Media Statements
DISASTER ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR FLOOD-IMPACTED COMMUNITIES IN FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND
Disaster assistance is now available for nine local government areas in remote Far North Queensland impacted by flooding brought on by a Tropical Low in late January.
Toowoomba’s new regional trade distribution centre on course for 2021 completion
Construction us underway on the Toowoomba Wellcamp Trade Distribution Centre (RTDC) at Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport.
Bundy aviation precinct upgrades readying for take-off
Works to the Bundaberg Regional Aviation and Aerospace Precinct will be the base for a new Aeromedical Centre of Excellence and turn Bundaberg into a major regional aerospace precinct.
Train safety project signals more Sunshine Coast jobs
The Sunshine Coast rail line is being fitted with new signalling technology to improve safety on the line.About 60 workers are involved in the $43 million project to roll out European Train Control System (ETCS) level one technology between Caboolture and Gympie North.
Resource recovery company headed to Toowoomba
The Palaszczuk Government has awarded a $1.3 million grant to Envorinex Pty Ltd to build a new plastic recycling facility in Toowoomba.
Tradies take up tools on new school at Greenbank
Work is officially underway on a new $73 million state primary school at Greenbank south of Brisbane, creating more than 200 local construction jobs.
Call out for state’s top training talent
The call is out for stars of the state’s training sector to enter the 2021 Queensland Training Awards — celebrating the transformational power of skills for 60 years.
Qld committed to landing multi-billion defence contract
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Rheinmetall Defence Australia reconfirming a long-term partnership that is now firmly focused on attracting to Queensland the LAND 400 Phase 3 contract valued at up to $27 billion.
Queensland Treaty Advancement Committee members announced
Queensland’s journey towards a new future between First Nation’s people and all Queenslanders has taken the next step with two Co-Chairs and members of Queensland’s first Treaty Advancement Committee formalised.
Brisbane craft beers hop to Hong Kong
Beer lovers in Hong Kong will soon be able to quench their thirst with some of Queensland’s stand-out craft brews.
$100,000 in fines for illegal waste operators
More than $100,000 in fines have been issued in the past three months to people who have been illegally operating in the waste industry in Queensland.
Arts funding is getting the show on the road
A new approach to arts touring in Queensland will make it easier to take incredible arts experiences on the road and support access to diverse arts and cultural experiences for audiences and communities across the state