Media Statements
48 new student paramedics on-road
Forty-eight new Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) student paramedics are undertaking on-road training at centres across the State.
Another Queensland marine success story recognised
An Australian company that has become a major force in the field of vital maritime equipment has opened its new headquarters in Brisbane
$2.7 million power boost for Lowood
ENERGEX is investing in a $2.7 million power boost for Lowood and surrounding areas by installing a new local substation, Minister for Mines and Energy Geoff Wilson announced today.
Digital stethoscope project to revolutionise rural health delivery
Queensland researchers will play a lead role in a new international project to develop a digital stethoscope that can listen inside the chest of a patient hundreds of kilometres away.
FREE MANUAL TARGETS PEST WEEDS
A new manual explaining how to control weeds that cost the pastoral industry $60 million a year will be available free to all land managers
Queensland on target to meet future electricity demand
Minister for Mines and Energy Geoff Wilson told State Parliament today that Queensland had a number of big new projects in the pipeline to meet the state’s electricity needs.
NEW JP'S TO HELP MUSLIM COMMUNITY
Brisbane’s Muslim community now has greater access to the legal system after the swearing in of six new Justices of the Peace at the Richlands Court House, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Kerry Shine said today
QUEENSLAND HERITAGE FUNDING GRANTS OPEN
Queensland’s heritage property owners and community groups will have a second chance to secure valuable funding with the opening tomorrow of Round 2 of the State Government’s $5 million Living Buildings and Places program.
FREQUENT TRAVELLERS GET SMART CARD BONUS
Frequent passengers on the TransLink network will be eligible for a 50% fare discount when the smart card is introduced
MEDIA ALERT
SEQ Country Conference to help move tourism forward
Tourism growth, events and regional produce will be key topics at the third annual South East Queensland Country Conference in Toowoomba today, Tourism, Regional Development and Industry Minister Desley Boyle says.
More assistance measures activated for damaging storms
The Queensland Government has activated assistance under the joint State-Commonwealth Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements for 30 local government areas following damaging storms this week.