Media Statements

Wind farm to create 150 jobs
Tue 31 Aug 21 at 03:23 PM

Wind farm to create 150 jobs

Queensland's publicly-owned renewable energy company has signed up to take clean power from a wind farm creating 150 jobs in regional Queensland.
Turtle power your way to the hottest tickets in town
Tue 31 Aug 21 at 01:00 PM

Turtle power your way to the hottest tickets in town

Visitors to the famous Mon Repos turtle-education and conservation centre will soon be able to book tickets to get up close to the ocean’s ‘heroes in a half shell’.
Project Booyah inspired School Respect program rolling out across Queensland to help young people choose a better life
Tue 31 Aug 21 at 11:35 AM

Project Booyah inspired School Respect program rolling out across Queensland to help young people choose a better life

Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services, Mark Ryan, today joined specially trained Queensland Police Service Mentors and school students who have benefited from their expertise, to announce the state-wide expansion of the innovative new School Respect program.
Stock routes investment funds upgrades
Mon 30 Aug 21 at 07:00 PM

Stock routes investment funds upgrades

A million-dollar investment will upgrade Queensland's vital 72,000 km stock route network ahead of proposed changes to its management.
Pic: Qld Dept of Tourism, Innovation and Sport
Mon 30 Aug 21 at 04:19 PM

Wangetti Trail a step closer

Public comment is now open on additional environmental information provided to the Australian Government to assist with the approval of the proposed $41.4 million Wangetti Trail development in Tropical North Queensland.
Energex and Ergon experts are helping give Queensland primary school students lifesaving electricity lessons as part of the Safety Heroes program
Mon 30 Aug 21 at 04:00 PM

Queensland’s newest Safety Heroes learn about hazards close to home

Queensland primary school kids will get lifesaving lessons with the start of the 2021 Safety Heroes program thanks to publicly-owned electricity providers Energex and Ergon Energy.
Griffin Report into Prince Charles Hospital released
Mon 30 Aug 21 at 03:28 PM

Griffin Report into Prince Charles Hospital released

An independent report into the events surrounding an unvaccinated staff member working near The Prince Charles Hospital COVID-19 ward has been released.The Report found that the administrative worker who became infected whilst working as a concierge staff member outside of the COVID-19 ward in June did not breach the Public Health Direction that was in force at the time.
Community-led vision for a waterways city
Mon 30 Aug 21 at 02:30 PM

Community-led vision for a waterways city

The community’s vision for the Gold Coast as a waterways city is at the centre of the refreshed Gold Coast Waterways Strategy.
Further support for rural financial counselling service in Queensland
Mon 30 Aug 21 at 01:01 PM

Further support for rural financial counselling service in Queensland

Queensland’s primary producers and rural businesses will continue to have access to free financial counselling until 2024 with further joint funding by the Australian and Queensland governments.
Work being done to repair the 135-year-old Loudoun Weir at Irvinebank.
Mon 30 Aug 21 at 11:56 AM

Dam rescue mission preserves FNQ history

A $95,000 Palaszczuk Government project has preserved a delicate heritage-listed piece of Far North Queensland’s colourful tin mining history.
Major $1.4m Lone Pine expansion begins
Sat 28 Aug 21 at 12:15 PM

Major $1.4m Lone Pine expansion begins

Work is about to start on a $1.4 million expansion of Brisbane’s iconic Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, creating fresh attractions for the Palaszczuk Government’s Queensland tourism Covid-19 Economic Recovery Plan.