Media Statements

$10,000 for Twinnies Pelican and Seabird Rescue
Wed 02 Feb 22 at 02:27 PM

$10,000 for Twinnies Pelican and Seabird Rescue

The Palaszczuk Government will donate $10,000 to the Twinnies Pelican and Seabird Rescue to assist them to continue their outstanding wildlife work.
Cairns Police Station Update plus extra personnel
Wed 02 Feb 22 at 02:00 PM

Cairns Police Station Update plus extra personnel

Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services the Honourable Mark Ryan MP and Cairns MPs, Michael Healy, Curtis Pitt and Craig Crawford, joined Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll today to inspect progress of the major $17 million upgrade to Cairns Police Station, and to announce the delivery of extra police officers for the region.
Qld Government grant brings Australian-first to marine industry
Wed 02 Feb 22 at 01:07 PM

Qld Government grant brings Australian-first to marine industry

Innisfail company Kelly’s Australia is poised to take advantage of the growth in the marine maintenance industry, thanks to $443,500 of funding from the Queensland Government’s Manufacturing Hub Grants Program.
Nirimba State Primary School ready for new students
Wed 02 Feb 22 at 12:06 PM

Nirimba State Primary School ready for new students

The brand new Nirimba State Primary School at Caloundra South is ready to welcome 160 foundation students on Day 1, term 1 of 2022.
Multi-million-dollar funding boost for neighbourhood and community centres
Wed 02 Feb 22 at 11:00 AM

Multi-million-dollar funding boost for neighbourhood and community centres

Queensland’s 127 state-government funded neighbourhood and community centres will share a one-off $2.54 million funding boost to help with increased demand for services as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cairns manufacturing sector boosted with Hub funding
Wed 02 Feb 22 at 10:57 AM

Cairns manufacturing sector boosted with Hub funding

The future of the far north Queensland manufacturing sector has been given a further boost with the Palaszczuk Government announcing permanent funding for the Cairns Manufacturing Hub, as part of a $17 million statewide boost for manufacturing.
Grants open to support women as Queensland Women’s Week set to make some noise
Wed 02 Feb 22 at 09:05 AM

Grants open to support women as Queensland Women’s Week set to make some noise

The latest round of the Investing in Queensland Women grant program is now open, with grants of up to $15,000 on offer for local organisations to deliver initiatives to empower and support women and girls.
Statement from Minister for Communities and Housing, Minister for Digital Economy and Minister for the Arts Leeanne Enoch
Tue 01 Feb 22 at 03:33 PM

Statement from Minister for Communities and Housing, Minister for Digital Economy and Minister for the Arts Leeanne Enoch

The State Archivist is appointed under the Public Service Act 2008 and reports to the Deputy Director-General and ultimately to the Director General of the department, not the Minister. If the former State Archivist has evidence, he believes requires further investigation, he should provide it to the relevant authorities.
Manufacturing funding in the bag in Townsville
Tue 01 Feb 22 at 03:17 PM

Manufacturing funding in the bag in Townsville

The future of the Townsville manufacturing sector has been given a further boost with the Palaszczuk Government announcing permanent funding for the Townsville Manufacturing Hub as part of a $17 million statewide boost for manufacturing.
Heatwave conditions to lead to record demand for power
Tue 01 Feb 22 at 02:58 PM

Heatwave conditions to lead to record demand for power

Heatwave conditions could see record demand for power today and tomorrow along the eastern seaboard.
Statement from Energy Minister Mick de Brenni
Tue 01 Feb 22 at 01:36 PM

Statement from Energy Minister Mick de Brenni

If any public servant has evidence of wrongdoing they should and are obliged to take it up with the relevant authority.
Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick with VALD co-founders CEO Laurie Malone and Chief Strategy Officer Sam James.
Tue 01 Feb 22 at 12:45 PM

Queensland sports tech leader running rings around the competition

If the Los Angeles Rams win the upcoming NFL Super Bowl LVI, they’ll be doing so with the support of Brisbane sports technology company VALD.