Media Statements
Almost $30 million for North Queensland councils’ Works for Queensland projects
The Palaszczuk Government is driving Townsville’s economic recovery with the region to benefit from a fourth round of Works for Queensland.
Almost $25 million for Central Qld regional councils’ Works for Qld projects
Central Queensland’s regional councils will receive $24.52 million from the latest round of the Palaszczuk Government’s hugely successful Works for Queensland program as part of Queensland’s plan for economic recovery.
Almost $10 million for Mackay and Whitsunday Works for Queensland projects
Councils in the Mackay region will receive $9.99 million from the latest round of the Palaszczuk Government’s hugely successful Works for Queensland program as part of Queensland’s plan for economic recovery.
Over $12 million for Cairns Works for Queensland projects
Cairns Regional Council will receive $12.11 million from the latest round of the Palaszczuk Government’s hugely successful Works for Queensland program as part of Queensland’s plan for economic recovery.
Almost $49 million for Far North council’s Works for Queensland projects
Local Governments across Queensland’s Far North will receive $48.76 million from the latest round of the Palaszczuk Government’s hugely successful Works for Queensland program as part of Queensland’s plan for economic recovery.
Another $200 million for regional councils’ Works for Queensland projects
Another $200 million for regional councils’ Works for Queensland projects
More funding to raise Rookwood Weir
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Taskforce to examine women’s experiences in criminal justice system
The Premier has announced a wide-ranging review into the experience of women across the criminal justice system to be undertaken by the Women’s Safety and Justice taskforce, led by Margaret McMurdo AC.
Boutique alcohol producers to benefit from new licence
Queensland’s artisan distillers and craft brewers now have more opportunities to grow their business by operating under their own, tailor-made, liquor licence.
Queensland now has new laws to ban single-use straws.
Queensland moves to see more women and girls recognised in public spaces
The Palaszczuk Government has thrown its support behind eight-year-old Malia Knox who has been advocating for public statues, pictures and plaques to have a stronger representation of women and girls across the State.
New program targets national conferences for Queensland
The Palaszczuk Government has launched a new national program to recruit Australian corporates to hold business events, conferences and conventions in Queensland.