Media Statements

Rental reform legislation passes Parliament
Thu 14 Oct 21 at 04:31 PM

Rental reform legislation passes Parliament

Legislation to make renting fairer has passed Queensland’s Parliament today.
2022 Queensland Reconciliation Awards open for nominations
Thu 14 Oct 21 at 04:26 PM

2022 Queensland Reconciliation Awards open for nominations

Nominations are now open for the 20th Queensland Reconciliation Awards which recognise the outstanding achievements made by Queensland businesses, community organisations, educational institutions and partnerships making positive strides towards reconciliation.
Olympic goals start at Indigenous Business Month in Brisbane
Thu 14 Oct 21 at 02:33 PM

Olympic goals start at Indigenous Business Month in Brisbane

October is National Indigenous Business Month, and a series of business information events and ‘yarns’ are being held across the state.
Disability Action Week moved to December
Thu 14 Oct 21 at 02:30 PM

Disability Action Week moved to December

Disability Action Week will be celebrated from 5 to 11 December this year, to mark one of the most significant weeks of the year for Queenslanders living with disability.
$250 million paid out to Queensland businesses for COVID support
Thu 14 Oct 21 at 01:26 PM

$250 million paid out to Queensland businesses for COVID support

$250 million is now in the pockets of more than 27,000 small businesses across Queensland, thanks to the Palaszczuk Government’s COVID-19 Business Support Grants.
Infant Loss Remembrance Day shines a light on miscarriage
Thu 14 Oct 21 at 01:12 PM

Infant Loss Remembrance Day shines a light on miscarriage

The Palaszczuk Government is encouraging greater awareness and recognition for parents and families who have experienced the heartbreaking loss of an infant through pregnancy.
New grants to help Queensland’s diverse communities respond to DFV
Thu 14 Oct 21 at 01:00 PM

New grants to help Queensland’s diverse communities respond to DFV

The Palaszczuk Government is providing $1 million in extra support for community organisations to respond to domestic and family violence (DFV) in the state’s culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities.
Queenslanders urged to take a Great Queensland Getaway
Thu 14 Oct 21 at 12:30 PM

Queenslanders urged to take a Great Queensland Getaway

Queenslanders can book heavily discounted holidays right around the state from Monday as the Palaszczuk Government launches one of its biggest-ever tourism campaigns.
Get Ready Queensland schools competition winner announced
Thu 14 Oct 21 at 12:20 PM

Get Ready Queensland schools competition winner announced

Mary MacKillop Catholic College in Toowoomba has won this year’s Get Ready Queensland school’s competition and will now get a visit from rugby league legend Johnathan Thurston to discuss their disaster preparedness activities.
More pop-up vaccination options for Brisbane residents
Wed 13 Oct 21 at 02:44 PM

More pop-up vaccination options for Brisbane residents

Brisbane residents have even more opportunities to get the COVID-19 vaccine this week with clinics popping up across the city.
Europe’s largest port wants slice of Queensland hydrogen
Wed 13 Oct 21 at 01:49 PM

Europe’s largest port wants slice of Queensland hydrogen

Queensland could soon be exporting hydrogen to Europe’s largest port after the Palaszczuk Government agreed to terms of a memorandum of understanding with the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands.