Media Statements

Minister unveils Mt Isa Hospital plans

Minister unveils Mt Isa Hospital plans

Spence: Vaughan Johnson missing-in-action on Nationals’ proposed Police Budget cuts

Bribie Island Policing Gets Boost With Refurbished Police Station

Police Minister Judy Spence and Member for Pumicestone Carryn Sullivan today officially opened the refurbished $2.16 Million Bribie Island Police Station, marking a new era for policing on the island.

MALONE TRIES TO IGNORE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM – JOB CUTS FOR FIRIES AND AMBOS

Emergency Services Minister Neil Roberts today called on the Opposition to be up front with the state’s emergency service workers

Sad day when the Nationals shun the Bush: Pitt

The Nationals’ failure to back the Blueprint for the Bush is a sad reflection on a party built on a country base, Local Government Minister Warren Pitt said today

LNP stumbles on “efficiency dividend” and then pledges to cut funding to Disability Services by $800m

Lawrence Springborg’s unexplained $1 billion per annum cut to the budget has been disowned by one of his own Shadow Ministers, Treasurer Andrew Fraser said today.

National Party plan to scrap kindergartens will cost jobs: Minister

The National Party has again confirmed it will slash jobs if elected by scrapping a plan to build 240 new kindergartens, Education and Training Minister Rod Welford said today.

Cripps must outline which services will be slashed by the Nationals

Natural Resources and Water Minister Craig Wallace today called on National Party Shadow Minister Andrew Cripps to outline which services he intends to slash under the National Party’s promised three per cent budget cut

Spence: Chinese crime prevention meeting breaking down barriers

Police Minister Judy Spence last night joined senior police, Police Liaison Officers, members of the Chinese community and representatives from Government, universities and the media for this year’s first meeting of the Chinese Community Crime Prevention Consultative Committee (CCCPCC)

Spence: Police Pedal on Patrol in Cairns

Police Minister Judy Spence today marked a new era in policing in Cairns with the launch of the city’s new Bike Squad.

Bligh says “thanks” to Cyclone Hamish workers

Premier Anna Bligh has thanked all involved in the emergency response to former Tropical Cyclone Hamish.

Upgraded Police Station boosts police resources in Smithfield

Police Minister Judy Spence and Member for Barron River Steve Wettenhall today officially opened the refurbished $1.3 million Smithfield Police Station, marking a new era for policing in Far North Queensland