Media Statements
Special COVID-19 Protections for residential tenants and owners
The Palaszczuk Government has unveiled a package of measures to implement the freeze on evictions.
Palaszczuk Government rapidly expands healthcare in Gladstone
The Palaszczuk Government will purchase the Gladstone Mater Hospital in a bid to further expand public health services to the Central Queensland region.
More areas in national parks are closed, so stay at home this Easter
The Palaszczuk Government today announced the closure of further areas in National Parks including popular swimming holes, summit trails and carparks to help stop the spread of COVID-19 and keep communities safe this Easter.
Queensland COVID-19 – Wednesday, April 8
Tens of thousands of Queenslanders had been at risk of dying from coronavirus without the vital health measures that have been put in place, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said.
Central Queensland Health Heroes battling COVID-19
Central Queensland doctors, nurses, paramedics and health professionals are expected to receive up to $96 million in extra funding to ramp up their COVID-19 preparations thanks to the Palaszczuk Government.
COVID-19 survival tips help thousands of Queensland small businesses
Queensland small businesses are being reminded that state government help is available, Employment and Small Business Minister Shannon Fentiman said today.
$5.5m to boost domestic violence services during COVID-19 pandemic
The Palaszczuk Government is taking urgent action to support domestic and family violence victims with the immediate injection of almost $5.5 million to help manage an anticipated increase in demand for services arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Biosecurity warning as African swine fever creeps closer
Biosecurity Queensland is accelerating critical preparedness activities following the detection of African swine fever in the Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea.
Queensland COVID-19 – Tuesday, April 7
Social distancing and community discipline should continue over the Easter break to keep downward pressure on new coronavirus cases, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said.
Grooming product company The Bearded Chap boosts state sanitiser supplies
Queensland manufacturers are reinventing business practices to boost supplies of sanitiser needed by the medical sector and community workers for protection against COVID-19.
PPE supply chain boosted by industry and community
Queensland Health has a 3000+ supply of face-shields, thanks to the ingenuity, agility and generosity of both industry and community stakeholders.
Testing more people for COVID-19 to fight community spread
The Queensland Government is expanding testing for COVID-19 to include people with symptoms that cannot be explained in Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Cairns.