Media Statements

Brisbane classical artist tours Japan
With support from the State Government, Brisbane local and acclaimed classical musician Anthony Garcia is performing a series of solo and collaborative shows on his inaugural tour of Japan this month.

OAKEY SENIORS STEP BACK IN TIME AT AN ‘OLD TIME MOVIE NIGHT’
Oakey seniors will step back in time tomorrow night (Sat 21 Feb) to take in Australian movie classics at an Old Time Movie Night organised by the Oakey Historical Museum Society to commemorate Queensland’s 150th Anniversary year, Attorney General and Member for Toowoomba North Kerry Shine said today.

LUCAS BACKS COUNCIL ON SUNSHINE COAST DEVELOPMENT
Deputy Premier and Minister for Infrastructure and Planning Paul Lucas used his call-in powers to refuse a Sunshine Coast development planned outside the urban footprint.

$30 MILLION PUMPS SECURE WATER FOR SUNSHINE COAST
The Queensland Government will spend $30 million on extra pumps for the Northern Pipeline Interconnector to supply the Sunshine Coast as part of the SEQ Water Grid.

Strategy to establish Queensland as centre of design excellence
Arts Minister Rod Welford tonight launched the Queensland Design Strategy 2020, an 11-year plan to establish the state as the Asia-Pacific’s centre for design excellence

BLIGH ANNOUNCES NEW NORTHSIDE CHILDREN’S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
The Bligh Government will deliver a brand new, dedicated children’s emergency department on Brisbane’s northside by 2012 – ahead of the opening of the Queensland Children’s Hospital.

TWO DAYS TO GO: TALENT CALL FOR Q150 ENTERTAINMENT SHED’S 2ND TOUR
Premier Anna Bligh today called for talent to apply now for their chance to strut their stuff at Q150 Shed shows presented by the Bank of Queensland, in Blackall, Augathella, Cherbourg, Warwick, Gold Coast and Brisbane.

Member for Chatsworth will not contest election
Premier Anna Bligh has this afternoon confirmed she has received advice from the Member for Chatsworth Chris Bombolas that he will not contest the next state election.

FREE financial seminar for contractors coming to Toowoomba!
Building contractors in the Toowoomba region are invited to attend a free financial education seminar at City Golf Club on Wednesday 25 February.

FREE financial seminar for contractors coming to Hervey Bay!
Building contractors in the Hervey Bay region are invited to attend a free financial education seminar at The Boat Club on Monday 23 February.

Bligh Government Grant Makes Morven State Primary School Waterwise
Natural Resources and Water Minister Craig Wallace congratulated Morven State Primary School for saving up to 1.53 million litres of town water each year.

Time to honour our Queensland Greats
Queenslanders are being urged to nominate the remarkable people or groups that have contributed significantly to making the state great.