Media Statements
Minister Nelson-Carr to visit Aurukun
Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Lindy Nelson-Carr will tomorrow (Tuesday, November 6) visit the remote Aboriginal community of Aurukun to meet Elders and members of the community.
Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries Tim Mulherin said a Beef Industry Development Officer would be placed in Mount Isa to boost the industry in northern Queensland
$280 MILLION ALBION DEVELOPMENT ON TRACK
The State Government and developer FKP have cleared the final hurdle in the plan to transform a 1.3ha site at Albion into a modern $280 million village-inspired community based on the railway station
NO SHIRT, NO SWIM AS SCHOOLS GET SUN SMARTER
“Rashie” shirts will become part of the primary school uniform code from next year as the State Government moves to extend sun protection for children, Premier Anna Bligh said today
WEST WOMEN ACTIVE IN CANCER SCREENING
Mt Isa: Women of the West participate more regularly in screening for breast cancer than their city sisters, Premier Anna Bligh said today
MEDIA ALERT - Emergency Services Minister welcomes latest ambulance paramedic recruits
Emergency Services Minister Neil Roberts will formally welcome a group of 14 overseas and interstate recruits to the Queensland Ambulance Service in Brisbane TOMORROW (Tuesday, 6 November).
Airport roundabout task force to recommend measures to relieve congestion
Claims that a task force set up to consider ways to relieve serious traffic congestion at the airport roundabout is dithering are untrue, Main Roads Minister Warren Pitt said today.
Key stakeholders form energy forum
Mines and Energy Minister Geoff Wilson said today that key energy stakeholders would work together to firm up the future power needs of North West Queensland.
Sensible steps to secure power supplies for summer peak
Mines and Energy Minister Geoff Wilson said that Tarong Power Station would be able to operate all four of its big generating units to further boost the security of south east Queensland’s power supply this summer.
IMPROVING SAFETY IN QUEENSLAND’S RURAL INDUSTRY
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) is working with rural industry and other stakeholders to help reduce the number of injuries and fatalities, Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations John Mickel revealed today
SKILLAROOS SET COURSE FOR SKILLS OLYMPICS
The Queensland members of Australia’s “Skills Olympics” team will be officially farewelled today ahead of their departure for the international finals of WorldSkills 2007 in Shizuoka, Japan.
Government provides $50 million for community infrastructure
Councils around Queensland have been invited to submit applications for a range of State Government community infrastructure programs worth more than $50 million.