Media Statements
Certificate fees waived and fines deferred for disaster victims
The Department of Justice and Attorney-General is offering assistance with certificates, registrations and unpaid fines for people affected by recent natural disasters
Westwood celebrates its place in Queensland’s 150 year history
Natural Resources Minister Craig Wallace has today visited the small central Queensland town of Westwood, to acknowledge its special place in Queensland’s 150 year history
Bligh Government boosts Central Queensland’s environmental reserves
The Bligh Government has dedicated 4700 hectares of land across the Central Queensland region for conservation
BLIGH WELCOMES NEW TREE CLEARING DATA
The release of new tree-clearing figures for Queensland vindicates the Government’s land-mark decision to ban tree-clearing in December 2006, Premier Anna Bligh said today.
Minister to visit flooded Gulf communities
Emergency Services Minister Neil Roberts will return to flooded north-west communities this afternoon, to see first hand how the floods are affecting them.
Road upgrade to boost safety and improve access south of Mackay
Federal Infrastructure and Transport Minister has joined Queensland Main Roads Minister Warren Pitt in Mackay today to turn the first sod on an $14.4 million project that will boost safety and improve road access on Mackay’s southern entrance.
New Mulgrave River Bridge to open nine months ahead of schedule
The new $48 million Mulgrave River bridge should be open to traffic by April this year, nine months ahead of schedule, Australian Infrastructure and Transport Minister Minister Anthony Albanese and Queensland Main Roads Minister Warren Pitt announced today.
Bligh Government committed to Northern Missing Link
Treasurer Andrew Fraser today confirmed that the government was committed to building the Northern Missing Link project.
Bligh Govt gives green light to thousands of jobs
Minister for Mines and Energy Geoff Wilson has given the go ahead for two competing industries to tap into Queensland’s rich coalfields in a move that will create thousands of jobs across the state
Mulherin: Fodder drop operation underway
Primary Industries and Fisheries Minister Tim Mulherin said an operation to drop fodder to stranded cattle is underway with the first drops occurring this morning
Media Alert: Bligh Government boosts Central Queensland’s environmental reserves
Natural Resources and Water Minister Craig Wallace will today announce the transfer of three significant parcels of land for in Central Queensland for Conservation purposes.
Media Alert: Westwood celebrates its place in Queensland’s 150 year history
Natural Resources Minister Craig Wallace will travel to Westwood today to acknowledge the town's special place in Queensland’s 150 year history.