Media Statements

More than $5.3 million to assist 897 people from Brisbane
Sat 17 Dec 22 at 10:15 AM

More than $5.3 million to assist 897 people from Brisbane

The Queensland Government has committed more than $5.3 million from its Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative to assist 897 people from Brisbane.
More than $1.9 million to assist 331 people from the Southwest Queensland
Sat 17 Dec 22 at 10:15 AM

More than $1.9 million to assist 331 people from the Southwest Queensland

The Queensland Government has committed more than $1.9 million from its Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative to assist 331 people from Southwest Queensland.
$31 million committed to support more than 5,200 job seekers
Sat 17 Dec 22 at 09:45 AM

$31 million committed to support more than 5,200 job seekers

Helping women into construction in Cairns and delivering a range of support through PCYCs across the state are just some of the 165 projects being funded under the second funding round of the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative in 2022-23.
New officers bolster biosecurity preparedness and protect good jobs
Fri 16 Dec 22 at 02:45 PM

New officers bolster biosecurity preparedness and protect good jobs

Biosecurity Queensland has recruited 10 new officers to bolster Queensland’s biosecurity preparedness and protect the thousands of good jobs supported by the state’s livestock industries.
Finalists selected for a major First Nations public artwork at new theatre
Fri 16 Dec 22 at 01:45 PM

Finalists selected for a major First Nations public artwork at new theatre

Two prominent Queensland artists have been shortlisted for a significant First Nations public art commission to be showcased as part of the new theatre project under construction in South Brisbane.
Keeping children safe throughout the Christmas period
Fri 16 Dec 22 at 01:05 PM

Keeping children safe throughout the Christmas period

Child protection will remain top of the agenda for child safety staff over the Christmas and New Year period.
Happy New Year for Bowen Bruce Drivers
Fri 16 Dec 22 at 01:00 PM

Happy New Year for Bowen Bruce Drivers

Safety improvements to the Bruce Highway near Bowen will resume early next year (2023) following the recent award of a new contract to FKG Civil.
Education Minister Grace Grace, QTAC CEO Dr John Griffiths, QCAA CEO Jacqueline Wilton and high scoring ATAR students
Fri 16 Dec 22 at 12:27 PM

Class of 2022 Year 12 results revealed

The wait is over, with Queensland’s Year 12 class of 2022 jumping online this morning to see the results of their hard work.
SLATS reporting shows reduction in tree clearing
Fri 16 Dec 22 at 12:00 PM

SLATS reporting shows reduction in tree clearing

Resources Minister Scott Stewart today released the annual Statewide Landcover and Trees Study (SLATS) reporting, which shows overall clearing in 2019-20 has fallen nearly 40 per cent over the previous year.
Wurst is the best for new smallgoods factory
Fri 16 Dec 22 at 11:45 AM

Wurst is the best for new smallgoods factory

Queensland-based smallgoods manufacturer Gotzinger has expanded and upgraded its Yatala factory in order to keep up with increasing demand.
We’re making a list and checking it twice for unsafe toys this Christmas
Fri 16 Dec 22 at 10:59 AM

We’re making a list and checking it twice for unsafe toys this Christmas

We’re making a list and checking it twice for unsafe toys this Christmas