Media Statements

Cost of living rebates, the COVID health response and the vaccine rollout and staying safe from scams were key topics discussed at the latest Palaszczuk Government’s Seniors Expo held this afternoon in Hervey Bay.

A new $3 million facility for Bundaberg manufacturer Grillex is now operational, supported by the Palaszczuk Government’s Jobs and Regional Growth Fund.

Small and medium businesses in the Fraser Coast are being encouraged to see if they’re eligible for grants of up to $30,000.

The World Heritage Area within Great Sandy National Park which is centred on Fraser Island, along with the surrounding waters and parts of the nearby mainland, has been renamed K’gari - the original Butchulla people’s name for the island.

Local tradies are ramping up work over the school holidays on Hervey Bay State High School’s new multi-million dollar classroom block

Queensland’s youngest citizens will help lead the charge against organic waste with $500,000 in funding from the Palaszczuk Government to help state schools tackle food and garden rubbish generated in the schoolyard.

More than 20 events across Queensland will receive $581,500 in funding to support local tourism and the Palaszczuk Government’s Covid-19 Economic Recovery Plan.

Queensland Health is now calling for tenders to build a new mental health unit as part of the ongoing expansion of Cairns Hospital.Health Minister Yvette D’Ath said the Palaszczuk Government is committing $70 million to create the new mental health unit, amid increasing demand for local mental health services

The identity of a country Queensland town featured in a poem by the legendary Banjo Patterson will be strengthened with its own locality.

A new $4 million Palaszczuk Government grants program is making sure Queensland remembers the courage and sacrifice of its dedicated servicemen and women.

Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services the Honourable Mark Ryan MP joined Assistant Commissioner Ben Marcus today to launch the Queensland Police Service’s (QPS) annual September school holiday road safety campaign, Operation Spring Break.

The Palaszczuk Government is putting the call out for young people in Mt Isa and North West Queensland to share what matters to them at a special Speak Out event to be held on Tuesday, September 21.