Media Statements
Cairns healthcare supported to meet increasing demand
Public hospitals in the Cairns region are seeing more patients that ever before, and despite increasing demand 100 per cent of the most urgent Category 1 cases are being treated within recommended timeframes.
Bundaberg’s healthcare supported to meet increasing demand
Public hospitals in Wide Bay are seeing more patients that ever before, and despite increasing demand 100 per cent of the most urgent Category 1 cases are being treated within recommended timeframes.
Hotline answers more than 20,000 calls during COVID-19 pandemic
It’s been one year since the Palaszczuk Government established the Community Recovery Hotline during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and since then it has received more than 20,000 calls for information, advice and assistance.
Queensland crews head south as wild weather lashes New South Wales
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced specialist crews from Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) will travel to New South Wales (NSW) today in response to the unfolding severe weather event impacting the state.
Sydney and Melbourne targeted in aggressive new tourism campaign
The Palaszczuk Government’s successful Good to Go tourism marketing campaign has been re-worked ahead of a roll out in Sydney and Melbourne in an ‘aggressive bid’ to lure more southerners to sunny Queensland this winter.
$25,000 grants available for cyclone-impacted primary producers in North Queensland
Recovery assistance grants of up to $25,000 are now available to support the recovery of primary producers in North Queensland impacted by Tropical Cyclone Niran.
Up to $200,000 for Active Innovations
The Palaszczuk Government is investing up to $200,000 in innovative solutions to get inactive Queenslanders moving.
Public transport upgrades sparking accessibility, jobs
Major investments to make public transport more accessible across Queensland and create jobs as part of the state’s economic recovery are powering ahead, with another milestone reached on the Palaszczuk Government’s half-a-billion-dollar station accessibility program.
Queensland brings written-off vehicles into line
Laws governing repair standards for written-off vehicles will be updated to reduce the number of unsafe vehicles on Queensland roads.
Queensland Country Bank Stadium rolls out green carpet for Cowboys
Queensland Country Bank Stadium will roll out the green carpet for the start of the NRL season this weekend, following a full field renovation over the summer months.
Visiting rules removed as Brisbane COVID cases successfully managed
Restrictions at hospitals and other high-risk facilities in Greater Brisbane have been eased from midday today (Friday 19 March) thanks to the excellent public response to the three cases at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and the Hotel Grand Chancellor.