Media Statements

SPENCE CONGRATULATES QAS ATHLETE ON SETTING NEW AUSTRALIAN RECORDS
Thu 18 Oct 07 at 01:27 PM

SPENCE CONGRATULATES QAS ATHLETE ON SETTING NEW AUSTRALIAN RECORDS

Sport Minister Judy Spence has congratulated Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) Individual Scholarship Holder, Paul Raison, on his outstanding performance at the recent Ergon Energy North Queensland Athletics Championships

DRIVE TO BOOST NUMERACY LEVELS IN QUEENSLAND STATE SCHOOLS
Thu 18 Oct 07 at 01:09 PM

DRIVE TO BOOST NUMERACY LEVELS IN QUEENSLAND STATE SCHOOLS

The Bligh Government today launched a comprehensive new blueprint to further boost student numeracy levels in Queensland state schools.

CAIRNS ROUNDTABLE ON INDIGENOUS PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
Thu 18 Oct 07 at 12:33 PM

CAIRNS ROUNDTABLE ON INDIGENOUS PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

Mayors and representatives from more than 15 Indigenous communities will attend a roundtable with Queensland Government Ministers in Cairns tomorrow (October 19)

NEXT STEP IN TRAVESTON CROSSING DAM PROCESS
Thu 18 Oct 07 at 12:15 PM

NEXT STEP IN TRAVESTON CROSSING DAM PROCESS

A 1600-page Environmental Impact Statement for the Traveston Crossing Dam project today has been released for public comment by the Coordinator-General

Queensland biotech firms talk shop with overseas investors
Thu 18 Oct 07 at 12:13 PM

Queensland biotech firms talk shop with overseas investors

Prominent overseas venture capitalists looking for the next big thing in the biotech market will see what Queensland has to offer at a special investor forum in Brisbane today (Friday 19 October)

Queensland crews contest National Firefighters’ Championships
Thu 18 Oct 07 at 12:01 PM

Queensland crews contest National Firefighters’ Championships

Five teams from the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service will contest the National Firefighters’ Championships in Victoria this weekend, Emergency Services Minister Neil Roberts said today.

Townsville export seminar targets Middle East markets
Thu 18 Oct 07 at 11:32 AM

Townsville export seminar targets Middle East markets

TOWNSVILLE manufacturers and businesses will have an opportunity to meet trade experts and learn more about expanding their international export base, Minister for Trade John Mickel said today

Cairns export seminar targets Middle East markets
Thu 18 Oct 07 at 11:29 AM

Cairns export seminar targets Middle East markets

CAIRNS manufacturers and businesses will have the opportunity to meet trade experts and learn more about expanding their international export base, Minister for Trade John Mickel said today

Power boost for 15,000 Caboolture homes and businesses
Thu 18 Oct 07 at 11:10 AM

Power boost for 15,000 Caboolture homes and businesses

More than 15,000 homes and businesses in Caboolture Shire will benefit from ENERGEX’s recently completed boost to the electricity network.

Bill a historic win for all in the Cape’s future: Bligh
Thu 18 Oct 07 at 09:36 AM

Bill a historic win for all in the Cape’s future: Bligh

17 October 2007

GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS DOUBLE JEOPARDY BILL
Thu 18 Oct 07 at 08:37 AM

GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS DOUBLE JEOPARDY BILL

Premier Anna Bligh said the government’s support of a Private Member’s Bill passed through State Parliament tonight acknowledges the change in society’s view of Double Jeopardy laws

NEW BOAT RAMP FOR MOURILYAN HARBOUR
Thu 18 Oct 07 at 08:00 AM

NEW BOAT RAMP FOR MOURILYAN HARBOUR

The state government will build a new boat ramp in Mourilyan Harbour for pleasure craft, Minister for Transport John Mickel announced today