Media Statements
Fri 14 May 21 at 01:10 PM
Kilcoy Global Foods builds Australia’s first red meat innovation and learning hub
Queensland beef exporter Kilcoy Global Foods has completed its build of Australia’s first red meat innovation and learning Hub.
Fri 14 May 21 at 12:18 PM
New Sunshine Coast park for junior adventurers
Australia’s largest high wire park, built specifically for junior adventurers, has opened on the Sunshine Coast.
Fri 14 May 21 at 11:09 AM
Village Roadshow invests in new Queensland attractions
Australia’s premier theme park operator, Village Roadshow, has announced a $70 million investment in new attractions for the Gold Coast thanks to support from the Palaszczuk Government.
Fri 14 May 21 at 11:03 AM
GPS devices to tackle juvenile crime
Courts will be able to order that certain hardcore youth offenders are to be fitted with GPS devices as a condition of bail from Monday 17 May 2021 in the latest instalment of the Palaszczuk Government’s crackdown on youth crime.
Fri 14 May 21 at 10:27 AM
Arts centre reopens after $3.1m refurbishments
The Judith Wright Arts Centre has officially reopened after undergoing $3.1 million in refurbishments, transforming the centre into a modern and dynamic hub for Queensland artists and art workers.
Fri 14 May 21 at 06:00 AM
Cairns City Police Station to get bigger upgrade
Minister for Police Mark Ryan, Deputy Commissioner Paul Taylor and Member for Cairns Michael Healy have today welcomed the announcement of an additional $7 million to go towards more upgrades of the Cairns City Police Station.
Thu 13 May 21 at 04:30 PM
Mulgumpin (Moreton Island) land returns to Traditional Owners
Protected areas on Mulgumpin (Moreton Island) will be transferred back to Traditional Owners after the Palaszczuk Government today passed landmark legislation.
Thu 13 May 21 at 03:38 PM
Agriculture weathers the COVID storm
Agribusiness and the food sector are holding up well as Queensland’s economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic and we continue supplying consumers across Australia and the world with nutritious, high-quality produce.
Thu 13 May 21 at 02:47 PM
Queensland’s Public Trustee appointed
Acting Public Trustee, Samay Zhouand, has been appointed to the role of Queensland’s Public Trustee for a period of three years, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Shannon Fentiman announced today.
Thu 13 May 21 at 02:46 PM
Bumper crowds expected for NRL Magic Round
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk today announced more than 90,000 rugby league fans were expected to flock to Brisbane for this weekend’s NRL Magic Round blockbuster at Suncorp Stadium.
Thu 13 May 21 at 02:44 PM
Appointment of Supreme Court Justice Freeburn
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Shannon Fentiman today announced the appointment of the newest Justice to the Queensland Supreme Court Trial Division, Paul Freeburn QC.
Thu 13 May 21 at 02:26 PM
Next steps to slashing irrigation prices unveiled
Taking advantage of big cuts to the price of irrigation water will be made easy for Queensland’s irrigators through steps announced today to fulfil the Queensland Government’s $50 million election commitment.