Media Statements
Next Highway Milestone in Time for Christmas
The Bruce Highway upgrade between Caboolture-Bribie Island Road and Steve Irwin Way (Exit 163), Elimbah is making strides towards completion.
Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council activated for ex-TC Jasper hardship assistance
Personal Hardship Assistance payments are now available to Hope Vale residents impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper.
New appointments to Queensland Industrial Relations Commission
Deputy State Recovery Coordinator appointed for FNQ recovery
Double lift payments on Christmas Day for wheelchair accessible taxi trips
Support for farmers and small businesses impacted by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper
The Albanese and Miles Governments have announced further assistance for Far North Queenslanders impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper.
$1.5 million donation kick starts Far North Queensland recovery
New Miles Government Ministry sworn in
The fresh-faced Miles Labor Government Ministry has today been sworn in at Government House.
More Far North communities activated for TC Jasper hardship assistance
Personal Hardship Assistance has been extended to disaster impacted communities in five additional Far North Queensland Local Government Areas.
TC Jasper disaster assistance extended to more FNQ communities
Disaster assistance for Tropical Cyclone Jasper has now been extended to more areas, to help residents and local Councils cover response and reconstruction costs.
Loans available for bushfire hit primary producers in Far North Queensland
Farmers and primary producers in Cook, Mareeba and Tablelands affected by recent bushfires will now have access to operational loans to aid their recovery.