Media Statements
Kogan Creek Power Project runs performance tests
Performance tests currently being carried out at the new $1.2 billion Kogan Creek Power Station has seen the power station put full load into the national electricity grid on a number of occasions
ELECTRONIC MONITORING AND CURFEWS FOR RELEASED SERIOUS SEX OFFENDERS
Parliament will this afternoon begin consideration of amendments to the Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003 which will strengthen the surveillance of dangerous sex offenders
QUEENSLAND ART GALLERY’S CELEBRATORY EXHIBITION OPENS IN TOOWOOMBA
Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery will host a travelling exhibition of works by some of Queensland’s leading contemporary artists, from Thursday August 23 until Sunday October 7.
COMMISSIONER TO INVESTIGATE FUEL PRICES
The State Government has established a Commission of Inquiry to determine why up to $125 million of the $541 million a year fuel subsidy is not ending up in the pockets of Queensland motorists
All voices being heard on Moreton Bay Marine Park zoning
Environment Minister Lindy Nelson-Carr said today that the Moreton Bay Marine Park zoning review process would leave plenty of fishing spots for everyone
TUGUN HEIGHTS MOVED INTO TUGUN IN OFFICIAL SUBURB BOUNDARY CHANGE
The area known as Tugun Heights will be moved into the suburb of Tugun under boundary changes to the Gold Coast suburbs of Tugun and Currumbin Waters.
Staff awards recognise excellence in child protection
Child protection workers were acknowledged today at the Department of Child Safety’s third annual Recognition of Excellence Awards at Parliament House
New strategy aims to address growing dementia concerns
The Queensland Government has developed a new strategy that aims to improve services and support for the growing number of people experiencing dementia.
WAITING TIMES DOWN FOR WATER TANK AND WASHING MACHINE REBATES
Waiting times for rebates under the Home WaterWise Rebate Scheme have been reduced, despite application numbers remaining high
FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND PLAN FIRST TO INCLUDE EXPERT CLIMATE CHANGE FORECASTS
In a Queensland first, the new Queensland Climate Change Centre of Excellence (QCCCE) is providing expert climate change forecasts to agencies preparing the Far North Queensland Regional Plan
$7 million bid to reduce crime and make FNQ communities safer
The Queensland Government is seeking a non-government organisation to run a $7 million program to reduce youth crime in far north Queensland.
Artistic talents of detention centre youth on show
The artistic abilities of young people from the Brisbane Youth Detention Centre will be revealed tonight at the launch of the ‘Youth Works 2007 – creating brighter futures’ art exhibition.