Media Statements
Tue 01 Dec 20 at 03:26 PM
Healthy Reef, Healthy Environment, Healthy Economy
$40 million will be invested in Budget 2020-21 to protect the Great Barrier Reef and other natural assets throughout the state by the Palaszczuk Government.
Tue 01 Dec 20 at 03:17 PM
State Budget keeps Queensland Racing on track
The 2020-21 State Budget will deliver a $42 million shot in the arm for Queensland’s racing industry.
Tue 01 Dec 20 at 03:15 PM
Palaszczuk Government to pump $10 million into hydrogen pipeline
Queensland will remain at the forefront of renewable hydrogen with the State Government committing a further $10 million over the next four years to develop the renewable hydrogen industry in Queensland.
Tue 01 Dec 20 at 03:15 PM
Making it in Queensland and water security key to state’s economic recovery
The Palaszczuk Government has outlined a clear and strong vision for the state’s manufacturing sector in today’s Queensland State Budget that includes a $40.5 million Making it in Queensland strategy, and strong support for water security and regional development.
Tue 01 Dec 20 at 03:06 PM
Record Police Budget begins biggest boost to policing in three decades
The Palaszczuk Government’s 2020/21 record Police Budget will contribute to the biggest boost to policing in Queensland in three decades.
Tue 01 Dec 20 at 02:57 PM
Record Qld transport, roads spend supports jobs, COVID recovery
The Palaszczuk Government will deliver its fifth record roads and transport budget for Queensland, with $26.9 billion to support 23,600 jobs as part of the state’s economic recovery plan.
Tue 01 Dec 20 at 02:55 PM
The Palaszczuk Government is backing Queensland small businesses to further drive economic recovery with a $140 million Big Plans for Small Business strategy funded in Budget 2020-21 to lift competitiveness and resilience.
Tue 01 Dec 20 at 02:52 PM
A record $14.2 billion in education funding has been allocated by the Palaszczuk Government in the 2020-21 State Budget.
Tue 01 Dec 20 at 02:51 PM
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.
Tue 01 Dec 20 at 02:15 PM
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.
Tue 01 Dec 20 at 02:11 PM
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.
Mon 30 Nov 20 at 03:35 PM
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.