Media Statements

The Palaszczuk Government has committed an additional $8 million to Whitsunday Regional Council’s new Proserpine Entertainment Centre as part of the region’s ongoing recovery from Severe Tropical Cyclone Debbie.

Work is underway to produce 25,000 concrete segments for the tunnels of south-east Queensland’s new underground rail system

Financial support is continuing for households, health providers and tourism operators, while border and public health protections have again been strengthened this week as part of Queensland’s ongoing plan to recover from the worldwide impact of COVID-19.

Cairns will stage at least three AFL Premiership games this year and host two AFL teams for up to a month in a deal secured by the Palaszczuk Government that will inject millions of dollars into the city’s economy.

The Palaszczuk Government will waive the annual commercial whale watching fee as part of a support package for operators who have been affected by the global economic headwinds of COVID-19.

Maryborough-based truck and transport fabricator Allweld Manufacturing is ready to launch into defence and aerospace supply thanks to support from the Queensland Government’s $175 million Jobs and Regional Growth Fund.

The pipeline of school construction jobs will continue on the Sunshine Coast following the announcement of a brand new primary school in Caloundra South to be built by 2022.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced every team and the entire Suncorp Super Netball season will relocate to Queensland for the duration of 2020.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced the Year of Indigenous Tourism will extend into 2021 as the Queensland tourism industry continues to recover from the impacts of COVID-19

Queensland’s plan to unite and recover from the global economic impact of COVID-19 this week saw another injection of job-creation funding, while NSW hotspots were declared to protect Queenslanders and only three new (overseas acquired) local cases were reported.

The Premier has welcomed the federal government’s announcement of additional support for the screen industry through the Location Incentive Fund, calling on the Prime Minister to make sure Queensland gets its fair share.

An historic day in State Parliament today (Thursday 16 July), after new legislation was introduced that brings Torres Strait Islander families and communities in Queensland a step closer to legal recognition of the traditional child rearing practices.