Media Statements

Awards celebrate Queenslanders’ resilience to disasters
Thu 07 Oct 21 at 01:00 PM

Awards celebrate Queenslanders’ resilience to disasters

Inspiring projects building the resilience of Queensland communities to natural disasters were celebrated at the 2021 Get Ready Queensland Resilient Australia Awards held in Brisbane tonight.
Home quarantine trial for 1,000 Queensland residents returning from a COVID-19 hotspot
Thu 07 Oct 21 at 12:20 PM

Home quarantine trial for 1,000 Queensland residents returning from a COVID-19 hotspot

From 11 October 2021, 1,000 returning Queenslanders will be given an opportunity to return to the state and trial the new home quarantine model.
Pop-up vaccination clinics at 19 high school locations this weekend
Thu 07 Oct 21 at 11:47 AM

Pop-up vaccination clinics at 19 high school locations this weekend

Queenslanders will have even more opportunities to get vaccinated as 19 pop-up vaccination clinics open across selected high schools this weekend (9-10 October) as part of the second Super Pfizer Weekend.
Neville Bonner pedestrian bridge taking strides to completion
Thu 07 Oct 21 at 11:30 AM

Neville Bonner pedestrian bridge taking strides to completion

The Queen’s Wharf Neville Bonner pedestrian bridge decking is now more than 30 per cent complete as it takes shape across the Brisbane River.
Native title ruling strengthens Koa people’s identity
Thu 07 Oct 21 at 10:03 AM

Native title ruling strengthens Koa people’s identity

Western Queensland’s Koa people have had their identity strengthened following a Federal Court decision in Winton.
New Millennium joins cavalcade of job creating mines
Thu 07 Oct 21 at 10:00 AM

New Millennium joins cavalcade of job creating mines

First coal has been struck and is set to be shipped to steelmakers across the globe by the end of the year from the re-born Millennium metallurgical coal mine at Coppabella, the latest in a boom of job creating resources projects green lit by the Palaszczuk Government.
New Focus on Swimming in Queensland
Thu 07 Oct 21 at 09:33 AM

New Focus on Swimming in Queensland

Promising young Queensland swimmers will have better access to talent identification and high-performance services with a doubling of funding by the Palaszczuk Government
Cairns Convention Centre's 50th apprentice Tim Hehona with Lendlease construction manager Kip Hayes and Minister Mick de Brenni onsite
Thu 07 Oct 21 at 08:00 AM

Convention Centre project kick starts 50 apprentice careers

The 50th apprentice has joined construction crews on the $176 million Cairns Convention Centre expansion and refurbishment project this week.
Next Level Racing named Queensland’s Exporter of the Year
Wed 06 Oct 21 at 09:30 PM

Next Level Racing named Queensland’s Exporter of the Year

A Gold Coast company that designs, manufactures and exports racing and flight simulators has been named Queensland’s Exporter of the Year.
Sport Minister Stirling Hinchliffe and CEO Robert Cavallucci at Meakin Park, Slacks Creek
Wed 06 Oct 21 at 07:05 PM

New female-friendly change rooms for Meakin Park

More female-friendly change facilities have been rolled out by the Palaszczuk Government to encourage more young girls and women to get on the team and support jobs for our Covid-19 Economic Recovery Plan.
National health pressures need federal government funding support
Wed 06 Oct 21 at 02:39 PM

National health pressures need federal government funding support

The Morrison Government has not properly funded Australia’s health system, Health Minister Yvette D’Ath said today.
$400,000 to help Queensland’s Afghani families
Wed 06 Oct 21 at 02:11 PM

$400,000 to help Queensland’s Afghani families

The Palaszczuk Government has stepped up to provide vital support to the Afghan community amid the current humanitarian crisis.