Media Statements


VICTORIA JOINS QUEENSLAND IN DNA DATABASE MATCHING
Victoria is the latest state to follow Queensland’s lead and adopt legislation which streamlines the sharing of DNA profiles between states, Minister for Police Judy Spence said today

QUEENSLAND FEDERAL COALITION MPs MUST STAND UP FOR WARREGO IRRIGATORS, SAYS WALLACE
Queensland Federal Coalition MPs must defend Warrego irrigators against political attacks from their NSW colleagues over the upcoming auction of water from the Warrego River.

MEDIA EVENT CANCELLED: SUNSHINE COAST
CANCELLED SUNSHINE COAST VISIT TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 11

AMATEURS PLANNING REFLECTED IN PATRON CONDUCT
The Minister responsible for Liquor Licensing, Margaret Keech, said the few breaches handed out to patrons by Liquor Licensing officers at this year’s Amateurs was a reflection of the extensive planning which had gone into the event

Deputy Premier Anna Bligh today declined requests for interviews.
Monday 10 September 2007 …4.00 PM

Minister Launches Ambulance Week (10-16 Sept)
Minister Launches Ambulance Week (10-16 Sept)

I have given a great deal of thought to Queensland’s future since my speech to the Party Conference in June and those considerations were taken into account at last Monday’s Strategic Cabinet Meeting

School Holiday Fun at Roma Street Parkland
Roma Street Parkland is offering a range of activities these September school holidays for children of all ages.

MAJOR MILESTONE FOR $3 BILLION CHALCO INVESTMENT
A $3 billion bauxite project on Cape York Peninsula, regarded as the largest single foreign investment in Queensland’s history, reached a major milestone today, Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Infrastructure Anna Bligh and Mines and Energy Minister Geoff Wilson said this afternoon.

NEW COAL SOURCE TO SECURE POWER SUPPLY FOR THE FUTURE
Premier Peter Beattie and Mines and Energy Minister Geoff Wilson today announced a multi-million dollar project to power one of Queensland’s biggest electricity generators.

MEDIA ALERT-MINISTER INSPECTS NEW HIGH-TECH HOME FOR SUNSHINE COAST ICT FIRMS
Work is underway on a new state-of-the-art home to help some of the Sunshine Coast’s brightest technology firms get on their feet before entering the commercial business world