Media Statements
Fri 19 Jan 18 at 09:00 AM
Cairns firefighters motor ahead with state-of-the-art truck
Minister for Fire and Emergency Services Craig Crawford today (Friday) officially launched a new half-million dollar fire truck – the first of its kind to hit the road in the Cairns region.
Fri 19 Jan 18 at 08:44 AM
Queensland Government backs Cairns Sign-on Day
More than 30 sporting clubs from across Cairns will come together at the Cairns Convention Centre on 10 February 2018 for the inaugural “Cairns’ Biggest Sign-on Day”.
Thu 18 Jan 18 at 06:00 PM
Induction ceremony sees new police recruits sworn in to service
Police Minister Mark Ryan and Police Commissioner Ian Stewart have welcomed 38 new police officers to the Queensland Police Service during a graduation ceremony at the QPS Academy’s Oxley campus this evening.
Thu 18 Jan 18 at 01:34 PM
'Every Day Counts’ for success at school in 2018
Rugby league players Jonathon Thurston and Sam Thaiday know that Every Day Counts
Thu 18 Jan 18 at 11:39 AM
143,900 jobs created in Queensland since January 2015
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has welcomed news that 143,900 jobs have been created in Queensland since January 2015.
Thu 18 Jan 18 at 11:38 AM
Fee-free training for Year 12 Townsville graduates
Free training courses are available to year 12 graduates who enrol in a high priority qualification within 12 months of leaving school under the Queensland Government’s Year 12 fee-free training initiative.
Thu 18 Jan 18 at 11:02 AM
Government helps drive box-maker’s expansion, jobs for north and south
One of the world’s largest paper and packaging producers is expanding operations in southern and north Queensland, and creating 100 new jobs across the State, with support from the Palaszczuk Government’s Advance Queensland Industry Attraction Fund (AQIAF).
Thu 18 Jan 18 at 11:00 AM
Innovative approach delivers $6.5M boost to arts across the state
Regional Queenslanders will have greater input into Queensland Government arts and culture investment made in their local communities as a result of a new approach to statewide arts delivery announced today.
Thu 18 Jan 18 at 11:00 AM
More than 10,000 Queenslanders Back to Work under program
A Palaszczuk Government program to help employers hire young and long-term unemployed staff has supported more than 10,000 Queenslanders get a job.
Thu 18 Jan 18 at 10:43 AM
LNP in disarray on gun laws - Frecklington must end confusion
The LNP is again in disarray with rogue MP and shadow minister Tony Perrett defying new leader Deb Frecklington over her professed support for the Palaszczuk Government’s tough gun laws.
Thu 18 Jan 18 at 10:40 AM
Frecklington complicit in Newman-Nicholls tourism cuts
When Tim Nicholls slashed $188 million from Queensland’s tourism budget Deb Frecklington couldn’t have been more supportive, said Acting Tourism Industry Development Minister Shannon Fentiman. Ms Fentiman says the reminder comes as the Palaszczuk Government continues to ramp up spending in the industry which has flourished under Labor after wilting under the LNP. “Deb Frecklington was Campbell Newman’s Assistant Treasurer and was complicit in the LNP’s decision to s...
Thu 18 Jan 18 at 10:30 AM
Palaszczuk Government commits extra $3.75M to Mon Repos Turtle Centre
The Palaszczuk Government today (Thursday) confirmed an additional $3.75 million funding to strengthen the position of Mon Repos Conservation Park as a globally iconic, year-round ecotourism destination.