Media Statements
QUEENSLAND BANS DUCK AND QUAIL HUNTING
The Queensland Government tonight passed laws banning recreational duck and quail hunting.
PREMIER CONGRATULATES WINNERS OF QUEENSLAND-SMITHSONIAN FELLOWSHIPS
Premier Peter Beattie has congratulated winners of the Queensland–Smithsonian Fellowships
PREMIER’S MULTICULTURAL PHOTOGRAPHIC AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED
More than 600 entries from Queenslanders aged from seven to 78, from the Torres Strait to the Gold Coast, were received in the Premier’s Multicultural Photographic Awards.
Hamilton portside powers ahead
A $1.2 million power upgrade of the portside development at Hamilton will benefit hundreds of residential and commercial electricity users.
Rise in building approvals show a healthy Smart State economy
Growth in building approvals in Queensland continues to reflect consumer confidence in Queensland’s booming economy, Deputy Premier and Treasurer Anna Bligh said today.
Crackdown on electricity theft
Minister for Mines and Energy Geoff Wilson told State Parliament today that Ergon Energy had begun a crackdown on electricity theft.
QUEENSLAND EMBARKS ON $3.6m STRATEGY TO ADDRESS DOCTOR FATIGUE
The Queensland Government has embarked on a $3.6 million Alert Doctors Strategy to address the important issue of doctor fatigue.
QUEENSLAND DRAWING IN MORE STUDENTS
Twenty Singaporean high school students have won the chance to study and play on the Gold Coast this month, as part of a competition to promote Queensland as a study tour destination.
World-first clean coal program
A world first demonstration power plant proposal in Central Queensland has taken a major step forward.
Study into Birdsville’s unique geothermal power plant
Minister for Mines and Energy Geoff Wilson told national mining conference in Brisbane today that the State Government strongly supports geothermal and petroleum exploration.
TWO FURTHER SHIRES DROUGHT DECLARED
Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries Tim Mulherin has approved the declaration of Banana and Biggenden shires under state drought processes following recommendations from the Local Drought Committees.
Government funds $49 million in water projects across Queensland: Fraser
November 1 2006