Media Statements
MEDIA ALERT - MINISTERIAL REGIONAL FORUM MEETS IN JINDALEE
Minister for Police and Corrective Services, Judy Spence and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Environment and Multiculturalism, Mr Michael Choi, will attend today’s Ministerial Regional Community Forum in Jindalee
PREMIER BACKS BRISBANE’S BID FOR 2011 WORLD ATHLETICS
MONACO: Queensland Premier and Minister for Trade Peter Beattie has met with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Lamine Diack to discuss Brisbane’s bid to host the 2011 World Championships in Athletics
Golden Casket Foundation extends another $1.2 million: Bligh
A clinical trial for burns victims, a boost for breast cancer research and a study to tackle childhood obesity are among recipients of the latest Golden Casket Foundation grants announced this morning by Acting Premier and Treasurer Anna Bligh.
Two-way benefits in 1st Ministerial forums of new Beattie Govt: Bligh
Meeting Queenslanders face-to-face, on their turf and on their terms, has Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries today (Monday) undertaking the first Ministerial Forums of the new Beattie Government
$4 BILLION PROJECT TO ATTRACT WORLD KUDOS: PREMIER
LONDON: Premier and Minister for Trade Peter Beattie has completed a successful round of trade talks in the United Kingdom and is now en route to Monaco and Italy
SHOCKING NEW ANTI-SMOKING COMMERCIAL TO AIR TONIGHT
A graphic new commercial designed to encourage Queenslanders not to smoke will air for the first time on television tonight (Sunday, Nov 12).
ACCLAIMED INDIGENOUS ART FOR BRITISH MUSEUM: PREMIER
LONDON: Queensland Premier and Minister for Trade Peter Beattie last night presented work by two acclaimed Indigenous artists to the prestigious British Museum
PREMIER TO LAY WREATH AT HYDE PARK SERVICE
LONDON: Premier and Minister for Trade Peter Beattie will tonight (8.40pm our time) represent Queensland at the Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Australian War Memorial in Hyde Park
PREMIER SPRUIKS QLD’S SPORTS EXPERTISE TO THE BRITS
LONDON: Premier and Minister for Trade Peter Beattie has signed an agreement to bring Queensland companies closer to an estimated AUS $24 billion in capital infrastructure action in the lead-up to the 2012 London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games
TOURISM NOT AFFECTED BY REEF DAMAGE
A scientific report showing damage to Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef by Cyclone Larry will not affect tourism to the region, Tourism Minister Margaret Keech said today.
Tips for summer savings on power bills
With temperatures starting to rise and people turning to air conditioners to cool down, Ergon Energy customers are being encouraged to think smart to save money.
Emergency Services Minister Pat Purcell is urging all Queenslanders to consider joining the State Emergency Service (SES) during National SES week, which begins tomorrow (Saturday 11 November 2006).