Media Statements

Haughton Pipeline second stage on the way
Fri 29 Oct 21 at 08:00 AM

Haughton Pipeline second stage on the way

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill today announced the first tender for Stage 2 of the Haughton Pipeline has been released, bringing the significant project closer to construction

Check in when going out this long weekend
Fri 29 Oct 21 at 07:22 AM

Check in when going out this long weekend

Queenslanders making the most of the People’s Day long weekend are being reminded to always check in when they go out.

Day of thanks for Queensland’s teachers
Fri 29 Oct 21 at 07:00 AM

Day of thanks for Queensland’s teachers

Teachers around Queensland are being celebrated today for World Teachers’ Day.

More SPACE for palliative care in Wide Bay
Fri 29 Oct 21 at 07:00 AM

More SPACE for palliative care in Wide Bay

A newly-established Specialist Palliative Care in Aged Care (SPACE) service is providing people living in residential aged care facilities in Wide Bay with improved access to specialist palliative and end-of-life care.

Life changing and life saving opportunities at TAFE Queensland
Thu 28 Oct 21 at 04:42 PM

Life changing and life saving opportunities at TAFE Queensland

TAFE Queensland is helping to ramp up the COVID-19 vaccination roll out with nearly 68,000 doses delivered on campuses across the state.

Black marketing fish is illegal: seized boat goes under the hammer
Thu 28 Oct 21 at 04:01 PM

Black marketing fish is illegal: seized boat goes under the hammer

A boat used repeatedly for illegal black market fishing on the Sunshine Coast and seized by fisheries officers is being sold to the highest bidder at auction.

More funding to fight feral pests
Thu 28 Oct 21 at 03:53 PM

More funding to fight feral pests

Local governments and landcare groups across Queensland will receive grants totaling almost $1 million to support projects that reduce the impact of invasive plants and animals.

Proposed Federal Voter identification laws - a threat to democracy
Thu 28 Oct 21 at 03:48 PM

Proposed Federal Voter identification laws - a threat to democracy

Attorney-General and Minster for Justice Shannon Fentiman has slammed new identification laws introduced in the Federal Parliament today as attacking the very foundation of Australia’s democracy.

Cairns’ Petina Tieman, a volunteer business mentor since 2017 and business owner with more than 25 years’ experience said it was a rewarding program for both mentors and mentees.
Thu 28 Oct 21 at 03:43 PM

Search on for Cairns’ business mentors

The search is on for business, industry and export specialists who can volunteer as Cairns’ newest business mentors, with registrations closing at the end of October.

Toowoomba’s Ben Gouldson, Managing Director of Clifford Gouldson Lawyers with more than 25 years in the legal industry and a volunteer business mentor since 2012, said it was a rewarding program for both mentors and mentees.
Thu 28 Oct 21 at 03:36 PM

Search on for Toowoomba’s business mentors

The search is on for business, industry and export specialists who can volunteer as Toowoomba’s newest business mentors, with registrations closing at the end of October.

Townsville’s Gerard Byrne, an experienced businessman, grants writer and volunteer business mentor since 2018 said it was a rewarding program for both mentors and mentees.
Thu 28 Oct 21 at 03:31 PM

Search on for Townsville’s business mentors

The search is on for business, industry and export specialists who can volunteer as Townsville’s newest business mentors, with registrations closing at the end of October.

Sunshine Coast’s Angie Hammond, volunteer business mentor since 2014 said it was a rewarding program for both mentors and mentees and encouraged other professionals to take part.
Thu 28 Oct 21 at 03:12 PM

Search on for Sunshine Coast’s business mentors

The search is on for business, industry and export specialists who can volunteer as Sunshine Coast’s newest business mentors, with registrations closing at the end of October.