Media Statements

Bikes and e-scooters will become a regular fixture on South East Queensland (SEQ) trains during peak periods.

Designs have been released for a massive new nearly half a kilometre long pedestrian and cycle bridge that will connect the new underground Cross River Rail Boggo Rd station with the busway, Park Road train station, the Boggo Road health, science and education precinct, the new PA Hospital precinct and the new high school at Dutton Park.

More than 200 young people who are in the youth justice system or considered at risk have graduated over the past 12 months from a Queensland Government program that successfully reduces reoffending.

Queensland’s arrangements for critically essential workers have been expanded, with disability care, aged care and telecommunications now declared critical industries.

SENATOR THE HON BRIDGET MCKENZIE

More Queenslanders are now eligible to get vital booster shots.

While Term 1 will now begin on Monday, 7 February for most students, new and existing school services will run as planned from Monday, 24 January, to ensure students who need to attend school can safely do so.

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will play the internationally famous Gabba wicket over three match days from 30 October to 1 November with four Super 12 Stage games featuring Australia, New Zealand, England, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has welcomed strong jobs growth in latest unemployment figures.

The Queensland Regional Accommodation Centre at Wellcamp is set to open for its first arrivals and the Palaszczuk Government has appointed a new Commissioner in charge of Quarantine.

More young Queenslanders are set to make the local team in 2022 with applications open for the latest round of the Palaszczuk Government’s popular FairPlay voucher program.

Fully vaccinated international arrivals will be able to enter Queensland without quarantine from 1am, Saturday, January 22.