Media Statements

The first international cruise ship since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic will dock this weekend at the Port of Cairns for a two-day visit.

The state’s first permanent Specialist Domestic and Family Violence Court at Southport is supporting vulnerable Queenslanders, following a key independent evaluation.

Queensland is set to expand its newborn screening program to include two serious genetic conditions – Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID).

Queensland school zones will be safer than ever, with more than $40 million of new funding in the state’s budget for two key programs to deliver safety improvements around schools.

The Queensland Government is calling for members of a Path to Treaty Interim Body to play a key role in providing a foundation for treaty making and truth telling.

A record 74 schools have applied to take part in the 2022 Agribusiness Gateway to Industry Schools Project (AGISP).

A new mentoring program launched this week in Cherbourg to boost the number of First Nations leaders in child safety and youth justice increasing the cultural capabilities of all staff.

The Palaszczuk Government is calling on young Queenslanders to put their hands up and help shape how Queensland delivers for their future.

The Palaszczuk Government has announced the inaugural round of a new grant program providing funding to Cape York Traditional Owner groups to protect areas of cultural and natural significance on their Country.

The Queensland economy created more than 1,500 jobs each day during the month of May, according to the latest Labour Force data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

The Palaszczuk Government will invest an additional $35.5 million to support the development of a locally-based vaccine manufacturing industry in Queensland, through the world-leading Translational Research Institute.

Cairns is the place to be for tourism leaders and decision-makers this November for the nation’s inbound international tourism industry flagship business event, the Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) Meeting Place.