Media Statements

Queensland Police Dogs honoured at monument launch
Tue 13 Jul 21 at 03:09 PM

Queensland Police Dogs honoured at monument launch

Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services the Honourable Mark Ryan MP joined Acting Assistant Commissioner Stephen Dabinett today to launch the Queensland Police Service (QPS) Police Dog Service Monument.

RECYCLING TO BECOME A BOOM INDUSTRY IN QUEENSLAND
Tue 13 Jul 21 at 12:28 PM

RECYCLING TO BECOME A BOOM INDUSTRY IN QUEENSLAND

Queensland is set to scale up its waste recycling infrastructure with an $80 million combined investment that will scale up, transform, and grow the state’s waste and recycling industries.

Palaszczuk Government supporting Gold Coast manufacturers with new hub
Tue 13 Jul 21 at 12:00 PM

Palaszczuk Government supporting Gold Coast manufacturers with new hub

The Palaszczuk Government has delivered on another election commitment today with the opening of the Gold Coast Manufacturing Hub that will give the local industry an opportunity to connect, upskill and innovate.

Queensland Resources Communities to get $100 million Infrastructure boost
Tue 13 Jul 21 at 10:40 AM

Queensland Resources Communities to get $100 million Infrastructure boost

Queensland’s resource communities can apply for funding for infrastructure projects that will benefit the community and the regional workers and their families that live in those communities.

New campaign to shine a light on advance life planning
Mon 12 Jul 21 at 03:08 PM

New campaign to shine a light on advance life planning

A new community awareness campaign to understand advance life planning will help protect Queenslanders and their loved ones from the risk of elder abuse in later stages of life, Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman said.

One hundred TAFE Queensland scholarships on offer
Mon 12 Jul 21 at 02:48 PM

One hundred TAFE Queensland scholarships on offer

Every Queenslander deserves the opportunity to create a better future through education and training, and that’s why TAFE Queensland is awarding up to 100 scholarships to Queenslanders looking to change their lives and build lifelong careers.

Funding supports Queensland artists to further develop skills
Mon 12 Jul 21 at 02:34 PM

Funding supports Queensland artists to further develop skills

29 emerging and established Queensland artists will share in over $185,000 in funding through the Individuals Fund, helping to further their careers.

Detailed design released for new Pimpama station
Mon 12 Jul 21 at 11:51 AM

Detailed design released for new Pimpama station

Gold Coasters will get a sneak peek at detailed designs of a brand new train station in the city’s north being delivered by the Palaszczuk Government through Cross River Rail.

Gold Coasters given sneak peek of designs for light rail beyond Burleigh
Mon 12 Jul 21 at 11:36 AM

Gold Coasters given sneak peek of designs for light rail beyond Burleigh

A detailed animation showing how a future light rail route beyond Burleigh might look has been released to coincide with the start of community consultation.

Gold Coast to host Origin Three
Sun 11 Jul 21 at 04:58 PM

Gold Coast to host Origin Three

Queensland will host the final game of this year’s NRL State of Origin series on Wednesday nightwith potential for a capacity crowd at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast.

Wider way to go on the Outback Way
Sun 11 Jul 21 at 12:00 PM

Wider way to go on the Outback Way

Upgrade works between Winton and Boulia on the Outback Way have wrapped up, just as $24 million worth of upgrades on Richmond-Winton Road also ramps up further to the east.

Ash Barty wins historic Wimbledon women’s singles title
Sun 11 Jul 21 at 11:26 AM

Ash Barty wins historic Wimbledon women’s singles title

From Ipswich to Wimbledon, Ash Barty has won the 2021 Wimbledon women’s singles title, 10-years after historically taking the junior All England title.