Media Statements

Skilling Queenslanders for jobs, jobs, jobs on the Sunshine Coast
Fri 12 Jan 18 at 11:10 AM

Skilling Queenslanders for jobs, jobs, jobs on the Sunshine Coast

The Queensland Government’s successful Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative is aiming to assist a further 4,881 jobseekers across the state, including 216 jobseekers on the Sunshine Coast
Skilling Queenslanders for jobs, jobs, jobs
Fri 12 Jan 18 at 11:09 AM

Skilling Queenslanders for jobs, jobs, jobs

The Palaszczuk Government will assist a further 4,881 Queenslanders into jobs thanks to the successful Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative.
Statement on changes to Queensland licences
Fri 12 Jan 18 at 10:16 AM

Statement on changes to Queensland licences

Please attribute to a spokesperson for the Minister for Transport and Main Roads:
$150,000 in grants to help celebrate Queensland women in 2018
Thu 11 Jan 18 at 02:46 PM

$150,000 in grants to help celebrate Queensland women in 2018

From the Gold Coast to Longreach, Bamaga to Cherbourg, women and girls across the state are getting ready to celebrate Queensland Women’s Week 2018.
More support sees Queensland small businesses thrive
Thu 11 Jan 18 at 01:30 PM

More support sees Queensland small businesses thrive

Eleven Queensland small businesses will share more than $88,000 in grant funding under the latest round of the Accelerate Small Business Grants Program.
Residents urged to review their cyclone preparedness
Thu 11 Jan 18 at 10:00 AM

Residents urged to review their cyclone preparedness

Townsville residents are being reminded to ready themselves for any storms or cyclones that could come their way over the coming months.
Arundel to become home to new police operational hub
Wed 10 Jan 18 at 10:16 PM

Arundel to become home to new police operational hub

Police Minister Mark Ryan today joined South Eastern Region Assistant Commissioner Brian Codd on a tour of the Arundel site which will be home to a new multi-purpose police facility.
Fire and emergency services boost for North Stradbroke Island
Wed 10 Jan 18 at 04:18 PM

Fire and emergency services boost for North Stradbroke Island

The Queensland Government has officially opened a new Rural Fire Service (RFS) station and commissioned a new firefighting vehicle on North Stradbroke Island to give volunteers greater capacity to protect their local community.
Queen's Baton welcomed to Palm Island
Wed 10 Jan 18 at 12:04 PM

Queen's Baton welcomed to Palm Island

The Queen’s Baton will make a stop on Palm Island today for the first time in Commonwealth Games history.
$12 million annual prizemoney boost for Queensland racing industry
Wed 10 Jan 18 at 11:26 AM

$12 million annual prizemoney boost for Queensland racing industry

The Queensland racing industry is set to benefit from an extra $12 million in annual prizemoney, Racing Minister Stirling Hinchliffe has announced. Mr Hinchliffe said the additional prizemoney was a massive win for Queensland racing industry participants across all three codes. “Racing Queensland’s extended prizemoney package is exactly what the racing industry has been crying out for,” he said. “It means an extra $12 million will be pumped directly into the industry each...
Be careful of our buoys out there!
Wed 10 Jan 18 at 11:25 AM

Be careful of our buoys out there!

The Palaszczuk Government is calling on all boaties to be careful of its wave monitoring buoys.
$701,000 to help celebrate Queensland multiculturalism in 2018
Wed 10 Jan 18 at 06:00 AM

$701,000 to help celebrate Queensland multiculturalism in 2018

The Palaszczuk Government has announced $701,000 in grants to help celebrate 113 multicultural events throughout Queensland in 2018.