Media Statements

Silver anniversaries celebrated at Driver Reviver sites
Wed 20 Dec 17 at 09:16 AM

Silver anniversaries celebrated at Driver Reviver sites

Festivities have commenced for Driver Reviver volunteers, who are coming together across the state to celebrate over 25 years of keeping drivers safe and alert in Queensland.
Flip-flop Frecklington called on to clarify LNP position on net-free zones
Wed 20 Dec 17 at 09:15 AM

Flip-flop Frecklington called on to clarify LNP position on net-free zones

Fisheries Minister Mark Furner today called-on Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington to clarify her Party’s position on net-free zones after her comments on the Palaszczuk Government’s latest investment to promote them.
Queensland Christmas campers urged to secure their sites
Wed 20 Dec 17 at 08:00 AM

Queensland Christmas campers urged to secure their sites

As Christmas fast approaches, many of Queensland’s most popular national park camping areas are filling up quickly
More heart help on the way with second cardiac catheter lab for Cairns
Tue 19 Dec 17 at 03:06 PM

More heart help on the way with second cardiac catheter lab for Cairns

The Cairns Hospital will be able to see up to 1400 extra cardiac patients by this time next year thanks to a second $2.8 million dollar cardiac catheterisation laboratory.
Statement from the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Yvette D'Ath
Tue 19 Dec 17 at 02:24 PM

Statement from the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Yvette D'Ath

The Tyrell Cobb case is incredibly distressing and our hearts go out to his loved ones.
Commonwealth confirms billion dollar Christmas health cut
Tue 19 Dec 17 at 12:36 PM

Commonwealth confirms billion dollar Christmas health cut

The Turnbull Government has failed to use the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) to fix a health funding back hole.
Digital grants helping small businesses and job growth in Rockhampton
Tue 19 Dec 17 at 12:13 PM

Digital grants helping small businesses and job growth in Rockhampton

10 small businesses in Rockhampton will share in more than $1.8 million in grant funding under Round 3 of the Small Business Digital Grants Program.
Christmas comes early for Townsville steel fabricators
Tue 19 Dec 17 at 11:46 AM

Christmas comes early for Townsville steel fabricators

Joint statement
35 new police recruits sworn in to service
Mon 18 Dec 17 at 02:39 PM

35 new police recruits sworn in to service

Thirty-five new Queensland Police Service recruits were recently sworn in at a graduation ceremony at the Townsville Stadium.