Media Statements
Qld company’s 15-min rapid Covid-19 test takes fight to Europe
Queensland company AnteoTech has won a vital European accreditation for its 15-minute COVID-19 rapid test.
A time to shine for Queensland’s carers
Queensland carers can now nominate to join the Queensland Carers Advisory Council for a two-year term
Wild about filming in Queensland paradise
Queensland’s screen industry is revelling in a long pipeline of film and television productions with the US hit show The Wilds Season 2 starting filming on the Gold Coast this week.
Qld cities top the list of most sought-after destinations for Kiwi tourists
Airports, airlines and tourism booking platforms have all enjoyed strong surges in demand from travellers looking to book Queensland holidays in the past week, showing positive signs for the industry’s ongoing recovery.
Women leading the charge at TAFE
TAFE Queensland is helping more women across the state unlock new careers.
Queensland Government orders review of sentencing for serious violent crimes
The Palaszczuk Government is maintaining a strong stance on violent crime, directing the Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council (QSAC) to undertake a review and provide recommendations concerning how serious offenders are sentenced in Queensland.
High-tech rain gauges filling a gap for producers
Queensland graziers are trialling high-tech satellite rain gauges to help scientists plug gaps in rainfall data across the state.
Finger on the pulse at Kingaroy Research Facility
The Kingaroy Research Facility is poised to become a major hub for pigeon pea research following the addition of 53 ha of adjoining land.
Southport TAFE set to train more nurses and allied health professionals
The Premier has officially opened the new $10 million nursing and allied health training facilities at TAFE Queensland’s Southport campus as part of a $42 million Palaszczuk Government investment to upgrade TAFE campuses on the Gold Coast.
October to be a month-long celebration of Queensland’s seniors
For the first time, the State’s annual Seniors Week will become a month-long celebration of our state’s seniors with $100,000 provided by the Palaszczuk Government to schools, community groups, non-government organisations and local councils to host events and activities.
Wet weather continues to deliver for Upper Condamine irrigators
The recent rain in the Upper Condamine region has provided local irrigators with some reasons to smile over the past few weeks and now Sunwater has given them even more reason to celebrate.
Rent reprieve for cyclone-impacted primary producers in North Queensland
More than 1500 primary producers impacted by Tropical Cyclone Niran will receive a land rent reprieve as part of the Queensland Government’s disaster assistance measures.