Media Statements
Bruce Highway upgrade has designs on new names
Community members can now submit ideas for naming new infrastructure being built for the $481 million Bruce Highway upgrade south of Cairns.
Share your story to celebrate Queensland Day
Queenslanders can help celebrate this Sunday’s Queensland Day by sharing their stories of what makes them proud to live in the Sunshine State.
Queensland munitions testing range in state government’s sights
Queensland could be home to a new munitions testing range after the Palaszczuk Government launched an investigation into a suitable site.
Tradies take up tools at booming Gold Coast school
Work is underway on a $12 million new classroom building at the booming Picnic Creek State School in Coomera, supporting 20 jobs.
Historic State of Origin for Townsville
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has welcomed the decision to host State of Origin in Townsville.
Gatton's Heavy Vehicle Decoupling Facility Opens
The Gatton Heavy Vehicle Decoupling Facility is now open after five months of work, giving drivers the option to break down and reconfigure heavy vehicles on either side of Toowoomba Second Range Crossing before continuing their journey.
Major hospital expansion to deliver new public hospital in Springfield
The Palaszczuk Government will partner with Mater Health Services to deliver a new 174 bed public hospital in Springfield to cater for the rapidly growing population in the Greater Ipswich region.
FNQ safety upgrades continue on Kennedy Highway
Stage two of the Kennedy Highway safety upgrade has started, continuing the progress made on the jointly funded $37.5 million project between Mareeba and Atherton.
Golden Ticket: Free travel, bikes on peak hour trains for CBD commuters
Commuters can win free travel for a year as part of a Palaszczuk Government initiative to encourage more workers to return to South-East Queensland’s city centres.
Vanessa Fowler to Co-Chair the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Council
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has appointed Vanessa Fowler as Co-Chair of the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Council following the departure from the role of Kay McGrath OAM.
An $8 million helping hand for state’s growing social enterprise sector
Queensland’s growing social enterprise sector has been given an extra $8 million to help create jobs over the next two years.
Help review the Mary Basin water plan
Queenslanders are encouraged to have their say on the review of the Mary Basin water plan which covers parts of the Fraser Coast, Sunshine Coast and Gympie region.