Media Statements
MAJOR FIRMS OFFER WATER EMERGENCY PLANS
August 20, 2007
NEW RESEARCH FINDS QUEENSLANDERS SUPPORT AMALGAMATIONS AND ARE SPLIT ON ANY NEED FOR REFERENDA
Queensland Premier Peter Beattie today released the results of an opinion poll which found that despite the intervention of the Prime Minister there is overwhelming support for local government reform to cope with Queensland’s growth.
BEATTIE GOVERNMENT CONTINUES FIGHT FOR QLD WORKERS’ RIGHTS
Queenslanders’ access to one of the best workers’ compensation systems in the country is threatened under the Federal Government’s Work Choices system, Premier Peter Beattie said today
Seniors get ready for time of their life at South Bank
The music of some of history’s greatest rock ’n’ roll stars will help kick-start the 22nd annual Seniors Week celebrations at South Bank today
WE WILL NOT HAND OVER OUR PORTS: PREMIER
Premier Peter Beattie today said Queensland will not hand over its ports to the Commonwealth.
We are not moving against councils, we are moving on: Fraser
Councils which stage polls or referendums this weekend will not face dismissal or sanctions as the Beattie Government continues to move forward with state-wide local government reform
VIETNAM VETERANS AND TRADITIONAL OWNERS SIGN PANDANUS PARK AGREEMENT
Vietnam veterans held a ceremony at Pandanus Park in Cape York today to celebrate the signing of a licence agreement giving them ongoing use of the area.
Ministers open new station at Highfields
Ambulance services in the South-West region have received a boost, with Emergency Services Minister Neil Roberts and Attorney-General and Member for Toowoomba North, Kerry Shine, today opening a new station at Highfields.
End of an era for Rocky harness racing: Fraser
17August 2007
A MAJOR traffic bottleneck in Brisbane’s southwest has been consigned to history with the opening of the $40.6 million Boundary-Kelliher Road upgrade at Richlands
First stage of amalgamation starts with Transition Committees: Fraser
17 August 2007