Media Statements

Cheaper kindy for Fraser Coast families
Wed 23 Feb 22 at 10:57 AM

Cheaper kindy for Fraser Coast families

Nearly 900 Fraser Coast children a year are set to benefit from reduced price or free kindy, thanks to a more than $1 billion investment announced by the Palaszczuk Government today.

Cheaper kindy for Bundaberg families
Wed 23 Feb 22 at 10:52 AM

Cheaper kindy for Bundaberg families

More than 800 Bundaberg children a year are set to benefit from reduced price or free kindy, thanks to a more than $1 billion investment announced by the Palaszczuk Government today.

Contracts awarded for four new Queensland state schools in 2023
Wed 23 Feb 22 at 10:30 AM

Contracts awarded for four new Queensland state schools in 2023

Four new schools set to open next year in Ipswich, Logan and the Sunshine Coast are on track with construction contracts now awarded.

Cheaper kindy for 40,000 Queensland families
Wed 23 Feb 22 at 10:18 AM

Cheaper kindy for 40,000 Queensland families

More than 40,000 Queensland children a year are set to benefit from reduced price - and even free kindy - thanks to a more than $1 billion investment from the Palaszczuk Government.

DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR HOPE VALE FOLLOWING CYCLONE TIFFANY
Wed 23 Feb 22 at 07:10 AM

DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR HOPE VALE FOLLOWING CYCLONE TIFFANY

Disaster assistance has been extended to Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council to assist restoring damaged public infrastructure after it was affected by Tropical Cyclone Tiffany last month.

FLOOD DISASTER ASSISTANCE EXTENDED TO CARPENTARIA AND KOWANYAMA AREAS
Wed 23 Feb 22 at 07:00 AM

FLOOD DISASTER ASSISTANCE EXTENDED TO CARPENTARIA AND KOWANYAMA AREAS

Disaster assistance has been extended to the Carpentaria and Kowanyama Local Government Areas following flooding caused from a weather pattern over the New Year period that later formed into Tropical Cyclone Seth.

 Redcliffe to make NRLW Grand Final history
Tue 22 Feb 22 at 06:54 PM

Redcliffe to make NRLW Grand Final history

Queensland will make Australian Rugby League history on April 10 with Redcliffe’s Moreton Daily Stadium hosting the first-ever, standalone women’s NRL Grand Final.

School RATs rollout delivered by plane, boat and automobile
Tue 22 Feb 22 at 04:38 PM

School RATs rollout delivered by plane, boat and automobile

Courier drivers, pilots, boat crew and school staff have combined to ensure the delivery of hundreds of thousands of Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) to schools around the state for the start of the 2022 school year.Education Minister Grace Grace said the massive RATs rollout was a huge logistical success and was a core element of the comprehensive back to school plan.“Thanks to the hard work of our teachers, principals, staff and school communities, there have been no class or school closures,"...

Statement from the Attorney-General
Tue 22 Feb 22 at 11:40 AM

Statement from the Attorney-General

It has come to my attention that yesterday the Leader of the Opposition made a statement to the effect that he has been made aware of certain allegations and the people making those allegations are requesting protection as whistleblowers.

Qld fires starter’s gun on Olympics infrastructure with over a billion dollars for faster rail to the GC
Tue 22 Feb 22 at 10:38 AM

Qld fires starter’s gun on Olympics infrastructure with over a billion dollars for faster rail to the GC

The Palaszczuk Government has committed an additional $1.121 billion to deliver faster rail services between the Brisbane, Logan, Beenleigh and the Gold Coast.

Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick and Member for Cairns Michael Healy with MIST Facility staff.
Mon 21 Feb 22 at 02:00 PM

Cairns MIST Facility shaping the future of energy in Queensland

Cairns is now home to one of the most sophisticated energy R&D hubs in Australia with the arrival of Ergon Energy’s Microgrid and Isolated Systems Test (MIST) Facility.

Super size grants to help community organisations
Mon 21 Feb 22 at 12:22 PM

Super size grants to help community organisations

The new Gambling Community Benefit (GCBF) annual ‘super round’ is now open for not-for-profit and community groups to apply for funding.