Media Statements

Queenslanders warned not to buy tickets from Dinosaur Festival
Mon 16 Jan 23 at 04:04 PM

Queenslanders warned not to buy tickets from Dinosaur Festival

Queenslanders are being warned not to do business with Festival Ignite Pty Ltd, trading as Dinosaur Festival Australia (DFA).
$5 million to protect SEQ waterways, great lifestyle
Mon 16 Jan 23 at 01:30 PM

$5 million to protect SEQ waterways, great lifestyle

The Palaszczuk Government will invest more than $5 million over the next three years to help tackle water pollution in South East Queensland waterways.
New year, new round of super-sized grants for Queensland communities
Mon 16 Jan 23 at 01:04 PM

New year, new round of super-sized grants for Queensland communities

Queensland community and not-for-profit organisations can now apply for a super-sized grant of up to $100,000 under the Gambling Community Benefit Fund’s (GCBF) annual Super Round.
Supercharging Queensland’s future as the battery capital
Mon 16 Jan 23 at 10:32 AM

Supercharging Queensland’s future as the battery capital

A plan to make Queensland the nation’s battery industry leader will power ahead under the Palaszczuk Government as global demand for new energy storage surges.
Emirates to double daily services to Brisbane from June 2023
Sun 15 Jan 23 at 01:10 PM

Emirates to double daily services to Brisbane from June 2023

One of the world’s largest airlines, Emirates will double its flights from Dubai to Brisbane from June 2023.
Grants to sprout community gardens, green spaces, great lifestyle
Sat 14 Jan 23 at 10:07 AM

Grants to sprout community gardens, green spaces, great lifestyle

The Palaszczuk Government has put the call out for Queenslanders to make the sunshine state the community garden capital of Australia with funding on the table to transform unused and underutilised urban spaces.
92 new Gold Coast doctors to deliver better health services
Fri 13 Jan 23 at 12:04 PM

92 new Gold Coast doctors to deliver better health services

Close to 100 new doctors have begun their careers this week on the Gold Coast delivering better health services for Queensland’s second-largest city, the Palaszczuk Government has announced.
New Cairns West Police Facility Officially Opens
Fri 13 Jan 23 at 11:55 AM

New Cairns West Police Facility Officially Opens

The Honourable Mark Ryan MP, Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services joined Commissioner Katarina Carrol in officially opening the new Cairns West Police Facility.
Boosted summer police patrols nets 1,300 
Fri 13 Jan 23 at 11:53 AM

Boosted summer police patrols nets 1,300 

Queensland Police have arrested more than 1,300 people, including 500 youth offenders as part of a major high visibility summer blitz in key locations across the state
Magic Millions Greatest Show Ready to Race
Fri 13 Jan 23 at 11:19 AM

Magic Millions Greatest Show Ready to Race

The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Raceday will light up the Gold Coast once again tomorrow, featuring eight $1 million-plus races for the first time – the only race meeting in the Southern Hemisphere to do so.
Longreach creek renamed to honour Indigenous heritage
Fri 13 Jan 23 at 11:15 AM

Longreach creek renamed to honour Indigenous heritage

A creek near Longreach was officially renamed today to better reflect the watercourse’s cultural significance to local First Nations people.
Contractor locked in for new Pimpama train station
Thu 12 Jan 23 at 01:00 PM

Contractor locked in for new Pimpama train station

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