Media Statements

Cairns and Townsville high growth areas in Queensland
22 August 2007

NEW RURAL PRECINCT GUIDELINES FOR SEQ COUNCILS
August 22, 2007

SCIENCE BRIGHT SPARKS SPEARHEAD BRIGHT SCIENCE FUTURE
Queensland’s top science students, teachers, schools and organisations were today presented with more than $143,000 in awards as part of the Peter Doherty Awards for Excellence in Science and Science Education.

Sunshine Coast a high growth area in Queensland
2 August 2007

Gold Coast a high growth area in Queensland
22 August 2007

Hervey Bay a high growth area in Queensland - Fraser
22 August 2007

The Rockhampton region - a high growth area in Queensland
22 August 2007

Toowoomba region a high growth area in Queensland
22 August 2007

HOWARD GOVT’S HEALTH FUND ANOTHER PRE-ELECTION STUNT
The Howard Government should be committing towards a fairer health funding agreement with the States instead of cheap pre-election stunts, Health Minister Stephen Robertson said today.

Redcliffe Jetty to remain iconic fishing location
Popular fishing spot Redcliffe Jetty will continue to be a place of recreation and enjoyment for fishing enthusiasts

ROLL OUT THE PORK BARREL FOR THE BRUCE HIGHWAY, SAYS WALLACE
The Howard Government should “roll out the pork barrel” and spend $2 billion of its $17.3 billion surplus on fixing the Bruce Highway in North Queensland, Craig Wallace said today.

MEASURES SOON TO CURB EXORBITANT INTEREST RATES
Queensland will soon have new legislation capping the exorbitant interest rates and fees and charges which are being levied by some lenders