Media Statements

In a major win for the Queensland arts sector, award-winning Townsville based company Dancenorth has been recognised on a national scale, after securing a place in the new National Performing Arts Partnership Framework (NPAPF).

Wide Bay communities are set to receive $45.79 million towards infrastructure projects that will create 850 local jobs thanks to the Palaszczuk Government’s signature Works for Queensland program.

The next step in the Palaszczuk Government’s plan for the long-term future of Queensland’s timber industry is underway with the first meeting of the Native Timber Advisory Panel.

The Bundaberg community will soon have a new Olympic-size swimming pool made possible with more than $13 million from the Palaszczuk Government’s $1 billion Works for Queensland program.

One of the most exciting collections of artworks to ever grace our shores is opening tomorrow in Brisbane and has been brought exclusively to Queensland thanks to support from the Palaszczuk Government.

The Palaszczuk Government will invest close to $330 million in its upcoming budget to continue protecting the Great Barrier Reef, regenerate land, support tourism and create jobs as part of its economic recovery plan.

A new resilience strategy developed in partnership with eight local governments will help make communities in the Burdekin and Haughton catchments more resilient to flooding.

Regional manufacturing is being boosted with three Far North Queensland manufacturers sharing over $930,000 via an advanced manufacturing grant program to adopt cutting-edge technology, grow their business and create local jobs.

Queensland Health is growing its network of COVID vaccination hubs with Caloundra Indoor Stadium set to open its doors this weekend.

One of Japan’s largest solar investments in Australia will be based in Queensland.

My government is committed to Queensland becoming a renewables, hydrogen, and manufacturing superpower because that means more full-time jobs across more regions

The Palaszczuk Government will invest $2 billion into renewable energy and hydrogen jobs as part of our COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan.