Media Statements

Thu 29 Jul 21 at 11:05 AM
Queensland apprentice and trainee numbers hit new heights
Audio clips available here: https://bit.ly/3rDFbwK

Thu 29 Jul 21 at 11:00 AM
New crane raises the bar at Townsville Port
The loading and unloading of container vessels at the Port of Townsville has been supercharged with the official commissioning of a new $30 million Berth 4 Crane and Cargo Terminal.
Thu 29 Jul 21 at 09:30 AM
Townsville Port’s $232 million upgrade rocks on
The largest infrastructure project in the Port of Townsville’s history has reached a major milestone with the completion of the $232 million Channel Upgrade project’s rock wall.

Thu 29 Jul 21 at 09:00 AM
Investment Plan to grow Queensland racing
Jobs in Queensland’s racing are set to receive more support with Racing Queensland set to raise prize money across Thoroughbred, Greyhound, and Harness racing and increase funding for critical assets.

Wed 28 Jul 21 at 07:24 PM
Southern and Darling Downs Regional Water Assessment kicks off
Better support for graziers, growers and manufacturers to drive economic growth and ensure local urban water supplies remain sustainable into the future is a step closer after the Palaszczuk Government kicked-off the Southern and Darling Downs Regional Water Assessment process.

Wed 28 Jul 21 at 04:06 PM
Greater council integrity for Queenslanders
The Office of the Independent Assessor will receive more funding and Queensland communities will see improved clarity for councillors around their decision-making, announced the Deputy Premier and Minister for Local Government today.

Wed 28 Jul 21 at 03:57 PM
New Queensland Aquaculture Development Areas announced
Two news sites in the Hinchinbrook Shire have been recognised as principal areas for the development of land-based marine aquaculture.

Wed 28 Jul 21 at 03:23 PM
Checking into farms to safeguard against biosecurity risks
A new on-farm biosecurity check-in means everyone can play their part in protecting Queensland agriculture from the spread of plant and animal pests and diseases.

Wed 28 Jul 21 at 03:23 PM
Agriculture workforce service extended
The highly-successful Queensland Agriculture Workforce Network (QAWN), which has facilitated the creation of hundreds of new jobs in the regions, is being extended to late 2022 with $1.7M in funding.

Wed 28 Jul 21 at 03:16 PM
Palaszczuk Government invests to lower cost of insurance in northern Queensland
The Palaszczuk Government has made $10 million available to eligible councils for projects to reduce disaster risk in northern Queensland.

Wed 28 Jul 21 at 03:05 PM
Works underway on $103 million Bruce Highway upgrade north of Maryborough
Work is ramping up to deliver a $103 million upgrade of the Bruce Highway near Aldershot, with two new bridges to be built at Saltwater Creek and Deadmans Gully.

Wed 28 Jul 21 at 02:55 PM
Olympic-sized opportunity for Queensland food and fibre industries
Queensland’s primary producers have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to put themselves in front of a massive global audience thanks to the state winning hosting rights for the 2032 Olympic Games.