Media Statements

Queensland communities will be the first in the nation to be asked how they want the multi-billion dollar renewable energy sector to benefit their families, jobs and regions.

One of Queensland’s largest renewable energy projects is about to take the next step in consultation with the local community as the Palaszczuk Government continues to prioritise investment in renewables as part of Queensland’s plan for economic recovery from COVID-19.

Major upgrades at two of Queensland’s busiest train stations, South Bank and Auchenflower, are both on-track, after reaching significant milestones.

Queensland’s publicly-owned generator CleanCo will today kick off preliminary work to establish a future energy and hydrogen precinct at Swanbank and the jobs it would generate.

The Palaszczuk Government and Fraser Coast Regional Council have declared wastewater on the nose, diverting 5,000 megalitres of sewage from reaching the Great Barrier Reef.

Safety upgrades are kicking off on the Bruce Highway between Ten Mile Creek at Proserpine and Yeates Creek at Bowen.

The first of Cross River Rail’s two massive Tunnel Boring Machines has broken through a rock wall into the huge underground cavern beneath Roma Street.

Sunshine Coast company Hall Contracting has been awarded the early works construction contract for the jointly funded Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade (B2N), unlocking the first of 333 overall jobs expected to be created by the project.

The Palaszczuk Government is delivering a $47.75 million Tourism and Hospitality Sector COVID-19 Lockdown Support Package to assist businesses impacted by COVID-19 lockdowns in Queensland and other states.

Queenslanders can have their say on what the next 10 years of transport could look like across the state.

A mass vaccination hub has been established at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre and will be up and running from Wednesday.

Communities across South East Queensland demonstrating clever ways to be waterwise will share in $60,000 to deliver significant projects that help protect the precious resource.