Media Statements

Input sought from water users as Bundaberg Burnett Regional Water Assessment progresses
Wed 27 Apr 22 at 03:30 PM

Input sought from water users as Bundaberg Burnett Regional Water Assessment progresses

Bundaberg and Burnett farmers are being asked to outline their future water needs as part of a comprehensive new assessment program to improve water security and plan for the region’s future water needs.
More kindy programs for rural and remote Queensland
Wed 27 Apr 22 at 03:20 PM

More kindy programs for rural and remote Queensland

The Palaszczuk Government is expanding its successful State Delivered Kindergarten program to 14 new rural and remote communities across the state.
Community safety grants closing soon
Wed 27 Apr 22 at 03:14 PM

Community safety grants closing soon

Queensland non-profit groups, individuals and businesses have one week left to apply for a share of $1.4 million in funding to keep at-risk young people out of trouble.
Flying scientists take off
Wed 27 Apr 22 at 03:00 PM

Flying scientists take off

Some of the country’s leading scientists have taken to the skies in a bid to inspire students across Central Queensland to study science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Grants to see Qld nature refuges flourish
Wed 27 Apr 22 at 02:00 PM

Grants to see Qld nature refuges flourish

More than 80 nature refuges across Queensland will share in close to $1 million in the latest round of the Palaszczuk Government’s Nature Refuge Landholder Grants program.
Brisbane 2032 OCOG Board off and running 
Wed 27 Apr 22 at 11:30 AM

Brisbane 2032 OCOG Board off and running 

Today the Organising Committee Board for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games (OCOG) will come together for the inaugural Board Meeting, with the first priority to recruit a Chief Executive Officer.
Works begin on Australian first Satellite Hospitals program in the Redlands
Tue 26 Apr 22 at 05:21 PM

Works begin on Australian first Satellite Hospitals program in the Redlands

An important milestone has been reached in the Palaszczuk Government’s Australian-first Satellite Hospitals program, with the first sod being turned in the Redlands today.
$2 billion bonus for Queensland tourism in April.
Tue 26 Apr 22 at 04:50 PM

$2 billion bonus for Queensland tourism in April.

Queensland’s hat-trick of long weekends this month is on track to generate up to $2 billion for the State’s tourism operators.
Growing Workforce Participation Fund applications close soon
Tue 26 Apr 22 at 03:32 PM

Growing Workforce Participation Fund applications close soon

Industry and community groups have just under two weeks left to apply for the Queensland Government’s Growing Workforce Participation Fund, which is offering support to turn jobseekers into new workers.
Funding helps build a stronger multicultural Queensland
Tue 26 Apr 22 at 03:00 PM

Funding helps build a stronger multicultural Queensland

Twenty-two Queensland based organisations will share in almost $1 million funding to deliver projects which celebrate Queensland’s multicultural diversity.
Cross River Rail station excavation hits record breaking milestone
Sun 24 Apr 22 at 10:35 AM

Cross River Rail station excavation hits record breaking milestone

A station box excavated at a record-breaking depth of 50 metres beneath Brisbane has been completed as part of the construction of Brisbane CBD’s first new train station in more than 120 years.