Media Statements

Former commando to film Battle of Long Tan movie in Queensland
Wed 28 Feb 18 at 09:37 AM

Former commando to film Battle of Long Tan movie in Queensland

An A-list cast, including Travis Fimmel, will feature in a major new movie to be filmed in Queensland thanks to the support of the Palaszczuk Government
Oaky North mine worker lockout
Tue 27 Feb 18 at 11:27 AM

Oaky North mine worker lockout

Statement from Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk
Royal visit in April to include the Games, the rainforest and the reef
Tue 27 Feb 18 at 11:18 AM

Royal visit in April to include the Games, the rainforest and the reef

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will take in some of Queensland’s most iconic natural wonders around their official duties at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in April.
Premier welcomes YouTube offer to partner on anti-cyber bullying
Tue 27 Feb 18 at 08:18 AM

Premier welcomes YouTube offer to partner on anti-cyber bullying

LOS ANGELES: Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has visited YouTube Space Hub in Los Angeles and secured the global online video sharing platform's cooperation to tackle cyber bullying.
Assistance for Puerto Rico natural disaster preparedness
Mon 26 Feb 18 at 02:36 PM

Assistance for Puerto Rico natural disaster preparedness

On behalf of the Queensland Government, I have offered to share our experience and approaches responding to natural disasters with Puerto Rico, which was ravaged by Hurricane Maria last year.
Queensland strengthens trade and investment options with United States
Mon 26 Feb 18 at 02:35 PM

Queensland strengthens trade and investment options with United States

WASHINGTON DC, USA: Queensland has re-affirmed its trade and investment priorities in the United States with Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk meeting senior Queensland business leaders and their U.S
Queensland and Nevada become Sister States
Sun 25 Feb 18 at 09:29 AM

Queensland and Nevada become Sister States

WASHINGTON DC, USA: Queensland and the US state of Nevada are now Sister States, with Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk today signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Governor of Nevada, The Honourable Brian Sandoval. Building the success of the Statement of Intent signed by both leaders in Brisbane in August 2016, the five-year Sister State MoU will further encourage joint cooperation across vital industries such as mining, renewable energy, tourism, water management, higher education, ...
Queensland recharges research and education agreement with US science icon
Sat 24 Feb 18 at 08:51 AM

Queensland recharges research and education agreement with US science icon

WASHINGTON DC, USA: The Queensland Government has renewed its special relationship with the one of the world’s leading research establishments, the Smithsonian Institution, continuing a successful Queensland-United States research and education program.
National Governors' Association conference in Washington DC
Fri 23 Feb 18 at 08:56 AM

National Governors' Association conference in Washington DC

There have been few more constant and willing partners in the transformation of Queensland into a modern, dynamic and prosperous State than the United States.
Premier promotes Queensland to world’s largest investment manager
Thu 22 Feb 18 at 08:51 AM

Premier promotes Queensland to world’s largest investment manager

NEW YORK: Premier and Minister for Trade Annastacia Palaszczuk today met with senior executives from BlackRock, the world’s largest investment manager, in New York to promote growing economic opportunities in Queensland.
Premier encourages Sesame Street to film in Queensland
Thu 22 Feb 18 at 08:48 AM

Premier encourages Sesame Street to film in Queensland

NEW YORK: Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has met with senior members of the team behind the iconic Sesame Street program to encourage them to film in Queensland for its milestone 50th season next year.
Recovery of Dianne
Thu 22 Feb 18 at 08:26 AM

Recovery of Dianne

The fishing boat "Dianne" that overturned in Bustard Bay off the central Queensland coast in October last year has been recovered and taken to the Port of Bundaberg.