Media Statements

The Palaszczuk Government today revealed that SBS’s glittering television event Eurovision – Australia Decides, hosted by comedian Joel Creasey and music buff Myf Warhurst, will once again broadcast live from the Gold Coast in February 2022.

A 1.5-kilometre section of Proserpine-Shute Harbour Road in Cannonvale will undergo $31.6 million worth of upgrades starting this week.

Local tradies have officially started work at the site of the $28.6 million Junior Secondary Precinct at Pacific Pines State High School.

A 15-year-old AFL player, a deeply committed volunteer organisation, and an Order of Australia Medal recipient are among this year’s winners of the Multicultural Queensland Awards.

Assistant Education Minister and Keppel MP Brittany Lauga will lead a working group set up to attract tradespeople who want to teach in Queensland schools.

Applications are now open for the 2022 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Awards.

A new $60 million aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility will be constructed at the Rockhampton Airport with support from the Palaszczuk Government’s Jobs and Regional Growth Fund.

A dedicated regional quarantine facility will be built at Wellcamp, Toowoomba under a joint agreement between the Palaszczuk Government and the landowner, Wagner Corporation.

A Bundaberg fresh food processor will expand their facilities to fight back against frozen imports and create an estimated 24 local jobs thanks to Palaszczuk Government support.

The Iona Rural Fire Brigade will be better prepared to provide local emergency responses thanks to a land grant from Sunwater.

The $1 billion Rockhampton Ring Road will create extensive opportunities for local contractors, after many benefited from the Rockhampton Northern Access Upgrade, which is nearing completion.

The Palaszczuk Government’s innovative partnership with leading community housing provider, Churches of Christ Housing Services, will commence construction of forty new affordable homes for seniors in Caloundra