Media Statements
Laws to establish an independent Inspector of Detention Services introduced
The Palaszczuk Government has introduced new legislation into Parliament to establish an independent inspector to oversee the State’s detention facilities.
Queensland competition showcases smart and consumer-savvy kids
The winners of the Office of Fair Trading’s (OFT) Buy Smart Competition 2021 have been announced today with students from Years 4 and above claiming a share of $15,000 prize money.
Small businesses encouraged to check cyber fitness
As Cyber Security Awareness Month draws to a close, small businesses are being encouraged to check their cyber fitness and reduce the risks of working online with a new toolkit from Business Queensland.
Interim Plan for tourism recovery
Queensland will lure a bigger slice of Australian’s lucrative conference and business events with a $14 million, two-year investment to deliver more hospitality jobs and support the Palaszczuk Government’s Covid-19 Economic Recovery Plan.
Extra school pop-up clinics on offer this People’s Long Weekend
More Queensland schools will host pop-up vaccine clinics over the People’s Long Weekend.
New incentive game changer for digital game creators
Queensland is taking its investment in the screen industry to the next level targeting the digital games industry and offering big incentives to create even more local jobs.
Emergency message – Get Vaxxed!
Thousands of frontline emergency vehicles will carry a message urging all Queenslanders to get vaccinated.
Queensland Government backs First Nations businesses at Indigenous Business Month Event
The Palaszczuk Government celebrated a successful Indigenous Business Month with an event tonight at Parliament House to highlight this year’s theme ‘Powering the Indigenous Economy’.
State, council collaboration improves Queensland roads
More than 250 road and transport projects have been delivered during the past year through joint working and investment between the Queensland Government and local councils.
The South East wins big in historic train plan
South East Queensland will reap the benefits of the Palaszczuk Government’s $7.1 billion investment in the rail manufacturing sector.
Next round of rural grants scheme set to create hundreds more jobs
Millions of dollars are again up for grabs for rural businesses to grow and to create hundreds more jobs with expressions of interest in the next round of Rural Economic Development Grants opening tomorrow.
Industry, academia drive future resources workforce
Resources Minister Scott Stewart today congratulated Mitsubishi Development and The University of Queensland on their investment in future skills and knowledge of the next generation of resources sector professionals.