Media Statements
Tue 16 Mar 21 at 11:06 AM
Frontline workers to receive a second dose of the Pfizer vaccine from today
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Health Minister Yvette D’Ath today visited the Gold Coast to see the first Queenslander to receive her COVID-19 vaccine get the crucial second booster dose.
Tue 16 Mar 21 at 11:00 AM
Co-responder teams getting young people back on track in Cairns
Cairns co-responder teams of police and youth justice workers have engaged with more than 2300 young people while patrolling the streets since the program began in May last year.
Mon 15 Mar 21 at 12:40 PM
Queensland senior leadership changes
Premier and Minister for Trade, Annastacia Palaszczuk today announced senior leadership changes in key Queensland Government agencies.
Mon 15 Mar 21 at 11:12 AM
Central Queensland mine reaches rehabilitation milestone
A former open cut mine in Central Queensland has been transformed into natural and productive land thanks to an impressive rehabilitation program.
Mon 15 Mar 21 at 09:17 AM
“It’s not too late” - PM urged to extend JobKeeper to save tourism jobs
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has reignited the Queensland Government’s campaign to extend JobKeeper beyond March 28 for the tourism industry.
Fri 12 Mar 21 at 03:15 PM
Students sink their teeth into fruit and veg science competition
Registrations are open for school students to enter a national competition that focuses on the role science and agriculture plays in the sustainable production of nutritious and healthy food for the world’s people.
Fri 12 Mar 21 at 03:15 PM
Full steam ahead for iceberg lettuce and other export vegetables research
Queensland Government researchers are using simulated sea freight conditions to improve the performance of vegetables exported by ship during the coronavirus pandemic.
Fri 12 Mar 21 at 03:09 PM
Queensland continues to deliver more domestic gas
Fri 12 Mar 21 at 03:05 PM
Latest Sustainable Fisheries Strategy report card delivered
The Palaszczuk Government is getting on with the job of delivering a world-class fisheries management system, ensuring a sustainable fishing industry for years to come.
Fri 12 Mar 21 at 03:01 PM
Tighter biosecurity rules for Torres Strait region
Stricter biosecurity controls to safeguard the Torres Strait region from invasive species are now in effect.
Fri 12 Mar 21 at 02:54 PM
High Court throws out Sunnybank real estate agent’s appeal
A Sunnybank Hills real estate agency that took its appeal all the way to the High Court of Australia has had the matter dismissed.
Fri 12 Mar 21 at 02:25 PM
Easter holiday camping restrictions eased
More Queenslanders will be able to camp in the state’s national parks and forests this Easter with the easing of COVID19 restrictions.