Media Statements
Payments now available to Cairns Back to Work employers
Employers in the Cairns Region may now be able to start claiming up to $20,000 under the Palaszczuk Government’s $140 million revitalised Back to Work program.
Payments now available to Bundaberg Back to Work employers
Employers in the Bundaberg Region may now be able to start claiming up to $20,000 under the Palaszczuk Government’s $140 million revitalised Back to Work program.
WANTED: North Queensland businesses to work on Powerlink transmission project
Queensland’s publicly-owned power transmission company is on the hunt for local businesses, who employ locals, to help deliver the state’s newest transmission project to supply renewable electricity to North Queensland.
Ekka holiday moved to a long weekend
The Ekka Public Holiday will be moved until later in 2021 for Brisbane, Scenic Rim and Moreton Bay local government areas.
Regional recovery boosted with community grants
Queensland’s economic recovery in the regions is set to get a boost with the Palaszczuk Government announcing today the successful recipients of round 109 of the Gambling Community Benefits Funds grants program.
New CQ mine jobs move one step closer
The Palaszczuk Government is a step closer to unlocking 1000 new jobs for Queenslanders, with the release of a draft environmental impact statement for a $1 billion metallurgical coal mine in Central Queensland today.
Roma Street transformation takes shape
Brisbane’s Roma Street precinct is set to become Queensland’s chief transport hub, offering easy access to a key Olympics venue, new housing, and expanded park lands.
Energy networks recruiting for next generation
Some of Australia’s most in-demand apprenticeships are up for grabs with publicly-owned electricity distributors Energex and Ergon Energy opening applications for their 2022 intake.
Queensland welcomes Commonwealth offer to boost vaccine supply
Health Minister Yvette D’Ath has welcomed the Commonwealth’s offer of an extra 150,000 doses of AstraZeneca, pledging to put the extra supply to good use.
Skeleton staff at Queensland schools to keep COVID out
From Wednesday, 4 August, Queensland Schools will implement new staffing arrangements that maintain the minimum number of staff required onsite to avoid the further spreading of COVID 19 in our schools.
Consumer protections switched on for power customers in lockdown
Power connection protections have been reintroduced to shield Queensland’s most vulnerable households from having their power disconnected during lockdown.
Lockdown support for Queensland businesses
Lockdown support for Queensland businesses