Media Statements
Historic Water Restructure Bill Passes State Parliament
15 November 2007
New centre unites Queensland children’s cancer services
Queensland’s youngest cancer patients can now access treatment from one specialised centre, Health Minister Stephen Robertson said today
LOGAN LITERACY PROJECT FIRST STEP FOR NEW ARRIVALS
A Queensland Government initiative is funding literacy training for 50 migrants and refugees who have recently arrived in Logan
Caravonica upgrade gives roundabout the slip
Motorists travelling north onto the Captain Cook Highway from the Cairns Western Arterial Road can now bypass the Caravonica roundabout, Main Roads Minister Warren Pitt announced today.
The Queensland Orchestra wins prestigious national award
Acting Arts Minister Margaret Keech has congratulated The Queensland Orchestra for winning one of the nation’s most prestigious music awards, the 2007 ABC Limelight Award for Best Orchestral Performance.
Campaign launched for roadside drug testing
Motorists putting lives at risk by driving while under the influence of illegal drugs will face tough penalties with the commencement next month of roadside drug testing in Queensland
GRANT GIVES WARWICK YOUTH SKILLS BOOST FOR JOBSEARCH
Ten young people will graduate in Warwick tomorrow from a Get Set for Work employment program which has equipped them with confidence and a host of new skills to help them gain a foothold in the workforce
NEW FERTILISER MANAGEMENT TOOL TO HELP SAVE REEF
Queensland Government scientists are developing a new tool to help landholders minimise the risk of fertiliser run-off into coastal water catchments.
HINTERLAND CREEK NAMED AFTER NATIVE FAUNA
A creek at Mapleton in the Sunshine Coast hinterland has been officially named after short-beaked echidnas that live in the area
Blueprint for success for Beaudesert business
A Beaudesert-based small business will update its education and training programs for the computer age after receiving a Smart State grant
‘Green’ FNQ firms learn how to grow into global businesses
Far Northern businesses with environmental expertise can find out how to better capitalise on their tropical know-how in world markets at a special workshop in Cairns tomorrow (Friday, November 16)