Media Statements

Mon 14 Dec 20 at 09:10 AM
GOVERNMENT AGREES TO VAD LAWS EXTENSION
Acting Premier Steven Miles and Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Shannon Fentiman announced today a date for draft Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) laws, along with a shorter implementation time, following discussions with the Queensland Law Reform Commission (QLRC) Chair, Justice Peter Applegarth AM.

Sun 13 Dec 20 at 09:30 AM
Buy from the Bush this Christmas
It’s been a tough year for small businesses – and even tougher for those in rural and remote Queensland, but now you can support those bush businesses without leaving Brisbane.

Sat 12 Dec 20 at 10:40 AM
Support Queensland farmers at the Christmas dinner table
Queenslanders can spread some much-needed Christmas cheer to the state’s producers by making sure great-tasting Queensland produce is on their Christmas dinner tables this year.

Sat 12 Dec 20 at 10:35 AM
Australian-first seasonal worker trial program extended
The Queensland Government has extended an Australian-first seasonal worker trial program to help Queensland farmers harvest their world-class produce.

Sat 12 Dec 20 at 06:37 AM
Queensland’s pipeline to more gas and jobs gains ground
CORRECTION - please disregard previous version

Fri 11 Dec 20 at 06:25 PM
Queensland’s pipeline to more gas and jobs gains ground
Work is underway to potentially help unlock Queensland’s Bowen Basin and create 1000 construction jobs in the process.

Fri 11 Dec 20 at 06:01 PM
Know the signs of elder abuse this festive season
Queenslanders are being encouraged to recognise the signs of elder abuse and seek help over the Christmas period.

Fri 11 Dec 20 at 05:00 PM
Cricketers pad up for opening of National Cricket Campus
The summer of cricket will reach new heights with the opening of Stages 1A and B of the two-stage $18.3 million National Cricket Campus at Kalinga.

Fri 11 Dec 20 at 04:38 PM
Investment boosts Queensland bio-manufacturing jobs
Two strategic investments in Brisbane-based bio tech and manufacturing companies are set to create more than 870 operational jobs, and even more in construction.

Fri 11 Dec 20 at 03:14 PM
Queensland to retain veto on automatic mutual recognition
The Palaszczuk Government will reserve its right to veto the operation on some or all provisions of automatic mutual recognition to ensure community safety and the high standards of Queensland’s occupational licensing.Treasurer Cameron Dick said that Queensland had secured clauses in the intergovernmental agreement to ensure Queensland’s high standards would not be compromised.“Queensland supports common sense mutual recognition, but under no circumstances will we compromise ou...

Fri 11 Dec 20 at 03:00 PM
Landmark carbon farming project to create jobs and environmental benefits across Queensland
The Palaszczuk Government’s investment in multi-million-dollar carbon farming projects this year will see up to 1.9 million tonnes of carbon out of the atmosphere and 1.8 million hectares of land restored.Environment Minister Meaghan Scanlon said the $2.1 million partnership between the Palaszczuk Government, GreenCollar and the Goondicum Pastoral Company was part of the state’s Land Restoration Fund to build the carbon farming industry in Queensland.“This is creating local job...

Fri 11 Dec 20 at 02:54 PM
From tomorrow, New Zealanders can holiday in Queensland without entering mandatory hotel quarantine when they arrive.