Media Statements
Industry leader joins Metro South Hospital and Health Board
A senior executive with experience in planning and infrastructure management has been appointed to the Metro South Hospital and Health Board.
Treaty Advancement Committee members visit Townsville
Members of Queensland’s Treaty Advancement Committee will be in Townsville next week (17 JUNE) to brief the community about their work on the implementation design that will support the treaty-making process with First Nations people in Queensland.
Official opening of the new Caboolture Watchhouse
Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services, the Honourable Mark Ryan MP joined Commissioner Katarina Carroll and Queensland Police Union Secretary Mick Barnes today for the official opening of the new Caboolture Watchhouse.
Moreton Bay’s humpback highway open to traffic
Moreton Bay’s humpback highway is open with Brisbane Whale Watching reporting hundreds of bookings for whale watching season, as part of the Palaszczuk Government’s Economic Recovery Plan.
Renewables drive regional power prices down again
Regional Queenslanders will save even more on their electricity accounts from July with renewables driving the biggest drop in power prices in more than 16 years.
Dancenorth nationally recognised as a major player
In a major win for the Queensland arts sector, award-winning Townsville based company Dancenorth has been recognised on a national scale, after securing a place in the new National Performing Arts Partnership Framework (NPAPF).
Works for Queensland to deliver more jobs for the Wide Bay
Wide Bay communities are set to receive $45.79 million towards infrastructure projects that will create 850 local jobs thanks to the Palaszczuk Government’s signature Works for Queensland program.
New group to set direction for forest industry’s future
The next step in the Palaszczuk Government’s plan for the long-term future of Queensland’s timber industry is underway with the first meeting of the Native Timber Advisory Panel.
Works for Queensland to deliver an Olympic-size swimming pool for Bundaberg
The Bundaberg community will soon have a new Olympic-size swimming pool made possible with more than $13 million from the Palaszczuk Government’s $1 billion Works for Queensland program.
European Masterpieces a blockbuster exhibition
One of the most exciting collections of artworks to ever grace our shores is opening tomorrow in Brisbane and has been brought exclusively to Queensland thanks to support from the Palaszczuk Government.
21/22 Budget to regenerate reef, land and create QLD jobs
The Palaszczuk Government will invest close to $330 million in its upcoming budget to continue protecting the Great Barrier Reef, regenerate land, support tourism and create jobs as part of its economic recovery plan.
New approach for Burdekin and Haughton flood resilience
A new resilience strategy developed in partnership with eight local governments will help make communities in the Burdekin and Haughton catchments more resilient to flooding.