Media Statements

Wide Bay dispute resolution centre celebrates 10 years of service
Attorney-General and Justice Minister Kerry Shine today attended the 10th anniversary of the Department of Justice and Attorney-General’s Wide Bay Dispute Resolution Centre and congratulated staff on the decade of achievements.

HOUSING BOOST FOR EMERALD HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Queensland Health has purchased three units in Emerald to boost accommodation for health professionals in the region, Health Minister Stephen Robertson announced today

Roma children will no longer need to travel to Toowoomba or Brisbane for specialist treatment following the appointment of a new Queensland Health paediatrician, Health Minister Stephen Robertson said today

PREMIER ANNOUNCES FLATFARE TAXIS FOR SUN COAST NIGHT OWLS
Passengers heading home late from the Sunshine Coast’s most popular night spot will soon benefit from FlatFare taxis, Premier Anna Bligh announced today.

Plan - and survive on the roads during school holidays
Motorists preparing for the school holidays have been urged to plan properly so they can be safe when they head out on the roads with the family

$910,000 FOR GOLD COAST/BRISBANE SOUTH COMMUNITY SKILLING PROJECTS
Gold Coast and Southside community organisations and disadvantaged jobseekers are both set to win on a new Skilling Queenslanders for Work project

Gold Coast and Scenic Rim councils asked to confirm status of internal boundaries
Gold Coast City, Beaudesert Shire and Boonah Shire councils are being asked to confirm the status of internal boundaries drawn up by the Electoral Commission of Queensland.

Sunshine Coast councils asked to confirm status of internal boundaries
The three Sunshine Coast Councils merging to form the new Sunshine Coast Regional Council are being asked to confirm the status of internal boundaries drawn up by the Electoral Commission of Queensland.

HOWARD IGNORANT OF HOUSING CRISIS: SCHWARTEN
Prime Minister John Howard has relinquished any right he has to be Prime Minister with his comments in Federal Parliament today that there was not a housing crisis in Australia, Queensland Housing Minister Robert Schwarten said today

Mackay–Whitsunday councils asked to confirm status of internal boundaries
Eight Mackay–Whitsunday local governments merging to form three new regional councils are being asked to confirm the status of internal boundaries drawn up by the Electoral Commission of Queensland.

Etheridge Shire Council asked to confirm status of internal boundaries
Etheridge Shire Council is being asked to confirm the status of internal boundaries drawn up by the Electoral Commission of Queensland.

Far north councils asked to confirm status of internal boundaries
Nine far north Queensland local councils are being asked to confirm the status of internal boundaries drawn up by the Electoral Commission of Queensland.