Media Statements

Land clearing laws working – but more work to be done
Laws to protect our most valuable ecosystems from broad scale clearing are working – and the Palaszczuk Government will continue to work with stakeholders to reduce damage in other vegetation areas.

Travellers from interstate hotspots will no longer need to produce a negative PCR test to gain entry into Queensland.

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Queensland Government delivers on financial resilience commitment
Around twenty additional financial resilience workers will be engaged across the state to support Queenslanders impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to more than $4 million from the Queensland Government.

Day 5 testing requirement changes in Queensland
The day 5 testing requirement for arrivals into Queensland has been lifted, freeing up testing clinic capacity for those who need it most.

The show will go on at Woodford Folk Festival
The future of one of the state’s cultural gems has been secured thanks to a $4 million boost by the Palaszczuk Government.

Log on and lock in kids’ jabs before school year starts
27 December 2021

Next stage of COVID Care Plan unveiled as cases rise
The Queensland Government is moving forward with the next stage of its strategy for managing COVID-19 patients, including plans to care for most cases at home so hospitals can focus on the seriously ill.

Labour Force data reveals Queensland minerals and exploration jobs boom
New figures show job numbers have skyrocketed to record levels in the minerals and exploration sectors under the Palaszczuk Government in 2021.

North West Queensland copper waste could power EV revolution
Electrical vehicles could one day be powered from the waste of North West Queensland copper mines as part of a new research project.

Help protect our schools during the summer holidays
Education Minister Grace Grace is urging community members to keep a close watch on schools over the Christmas break to help protect them from would-be thieves, vandals and arsonists.

Ministerial call in of development application for Alpha power station
The Planning Minister has called in a proposed coal-fired power station on a cattle property located 30 kilometres north-west of the town of Alpha.