Media Statements
Thu 17 Dec 20 at 12:05 PM
Funding flows for crucial Bruce Highway intersection upgrade
The Australian and Queensland governments have $12.5 million in joint funding for the Bruce Highway upgrade at Isis River, with detailed design already underway.
Thu 17 Dec 20 at 12:05 PM
Rookwood Weir stage one water sales process complete
The $352.2 million Rookwood Weir project reached a significant milestone today with the successful completion of the first stage of the water sales process.
Thu 17 Dec 20 at 11:45 AM
Local jobs ready to be untapped with Rookwood agreement
Central Queensland workers and irrigators are the winners following the signing of an agreement that will shift delivery of Rookwood Weir into high gear.
Thu 17 Dec 20 at 11:00 AM
Safety upgrade to complement Toowoomba second range crossing
Works have started on the $4 million Murphys Creek Road and Brookside Place intersection upgrade at Postmans Ridge, bolstering freight movement through the Lockyer Valley and Toowoomba.
Thu 17 Dec 20 at 10:58 AM
Consumer crackdown sees builder cop $25,500 fine
A builder was ordered to pay $25,500 in compensation for not completing work he had charged for, following an investigation by the Office of Fair Trading.
Thu 17 Dec 20 at 10:00 AM
Safer Advancetown intersection
The Palaszczuk Government will start work next month on the $3.5 million Nerang-Murwillumbah Road and Beechmont Road intersection upgrade.
Wed 16 Dec 20 at 03:50 PM
Practice responsible crab fishing this summer
A summer holiday on the Gold Coast is the perfect time to go fishing for mud and sand crabs, prompting a reminder to recreational fishers to practice responsible crabbing.
Wed 16 Dec 20 at 02:42 PM
Cowboys High Performance Centre on track
The New Year will bring with it the completion of another jewel in the crown of Townsville with the North Queensland Cowboys Community, Training and High-Performance Centre just weeks away from handover
Wed 16 Dec 20 at 01:39 PM
Townsville Sports Reserve scores new indoor courts
Work begins next month on a $13.55 million indoor court complex at Townsville Sports Reserve, creating new jobs to help fast-track the North’s COVID-19 economic recovery.
Wed 16 Dec 20 at 01:21 PM
Palaszczuk Government ramps up health services in Gladstone
The Gladstone community will continue to benefit from strong local hospital services with the transferred ownership of the previous Mater Hospital to Queensland Health.
Wed 16 Dec 20 at 12:29 PM
Works for Tradies boost Queensland construction jobs.
The Palaszczuk Government’s $100 million Works for Tradies stimulus kicks into gear, creating jobs for local tradies and homes for vulnerable Queenslanders, at social housing construction sites across the state.
Wed 16 Dec 20 at 10:22 AM
Palaszczuk Government delivers $4 million boost for clinical research
Clinician researchers around the state will receive a total funding boost of close to $4 million from the Queensland Government to investigate vital health issues.