Media Statements
REPORT INTO BINARY INDUSTRIES FIRE RELEASED
Emergency Services Minister Pat Purcell today tabled in State Parliament an independent report into the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service’s (QFRS) response to the Binary Chemicals fire at the Narangba Industrial Estate in August last year.
Beattie Government finalises vision for Mt Lindesay/North Beaudesert
The Beattie Government - supported by the Council of Mayors (SEQ) - today finalised the preferred development option for the Mt Lindesay/North Beaudesert Study Area.
Changes deliver power to the people
The Queensland Government will introduce changes which will see better delivery of energy services and the best consumer protection laws for power customers
WATER SAVING SCHEME EXTENDED STATEWIDE
All Queenslanders will be able to take advantage of the State Government’s Home WaterWise Rebate Scheme from tomorrow (November 2), Premier Peter Beattie announced today
PREMIER CALLS ON QUEENSLANDERS TO PRAY FOR RAIN
Premier Peter Beattie will attend tomorrow’s launch of Water: A time for Prayer at St John’s Anglican Cathedral in Brisbane
QUEENSLAND HOME FOR FEDERATION HEADQUARTERS
Premier Peter Beattie announced today that Queensland would be home to the headquarters of the newly-formed Council for the Australian Federation
FRASER COAST HOSPITALS ON TRACK TO RESUME ORTHOPAEDIC SERVICES
Hervey Bay and Maryborough hospitals are on track to resume comprehensive orthopaedic services for patients early in 2007, Health Minister Stephen Robertson said today.
PUBLIC HOSPITALS SET RECORD FOR PATIENTS TREATED
Queensland public hospitals set a record for total activity in the September quarter, treating more than 467,000 patients, including 28,916 elective surgery patients, Health Minister Stephen Robertson said today.
QUEENSLAND’S ROAD SHAME: DANGEROUS DRIVING ON THE INCREASE
Police Minister Judy Spence has warned of more road safety blitzes in the lead up to Christmas, in the wake of alarming statistics from the latest statewide road safety operation
GREEN CARD FOR ANOTHER 100,000HA OF SOUTH-EAST QUEENSLAND
The Beattie Government is safeguarding south-east Queensland’s rare and ancient treasures by protecting another 100,000ha of forest reserves.
LOGAN MATURE-AGE JOBSEEKERS UPGRADE EMPLOYMENT CHOICES
A 16-month State Government funded Skilling Queenslanders for Work project will improve the work search skills of 90 mature-age Logan jobseekers to help them find employment