Media Statements
Lockdown arrangements for Queensland state schools
Queensland state schools in each of the 11 Local Government Areas impacted by the three day lockdown will only remain open to vulnerable children and the children of essential workers, Education Minister Grace Grace announced today.
$12 million investment renews Everton Park State High School
Students at Everton Park State High School (SHS) are enjoying a brand-new state of the art performing arts centre as part of the $12 million (GST inclusive) investment thanks to the Queensland Government’s Renewing Our Schools (ROS) program.
Hard, Fast Lockdown to Stop Virus Spread
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced that South-East Queensland will enter a three-day lockdown from 4pm today, Saturday 31 July.
RADF funding flows for regional arts and culture
Hundreds of community-led arts and cultural experiences will be activated across regional Queensland through $4.38 million from the Regional Arts Development Fund 2021 - 2022 (RADF).
Rural firies mark the start of RFS Week
Rural Fire Service (RFS) Week 2021 was officially launched at the Rocksberg Moorina Rural Fire Station today.
Central Queensland’s best training talent announced
A not-for-profit community-based organisation supporting migrants in Biloela and Rockhampton has been selected as a Central Queensland regional winner in the 60th annual Queensland Training Awards.
Qld crocs recover from near extinction
Crocodile populations in Queensland continue to recover after the reptiles were almost hunted to extinction before being protected in the 1970s, a new Queensland Government survey shows.
Darling Downs South West’s best training talent announced
A family business from Roma that supports its staff through mentoring and accredited training has been selected as a Darling Downs South West regional winner in the 60th annual Queensland Training Awards.
New round of FairPlay vouchers
A new round of FairPlay vouchers has opened to help eligible families of young Queenslanders with the cost of signing up with a local sport or active recreation club as part of the Palaszczuk Government’s Covid-19 Economic Recovery Plan.
Brisbane is the winner for Bangarra Dance Theatre season
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More support for Queensland business event jobs
Extra funding is on the way to support jobs in Queensland’s business events industry for the Palaszczuk Government’s Covid-19 Economic Recovery Plan
Government cash injection to aid next-gen mineral discoveries
A Townsville-based explorer is among 16 companies being supported by the Palaszczuk Government’s exploration grant program to hunt down new economy minerals to create the next generation of resources jobs.