Media Statements
BRISBANE ON TRACK FOR GREAT COVERAGE IN GERMANY
More than seven million people in Germany have had the opportunity to read about Brisbane in their daily newspapers over the past four months, Tourism Minister Margaret Keech said today.
ONLINE OUTBACK OFFER OUTSTANDING SUCCESS
The Queensland Outback has been the real winner in a special online giveaway that exceeded all expectations, Tourism Minister Margaret Keech said today.
QUEENSLAND’S WOMEN SHINE AT SMART WOMEN – SMART STATE AWARDS
The spotlight shone brightly on Queensland women last night with the presentation of the prestigious Smart Women – Smart State Awards.
CRUEL CHAIN LETTER HOAX HITS QUEENSLAND BUSINESS
Fair Trading Minister Margaret Keech today warned Queensland businesses not to take part in a new chain letter scam
PHARMACY CRACKDOWN ON DRUG LABS LEADS TO 34 ARRESTS
Thirty four arrests have resulted from the crackdown on over-the-counter pharmacy sales of medications containing pseudoephedrine, Health Minister Stephen Robertson said today.Mr Robertson said the State Government, in partnership with Queensland pharmacies, imposed tighter controls from 1 January this year on how people can purchase products containing pseudoephedrine.“The new controls target the misuse of pseudoephedrine in the illegal manufacture of amphetamine, including methamphetamine (spe...
TASMAN AVIATION ENTERPRISE EXPANSION CONFIRMS SMART STATE AVIATION STRATEGY
State Development Minister John Mickel today congratulated Tasman Aviation Enterprises (TAE) on signing a $90 million contract with the Australian Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO).
INTERNATIONAL TIMESHARE SCAM HITS QUEENSLAND
Minister for Fair Trading Margaret Keech has warned Queenslanders of an international timeshare reselling scam which has just hit Australia.
ODOMETER TAMPERER RECEIVES $30,000 FINE
A Brisbane motor dealer has been fined $30,000 for winding back vehicle odometers.
EXCITING TIME FOR TOURISM: KEECH
Implementation of the Queensland Tourism Strategy is the number one priority for Tourism Minister Margaret Keech during the Beattie Government’s fourth term.
ASIAN MARKETS INITIATIVE CELEBRATES MILESTONE
September 19, 2006
BEATTIE GOVERNMENT GIVES $27,000 FOR NEW GOODNA LEGAL SERVICE
The Beattie Government has allocated $27,700 to the West Moreton Migrant Resource Service to provide a community legal information and education program for residents in the Goodna area.
Independent review system in place for child deaths
New Child Safety Minister Desley Boyle today said that Queensland has the most comprehensive independent review system for child deaths in Australia.