Media Statements
Satellite Hospitals Program takes milestone step forward
The Palaszczuk Government is a step closer to bringing the Satellite Hospitals Program to life with the appointment of Hutchinson Builders (Hutchies) as Managing Contractor.
Permit changes bring better odds for Western Queensland opal miners
Small scale opal miners will have better odds of cracking the big find thanks to the Palaszczuk Government with changes to western Queensland's opal fields.
Border rules relaxed as vax target hit earlier than planned
Queensland has eased some border restrictions today after reaching a vaccination milestone days ahead of deadline, thanks partly to a strong turnout at school pop-up clinics.
Mackay visitors to go Wild for new cruise boat tours
The pristine islands of the South Cumberland Group are set to open up for tourists from next month when a new day cruise venture starts operating out of Mackay.
Scientists set pulses racing, weeding out plant pests to unlock potential new crop
Queensland is poised to join the global plant protein revolution with a new pulse crop after researchers discovered how to control weeds in pigeonpea.
Sleuth scientist solves mystery of the mouldy mungbean
A Queensland Government researcher has cracked the case of a mouldy oldie that’s baffled scientists for decades.
Winners announced for 2021 Minister’s Planning Awards
Students from Griffith University have dominated the prestigious Minister’s Planning Awards which gives emerging planners an opportunity to address real planning challenges.
SEQ residents urged to be waterwise
SEQ residents are being urged to consider water use as the combined capacity of South East Queensland dams hover around or below 55%.
Queensland Government and CoMSEQ working together to fight the war on waste
The Queensland Government and the Council of Mayors South East Queensland (CoMSEQ) are marking National Recycling Week with the launch of the SEQ Waste Management Plan, a collaboration to fight the war on waste.
Gold mine going for gold in 2032
As Queensland gears up to host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games a gold mine just 130km south of Townsville is hoping to be standing on the podium in 2032.
Ceremony honours 2021 Multicultural Queensland Award winners
Queenslanders working to build equity and inclusion have been honoured at the 2021 Multicultural Queensland Awards ceremony at the Queensland Museum.
Plumbing industry trials zero waste program
Off-cuts of PVC pipes and fittings used in the construction industry can be saved from becoming landfill under an innovative pilot program introduced by the state’s plumbing industry and supported by the Queensland Government during National Recycling Week.