Media Statements

New incentive game changer for digital game creators
Thu 28 Oct 21 at 09:53 AM

New incentive game changer for digital game creators

Queensland is taking its investment in the screen industry to the next level targeting the digital games industry and offering big incentives to create even more local jobs.
Emergency message – Get Vaxxed!
Thu 28 Oct 21 at 08:30 AM

Emergency message – Get Vaxxed!

Thousands of frontline emergency vehicles will carry a message urging all Queenslanders to get vaccinated.
Queensland Government backs First Nations businesses at Indigenous Business Month Event
Wed 27 Oct 21 at 05:15 PM

Queensland Government backs First Nations businesses at Indigenous Business Month Event

The Palaszczuk Government celebrated a successful Indigenous Business Month with an event tonight at Parliament House to highlight this year’s theme ‘Powering the Indigenous Economy’.
State, council collaboration improves Queensland roads
Wed 27 Oct 21 at 01:00 PM

State, council collaboration improves Queensland roads

More than 250 road and transport projects have been delivered during the past year through joint working and investment between the Queensland Government and local councils.
The South East wins big in historic train plan
Wed 27 Oct 21 at 12:00 PM

The South East wins big in historic train plan

South East Queensland will reap the benefits of the Palaszczuk Government’s $7.1 billion investment in the rail manufacturing sector.
Next round of rural grants scheme set to create hundreds more jobs
Wed 27 Oct 21 at 10:36 AM

Next round of rural grants scheme set to create hundreds more jobs

Millions of dollars are again up for grabs for rural businesses to grow and to create hundreds more jobs with expressions of interest in the next round of Rural Economic Development Grants opening tomorrow.
Industry, academia drive future resources workforce
Wed 27 Oct 21 at 10:25 AM

Industry, academia drive future resources workforce

Resources Minister Scott Stewart today congratulated Mitsubishi Development and The University of Queensland on their investment in future skills and knowledge of the next generation of resources sector professionals.
Queensland’s publicly-owned energy companies will be recruiting around 40 new field crew members to support electricity customers across regional communities
Wed 27 Oct 21 at 08:30 AM

New Ergon Energy jobs available across Queensland

Queensland’s publicly-owned energy companies will be recruiting around 40 new field crew members to support electricity customers across regional communities.
Super law passes to create Queensland financial powerhouse
Tue 26 Oct 21 at 06:16 PM

Super law passes to create Queensland financial powerhouse

The Palaszczuk Government has paved the way for a financial powerhouse to be established in Queensland, after legislation supporting the merger of QSuper and Sunsuper was passed by Parliament today.
Charters Towers becomes 20th Small Business Friendly Council
Tue 26 Oct 21 at 02:30 PM

Charters Towers becomes 20th Small Business Friendly Council

Charters Towers Regional Council has become the twentieth council to sign the Small Business Friendly Council charter, joining the pledge to support small businesses in the region.
Director of the University of Queensland's Sustainable Minerals Institute Professor Neville Plint and Minister for Resources Scott Stewart just after signing the agreement. Joined by (L-R) the University of Queensland's Professor Rick Valenta, and the Department of Resources' Dr Helen Degeling and Tony Knight. JOGMEC delegates who joined via video conference not pictured.
Tue 26 Oct 21 at 11:58 AM

Trash to treasure: copper mine waste could hold key to renewable revolution

Queensland copper mine waste could deliver a key ingredient for the renewable energy revolution thanks to a three-year international study.
Sexual Violence Action plan launched
Tue 26 Oct 21 at 11:36 AM

Sexual Violence Action plan launched

The Palaszczuk Government has today released a new whole-of-government action plan as part of an ongoing commitment to prevent and respond to all forms of sexual violence in the community.