Media Statements
Opposition wrong, wrong, wrong on Traveston EIS
People interested in the $1.6 billion Traveston Crossing Dam EIS should read it for themselves rather than believe State Opposition misrepresentations, Deputy Premier Paul Lucas said today.
BILL SETS NEW WAGE STRUCTURE FOR JUDGES
Queensland Judges and Magistrates will be paid under a new wage system with a Bill passed in State Parliament structuring their wages against those of Federal Court Justices, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Kerry Shine said today
NEW BORE DRILLING PROGRAM WILL HELP BOOST TOOWOOMBA’S WATER SUPPLY
The Bligh Government is assisting Toowoomba City Council in a new bore drilling program to secure emergency water supplies from the Great Artesian Basin (GAB), Acting Natural Resources and Water Minister John Mickel said today
NORTHSIDE PARENTS GET INTO RETAIL AND AGED CARE TRAINING
The Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative is funding the National Retail Association (NRA) to assist 68 Redcliffe, Caboolture and north Brisbane parents and carers into the workforce
WIDE BAY LITERACY PROJECT FOR UNEMPLOYED
A State Government funded employment project will assist 218 people in the Wide Bay region who are struggling to find work because of their poor literacy and numeracy skills
FORMER COMPANY ACCOUNTANT PROSECUTED BY QBSA
The Queensland Building Services Authority has been successful in its prosecution of an accountant for failed kitchen company Retail Renovations, Housing Minister Robert Schwarten said today
QLD GOVERNMENT INVESTS FURTHER $9.6M IN LOTUS GLEN EXPANSION
Premier Anna Bligh announced in Parliament today that the Queensland Government would invest a further $9.65 million in a 300 cell expansion of Lotus Glen Correctional Centre in Far North Queensland.
ASSISTANCE FOR UNEMPLOYED REDLANDS WOMEN
Redland’s mums who are currently looking to return to the workforce can receive accredited training and job preparation assistance as part of a new State Government funded project
QUEENSLAND SALUTES ITS PLANNERS
Deputy Premier and Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, Paul Lucas, has told State Parliament Queenslanders should to shake hands with a town planner.
NEW AWARDS ENCOURAGE THE CREATIVE GENERATION
Queensland’s next Geoffrey Rush, Bernard Fanning or Stephen Page may be discovered in an exciting new awards program aimed at senior students wanting to pursue a career in the arts.
SES Hotline 132 500 attracts 7000 calls to date
More than 7000 calls have been received by the SES Hotline 132 500 since its launch four months ago, Emergency Services Minister Neil Roberts said today.