Media Statements

Community projects to benefit from Powerlink program
Thu 16 Aug 07 at 10:19 AM

Community projects to benefit from Powerlink program

Community projects in the shires of Johnstone and Cardwell have an opportunity to share in more than $100,000 under a special program being run by Powerlink Queensland, Mines and Energy Minister Geoff Wilson said today.

NORTH QUEENSLAND INTERIOR DESIGN COMPANY ASSURED OF QUALITY
Thu 16 Aug 07 at 10:14 AM

NORTH QUEENSLAND INTERIOR DESIGN COMPANY ASSURED OF QUALITY

North Queensland interior design company Limecut will be able to vie for bigger and better projects after successfully gaining its Quality Assurance (QA) accreditation

WORK STARTS ON NEW SUNSHINE COAST HOUSING COMPLEX
Thu 16 Aug 07 at 10:10 AM

WORK STARTS ON NEW SUNSHINE COAST HOUSING COMPLEX

Social housing on the Sunshine Coast is set for a major boost with construction of a total of 40 new Department of Housing dwellings starting recently or about to start, Housing Minister Robert Schwarten today announced

Townsville’s Weir preschool site to help children with a disability
Thu 16 Aug 07 at 09:02 AM

Townsville’s Weir preschool site to help children with a disability

Disability Services Queensland has bought the former Weir preschool to provide Townsville children with more support and to establish early intervention services.

WORK TO START ON NEW BRIDGES IN $119M ROADS PROJECT: PREMIER
Thu 16 Aug 07 at 08:54 AM

WORK TO START ON NEW BRIDGES IN $119M ROADS PROJECT: PREMIER

Premier Peter Beattie today announced the next stage of the $119 million Townsville Ring Road project was about to get underway with work to start on two new bridges over the Bohle River and Little Bohle River

Driving a drier highway at Tully.
Thu 16 Aug 07 at 05:05 AM

Driving a drier highway at Tully.

Bridge builders have begun driving piles into the Tully River bed as work continues on a $128 million flood upgrade of the Bruce Highway in Far North Queensland.

Dredging to improve river navigation
Thu 16 Aug 07 at 05:00 AM

Dredging to improve river navigation

Dredging of the Mooloolaba Boat Harbour at the mouth of the Mooloolah River is expected to begin later this month.

TURNBULL CAUGHT OUT STEALING HANSON POLICIES
Wed 15 Aug 07 at 11:59 AM

TURNBULL CAUGHT OUT STEALING HANSON POLICIES

August 16, 2007

Townsville forum focuses on future for people with a disability
Wed 15 Aug 07 at 09:00 AM

Townsville forum focuses on future for people with a disability

Members of north Queensland’s disability community will come together tomorrow to share their vision for a better future for people with a disability at the Shared Visions regional forum at Jupiters Townsville.

PROFILE HIGHLIGHTS ADVANTAGES OF INVESTING IN ATHERTON
Wed 15 Aug 07 at 08:30 AM

PROFILE HIGHLIGHTS ADVANTAGES OF INVESTING IN ATHERTON

The Atherton Tablelands is primed to become a major hinterland hub for business and leisure according to a new economic profile to be released today