Media Statements
Primary industries to be battered by Nationals 3% budget cut
Primary Industries and Fisheries Minister Tim Mulherin today said Lawrence Springborg’s plan to cut public sector funding will prevent ground-breaking research and development and reduce the effectiveness of Biosecurity Queensland
Springborg rips $30 million out of the engine of Government
A $30 million cut to the State Government ICT budget would have a disastrous effect, Information and Communication Technology Minister Robert Schwarten said today.
Springborg slugs apprentices three per cent or shows them the door?
Queensland’s unique QBuild apprentice training program would suffer if a three per cent cut was applied to the organisation or if Lawrence Springborg followed through on the National Party’s long-held vow to privatise the government builder.
Young people urged to show their true colours and win
Young Queenslanders are being encouraged to express themselves about the issues that they care about for a chance to share in $6000 worth of creative prizes in the Youth Week 2009 “Make a Move” online competition
Tickets on sale for Queensland's biggest birthday party
More than 3500 Queensland state school students are preparing to give Queensland a 150th birthday to remember, as part of performances for Creative Generation — State Schools Onstage 2009
What jobs or housing programs are you going to cut Mr Stevens?
Minister for Housing Robert Schwarten today challenged his opposite number Ray Stevens to nominate which housing projects or programs he will abolish.
School water polo stars vie for state honours
Up-and-coming water polo champions will converge on the Gold Coast this week for the Queensland School Sport 17 years and under Water Polo State Championships
High achieving students recognised
Ten outstanding Year 12 graduates were today awarded a TJ Ryan Memorial Medal and a university scholarship, worth up to $10,000, from the Queensland Government
Statement by Premier – health staff housing
This afternoon I have spoken with both the Health Minister and the Director General of Queensland Health and have been advised as follows:
Stevens says yes to housing jobs cuts
The Gold Coast region’s housing budget will lose millions of dollars if the National Party wins the next election, Minister for Housing Robert Schwarten said today.
Hobbs must rule out cuts to community group funding
Local Government Minister Warren Pitt has called on the shadow minister to rule out cuts to community grants under a Springborg government.
LUCAS: FIONA SIMPSON MUST RULE OUT INFRASTRUCTURE AND PLANNING CUTS
Deputy Premier and Minister for Infrastructure and Planning Paul Lucas today called on Opposition spokesperson Fiona Simpson to rule out funding cuts that would slow down projects that could create jobs for thousands of Queenslanders.