Media Statements
COMMUNITIES GETTING ON WITH A NEW ERA IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Premier Peter Beattie said the Queensland Cabinet had today affirmed its decision to implement in full the recommendations of the independent commission on local government reform
Burdekin initiatives build on Blueprint success
Communities in the Burdekin area are growing stronger thanks to more than $740,000 in funding as part of the Queensland Government’s Blueprint for the Bush.
South West Queensland celebrates Child Protection Week
Communities in Taroom, Mundubbera, Cunnamulla, Kogan, Morven and St George have embraced Child Protection Week with planned activities including art workshops, family fun days, face painting, egg and spoon races, story telling, poster competitions, and a blue light disco
Sunshine Coast and Gympie celebrate Child Protection Week
Communities on the Sunshine Coast, Gympie and Tin Can Bay have embraced Child Protection Week with planned activities including art workshops, creating murals and posters, cooking lessons, music and dress ups
Central Queensland celebrates Child Protection Week
Communities in Maryborough, Bundaberg, Rockhampton and Mackay have embraced Child Protection Week with planned activities including artwork, a beach walk, digital animation project, thong throwing, concerts, short film competition, and self protection lessons
North Queensland celebrates Child Protection Week
Communities in Townsville have embraced Child Protection Week with planned activities including artwork, poster design competitions, book handouts and protective behaviour lessons
Far North Queensland celebrates Child Protection Week
Communities in Cairns and Far North Queensland have embraced Child Protection Week with planned activities including family fun days, music and dance workshops, artwork competitions, face painting and tree planting
Child Safety Minister launches Child Protection Week
Child Safety Minister Desley Boyle today launched Child Protection Week with a reminder that the safety and wellbeing of children is everybody’s business
$40M FOR FLOODPROOFING BRUCE H’WAY A VICTORY FOR NORTH QUEENSLAND MAYORS
An announcement today by Federal Opposition roads spokesman Martin Ferguson that he will return $40 million taken from vital floodworks on the Bruce Highway was a win for North Queensland mayors, Craig Wallace said today.
Smart lights for airport interchange.
The Queensland Government has installed a $1.48 million smart traffic system aimed at taming one of Brisbane’s busiest intersections.
STATE GOVT LENDS SUPPORT TO FASHION FESTIVAL OPENING
Minister for State Development John Mickel will tonight lend State Government support to Queensland’s fashion event of the year
SAMPLES FROM QUEENSLAND EN ROUTE TO NATIONAL LABORATORY
The Queensland Government jet is this morning rushing samples from three New South Wales horses competing at an event in Queensland to the national laboratory in Geelong to ascertain whether they have equine influenza