Media Statements
Vaccine mandate extends to education, corrections, and airport sectors
The Palaszczuk Government will mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for workers in education, early childhood, corrections, youth justice and airport settings.
Banana Shire officially joins the Small Business Friendly program
Small businesses in the Banana Shire are set to benefit from less red tape and more opportunities thanks to the latest Small Business Friendly Council (SBFC) signing this week.
Flinders River water tender opens today
Thousands of megalitres of water are being made available in Queensland’s north-west, including for the state’s first vanadium mine, to drive jobs and economic growth.
Call in for Recycling Park considered
The Planning Minister has given notice of a proposed call in for the Wanless Recycling Park at Ebenezer.
Steel superstructure installation with crowning arch underway on Neville Bonner pedestrian bridge
Another milestone has been reached on the Queen’s Wharf Neville Bonner pedestrian bridge with major infrastructure elements being installed this week.
A Christmas pet is a lifetime commitment
A pet is a lifetime commitment – remember that if you’re planning on buying a pet as a gift this Christmas.
Olympian Taliqua Clancy gets on board to ride Wave of Change
Tokyo Olympic silver medallist and proud First Nations beach volleyballer, Taliqua Clancy, is the official ambassador for the Wave of Change program, a joint environmental education program between Containers for Change and Plastic Oceans Australasia.
Three Brisbane schools celebrate opening of new state-of-the-art learning facilities
Three Brisbane schools are celebrating the official openings of more than $35 million worth of new learning facilities.
Signing of historic FNQ Native Title determination celebrated
Kuuku Ya’u elder Father Brian Claudie will be proudly playing the clapsticks and singing to celebrate the first determination of Queensland’s largest ever native title claim.
Aerial Adventures on Sunshine Coast
A $1.5 million ‘Aerial Adventures’ high ropes course has opened for climbing at the Sunshine Coast Recreation Centre.
Minister urges greater awareness of DFV risks over holiday period
Queenslanders are being reminded by the Palaszczuk Government that domestic and family violence (DFV) support services are available during the upcoming festive season through organisations such as DV Connect.
Director-General appointed to lead the Department of Education
Mr Michael De’Ath, an accomplished senior executive, has been appointed as the new Director-General of Queensland’s Department of Education, following an open merit recruitment process.