Media Statements
GRANTS TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY TO PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES
Community groups across Queensland can apply for grants of up to $10,000 to highlight the importance of natural resources and the need to protect them.
NEW HIGH-TECH SYSTEM ALLOWS INSTANT VALUATIONS
Land valuations which used to involve hours of mapping and filing tasks can now occur in the field within seconds with new technology developed by the Queensland Government.
STATE GOVERNMENT OUTLINES RESPONSE TO HORSE FLU
The State Government will implement a range of new measures to help people in the horse industry impacted by the recent spread of the equine influenza, Premier Anna Bligh announced today
$15M Qld Geothermal Energy Centre a ‘nation-leader’: Bligh
26 September 2007
PREMIER LAUNCHES NEW BREASTSCREEN QUEENSLAND CAMPAIGN
Premier Anna Bligh launched a $1.5 million campaign today to increase the number of Queensland women aged between 50 and 69 years having regular screening against breast cancer.
DINGO WARNING FOR HOLIDAY VISITORS TO FRASER ISLAND
School holiday visitors to Fraser Island are being urged to heed dingo safety information, and act responsibly around the animals
Gateway Upgrade Project well underway
The Gateway Upgrade Project today (26 September 2007) marks one year since Queensland Motorways and the Leighton Abigroup joint venture formally signed the contract for the project’s construction.
$91 million power boost to south west Brisbane and Ipswich
A joint Powerlink and ENERGEX $91 million project to help reinforce electricity supply to the South West Brisbane and Ipswich areas was recently finished with the commissioning of a new high voltage substation at Algester.
CENTRAL QUEENSLAND TOUR TO TEACH BENEFITS OF BRIGALOW STUDY
The effects of land clearing on brigalow country will be studied on a special tour near Moura, in Central Queensland tomorrow (September 26).
AFTER TWO DELAYS BURN IS ON AT KURRIMINE BEACH
One of North Queensland’s largest burn-offs will take place at Kurrimine Beach this week, Minister for Natural Resources and Water Craig Wallace said today.
Queensland Wine Ambassadors in training
The Queensland Government is working closely with the State’s wine industry to turn front line hospitality and liquor retail staff into “Queensland Wine Ambassadors”
Wide berth needed for new Wide Bay transformer
A massive 155 tonne high voltage transformer has been delivered to the Wide Bay region to reinforce electricity supplies to the growing region, Mines and Energy Minister Geoff Wilson said today.