Media Statements

Commercial reef tourism operators have the chance to join the Great Barrier Reef Education Experience Program which is part of the Palaszczuk Government’s investment of more than $800 million in Queensland tourism’s COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan.

Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services the Honourable Mark Ryan MP and Acting Deputy Commissioner Shane Chelepy attended a celebration today marking 40 years of the Queensland Police Service (QPS) Disaster Victim Identification Squad (DVIS).

Queensland dairy farmers will be able to use ‘smart collars’ to monitor the health of their cows through a Digital Transformation Grant from the Palaszczuk Government.

Queensland’s regional economy is being boosted with a $30 million investment in Yebna North by Australian gas producer Santos and its GLNG partners (Petronas, Total and KOGAS).

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has officially opened a new and improved hospital in south west Queensland delivered as part of the government’s record $21.8 billion investment in public health.

Police Minister Mark Ryan today joined Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll to turn the first sod on the new Pimpama Police complex and announce a boost to police ranks on the northern Gold Coast from early July.

Nominations are now open for Queenslanders to be recognised and celebrated in the 2022 Australian of the Year Awards.

Community members can now submit ideas for naming new infrastructure being built for the $481 million Bruce Highway upgrade south of Cairns.

Queenslanders can help celebrate this Sunday’s Queensland Day by sharing their stories of what makes them proud to live in the Sunshine State.

Queensland could be home to a new munitions testing range after the Palaszczuk Government launched an investigation into a suitable site.

Work is underway on a $12 million new classroom building at the booming Picnic Creek State School in Coomera, supporting 20 jobs.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has welcomed the decision to host State of Origin in Townsville.