Media Statements
Mon 30 Aug 21 at 11:56 AM
Dam rescue mission preserves FNQ history
A $95,000 Palaszczuk Government project has preserved a delicate heritage-listed piece of Far North Queensland’s colourful tin mining history.

Sun 29 Aug 21 at 03:01 PM
Support for Queensland to manage navua sedge and feral pigs

Sat 28 Aug 21 at 12:15 PM
Major $1.4m Lone Pine expansion begins
Work is about to start on a $1.4 million expansion of Brisbane’s iconic Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, creating fresh attractions for the Palaszczuk Government’s Queensland tourism Covid-19 Economic Recovery Plan.

Sat 28 Aug 21 at 07:00 AM
Considering a safe and regulated sex work industry
The Palaszczuk Government will seek advice on a decriminalised framework for the sex work industry to improve health, safety, human rights and legal protections for workers.

Fri 27 Aug 21 at 01:27 PM
Conway National Park shared trails ready to roll
Excitement is building among nature lovers and mountain bike riders as the trails in the Conway National Park near Airlie Beach have reopened following $356,400 repair works.

Fri 27 Aug 21 at 12:14 PM
Rules loosened as Queensland remains on road to recovery
The Queensland Government will relax a raft of restrictions today, allowing for larger home gatherings, bigger weddings, and capacity crowds at stadiums and ticketed venues.

Thu 26 Aug 21 at 05:16 PM
Outreach vaccination clinics coming soon to northern Queensland’s rural communities
Rural residents in northern Queensland will have greater access to the Pfizer vaccine when outreach clinics are rolled out next month in Ingham, Burdekin, Charters Towers and Hughenden.

Thu 26 Aug 21 at 05:14 PM
Energy giant launches report into Queensland green hydrogen supply chain
Japan’s largest oil company has committed to a detailed study on the establishment of a commercial scale, carbon-dioxide-free hydrogen supply chain between Japan and Queensland.

Thu 26 Aug 21 at 04:53 PM
EUROVISION RETURNS TO THE GOLD COAST IN 2022
The Palaszczuk Government today revealed that SBS’s glittering television event Eurovision – Australia Decides, hosted by comedian Joel Creasey and music buff Myf Warhurst, will once again broadcast live from the Gold Coast in February 2022.

Thu 26 Aug 21 at 02:53 PM
Work starts on Proserpine-Shute Harbour Road
A 1.5-kilometre section of Proserpine-Shute Harbour Road in Cannonvale will undergo $31.6 million worth of upgrades starting this week.

Thu 26 Aug 21 at 02:52 PM
Pacific Pines State High School Junior School Precinct underway
Local tradies have officially started work at the site of the $28.6 million Junior Secondary Precinct at Pacific Pines State High School.

Thu 26 Aug 21 at 02:35 PM
Multicultural Queensland Award winners announced
A 15-year-old AFL player, a deeply committed volunteer organisation, and an Order of Australia Medal recipient are among this year’s winners of the Multicultural Queensland Awards.