Media Statements

New regulations to support unit owners start today
New body corporate regulations to benefit Queensland unit owners commence today.

Pfizer vaccination hub up and running on Brisbane’s northside
Metro North Hospital and Health Service today commenced the roll out of its COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine from its STARS facility at Herston, starting with its most at-risk frontline staff from the Phase 1a group.

Tunnels transforming Roma Street
Almost 400 metres of tunnels have been excavated beneath Roma Street as one of the most crucial sites for the transformational Cross River Rail project starts to take shape.
Racetrack project generates jobs on the Sunshine Coast
Work starts Monday on a $8.9 million new synthetic track project at the Sunshine Coast Turf Club, creating 24 jobs.

New Check In Qld app makes COVID-Safe simpler in Queensland
A new, free, check-in app which makes it much easier for Queensland’s hospitality businesses and their customers to stay COVID safe rolls out statewide from today.

Queens Park Tennis Centre opens 10 new courts
Ken Rosewall and Geoff Masters were among the tennis dignitaries to formally open the ten court, $1.3 million dollar redevelopment of the Queens Park Tennis Centre in Southport.

Queensland has secured another major international production, with the second series of the Amazon Original young adult drama, The Wilds, starring Rachel Griffiths, Mia Healey and Shannon Berry, to film primarily on the Gold Coast from April.

Major refurb delivers big changes at Gold Coast Rec Centre
A $1.72 million Aerial Adventure Park is set to open at the Gold Coast Recreation Centre, Tallebudgera as Surfing Queensland relocates to the iconic venue as part of a $7 million expansion of the Leisure Centre.

Palaszczuk Government steps up again for ripped-off workers
Ripped-off Queensland workers will have an easier, cheaper way to recover the wages and other entitlements they’re owed.

STATEMENT FROM PREMIER ANNASTACIA PALASZCZUK ON FLOODS CLASS ACTION
The Government can confirm that it has reached agreement to settle the claims against the State arising out of the 2011 Queensland Floods Class Action.

KISS is coming to Townsville thanks to the Palaszczuk Government
The people of Townsville will be able to Rock and Roll All Nite this December, with the Palaszczuk Government this week inking a deal to bring rock legends KISS to Queensland Country Bank Stadium.

Cairns Vaccination Hub up and running
Frontline workers at Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service are among the first people in regional Queensland to be given the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, starting from today.