Media Statements

Water resource plan for Baffle Creek Basin
The Queensland Government will prepare a draft Water Resource Plan for the Baffle Creek Basin between Bundaberg and Gladstone.

SPORTS EVENTS RACE FOR TOURISM HONOURS
Five iconic Queensland sporting events are racing for honours at the 2006 Queensland Tourism Awards.



KEECH LAUNCHES SUMMER SAFETY CAMPAIGN
Fair Trading Minister Margaret Keech today launched the Beattie Government’s Summer Safety Campaign, aimed at protecting Queensland families.

PREMIER ANNOUNCES DRAMA AWARD WINNER AT QUEENSLAND THEATRE COMPANY 2007 SEASON LAUNCH
Premier Peter Beattie today announced the winner of this year’s Queensland Premier’s Drama Award – Brisbane based playwright David Brown for The Estimator

E-petition launched to bring back the afternoon final
October 26 2006

October 27 2006

GIVE GOLDEN CIRCLE AND BUDERIM GINGER A BREAK MICKEL TELLS CANBERRA
Minister for State Development John Mickel today called on the Federal Government to waive the crippling sugar levy for iconic Queensland companies Golden Circle and Buderim Ginger

State Government helping to protect Ipswich waterways
Streams and waterways in the Ipswich area are set to be improved as part of an $8.3 million program of river improvement works announced by the Queensland Government.

State Government helping to protect Herbert waterways
Streams and waterways in the Herbert River district are set to be improved as part of an $8.3 million program of river improvement works announced by the Queensland Government.

State Government helping to protect Far North’s waterways
Streams and waterways in Far North Queensland are set to be improved as part of an $8.3 million program ofs river improvement works announced by the State Government.