Media Statements
COOLOOLA BOOM TIMES SPINOFF JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Tree changers and sea changers have created a demand for workers skilled in land management and construction in Cooloola and disadvantaged jobseekers are set to make the most of it
South East Corner Storm Preparation
Residents in south-east Queensland are being urged to prepare for severe weather and to remember the new State Emergency Service (SES) number – 132 500 – if they require assistance.
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION IN PARLIAMENT THIS WEEK
For Parliamentary Week beginning Tuesday 21 August, 2007
STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITMENT TO COAL INFRASTRUCTURE CLEAR
Redundancies at a Central Queensland mine were more to do with restructuring of the mining company’s workforce than infrastructure bottlenecks, Minister for Transport and Main Roads Paul Lucas said today
PUBLIC URGED TO HAVE THEIR SAY ON BOXING AND COMBAT SPORTS
The Queensland Government will consult state sporting groups, medical bodies and community organisations about the potential need to regulate boxing and combat sports like martial arts, Premier Peter Beattie announced today.
Queensland Premier Peter Beattie said today the only ‘aspirational’ element of the Prime Minister’s current version of nationalism was Mr Howard’s aspirations for a fifth term.
FALLS WELCOME BUT WATER WORK GOES ON
Weekend rain and the prospect of more in the next few days is most welcome but the Premier today thanked South-East Queenslander’s for their continued adherence to water restrictions.
CABINET TOUGHENS WATER MEASURES
August 20, 2007
SPENCE WELCOMES SWEARING IN OF QLD POLICE TO PROTECT AIRPORTS
Minister for Police Judy Spence has welcomed the swearing in of 25 experienced Queensland police officers as special members of the Australian Federal Police to provide increased security at Brisbane International Airport
NATIONALS AND LIBERALS SPLIT ON NUCLEAR: WHO DOES PETER LINDSAY SUPPORT?
The Member for Herbert, Peter Lindsay, should follow the lead of the Federal National Party and rule out nuclear power stations or nuclear waste storage in Townsville, Craig Wallace said today.
STATE GOVERNMENT AND NATIONAL RETAIL ASSOCIATION TEAM UP TO ASSIST MATURE-AGED JOBSEEKERS
The National Retail Association (NRA) is teaming up with the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative to train over 200 mature-aged jobseekers from around the state in skills suited to the retail industry