Media Statements

GOVERNMENT INVESTS IN REVOLUTIONARY HYDROGEN STORAGE TECHNOLOGY
04 October, 2006

Socceroos fans score with free public transport
Socceroos fans will be on a winner even before kick-off at this Saturday’s game against Paraguay, with free bus and train travel for ticket-holders heading to Suncorp Stadium, Minister for Transport and Main Roads Paul Lucas said today.

Australia’s Gold Coast cast in lead role: “film events capital”
In just over six weeks, the Gold Coast will light up as the Australian film industry and movie fans descend on Queensland where the Inside Film Awards are being held for the first time, Acting Premier Anna Bligh said today.

October Waiting list figures not hidden, not late.
Elective surgery waiting list statistics for the October quarter will be published as soon as Queensland hospitals have compiled their data, Health Minister Stephen Robertson said today

GOVERNMENT INVESTS IN NEW ETHANOL TECHNOLOGY
03 October, 2006

FIRE AND RAIN CAN’T STOP LOCAL FARMERS’ PLANS TO CONQUER WORLD
03 October, 2006

$30M paid in vegetation management assistance
The Queensland Government has paid more than $30 million in vegetation management assistance to landholders, Natural Resources and Water Minister Kerry Shine said today.

QLD GOVT ANNOUNCES WIN-WIN SALE OF ALLGAS
Joint statement

Independent report backs need for more road funding from Canberra
Canberra must urgently increase road funding in light of an independent study showing the quality of more than half of Queensland’s national highways is unacceptable, Minister for Transport and Main Roads Paul Lucas said today.

ACTING PREMIER VISITS TRAVESTON DAM SITE
Acting Premier Anna Bligh this morning visited the Traveston Crossing Dam site near Gympie.

TREE OF KNOWLEDGE WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN
Acting Premier Anna Bligh said today the Queensland Government will work with the Barcaldine Shire Council and the Australian Workers’ Heritage Centre on how best to ensure the Tree of Knowledge continues to be part of the nation’s heritage.

STATE GOVERNMENT FULLY INFORMED LEGAL COMMUNITY ABOUT CHANGES IN CHILD SEX CASES
The state government comprehensively informed judges about changes to the Evidence Act in child sex cases, a report provided to Attorney-General Linda Lavarch says