Bathurst winner Mark Winterbottom is the face of a new advertising campaign encouraging motorists to increase their use of biofuels in Queensland under the Palaszczuk Government’s new mandate.
External expert panel appointed to improve foster care and Blue Card
An external expert panel has been appointed to help develop and implement improvements to the assessment and approval foster carers and the operation of the Blue Card system in Queensland, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said today.
Turnbull Government shows more dysfunction
Treasurer Curtis Pitt says the Turnbull Government is one of dysfunction - the PM travels around the country doing deals with Liberal-National Party Governments which seem to punish Queensland.
Palaszczuk Government restoring frontline services for child safety
The Palaszczuk Government is restoring frontline services to help keep Queensland children safe.
Energy audits cut farm power costs
Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Leanne Donaldson is encouraging growers to take advantage of regional field days which highlight ways of cutting on-farm energy costs by up to 70%.
Consultation opens on Kingaroy wind farm proposal
Community consultation on the proposed $500 million wind farm at Coopers Gap near Kingaroy, which promises up to 350 construction jobs, will open on Monday, 26 September.
Primary Producers access millions in recovery dollars as Queensland greens up
Encouraged by widespread unseasonal downpours, Queensland farmers are planning their recovery from the state’s record drought.
Chinese delegation tours health and food sciences precinct
Agriculture Minister Leanne Donaldson today accompanied the Chinese Vice Minister of Agriculture on a tour of Queensland’s leading food technology and innovation facilities.
Tenders open for minimum passing distance technology trial
The Palaszczuk Government will trial technology to enforce the minimum passing distance between cyclists and motorists.
Wet weather brings flood warning to south-west
Emergency Services Minister Bill Byrne is urging residents in south-west Queensland to remain vigilant, following rainfall across the area this week.
Queensland knowledge industry exporters find international success
Queensland exporters specialising in knowledge-based industries are thriving in international markets, including the United Kingdom.
Innovative ENT service cuts long waits by 90 per cent
Logan Hospital’s ENT outpatient long wait list has been cut by 90 per cent since the commencement of an innovative new service just eight months ago.
Job partnership to help disadvantaged into work in Logan
A new partnership between the Palaszczuk Government and AES Building and Maintenance Solutions is set to expand opportunities for people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Logan.
New round of commercial licence buybacks finalised
A second round of voluntary commercial fishing licence buybacks has now closed.
Public consultation on Queensland fisheries reform extended
Queenslanders now have more time to have their say on the Palaszczuk Government’s vision for the future management of Queensland’s fisheries.
State school teachers overwhelmingly support pay deal
More than 47,000 state school teachers, heads of programs and school leaders are set to receive annual pay increases of 2.5 per cent per year for three years under a proposed agreement.
Brisbane school expansion to cater for enrolment growth
A new $7 million classroom block under construction at Ironside State School is on track for completion for the 2017 school year.
Redcliffe Peninsula line on track to open
The successful testing of the Redcliffe Peninsula line signalling system moves the project closer to completion and the community open day.
Administrator appointed to Cairns and Hinterland HHS
Respected health professional, Terry Mehan, has been appointed Administrator for the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service.
Aurukun Shire Council opens permanent premises in Cairns
Aurukun Shire Council today today opened its new Cairns office to better serve locals and conduct business in the Far North’s major economic centre.
Unemployment figures highlight need to get Back to Work
Australian Bureau of Statistics data released today show areas of improvement in unemployment figures across the state, while some regions are still doing it tough.
New strategy means more opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders
The Palaszczuk Government has unveiled a new whole-of-government strategy to boost economic participation outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders and Indigenous businesses.
Birmingham plans state education funding ambush
Acting Premier and Education Minister Curtis Pitt today warned the federal government was planning to ambush state education ministers with the threat of funding cuts ahead of tomorrow’s Education Council meeting.
Statement from Acting Premier Curtis Pitt
Today I have repeated the clear position of the government which is not to sell our income-generating state assets.
Women can do it all in Agriculture
Agriculture Minister Leanne Donaldson has highlighted the contribution of women in agriculture and science in Queensland during a visit to Sugar Research Australia’s (SRA) Meringa research station.
Manufacturers keen to drive new opportunities in Queensland
Manufacturers have excitedly welcomed the Palaszczuk Government’s announcement that the Queensland Productivity Commission will investigate existing and emerging opportunities in the sector.
New-look Queensland Summer Racing Carnival to get hearts racing
Racing Minister Grace Grace and Racing Queensland CEO Dr Eliot Forbes today launched the new-look Queensland Summer Racing Carnival 2016/17.