Media Statements



2007 WORK SAFE AWARDS WINNERS APPLAUDED
Winners of the 2007 Work Safe Awards were today applauded for their efforts to make Queensland workplaces safer

TWO 'GREEN' THUMBS UP FOR TENANTS' WATER SAVING EFFORTS IN GARDENS
Department of Housing tenants from Toowoomba who use water-efficient techniques to keep their gardens thriving throughout the challenging dry conditions were recognised today as part of the department’s 2007 Water-Wise Garden Awards

GREEN THUMBED TENANTS RECOGNISED
Department of Housing tenants from Brisbane's inner city suburbs who use water-efficient techniques to keep their gardens thriving throughout the challenging dry conditions were recognised today as part of the department’s 2007 Water-Wise Garden Awards.

RETAIL SKILLS ON OFFER FOR IPSWICH AND SURROUNDS
A new Skilling Queenslanders for Work project will give Ipswich and surrounds a skilled labour boost ready to meet demand driven by two recent shopping centre openings

OLD TIVOLI DRIVE-IN SPRUCE UP CONTINUES
The old Tivoli drive-in site will continue to go from strength to strength thanks to a $329,020 Skilling Queenslanders for Work project and the hard work of 24 disadvantaged jobseekers

Premier Bligh wants Qld to be awash with pink
October 22, 2007

Whitsunday Parks Tourism Forum forges strong links to protect vital resource
A new tourism forum established to ensure that the Whitsunday island national parks remain a world class tourist attraction, will hold its inaugural meeting at Airlie Beach today

MORETON FORUM FOCUSES ON FUTURE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
The local disability community will come together in Ipswich today (October 23 2007) to share their views about creating a better future for people with a disability

OLDER QUEENSLANDERS SPEAK OUT - AND MEDIA LISTEN: MINISTER
Communities and Seniors Minister Lindy Nelson-Carr has tonight praised award-winning journalists and their outlets for challenging myths about older Queenslanders

WELL BEHAVED RACE-GOERS HELPED MAKE INDY 2007 A GREAT SUCCESS: SPENCE
Police Minister Judy Spence has commended race-goers for making this year’s Lexmark Indy 300 such a great event