Media Statements
Work Choices inquiry to consider call for ombudsman role
The inquiry into the federal Government’s Work Choices industrial laws has been told a workplace rights advocate or ombudsman-style position needs to be created to help ripped off workers, Employment and Industrial Relations Minister John Mickel said today
Outback tourism winners vie for state recognition
Six winners who took out eight categories between them at the 2006 Southern Cross Television Outback Queensland Tourism Awards at the weekend will help represent the region at next week’s state awards.
NEW TOURISM TEAM FOR CHINA AND TAIWAN
The Beattie Government has opened a new tourism office in Shanghai and appointed a new regional director to lead Tourism Queensland’s marketing team in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Queensland job ads on the rise – again
Job advertisements in Queensland are on the rise again, for the fourth consecutive month.
Government to update pest data with annual survey
The Queensland Government will obtain fresh information on the distribution of pests and weeds when the 2006-2007 Annual Pest Survey starts this week.
LIBS NEED TO BE CROC WISE NOT TRIGGER HAPPY
Calls by Liberal Party members for crocodile culling were preposterous and ill-informed, Environment Minister Lindy Nelson-Carr said today.
QUEENSLAND BREAKTHROUGH IN VACCINE RESEARCH
Queensland research now being commercialised by a Brisbane company could prove to be the biggest discovery in vaccine research in 20 years
QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT TO HELP ADDRESS SKILLS SHORTAGE
Specific skills shortages in key professional areas will be identified and targeted under a new State Government plan, Acting Premier Anna Bligh and Minister for Education and Training and Minister for Arts Rod Welford announced today.
$552,000 for clean-up after Tropical Cyclone Monica
November 6, 2006
$4.5 million for cyclone repairs in Longreach: Fraser
November 6 2006
PRISONERS DOBBED IN TO TAX OFFICE FOR SUSPECTED FRAUD OFFENCES
Corrective Services Minister Judy Spence has warned Queensland prisoners who try to submit dodgy income tax returns that they will not get away with it.