Media Statements

Toowoomba Water Supply Task Force seeks public submissions
The Toowoomba Water Supply Task Force is calling for interested people to submit their ideas on options for securing additional water supply for Toowoomba and its surrounding areas.

Strategy to prevent mice plagues in Queensland
The Queensland Government has unveiled a strategy to help prevent mouse plagues, which can cause up to $30 Million worth of damage.

Twin Cities emergency services personnel honoured
Dozens of ambulance officers, firefighters and State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers from the Townsville/Thuringowa region have today been honoured for their commitment to helping others.


$10M regional tennis facilities program open for business: Fraser
October 24 2006

Minister convenes meetings on mine safety
Mines and Energy Minister Geoff Wilson will convene a series of meetings in Brisbane this week with mine safety inspectors, union delegates and representatives from Anglo Coal Australia to discuss safety issues at the Moranbah North mine site in Central Queensland.

Ipswich to Springfield public transport study puts rail in the loop
Public transport options between Ipswich and Springfield would be built from the “ground up” under a new State Government study, Minister for Transport and Main Roads Paul Lucas said today.


BSA SUSPENDS LICENCE OF MACKAY BUILDING COMPANY
This month the Queensland Building Services Authority (BSA) suspended the trading licence of Mackay-based building company Extreme Workforce & Employment Services Pty Ltd.

Ergon crews ready for summer storm season
Minister for Mines and Energy Geoff Wilson said today that Ergon Energy was ready for action in the lead up to the summer storm season.

IT’S OFFICIAL: QUEENSLAND IS AUSTRALIA’S SMART STATE
Premier Peter Beattie today launched the Smart State Progress Report 2006/07 at the official opening of the Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI) at QUT

MORE MONEY FOR QUEENSLAND FOSTER CARERS
State Cabinet has approved increases of up to $100 a fortnight in the allowances paid to Queensland’s foster carers