Media Statements

More than 362,000 hectares of land on Australia’s Cape York Peninsula has been handed back to the Gudang/ Yadhaykenu, Atambaya and Angkamuthi (Seven Rivers) peoples in a special ceremony today between Traditional Owners and the Queensland Palaszczuk Government.

Queensland Health and Queensland Ambulance Service staff who contract COVID-19 will be able to access up to 20 days of paid pandemic leave immediately after being diagnosed, without having to exhaust their sick leave.

The Palaszczuk Government has begun preliminary discussions with the Queensland Country Women’s Association to facilitate a $1 million investment in the organisation’s halls.

The speed limit on Mossman – Daintree Road will be lowered as part of safety upgrades north of Mossman.

The new Yarrabah jetty and pontoon were officially commissioned today, which will be a feature of the community for years to come.

Australian conglomerate Aspire42 will establish its corporate headquarters on the Gold Coast, creating 280 new full-time jobs over the next five years thanks to support from the Queensland Government’s Invested in Queensland program.

Two Transport and Main Roads projects in the state's far north have been awarded for their civil construction excellence at the Earth Awards.

The Palaszczuk Government has announced grants of up to $25,000 for community-led projects aimed at protecting threatened animals and plants.

SENATOR THE HON MURRAY WATT

Queensland’s northernmost neighbourhood and community centre has been officially opened, marking a significant milestone for the communities of the Torres Strait Islands.

Horn Island Marine Facility is set for an upgrade, as the Palaszczuk Government awards a multi-million grant to Ports North.

Ten young Rockhampton women graduating from Project Booyah today were joined by Member for Rockhampton Barry O’Rourke, Member for Keppel Brittany Lauga and Queensland Police Service Inspector Michael Volk.