Media Statements

Qld COVID-19 July 3: Border plan and eased restrictions further advance recovery
Mon 06 Jul 20 at 09:21 AM

Qld COVID-19 July 3: Border plan and eased restrictions further advance recovery

Sensible steps to ease COVID-19 restrictions - while maintaining Queensland’s strong border protections - are a major new phase of the Government’s plan to Unite and Recover from the global pandemic, as business assistance continues and no new cases emerge.
Restrictions eased, border plan in place
Tue 30 Jun 20 at 02:44 PM

Restrictions eased, border plan in place

The Queensland Government today announced a further and faster easing of restrictions across Queensland from 12 noon, Friday July 3, including a clear plan to manage our borders going forward.
Premier promises stronger privacy laws to protect Queenslanders in age of surveillance
Mon 29 Jun 20 at 12:18 PM

Premier promises stronger privacy laws to protect Queenslanders in age of surveillance

A re-elected Palaszczuk Government will seek to protect the privacy of Queenslanders with tougher, stronger laws to tackle the increasing pitfalls of the surveillance era.
School infrastructure works boost Queensland tradie jobs
Sat 27 Jun 20 at 05:12 PM

School infrastructure works boost Queensland tradie jobs

Work is ramping up at nearly 70 schools across the state this holidays, injecting $192 million into the Queensland economy and supporting more than 570 jobs.
Qld COVID-19: Economic recovery plan continues amid strong health response
Fri 26 Jun 20 at 05:15 PM

Qld COVID-19: Economic recovery plan continues amid strong health response

Queensland’s comprehensive plan to Unite and Recover from the global COVID-19 pandemic has continued this week with a focus on outback tourism jobs, agricultural industry development and sporting events, as just one new case is recorded and active cases fall.
New tourism attractions set to open in Barcaldine as Premier reminds ‘Queensland - You’re Good to Go’
Wed 24 Jun 20 at 02:32 PM

New tourism attractions set to open in Barcaldine as Premier reminds ‘Queensland - You’re Good to Go’

“Outback Queensland is not just a holiday, it’s a great adventure.”
Works for Queensland works for Western Queensland
Wed 24 Jun 20 at 12:35 PM

Works for Queensland works for Western Queensland

The Palaszczuk Government’s successful Works for Queensland program has created more than 1200 jobs across Central Western Queensland since 2016 with more than $23 million invested to deliver 124 community projects.
More money for wild dog fencing in COVID-19 economic recovery
Wed 24 Jun 20 at 10:09 AM

More money for wild dog fencing in COVID-19 economic recovery

The Premier has announced an additional $5 million in grants for cluster fencing in Western Queensland as part of its COVID-19 Unite and Recover Queensland Jobs plan.
Longreach aviation attraction reaching new heights
Tue 23 Jun 20 at 07:00 PM

Longreach aviation attraction reaching new heights

The Premier has been given a sneak peek of two new tourism attractions at the Qantas Founders Museum at Longreach during a two-day visit to the Outback.
Outback tourism attractions to share in $3 million of Icons funding
Tue 23 Jun 20 at 11:56 AM

Outback tourism attractions to share in $3 million of Icons funding

The Premier has announced $3 million to boost Outback Queensland tourism and support jobs as part of the Palaszczuk Government’s Unite and Recover for Queensland Jobs plan.
Building boost for regional home owners and builders
Mon 22 Jun 20 at 02:08 PM

Building boost for regional home owners and builders

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has visited the new housing estate of Spring Mountain in Springfield, where tradies are hard at work constructing new homes for Queenslanders.
$415 million for more infrastructure jobs in Queensland
Mon 22 Jun 20 at 01:53 PM

$415 million for more infrastructure jobs in Queensland

The Commonwealth and Queensland Governments will support infrastructure construction jobs across Queensland by jointly investing an additional $415 million to deliver shovel-ready infrastructure projects and urgent road safety upgrades.