Media Statements
QUEENSLAND PREMIER WELCOMES RUDD’S VISIONARY HEALTH PLAN.
Queensland Premier Peter Beattie today welcomed Federal Labor’s health plan ‘New Directions for Australian Health’ saying it would be one of the most significant reforms of our health and hospital systems since Federation
CONFERENCE TO HEAR MACKAY RAIN SIMULATOR PROGRESS
Delegates attending the Queensland Landcare Conference in Mackay this week will learn more about rainfall runoff in the area when findings of a local water quality study are presented.
Neglect of heritage buildings tackled in proposed new laws
New steps to discourage neglect of heritage buildings are included in a raft of changes to Queensland’s Heritage Act introduced in parliament today
State Government and Australia Zoo expand efforts to save one of the world’s most endangered mammals
Environment Minister Lindy Nelson-Carr and Terri Irwin of Australia Zoo have signed a new co-operative agreement to implement conservation actions for the northern hairy-nosed wombat, one of the world’s most endangered mammals, as well as crocodiles, koalas and other native species
PURIFIED RECYCLED WATER READY FOR SWANBANK
Water is today flowing through the Bundamba Advanced Water Treatment Plant and within days will be doing its job to help drought proof south-east Queensland, Premier Peter Beattie said today
WALLACE SUPPORTS CALL BY DEPUTY PM FOR PLEBISCITE ON TOWNSVILLE NUCLEAR POWER STATIONS
Craig Wallace today supported a call by the Deputy Prime Minister Mark Vaile for local communities to have binding plebiscites on whether they should get nuclear power stations.
QUEENSLAND TO LEAD NATION IN REMOTE SENSING RESEARCH
The most advanced remote sensing program of its kind in Australia will be established in Queensland in an innovative new partnership between the Beattie Government and the University of Queensland.
BRIDGING BRISBANE TO THE FUTURE
An army of 700 workers has started work on building extra lanes, a second Gateway Bridge and a new airport connection, as part of the $1.9 billion Gateway Upgrade Project.
Queensland will seek more High Court appointments
The State Government will seek the appointment of further Queenslanders to fill future vacancies on the High Court of Australia.
BLIGH DELIVERS A WIN FOR RETIREMENT VILLAGE RESIDENTS
August 22, 2007
BEES MAY HOLD KEY TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF UAVs
A Queensland researcher will use a $1.25 million Smart State Fellowship to explore possible links between aggressive honeybees and the development of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)
$1000 BONUS FOR FAST-TRACKED TRADE APPRENTICES
The first Queensland apprentices to be rewarded under a State Government incentive scheme for completing their training ahead of schedule have received their $1000 bonuses