Media Statements
New Play Money vouchers launched to support border businesses
The Palaszczuk Government has launched $1 million dollars’ worth of new Play Money Reward vouchers for Gold Coast residents to support border zone businesses and tourism operators.
Overhaul has power station pumping
Queensland’s Wivenhoe power station has returned to full operations with the successful completion of a major overhaul lasting more than 100 days.
New Solar Farm to supply Mount Isa mine
A new solar farm of up to 88 megawatt will power Mount Isa’s North West Minerals Province under a two staged plan with an initial investment of more than $80 million
Upper Mt Gravatt State School celebrates fire rebuild
The Upper Mount Gravatt State School community is today celebrating a new $9.21 million two-storey learning centre, to replace a building destroyed by fire in 2019.
Clubs vouchers on offer to encourage vaccination
Queenslanders yet to receive their first dose have another reason to start getting vaccinated against COVID-19 with more than 7,000 food and beverage vouchers on offer through selected local clubs.Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Yvette D’Ath said 29 clubs in major regional centres and Southeast Queensland would offer a total of 7,250 vouchers in a bid to boost vaccination rates.“If people weren’t convinced by the fact getting vaccinated could keep you out of hospital...
Farm-hand course steers young people away from crime
A group of Townsville teens in the youth justice system is being given the essential skills they need to swap offending for a life on the land.
Construction begins on $850 million Yeerongpilly Green Riverside community
Construction has begun on the first stage of the $850 million Yeerongpilly Green Riverside community, supporting 631 construction jobs.
Western Downs steps up for COVID-19 vaccines
Western Downs industry and local government leaders are leading by example by encouraging as many local people as possible to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Exciting first reveal of Rockhampton Museum of Art
The Palaszczuk Government’s investment in regional arts and cultural infrastructure is yielding major benefits in Rockhampton with construction now completed on the new Rockhampton Museum of Art.
New construction milestone at Wellcamp quarantine facility
Construction on Queensland’s first dedicated regional quarantine facility has reached a new milestone with the installation of the first Toowoomba made and manufactured accommodation modules at the Wellcamp site
Two weeks left to apply for COVID-19 Business Support Grants
From cafes to country music singers, more than 30,000 business owners and sole traders have already been paid more than $279 million in Palaszczuk Government COVID-19 Business Support Grants to help them overcome a drop in business due to Queensland’s August lockdowns and the border closure.
Palaszczuk Government funding to support Gold Coast manufacturers
Support from the Palaszczuk Government for Gold Coast manufacturers has taken another step forward with the new round of the highly successful Manufacturing Hubs Grants Program (MHGP) opening for applications.