Media Statements
Port of Mackay earns gold medal trade result for August
Queensland’s successful response to the COVID-19 pandemic has seen the Port of Mackay record its biggest month of exports ever.
New vaccination hub to open in Mackay-Whitsunday
Mackay-Whitsunday residents will have more opportunities to receive the COVID-19 vaccine with the opening of new community vaccination hubs.
Palaszczuk Government expands program to put more GPs in state schools
The Palaszczuk Government will expand a pilot program to base GPs at a number of state secondary schools from early next year.
Community Forums to continue regional economic consultation and recovery
Tourism, agriculture, infrastructure, and Queensland’s ongoing economic recovery will be the focus for the seventh round of Regional Community Forums on Monday 27 September.
New Government Architect going for Olympic gold
A leading architect who helped guide the development of public infrastructure for the 2018 Queensland Commonwealth Games has been appointed as the Queensland Government Architect.
The Spit’s last beachfront development site hits the market
A golden opportunity to develop the last beachfront site on The Spit is expected to draw international interest from development companies, and form part of Queensland’s economic recovery.
Export awards finalists ready to take centre stage
A total of 36 companies across 13 categories have been named as finalists in the Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards 2021.
Death of Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council member Bevan Costello
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Women and for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence Shannon Fentiman has paid tribute to Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council (QSAC) member Bevan Costello who passed away today.
Slope stabilisation works on Kuranda Range
Work to make the Kennedy Highway safer between Cairns and Mareeba is getting underway this month.
Queensland takes more steps in becoming a renewable hydrogen superpower
Four new members will join a consortium between Queensland generator Stanwell and Japan’s largest hydrogen supplier Iwatani, which will commence a $10.4 million feasibility study into the development of a large-scale renewable hydrogen facility in Gladstone.
Statement on Queensland mine incident
I extend my heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers of the man who has passed away last night at the Gregory Crinum mine site in Central Queensland.
Queenslanders with Disability launches new link to virtual community
More than a million Queenslanders with disabilities and their carers can connect to local champions as part of a virtual community to help them access the $26.5 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme.