Media Statements
$6.38 million funding for Queensland Community Support Scheme
Vital support for some of the state’s most vulnerable people will remain accessible with the Palaszczuk Government extending funding for the Queensland Community Support Scheme (QCSS) .
Gold Coast youths among the first Queenslanders to benefit from Housing Action Plan
The Palaszczuk Government’s strategic approach to housing and homelessness is delivering improved housing outcomes for Queenslanders, including young people at risk of homelessness on the Gold Coast.
Queensland’s second biggest infrastructure project surging ahead
Budget Estimates has today heard that safety and security are receiving a significant boost with the Palaszczuk Government investing $1 billion in Queensland Corrective Services for 2021-22, an increase of $32.2 million on the last financial year.
Extra police and new police infrastructure for Caloundra
The Police Commissioner has decided to fast-track the deployment of some of the extra police officers ultimately destined for the new police facility at Caloundra South.
Gender equality forefront of Government agenda
Gender equality in Queensland is front and centre of a new strategy to be developed by the Palaszczuk Government focussing on the economic security; safety; and health of women and girls across the state.
Supreme Court Judge appointed new Senior Judge Administrator
Queensland Supreme Court Judge Justice Helen Bowskill has been appointed the court’s new Senior Judge Administrator.
Large Air Tanker due to touch down this month
A Large Air Tanker (LAT) secured by the Palaszczuk Government will soon arrive in Queensland, in time for the next bushfire season.
Construction of new 1500-seat theatre creating jobs and opportunities for Qld
Queensland’s new state-of-the-art theatre is taking shape providing jobs and opportunities for apprentices in Brisbane.
New laws to protect Queensland’s faithful crime-fighting servants
Police Dogs and Police Horses play a vital role in helping to keep the community safe.
Funeral price transparency under the spotlight
Protecting Queenslanders financially when they are organising a funeral is at the forefront of the Palaszczuk Government’s new options paper set to protect vulnerable Queensland consumers.
Outbreak of Varroa mite eradicated from Queensland
Australia’s honey bee industry is once again safe from the threat of varroa mite after the National Management Group declared the exotic parasite eradicated from Australia.
Wonder Reef to make an economic splash
The installation of the Gold Coast’s newest, $5 million underwater attraction is underway to make a splash for the Palaszczuk Government’s Covid-19 Economic Recovery Plan.