Media Statements

Tue 15 Dec 20 at 12:55 PM
Financial and organisational help for seniors and carers
Queensland seniors have been encouraged to make the most of concessions, rebates and discounts which can put thousands of dollars back into their bank accounts and make life more affordable.

Tue 15 Dec 20 at 11:37 AM
Children’s Hospital welcomes first patients to new ward
The first young patients have moved into a new 29-bed orthopaedic and neurosurgical ward, part of a $20 million expansion of the Queensland Children’s Hospital.

Tue 15 Dec 20 at 11:15 AM
Mighty Queensland manufacturers to strengthen local PPE capability
Queensland business will shore up the state’s ability to produce PPE in the face of pandemics thanks to funding from the Queensland Government’s $50 million Essential Goods and Supply Chain Program.

Mon 14 Dec 20 at 03:02 PM
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is on leave between December 14 and December 23 and January 3 and January 16.

Mon 14 Dec 20 at 12:00 PM
Summer help campaign launches for Queenslanders experiencing domestic and family violence
The Queensland Government has today launched a domestic and family violence awareness campaign to support Queenslanders this holiday season.

Mon 14 Dec 20 at 09:10 AM
GOVERNMENT AGREES TO VAD LAWS EXTENSION
Acting Premier Steven Miles and Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Shannon Fentiman announced today a date for draft Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) laws, along with a shorter implementation time, following discussions with the Queensland Law Reform Commission (QLRC) Chair, Justice Peter Applegarth AM.

Sun 13 Dec 20 at 09:30 AM
Buy from the Bush this Christmas
It’s been a tough year for small businesses – and even tougher for those in rural and remote Queensland, but now you can support those bush businesses without leaving Brisbane.

Sat 12 Dec 20 at 10:40 AM
Support Queensland farmers at the Christmas dinner table
Queenslanders can spread some much-needed Christmas cheer to the state’s producers by making sure great-tasting Queensland produce is on their Christmas dinner tables this year.

Sat 12 Dec 20 at 10:35 AM
Australian-first seasonal worker trial program extended
The Queensland Government has extended an Australian-first seasonal worker trial program to help Queensland farmers harvest their world-class produce.

Sat 12 Dec 20 at 06:37 AM
Queensland’s pipeline to more gas and jobs gains ground
CORRECTION - please disregard previous version

Fri 11 Dec 20 at 06:25 PM
Queensland’s pipeline to more gas and jobs gains ground
Work is underway to potentially help unlock Queensland’s Bowen Basin and create 1000 construction jobs in the process.

Fri 11 Dec 20 at 06:01 PM
Know the signs of elder abuse this festive season
Queenslanders are being encouraged to recognise the signs of elder abuse and seek help over the Christmas period.