Media Statements
$10,000 for Twinnies Pelican and Seabird Rescue
The Palaszczuk Government will donate $10,000 to the Twinnies Pelican and Seabird Rescue to assist them to continue their outstanding wildlife work.
Cairns Police Station Update plus extra personnel
Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services the Honourable Mark Ryan MP and Cairns MPs, Michael Healy, Curtis Pitt and Craig Crawford, joined Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll today to inspect progress of the major $17 million upgrade to Cairns Police Station, and to announce the delivery of extra police officers for the region.
Qld Government grant brings Australian-first to marine industry
Innisfail company Kelly’s Australia is poised to take advantage of the growth in the marine maintenance industry, thanks to $443,500 of funding from the Queensland Government’s Manufacturing Hub Grants Program.
Nirimba State Primary School ready for new students
The brand new Nirimba State Primary School at Caloundra South is ready to welcome 160 foundation students on Day 1, term 1 of 2022.
Multi-million-dollar funding boost for neighbourhood and community centres
Queensland’s 127 state-government funded neighbourhood and community centres will share a one-off $2.54 million funding boost to help with increased demand for services as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cairns manufacturing sector boosted with Hub funding
The future of the far north Queensland manufacturing sector has been given a further boost with the Palaszczuk Government announcing permanent funding for the Cairns Manufacturing Hub, as part of a $17 million statewide boost for manufacturing.
Grants open to support women as Queensland Women’s Week set to make some noise
The latest round of the Investing in Queensland Women grant program is now open, with grants of up to $15,000 on offer for local organisations to deliver initiatives to empower and support women and girls.
The State Archivist is appointed under the Public Service Act 2008 and reports to the Deputy Director-General and ultimately to the Director General of the department, not the Minister. If the former State Archivist has evidence, he believes requires further investigation, he should provide it to the relevant authorities.
Manufacturing funding in the bag in Townsville
The future of the Townsville manufacturing sector has been given a further boost with the Palaszczuk Government announcing permanent funding for the Townsville Manufacturing Hub as part of a $17 million statewide boost for manufacturing.
Heatwave conditions to lead to record demand for power
Heatwave conditions could see record demand for power today and tomorrow along the eastern seaboard.
Statement from Energy Minister Mick de Brenni
If any public servant has evidence of wrongdoing they should and are obliged to take it up with the relevant authority.
Queensland sports tech leader running rings around the competition
If the Los Angeles Rams win the upcoming NFL Super Bowl LVI, they’ll be doing so with the support of Brisbane sports technology company VALD.