Media Statements
Thu 01 Oct 20 at 10:01 AM
$15 million committed for land for proposed Cairns University Hospital
The Palaszczuk Government will invest $15 million to acquire land for a new research precinct near Cairns Hospital to be built in partnership with James Cook University.
Wed 30 Sep 20 at 10:56 AM
Cairns Marine Precinct upgrades to diversify FNQ economy
A $30 million investment by the Palaszczuk Government will deliver two new wharves for the Port of Cairns and a business case to grow further as a key centre for maintaining and repairing large defence vessels.
Tue 29 Sep 20 at 02:41 PM
New mine to bring 1000 CQ jobs
The $1 billion Olive Downs coal mine in central Queensland which will create 1000 local jobs has been given the final approvals which means construction of the mine can now start.
Mon 28 Sep 20 at 06:15 PM
Candles lit in memory of fallen officers
Mon 28 Sep 20 at 10:26 AM
$52m Bob Atkinson Operational Capabilities Centre officially opens
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services, the Honourable Mark Ryan MP, and Commissioner Katarina Carroll have today officially opened the new Bob Atkinson Operational Capabilities Centre (BAOCC) in Wacol.
Sun 27 Sep 20 at 11:26 AM
Palaszczuk Government to deliver an extra 2,025 police personnel
The Palaszczuk Government will provide an additional 2,025 police personnel over five years and will deliver 25 mobile police beats.
Sat 26 Sep 20 at 07:30 AM
Qld lures more screen productions in a further boost to economic recovery
Three landmark Universal Studio Group TV series - Young Rock, Joe Exotic and Irreverent - are set to film in Brisbane’s Screen Queensland (SQ) Studios generating an 18-month pipeline of continuous production work for the state’s thriving screen industry.
Thu 24 Sep 20 at 11:48 AM
Labor Govt commits $25 million to biggest Rocky project in over a decade
The Palaszczuk Government has today committed $25 million towards delivering a 10,000-seat stadium at Rockhampton’s traditional home of football, Browne Park.
Wed 23 Sep 20 at 11:59 AM
Funds secures smelter, refinery jobs and North West supply chain
The Palaszczuk Government will provide a multi-million-dollar economic recovery boost to secure more than 1,000 resource and manufacturing jobs across North Queensland, from Mount Isa to Townsville.
Tue 22 Sep 20 at 02:10 PM
Queensland expands New South Wales border zone
Queensland will extend its border zone with New South Wales from 1am Thursday 1 October to include Ballina, Casino and other areas along the length of the border.Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the change would support people and businesses in the border communities.“Our strong borders have kept Queenslanders safe and allowed us to keep our economy going, businesses open and people working.“Thanks to our health response and falling numbers of the virus, we can now take a gradual a...
Mon 21 Sep 20 at 09:52 AM
Millions of dollars in cluster fencing grants support recovery in the regions
The Palaszczuk Government is providing another $5 million dollars in Cluster Fencing grants to drought-declared local government areas to help protect livestock against feral pests, while supporting job creation in the regional Queensland as part of the state's plan for economic recovery.
Sun 20 Sep 20 at 12:00 PM
Second M1 funding locked in as part of economic recovery to create jobs
The Palaszczuk Government’s economic recovery plan will be significantly boosted with a $755 million commitment to build the 16-kilometre stage one of the Coomera Connector – popularly known as the ‘second M1’ – between Nerang and Coomera.