Media Statements
Arts funding strengthens First Nations stories and culture
The Palaszczuk Government is providing more than $207,000 to help fund arts and cultural projects in nine First Nations communities.
Ignite Ideas fire up Queensland Entrepreneurs
The Palaszczuk Government is encouraging Queensland entrepreneurs to help fire up our COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan with the opening of round eight of the Advance Queensland Ignite Ideas program.
Supermarkets shelves can be stocked around the clock
The Queensland Government has taken steps to ensure supermarket shelves remain stocked.
A-peeling grant backs prawn farmers to go digital
The Palaszczuk Government is backing Queensland to become the aquaculture capital of the world by helping prawn farmers go digital.
A harness racing industry veteran and an infrastructure expert are new members of the state’s peak racing industry body, the Racing Queensland Board
New scaffolding rules protect building workers
New rules around scaffolding kick in from tomorrow to protect the lives of Queensland construction workers.
Power companies urged to keep the lights on
Energy Minister Mick de Brenni has urged power companies not to cut off the state’s most vulnerable as a COVID moratorium comes to an end on June 30.
Respected executive appointed as next Queensland Corrective Services Commissioner
A national search has found Queensland’s next Corrective Services Commissioner from within the agency’s own ranks.
Appointment of Queensland’s Public Advocate and Public Guardian
Dr John Chesterman has been appointed to the role of Queensland’s Public Advocate, and senior government lawyer Shayna Smith has been appointed Queensland’s Public Guardian the Palaszczuk Government announced today
South East Queensland, Townsville, Magnetic and Palm Islands to enter lockdown
A three-day lockdown will come into force from 6pm Tuesday 29 June, covering 11 local government areas (LGAs) in South East Queensland in addition to the Townsville LGA, including Magnetic Island and Palm Island.Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the lockdown was necessary to tackle emerging COVID-19 community transmission in Queensland.“With the new Delta strain now in the Queensland community, we can’t afford to take any chances,” the Premier said.“This highly infectiou...
Palaszczuk Government backing state’s students
One year after introducing tough new measures to ensure Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) contracted by the Palaszczuk Government are delivering courses to a high standard, 12 have had their agreements terminated and 43 have faced sanctions.
Queensland social enterprise grants closing soon
Queensland non-profit social enterprises have a few days left to apply for funding from the Palaszczuk Government, with grants of up to $20,000 available.