Media Statements

SHINE CALLS FOR FAIRER TV VOTING SYSTEM
Wed 17 Oct 07 at 01:02 PM

SHINE CALLS FOR FAIRER TV VOTING SYSTEM

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Kerry Shine has called for television voting structures to be overhauled to allow viewers the chance to vote for free

EXCLUSIVE ANDY WARHOL EXHIBITION COMES TO QUEENSLAND
Wed 17 Oct 07 at 12:34 PM

EXCLUSIVE ANDY WARHOL EXHIBITION COMES TO QUEENSLAND

Queensland will soon get its “15 minutes of fame” with more than 300 Andy Warhol works to feature in an exclusive exhibition at the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) in Brisbane

$150 MILLION PAID OUT IN REBATES FOR WATER-SAVING PRODUCTS
Wed 17 Oct 07 at 12:28 PM

$150 MILLION PAID OUT IN REBATES FOR WATER-SAVING PRODUCTS

The Bligh Government’s Home WaterWise Rebate Scheme has passed another milestone, with $150 million in rebates now paid to people buying water-saving products.

Task force to explore options to reduce delays at airport roundabout
Wed 17 Oct 07 at 12:06 PM

Task force to explore options to reduce delays at airport roundabout

The Queensland Government has set up a special task force to investigate options to improve traffic flows at the Brisbane Airport roundabout.

Work to start on new Hospital Bridge
Wed 17 Oct 07 at 12:04 PM

Work to start on new Hospital Bridge

Mackay's newest landmark will soon start taking shape, with work about to begin on the structure that will replace the flood-prone Hospital Bridge.

Smoke alarms for hearing-impaired Queenslanders
Wed 17 Oct 07 at 11:45 AM

Smoke alarms for hearing-impaired Queenslanders

The Queensland Government is finalising a proposal to financially assist eligible hearing-impaired residents in Queensland to purchase special smoke alarms.

VARSITY STATION VILLAGE A 14-HECTARE QUEENSLAND FIRST
Wed 17 Oct 07 at 11:25 AM

VARSITY STATION VILLAGE A 14-HECTARE QUEENSLAND FIRST

The state government has begun planning Varsity Station Village, a transit-oriented community surrounding the future Varsity Lakes train station at the Gold Coast

HELP FOR HOMELESS YOUTH TO MOVE BEYOND CRISIS
Wed 17 Oct 07 at 11:07 AM

HELP FOR HOMELESS YOUTH TO MOVE BEYOND CRISIS

Young homeless people in Brisbane’s inner city will soon get a helping hand under a State Government skilling project

COAL TERMINAL EXPANSION ON TRACK
Wed 17 Oct 07 at 11:04 AM

COAL TERMINAL EXPANSION ON TRACK

QR has completed the first phase of the third rail loop servicing the Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal

COMMUNITY COMPANY HERALDS NEW ERA: MINISTER
Wed 17 Oct 07 at 10:49 AM

COMMUNITY COMPANY HERALDS NEW ERA: MINISTER

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Minister Lindy Nelson-Carr has today announced a new public company would be established on Palm Island to boost services and business opportunities for local residents