Media Statements
Navy Minehunter HMAS Yarra starts search for lost containers
The Royal Australian Navy Minehunter HMAS Yarra was due this morning to start the search for 31 containers of ammonium nitrate lost overboard from the Pacific Adventurer a week ago.
Lawrence Springborg to cut $260 million from health budget
Treasurer Andrew Fraser today said the latest report from the AMA confirms the National Party’s three per cent cuts will hurt sick Queenslanders
TOURISM CAMPAIGN TO CLEAN UP AFTER OIL SPILL
Tourism Queensland will launch a high profile marketing campaign valued at $750,000 to help Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay and Fraser Coast tourism operators get back on their feet after the oil spill last week.
Big step for Nambour, giant leap for environment
EMBARGOED 2:30PM 17/3/2009
National Party says bring your credit card, not your Medicare card to children’s hospital
$8M Worth Of New Police Facilities For Sth-Western Brisbane
Police Minister Judy Spence has announced a $2 million upgrade of Goodna Police Station, a new $3 million Oxley District Forensic facility and the $3 million refurbishment of the Richlands Watchhouse under a re-elected Labor Government.
Nationals want boot camps to produce ‘healthier, fitter, faster’ criminals
The National Party’s reliance on ‘boot camps’ as a major plank of their juvenile justice policy shows just how out of touch they are, Minister for Youth Lindy Nelson-Carr said today.
Navy minehunter to help locate missing containers
The Queensland Government has secured the help of the Navy to find – and if possible retrieve – the 31 containers lost overboard from the Pacific Adventurer off Moreton Island last week
Springborg has already spent the money
Deputy Premier and Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, Paul Lucas said the money the Leader of the Opposition wants to spend by scrapping the Traveston Dam is already allocated.
CORRECTION: OIL SPILL CAPTAIN SURRENDERS PASSPORT
The captain of ship at the centre of the oil spill off Moreton Island surrendered his passport to Commonwealth authorities, Deputy Premier Paul Lucas said tonight.
THE TITANS - GO YOU GOOD THINGS GO!!
Premier Anna Bligh is thrilled her team the Gold Coast Titans have the started the 2009 NRL season as winners – “coming from behind” to thrash the Newcastle Knights.
Bligh says ‘thanks’ to Sound Relief concert organisers
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says