Media Statements

The Premier has announced $50 million in projects across South East Queensland as part of the state’s economic recovery plan to create jobs and build important shovel-ready community infrastructure.

Fiday August 7, 2020

South-east Queensland tourism destinations report exceptionally strong booking numbers for the coming Ekka public holiday long weekend as the State’s new Good to Go campaign is embraced by Queenslanders keen to get a break away.

Plans for a future light rail link to the Gold Coast Airport are on track thanks to a pledge by the Palaszczuk Government and the City of Gold Coast to start the business case.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced the border with New South Wales will close.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced Queensland will ensure consular and diplomatic staff returning from overseas or from interstate hotspots will go into hotel quarantine.

Two massive Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) have arrived in Queensland to be fitted out and deployed to dig Cross River Rail’s twin tunnels under the river in early 2021.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk today announced a $150 million rescue package to support Queensland universities impacted by COVID-19 and especially safeguard thousands of jobs in regional Queensland.

There have been more examples this week of important manufacturing and construction activity progressing despite the COVID-19 worldwide downturn, while border protections were further tightened to keep Queenslanders safe.

Queensland has today declared the greater Sydney area a COVID-19 hotspot, following increasing cases across the NSW capital.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has unveiled a preferred site for a new hospital in Bundaberg.

The Mackay-Whitsunday region is a step closer to becoming a major Australian aquaculture hub with $257 million of investment by leading national seafood company Tassal Group set to create up to 1000 jobs.