Media Statements
Queensland to build multi-million-dollar tech hub for military drones
A $50 million centre to develop drone and robotics technology for the Defence Force will be built in Queensland. The Palaszczuk Government today welcomed the Federal Government decision to back Queensland’s bid to host the Defence Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Trusted Autonomous Systems. It will be a national facility that develops technology like drones and robotics for the Army, Navy and Air Force.
Search on for state’s best bus driver
Does your bus driver go the extra mile for passengers? Well now’s your chance to say a big thank you to the driver who brings something special to your daily commute.
New transport era and new network for Gold Coast
Gold Coast and Brisbane commuters are now in sync with the successful launch of the Gold Coast Light Rail Stage Two seamlessly connecting to the heavy rail network at Helensvale Station.
Royal Commission report a landmark in keeping Australian children safe
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has welcomed the final report of the Royal Commission in to Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, which was handed down today.
Queensland communities score a piece of GC2018 history
Christmas has come early for more than 100 sport and recreation groups and schools in Queensland, with confirmation they’ll be gifted a piece of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games in 2018.
Fans to take piece of GC2018 action home
The doors have been thrown open to Queensland’s largest-ever event merchandise store.
Thousands of turtles nesting at improved Raine Island
Turtle season is in full swing at Raine Island National Park (Scientific) at Queensland’s northern tip, with more than 20,000 green turtles waiting in the sapphire waters to nest on newly profiled beaches.
Largest ever group of Year 12 graduates to receive results and OPs tomorrow
The wait is nearly over for Year 12 graduates as the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) releases final results and OPs online this Saturday. Certificates will arrive in the post from early next week.
Regional businesses plug into power cost-cutter
Ten large electricity customers from Cairns to Toowoomba have the chance to cut their power bills by up to 40 per cent under a $16 million Palaszczuk Government energy initiative.
Entrepreneurs head to Silicon Valley for innovation masterclass
A dozen of the state’s most promising entrepreneurs will travel to the US on an information-gathering mission next year under a Palaszczuk Government plan to kick-start the innovation sector in regional Queensland.
New firefighters boost emergency response
Twenty-three new firefighters and nine fire communications officers will soon be stationed across Queensland following their graduation from the Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy at Lytton today.
Councils could create better cycleways thanks to Government grants
Local government leaders are being reminded to get on their bikes and apply for cycling infrastructure funding before it’s too late.