Media Statements
Tue 23 Jan 18 at 10:30 AM
Swiftwater rescuers prepared for FNQ downpour
Far North Queensland’s specialist swiftwater rescuers are being put on alert in anticipation of further heavy rainfall and potential flooding in the region.
Tue 23 Jan 18 at 10:00 AM
Housing solution to give elderly parent-carers certainty
A new $4.1 million innovative housing project at Enoggera will deliver peace of mind to the elderly parents of 10 people with disability.
Tue 23 Jan 18 at 08:56 AM
Queensland’s nation leading remote housing at risk from Federal cuts
The Federal Government’s Report on Government Services has again awarded Queensland top marks for remote indigenous housing, just weeks after withdrawing funding from the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Housing, putting the state’s progress towards Closing the Gap at risk.
Tue 23 Jan 18 at 08:30 AM
New signs to alert motorists to incidents on Kuranda Range
Electronic message signs will be permanently installed on Kuranda Range Road as part of a $3 million project to manage incidents on the range.
Tue 23 Jan 18 at 08:10 AM
More public moorings for the Great Barrier Reef
Boaties now have access to 200 public moorings on the Great Barrier Reef as part of a $2.4 million Queensland Government program which kicked off in Cairns 18 months ago.
Tue 23 Jan 18 at 06:00 AM
Work starts on power link for Darling Downs Solar Farm
Construction is underway on the transmission line that will connect APA Group’s $220 million Darling Downs Solar Farm to the state’s electricity network later this year.
Mon 22 Jan 18 at 08:00 PM
International art exhibition lauds Queensland’s William Robinson
World-renowned Queensland artist William Robinson will be taking over the Australian Embassy in Paris for eight weeks from 25 January.
Mon 22 Jan 18 at 05:35 PM
Federal reef funding: a starting point, but more is needed
Queensland Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef Leeanne Enoch has called on the Federal Government to take a more collaborative approach to reef investment, and for Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to show stronger leadership in setting effective national climate change policy.
Mon 22 Jan 18 at 03:02 PM
Cyberbullying focus for new Youth Advisory Council and child outreach
Cyberbullying will be the focus for a new dedicated Youth Advisory Council and a State-wide survey of the views of Queenslanders children, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said today.
Mon 22 Jan 18 at 02:20 PM
Rockhampton building company wins $2.1M contract
A Rockhampton-based building company has secured a Queensland Government contract to build a new kitchen for the North Rockhampton Nursing Centre under the new Buy Queensland initiative.
Mon 22 Jan 18 at 09:36 AM
Motorists warned to slow down as students go back to school
Motorists are being urged to take extra care in school zones as Queensland students return to class this week.
Mon 22 Jan 18 at 09:00 AM
Consultation re-opens on reef regulations after state election
Queenslanders have another four weeks to provide their thoughts on the regulatory impact statement (RIS) for enhanced reef protection regulations after consultation was put on hold due to the state election.