Media Statements

Gladstone forum to focus on regional vaccinations
Gladstone today will host the fourth and final Regional Community Forum for the Central Queensland region for 2021, with local forum members, Ministers and Members of Parliament to work on increasing vaccination rates to protect the region from COVID-19.

Barcaldine forum to focus on regional vaccinations
Barcaldine today will host the fourth and final Regional Community Forum for the Western Queensland region for 2021, with local forum members, Ministers and Members of Parliament to work on increasing vaccination rates to protect the region from COVID-19.

Airlie Beach forum to focus on regional vaccinations
Airlie Beach today will host the fourth and final Regional Community Forum for the Mackay-Isaac-Whitsunday region for 2021, with local forum members, Ministers and Members of Parliament to work on increasing vaccination rates to protect the region from COVID-19.

Mount Isa forum to focus on regional vaccinations
Mount Isa today will host the fourth and final Regional Community Forum for the North-North West Queensland region for 2021, with local forum members, Ministers and Members of Parliament to work on increasing vaccination rates to protect the region from COVID-19.

Cairns forum to focus on regional vaccinations
Cairns today will host the fourth and final Regional Community Forum for the Far North Queensland region for 2021, with local forum members, Ministers and Members of Parliament to work on increasing vaccination rates to protect the region from COVID-19.

Maroon push seeks backers for new economy minerals
Queensland’s resources “matchmakers” are working the international market for backers to drive new projects and jobs in advanced and renewable technology minerals.

Marathon gets home in the long run
It's been a long haul of nearly 160 years, but Queensland's own Marathon is now crossing the finish line to officially become a locality.

Sport Stars join Queenslanders at Super Schools Vaccination Blitz
Broncos stars Tyson Gamble, Payne Haas and Jordan Riki joined Minister for Education Grace Grace today at Mabel Park State High School, one of 100 schools hosting pop-up vaccination clinics this weekend.

Statement from Health Minister
The co-location of the Maternity and Gynaecology Ward at RBWH is a temporary measure.I share stakeholder concerns about its location and as such, Metro North has withdrawn the proposal to permanently co-locate Gynaecology and Maternity, and is actively pursuing alternative options with stakeholders.

TIQ makes new senior appointment in Germany
Trade and Investment Queensland has added to its global network with the appointment of Stefan Augustin as the new Director of Investment for Germany.

Queenslanders shine at the nation’s top training awards
Queensland’s top training talent has been recognised on the national stage, with an Atherton Tableland’s civil construction business and a Chinchilla trainee amongst the winners at the 2021 Australian Training Awards.

New patient transport ambulance vehicle a big win for Redcliffe
Redcliffe residents in need of transport to and from medical appointments and surgeries are benefiting from a new ambulance transport vehicle on the Peninsula.