Media Statements

CYCLONE APPEAL OPENS 4TH FUNDING ROUND ON MONDAY
Fri 13 Oct 06 at 12:00 AM

CYCLONE APPEAL OPENS 4TH FUNDING ROUND ON MONDAY

The Tropical Cyclone Relief Appeal will open a fourth round of funding to help Queenslanders still experiencing financial hardship as a result of the cyclone that wreaked havoc across the region in the early hours of March 20 this year

IPSWICH BUSINESS THRIVING IN GLOBAL MARKETPLACE, SAYS PREMIER
Thu 12 Oct 06 at 09:31 PM

IPSWICH BUSINESS THRIVING IN GLOBAL MARKETPLACE, SAYS PREMIER

An Ipswich business has tonight been awarded one of the State’s highest accolades at the Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards 2006

PREMIER  BEATTIE AWARDS JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY
Thu 12 Oct 06 at 09:31 PM

PREMIER BEATTIE AWARDS JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY

James Cook University (JCU) has been recognised for its global success at the Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards 2006 tonight, October 12

GOLD COAST BUSINESS WINS QUEENSLAND EXPORTER OF THE YEAR
Thu 12 Oct 06 at 09:30 PM

GOLD COAST BUSINESS WINS QUEENSLAND EXPORTER OF THE YEAR

Gold Coast companies have won two of the highest accolades for exporting excellence at the Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards 2006

SUNSHINE COAST BUSINESSES WINNING ON WORLD STAGE, SAYS PREMIER
Thu 12 Oct 06 at 09:30 PM

SUNSHINE COAST BUSINESSES WINNING ON WORLD STAGE, SAYS PREMIER

Two local Sunshine Coast businesses selling their products around the world have won accolades at the 2006 Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards

PREMIER AWARDS QUEENSLAND’S BEST EXPORTERS FOR 2006
Thu 12 Oct 06 at 09:29 PM

PREMIER AWARDS QUEENSLAND’S BEST EXPORTERS FOR 2006

Gold Coast luxury boat builder Riviera Marine has been named Queensland Exporter of the Year at the Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards 2006 presented tonight

STATEMENT BY THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL
Thu 12 Oct 06 at 07:08 PM

STATEMENT BY THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL

At a press conference today I said I had never received a written outline of proposals by Jayant Patel’s lawyers for Patel to return to Queensland to face criminal charges.

Government secures land for new Yeppoon Hospital
Thu 12 Oct 06 at 05:31 PM

Government secures land for new Yeppoon Hospital

The Queensland Government has secured land for a new hospital at Yeppoon with laws passed by State Parliament today, despite Opposition attempts to block the move.

HISTORIC FIRST PIPES LAID IN QLD WATER GRID
Thu 12 Oct 06 at 04:20 PM

HISTORIC FIRST PIPES LAID IN QLD WATER GRID

The first pipes of a major water highway critical to securing south-east Queensland’s future water needs were today laid at Bundamba

MORE LAND RELEASED AT KELVIN GROVE URBAN VILLAGE
Thu 12 Oct 06 at 03:54 PM

MORE LAND RELEASED AT KELVIN GROVE URBAN VILLAGE

The Queensland Government is calling expressions of interest for the sale and development of two more multi-unit residential sites at Kelvin Grove Urban Village.

More funds to target weeds and pests on Cape York
Thu 12 Oct 06 at 03:46 PM

More funds to target weeds and pests on Cape York

The Queensland Government has committed more than $280,000 to further boost efforts to tackle weeds and feral animals on Cape York.