Media Statements
A record $14.2 billion in education funding has been allocated by the Palaszczuk Government in the 2020-21 State Budget.
Health budget to unite and recover from COVID-19
A $21.8 billion record health budget will help build new and improved hospitals, ambulance stations and health facilities, creating more than 4400 construction and health jobs.
Budget to keep Queensland COVID Safe and bouncing back
Queensland’s COVID-19 response will continue to keep Queenslanders safe and support our ongoing economic recovery thanks to an additional $360.5 million Budget allocation for a range of critical health-related services.
Budget 2020-21 drives economic recovery through 1000 election commitments
Queensland’s 2020-2021 budget will deliver on key election commitments as the Palaszczuk Government continues to deliver its plan for economic recovery.
COVID-19 travel trends drive more morning services into 2021
Analysis of post-COVID travel habits show some public transport users travel to work later in the morning to avoid crowded services.
Holy Shrek! Brisbane to host first 100% capacity musical in Australia
Shrek, Fiona and Donkey are coming to the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) in the first major musical to open to a 100% capacity audience in Australia, without a special exemption required, since the onset of COVID-19.
Qld Govt launches major tourism blitz as borders reopen
The Palaszczuk Government will today launch a major tourism campaign in Queensland’s largest domestic tourism markets as the state’s border reopens to NSW and Victoria this week.
Tourism Recovery Fund builds new Sunshine Coast attractions
Three Sunshine Coast tourism businesses are investing in fresh attractions with the assistance of the Palaszczuk Government’s $25 million Growing Tourism Infrastructure Fund.
Cross River Rail’s tunnel twins almost ready to go
Queensland businesses are helping prepare Cross River Rail’s Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) to start tunnelling under Woolloongabba early next year.
Queensland celebrates success at national training awards
A Queensland small business and trainee have been named the best in the nation at last night’s Australian Training Awards.
Following the swearing in of the final new Minister, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced the Directors-General for each department.
The final school bell will sound for 49,913 Queensland Year 12 students today.