Media Statements
Southern and Darling Downs Regional Water Assessment kicks off
Better support for graziers, growers and manufacturers to drive economic growth and ensure local urban water supplies remain sustainable into the future is a step closer after the Palaszczuk Government kicked-off the Southern and Darling Downs Regional Water Assessment process.
Greater council integrity for Queenslanders
The Office of the Independent Assessor will receive more funding and Queensland communities will see improved clarity for councillors around their decision-making, announced the Deputy Premier and Minister for Local Government today.
New Queensland Aquaculture Development Areas announced
Two news sites in the Hinchinbrook Shire have been recognised as principal areas for the development of land-based marine aquaculture.
Checking into farms to safeguard against biosecurity risks
A new on-farm biosecurity check-in means everyone can play their part in protecting Queensland agriculture from the spread of plant and animal pests and diseases.
Agriculture workforce service extended
The highly-successful Queensland Agriculture Workforce Network (QAWN), which has facilitated the creation of hundreds of new jobs in the regions, is being extended to late 2022 with $1.7M in funding.
Palaszczuk Government invests to lower cost of insurance in northern Queensland
The Palaszczuk Government has made $10 million available to eligible councils for projects to reduce disaster risk in northern Queensland.
Works underway on $103 million Bruce Highway upgrade north of Maryborough
Work is ramping up to deliver a $103 million upgrade of the Bruce Highway near Aldershot, with two new bridges to be built at Saltwater Creek and Deadmans Gully.
Olympic-sized opportunity for Queensland food and fibre industries
Queensland’s primary producers have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to put themselves in front of a massive global audience thanks to the state winning hosting rights for the 2032 Olympic Games.
Digital Farmhand ploughs farms of the future
Farms of the future are being trialled at Gatton in a ground-breaking first for Queensland horticulture.
Local engagement underway on Caloundra short-term remand centre
Caloundra locals can have their say on plans to repurpose the existing Caloundra watchhouse to a new, short-term youth remand centre.
Minjerribah community to comment on the Gumpi (Dunwich) draft Master Plan
Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island) residents are being urged to have their say on the Gumpi (Dunwich) draft Master Plan.
Renewable energy training facility gets the green light
The renewable energy sector workforce is expected to be given a boost thanks to a Queensland Government decision that will see a state-of-the-art renewable energy training facility at Pinkenba for the electrical industry.