Media Statements
Record Police Budget, record number of Police Recruits sworn in
Record Police Budget
Movement Control Order to be issued to keep varroa mite out of Queensland
A Movement Control Order will be issued restricting the movement of bees, bee hives, bee products (including honey) and used bee keeping equipment from New South Wales into Queensland to keep Varroa destructor (varroa mite) out of the state.
New team to tackle domestic violence in Townsville and North Queensland
Townsville is set to be home to a new Domestic Violence High Risk Team which will enhance responses to domestic and family violence (DFV) in the North Queensland community through time critical information sharing and safety management for victims and increased line of sight of high-risk perpetrators.
Water security for Mount Morgan locked in by Queensland budget
Critical infrastructure which will provide water security to the town of Mount Morgan has been shored up, after the Queensland Government allocated $40.4 million in the recent state budget.
Resilience program helps regional Queenslanders weather storms
The Palaszczuk Government will support low-income Queenslanders living in cyclone-prone coastal areas to make their homes stronger and safer.
Humpback Highway opens to traffic
The first of more than 40,000 humpback whales are arriving in Queensland’s Hervey Bay on an annual 5,000-kilometre Humpback Highway road trip.
Report helps break down barriers for women on work sites
Media release 30 June 2022
Queenslanders have backed the State’s tourism industry like never before to deliver a record, nation-leading leisure visitor spend of $12.5 billion
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Gladstone businesses to keep growing thanks to Qld budget funds
A number of Gladstone businesses are set to benefit from a $50 million investment by the Palaszczuk Government to continue two major grants programs aimed at creating jobs, while building skill and capability in local workforces.
Review findings to strengthen building industry regulator
The Palaszczuk Government has taken immediate action to begin implementing a broad range of recommendations to improve support for Queensland tradies and consumers.
Health traineeships for Queensland school students to triple
The Palaszczuk Government is increasing investment in Queensland’s health workforce by providing school students, including First Nations people, with pathways to successful careers in health.