Media Statements

$15 million committed for land for proposed Cairns University Hospital
Thu 01 Oct 20 at 10:01 AM

$15 million committed for land for proposed Cairns University Hospital

The Palaszczuk Government will invest $15 million to acquire land for a new research precinct near Cairns Hospital to be built in partnership with James Cook University.
PPE warehouse expansion for Townsville
Wed 30 Sep 20 at 05:32 PM

PPE warehouse expansion for Townsville

The Palaszczuk Government will expand Townsville PPE warehouse to store a reserve of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and critical health supplies for the state, as part of its new critical supply strategy announced today.
Freckle Farm named #eatqld Champion
Wed 30 Sep 20 at 03:10 PM

Freckle Farm named #eatqld Champion

Mackay regenerative agriculture business Freckle Farm has been names Queensland’s sixteenth #eatqld Champion.
Perfect recipe as leading female chef named #eatqld champion
Wed 30 Sep 20 at 03:07 PM

Perfect recipe as leading female chef named #eatqld champion

Leading female chef and restaurateur Dominique Rizzo has been names Queensland’s tenth #eatqld Champion.
Vintage drop for Queensland winery named #eatqld Champion
Wed 30 Sep 20 at 03:03 PM

Vintage drop for Queensland winery named #eatqld Champion

South Burnett winery Clovely Estate has been named as Queensland’s twelfth #eatqld Champion.
Drinks all round for #eatqld Champion Bundaberg Brewed Drinks
Wed 30 Sep 20 at 03:00 PM

Drinks all round for #eatqld Champion Bundaberg Brewed Drinks

Bundaberg Brewed Drinks has been named as Queensland’s fourteenth #eatqld Champion.
Palaszczuk Gov rings in Bells Creek upgrade with $57 million roads bonanza
Wed 30 Sep 20 at 01:00 PM

Palaszczuk Gov rings in Bells Creek upgrade with $57 million roads bonanza

The Palaszczuk Government has announced shovels will hit the ground in coming weeks on the much-anticipated extension of Bells Creek Arterial Road to the Bruce Highway, with funding locked in as part of a $57 million congestion-busting, job-creating blitz for the southern Sunshine Coast.
Speak now: Farmers asked about Burdekin water
Wed 30 Sep 20 at 12:47 PM

Speak now: Farmers asked about Burdekin water

North Queensland farmers are being asked what water they need to grow their businesses and jobs as part of the business case for raising the Burdekin Falls Dam.
Fisheries regulation overhaul to support Queensland’s economic recovery
Wed 30 Sep 20 at 12:30 PM

Fisheries regulation overhaul to support Queensland’s economic recovery

A major fisheries regulation overhaul will cut red tape for the commercial fishing industry, protect export jobs and set Queensland on the path to more profitable and sustainable fisheries
Cairns Marine Precinct upgrades to diversify FNQ economy
Wed 30 Sep 20 at 10:56 AM

Cairns Marine Precinct upgrades to diversify FNQ economy

A $30 million investment by the Palaszczuk Government will deliver two new wharves for the Port of Cairns and a business case to grow further as a key centre for maintaining and repairing large defence vessels.
$52m Bob Atkinson Operational Capabilities Centre officially opens
Mon 28 Sep 20 at 10:26 AM

$52m Bob Atkinson Operational Capabilities Centre officially opens

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services, the Honourable Mark Ryan MP, and Commissioner Katarina Carroll have today officially opened the new Bob Atkinson Operational Capabilities Centre (BAOCC) in Wacol.
$500 million, new Accessible Transport Advisory Council to build a more accessible Queensland
Mon 28 Sep 20 at 06:30 AM

$500 million, new Accessible Transport Advisory Council to build a more accessible Queensland

An independent advisory council chaired by retired District Court Judge Michael Forde has been established to advise the Queensland Government on accessibility for transport and road projects across the state.