Media Statements

Vaccination blitz in Torres and Cape
Tue 28 Sep 21 at 03:46 PM

Vaccination blitz in Torres and Cape

The Palaszczuk Government is providing more opportunities for First Nations People to get vaccinated in the Torres and Cape region from this week.
Winners announced for 2021 Jack Cranstoun Scholarships
Tue 28 Sep 21 at 01:57 PM

Winners announced for 2021 Jack Cranstoun Scholarships

Five bright young Queenslanders have been awarded a special Queensland Government scholarship providing mediation training valued at over $16,700.
Vicki Wilson, Lily Spencer from Queensland Ballet, Christine Bell
Tue 28 Sep 21 at 12:48 PM

Month long celebration of our state’s seniors

Queensland Seniors Month will celebrate the lives of older people this October, with activities and events planned for the entire month.
Funding injection to help tackle reef water pollution
Tue 28 Sep 21 at 11:00 AM

Funding injection to help tackle reef water pollution

The Palaszczuk Government has announced another $3 million to help tackle water pollution and help farmers make their operations more profitable and sustainable.
The Sunshine Coast's biggest ever infrastructure project complete
Tue 28 Sep 21 at 10:45 AM

The Sunshine Coast's biggest ever infrastructure project complete

Work to improve safety and efficiency along the Bruce Highway on the Sunshine Coast, the region’s largest ever infrastructure project, is now complete.
Vaccinations will soon be mandatory for truck drivers entering Queensland
Tue 28 Sep 21 at 10:37 AM

Vaccinations will soon be mandatory for truck drivers entering Queensland

All truck divers entering Queensland from another state – along with those entering on a freight pass – must be vaccinated with at least one dose under new regulations announced by the Palaszczuk Government today.
Minister Farmer and the Regional Forum visiting Bunnyconnellen, Crows Nest
Mon 27 Sep 21 at 04:00 PM

Project to grow Southern Queensland’s agriculture workforce

Migrants, refugees and international students will be supported to find work in South West Queensland’s agricultural sector as part of the Palaszczuk Government’s Diverse Queensland Workforce program.
Queensland to celebrate Tokyo 2020 athletes
Mon 27 Sep 21 at 12:00 PM

Queensland to celebrate Tokyo 2020 athletes

Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic athletes from Queensland will be cheered at the official Welcome Home celebration in Brisbane next week, on Friday October 8th
Gold Coast vaccination rollout ramps up with two new hubs at Coomera and Tugun
Mon 27 Sep 21 at 11:25 AM

Gold Coast vaccination rollout ramps up with two new hubs at Coomera and Tugun

The Palaszczuk Government will supercharge the Gold Coast’s vaccination rollout – opening two new vaccination clinics in two weeks across the Coast.
Mackay’s Elite Sport Redevelopment
Mon 27 Sep 21 at 11:00 AM

Mackay’s Elite Sport Redevelopment

Mackay’s place as a national destination for AFL and cricket has been confirmed with the first sod turned today (27 September) on the $24.2 million Stage one of the Great Barrier Reef Arena redevelopment at Harrup Park sporting complex.
Palaszczuk Government backs sheep and goat meat industry to double
Mon 27 Sep 21 at 09:55 AM

Palaszczuk Government backs sheep and goat meat industry to double

The Palaszczuk Government has backed Queensland’s sheep and goat meat industry to double the value of production to $150 million per annum and create more than 100 new jobs in regional communities.
Proposed global scale Energy Hub one step closer for NQ
Mon 27 Sep 21 at 08:10 AM

Proposed global scale Energy Hub one step closer for NQ

Townsville is a step closer to a huge industry and jobs boost from a proposed advanced manufacturing facility at the Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct that would refine ore to produce critical materials for use in new-technology batteries.