Media Statements

Forty local jobs up for grabs at Rookwood Weir
Central Queensland workers stand to benefit with a number of jobs soon to be up for grabs as part of the $367.2 million Rookwood Weir project.

Queensland seniors set to connect in 2022
Queenslanders of all generations will join to celebrate with our state’s seniors through $100,000 of grants announced today.

Inspector-General Emergency Management to review responses to major flood event
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk today announced that there will be a review of Queensland’s response to the flood event that so severely impacted the south-east of the state.

National and marine park clean up underway to restart Qld’s eco-tourism industry
Hundreds of rangers and volunteers have mobilised to bring Queensland’s national and marine parks back online and re-ignite the state’s eco-tourism industry after large swathes copped a battering during last week’s floods.

Griffiths Park: Lights, Action.
Griffiths Park is lighting the way to a bright future for cricket and AFL in Cairns.

Statement from the Attorney-General
The Palaszczuk Government is committed to an independent judiciary and supports merit based appointments.

New industry strategies to train skilled workforces
Queensland’s emerging and evolving industries will benefit from a $15 million injection into new training and skills strategies by the Palaszczuk Government.

Mackay region schools to share the dignity
Education Minister Grace Grace today announced the first three Mackay schools to receive a Dignity Vending Machine, which provides access to free sanitary products at school, delivering on another Palaszczuk Government election commitment.

Darling Downs South West schools to share the dignity
Education Minister Grace Grace today announced eight Darling Downs region schools schools will receive a Dignity Vending Machine to provide students access to free sanitary products at school, delivering on another Palaszczuk Government election commitment.

Mount Morgan and Yeppoon schools to share the dignity
Education Minister Grace Grace today announced that Yeppoon and Mount Morgan State High Schools are among the first to receive a Dignity Vending Machine, which provides access to free sanitary products at school, delivering on another Palaszczuk Government election commitment.

10 North Queensland schools to share the dignity
Education Minister Grace Grace today announced the first 10 North Queensland schools to receive a Dignity Vending Machine, which provides access to free sanitary products at school, delivering on another Palaszczuk Government election commitment.

Two Moreton Bay schools to share the dignity
Education Minister Grace Grace today announced the first two Moreton Bay schools to receive a Dignity Vending Machine that provides students access to free sanitary products, delivering on another Palaszczuk Government election commitment.