Media Statements

Grants to advance gender equality for Queensland women
Thu 04 Feb 21 at 11:23 AM

Grants to advance gender equality for Queensland women

Community groups advancing gender equality for Queensland women are front and centre in a grants program opened today by the Palaszczuk Government.
Gold Coast receives $3.7 million firefighting and rescue boost
Thu 04 Feb 21 at 10:00 AM

Gold Coast receives $3.7 million firefighting and rescue boost

The Gold Coast region will have extra firefighting and aerial rescue capability with the handover of a new Combined Aerial Pumping Appliance (CAPA) and Hydraulic Platform (HP) appliance to the Surfers Paradise Fire and Rescue Station today.
Record $1 million grant program to celebrate multicultural Queensland
Wed 03 Feb 21 at 03:30 PM

Record $1 million grant program to celebrate multicultural Queensland

Young people will be a focus of this year’s record $1 million grants program to celebrate Queensland’s multiculturalism.
Safer roads the goal with SUNS, AFLQ Palaszczuk Gov partnership
Wed 03 Feb 21 at 01:30 PM

Safer roads the goal with SUNS, AFLQ Palaszczuk Gov partnership

The Palaszczuk Government has teamed up with the Gold Coast SUNS and AFL Queensland to shine the spotlight on road safety.
Innovation gives the eyes underwater
Wed 03 Feb 21 at 11:30 AM

Innovation gives the eyes underwater

A remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) has been specially developed to enhance knowledge of the Gold Coast’s underwater environments and improve waterways management.
Qld Government delivers cutting-edge tablet factory to create jobs in Nudgee
Wed 03 Feb 21 at 09:44 AM

Qld Government delivers cutting-edge tablet factory to create jobs in Nudgee

The Palaszczuk Government will partner with a Queensland medicine company to build a $1.1 million tableting production and coating facility at its Northgate factory.
First time gas explorer gets green light in world class Bowen and Surat Basins
Wed 03 Feb 21 at 07:00 AM

First time gas explorer gets green light in world class Bowen and Surat Basins

A Queensland-based company has been given the green light to explore for gas on prospective land in the world class Bowen and Surat basins.
$12M back in the hands of Queensland consumers
Tue 02 Feb 21 at 12:57 PM

$12M back in the hands of Queensland consumers

A large number of consumer complaints were resolved in 2020 which saw more than $12 million returned to Queenslanders thanks to the efforts of the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
Gold Coast’s Seaway Promenade nears completion
Tue 02 Feb 21 at 12:33 PM

Gold Coast’s Seaway Promenade nears completion

A new promenade making the most of expansive views along the Gold Coast’s spectacular coastline is nearing completion at The Spit.
Queensland Youth Parliament calls for nominations
Tue 02 Feb 21 at 12:32 PM

Queensland Youth Parliament calls for nominations

YMCA Brisbane is searching for young people from all over the state who have an interest in leadership, the political process, or helping their community, to become members of the 2021 Queensland Youth Parliament.
Reward offered for information regarding the disappearance of Steven Goldsmith
Tue 02 Feb 21 at 12:00 PM

Reward offered for information regarding the disappearance of Steven Goldsmith

Today the Minister for Police and Corrective Services has backed a fresh appeal by the Queensland Police Service for information relating to the disappearance of Steven James Goldsmith in July 2000 in Brisbane.
Origin opens refurbished office in Roma
Tue 02 Feb 21 at 10:23 AM

Origin opens refurbished office in Roma

A major energy supplier has reaffirmed its commitment to regional Queensland with refurbishment works completed on its South West Queensland office.