Media Statements

Record budget boosts health services at Bundaberg Hospital
A record budget is driving better health services in Bundaberg, Health Minister Stephen Robertson said today

Marine Training Centre a step closer for Cairns
The establishment of a world-class international marine skills centre for Cairns is a step closer thanks to support from the Queensland Government

ALL FOREIGN DOCTORS WORK UNDER SUPERVISION IN QUEENSLAND
All overseas trained doctors registered in Queensland are required to work under the supervision of senior doctors for at least the first 12 months, Health Minister Stephen Robertson said today.

FLATFARE TAXIS FOR GOLD COAST CLUBBERS
FlatFare taxis will take off from the new secure rank on the southern side of Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise, at midnight on Friday, October 12, to take partying coasters home safely and slash taxi waiting times

Another Gold for Gold Coast Winemaker
Gold Coast winemaker Jon Heslop, co-owner of Witches Falls Winery, has picked up another Gold Medal for his 2005 Witches Falls Granite Belt Prophecy Cabernet Sauvignon at the prestigious 2007 Rutherglen Wine Show in Victoria

PREFERRED RAPID TRANSIT ROUTE ANNOUNCED
Scarborough Street is the preferred route for the Gold Coast Rapid Transit system through Southport

$9.6 million power boost for Maroochy Shire
More than 13,000 homes and businesses will benefit from the recent completion of a two-year, $9.6 million electricity upgrade in Maroochy Shire that will more than double the available electricity supply to the fast-growing central Sunshine Coast area.

LEASE SIGNED FOR NEW SURFERS PARADISE POLICE STATION: SPENCE
The establishment of a new $4 Million police station at Surfers Paradise is one step closer, with the signing of a lease today for a property in Orchid Avenue, Police Minister Judy Spence has announced

The Minister for Police, Corrective Services and Sport, Judy Spence, will join with Commissioner Bob Atkinson in officially opening the new Caboolture Police District Office and launching the new district, during a ceremony tomorrow morning


HOWARD PLAN FOR TWO TIME ZONES NOT WANTED IN NORTH QUEENSLAND, SAYS WALLACE
North Queensland will be outraged by a suggestion by the Prime Minister, John Howard, today that Queensland should be split into two time zones, Craig Wallace said today.

Submissions to Fuel Inquiry due by Friday: Fraser
3 October 2007