Media Statements

45 vacancies identified in Mackay-Whitsunday as first jobs to go under Springborg jobs purge
Deputy Premier Paul Lucas today identified the first 45 jobs most likely to go in the Mackay-Whitsunday area under the Opposition’s plan to cut almost 350 local jobs from the public service over the next 12 months.

30 vacancies identified in north west Queensland as first jobs to go under Springborg jobs purge
Deputy Premier Paul Lucas today identified the first 30 jobs most likely to go in north west Queensland under the Opposition’s plan to cut 125 local jobs from the public service over the next 12 months.

69 vacancies identified on Sunshine Coast as first jobs to go under Springborg jobs purge
Deputy Premier Paul Lucas today identified 69 jobs most likely to go on the Sunshine Coast under the Opposition’s plan to cut 580 local jobs from the public service over the next 12 months.

44 vacancies identified in Wide Bay Burnett area as first jobs to go under Springborg jobs purge
Deputy Premier Paul Lucas today identified the first 44 jobs most likely to go in the Wide Bay Burnett area under the Opposition’s plan to cut more than 700 local jobs from the public service over the next 12 months.

83 vacancies identified in far north Queensland as first jobs to go under Springborg jobs purge
Deputy Premier Paul Lucas today identified the first 83 jobs most likely to go in far north Queensland under the Opposition’s plan to cut more than 800 local jobs from the public service over the next 12 months.

72 vacancies identified in North Queensland as first jobs to go under Springborg jobs purge
Deputy Premier Paul Lucas today identified the first 72 jobs most likely to go in North Queensland under the Opposition’s plan to cut almost 700 local jobs from the public service over the next 12 months.

50 vacancies identified on Gold Coast as first jobs to go under Springborg jobs purge
Deputy Premier Paul Lucas today identified the first 50 jobs most likely to go on the Gold Coast under the Opposition’s plan to cut more than 900 local jobs from the public service over the next 12 months.

960 vacancies identified as first jobs to go under Springborg jobs purge
Deputy Premier Paul Lucas today identified the first 960 jobs most likely to go under the Opposition’s plan to cut 12,000 jobs from the public service over the next 12 months.

Premier’s Flood Appeal cracks $6 million
TOWNSVILLE: The Premier’s North and North-West Flood Appeal has this morning topped $6 million.

SPRINGBORG TO GUT QUEENSLAND’S CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEM
Lawrence Springborg’s child safety policy will gut Queensland’s child protection system, Child Safety Minister Margaret Keech said today.

Ride to Work to celebrate safe cycling and beat traffic congestion
Sport Minister and regular cyclist Judy Spence today encouraged Queenslanders to take a healthier and less stressful trip to work tomorrow as part of the annual Ride to Work day.

Simpson Promise Derails Springborg Credibility - Again
Lawrence Springborg needs to explain whether he supports Fiona Simpson’s plans to spend $785 million to build a rail line through her own electorate that wouldn’t connect with any other part of South East Queensland’s rail network.