Media Statements

Ain’t no Lockyer Valley low for FOGO
Thu 19 Jan 23 at 04:30 PM

Ain’t no Lockyer Valley low for FOGO

More than 400 tonnes of organic waste has been diverted from landfill in a kerbside collection trial of food and garden organics by the Palaszczuk Government and Lockyer Valley Regional Council.
Disaster assistance for Regional Queensland monsoon flooding
Thu 19 Jan 23 at 04:00 PM

Disaster assistance for Regional Queensland monsoon flooding

Disaster assistance is now available for local Councils in regional Queensland, impacted by recent wet weather events.
Huge construction effort sees new schools ready for students
Thu 19 Jan 23 at 03:36 PM

Huge construction effort sees new schools ready for students

Queensland’s four new state schools will be open and ready for students on the first day of Term 1.
New gulf flights to take off
Thu 19 Jan 23 at 10:05 AM

New gulf flights to take off

A trial of new gulf aviation services will start in March, providing a boost to tourism in Far North Queensland.
Roma Street hits ground level in latest Cross River Rail milestone
Wed 18 Jan 23 at 10:45 AM

Roma Street hits ground level in latest Cross River Rail milestone

Construction works in the 20-metre-deep station box at Cross River Rail’s Roma Street site have reached ground level, marking the mega project’s latest milestone.
Palaszczuk Government committed to Queensland made bus bonanza
Wed 18 Jan 23 at 10:45 AM

Palaszczuk Government committed to Queensland made bus bonanza

The Palaszczuk Government will boost Queensland’s local manufacturing industry to make buses for Queensland, by Queenslanders, in Queensland.
Have your say on new Captain Cook Highway plan
Wed 18 Jan 23 at 09:00 AM

Have your say on new Captain Cook Highway plan

The public is being asked to provide feedback on the newly released preliminary master plan for upgrades on the Captain Cook Highway between the Cairns CBD and Smithfield.
More farming businesses score agritourism diversification grants
Tue 17 Jan 23 at 03:15 PM

More farming businesses score agritourism diversification grants

The Queensland Government is supporting the resilience of our farming sector while growing the agritourism sector through another round of Agritourism Business Grants in partnership with the Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF).
Mackay’s future economy set to dine out on Future Foods
Tue 17 Jan 23 at 10:17 AM

Mackay’s future economy set to dine out on Future Foods

A world-leading Future Foods BioHub in Mackay is a step closer with the Palaszczuk Government partnering with Cauldron, Asia-Pacific’s first large-scale precision fermentation manufacturing launchpad, to develop a business case.
Pilot Plant expansion to grow Queensland’s biomanufacturing future
Tue 17 Jan 23 at 10:17 AM

Pilot Plant expansion to grow Queensland’s biomanufacturing future

A Mackay pilot plant that converts biomass from a sugar mill into bioproducts will be expanded thanks to funding support from the Palaszczuk Government.
First Nations funding to Look After Country
Tue 17 Jan 23 at 09:33 AM

First Nations funding to Look After Country

More than 20 First Nations organisations across Queensland will receive funding to protect cultural and environmental values of Country, the Palaszczuk Government has announced.
Queensland’s Inaugural First Nations Justice Officer Appointed
Mon 16 Jan 23 at 04:11 PM

Queensland’s Inaugural First Nations Justice Officer Appointed

The Queensland Government has appointed the state’s inaugural First Nations Justice Officer.