Media Statements
DISASTER ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND LOW PRESSURE TROUGH
Disaster assistance is now available for Far North Queensland’s Carpentaria and Mareeba Shire Councils, which were hit by severe thunderstorms and flooding associated with a low-pressure trough earlier this month.
Queensland’s Rural Women’s Award finalists named
The AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award has returned in 2022 with four Queensland women with a common passion for rural and regional communities vying for the prestigious award.
Palaszczuk Government delivers Queensland’s largest conservation acquisition in a decade
The Palaszczuk Government will protect more than 131,900 hectares of land for conservation as part of a major land acquisition in the state’s Far North.
Three finalists announced for the Queensland Premier’s Drama Award 2022-23
Three finalists will compete for the coveted Queensland Premier’s Drama Award (QPDA) 2022-23, with the winner to receive a $30,000 cash prize and a world premiere season of their work on the Queensland Theatre stage.
New board members for Screen Queensland
The Queensland Government has appointed four new directors to the Screen Queensland Board — The Honourable Roslyn Atkinson AO, Professor Herman van Eyken, Aaron Fa’Aoso and Dylan Miklashek.
Queensland Government acts to protect rights of donor-conceived people
The rights of donor-conceived Queenslanders to access genetic information about their donors to manage their health and personal wellbeing will be considered by the Queensland Parliament.
Queensland licences one step closer to going digital
Queenslanders can expect to go digital with their drivers licence next year, with a contract to deliver the Digital Licence App to Queenslanders now signed.
Aquaculture investment supports jobs on the Gold Coast
The Palaszczuk Government’s commitment to grow the aquaculture industry is paying dividends with another year of record growth for the fisheries sector.
Mackay leads state in growing aquaculture jobs
The Mackay region has become the engine room of growth in Queensland’s aquaculture industry, with 270 jobs and production value skyrocketing.
Aquaculture responsible for almost 200 jobs in Cairns region
The Palaszczuk Government’s support for aquaculture has paid off with the industry now responsible for 191 full time equivalent jobs in the Cairns region
Townsville region home to more than 100 aquaculture jobs
The Townsville region is home to more than 100 aquaculture jobs, with the sector growing rapidly.