Media releases

Queensland out in front with business investment
Queensland is once again leading the nation with a new report highlighting high levels of investment throughout the state.

1 February 2012

World-first mobile mine gas laboratory unveiled in Logan
Queensland has developed the world’s most advanced mobile gas laboratory that can be rapidly deployed in the event of mine emergency.

1 February 2012

Build it they will come – Queensland to become smart engineering state
The Queensland Government has appointed an engineering expert to drive the Government’s plan to make Queensland a world centre of engineering excellence.

23 January 2012

Queensland Government brings bigger investment for bumper Cairns economy
The Queensland Government has released the final Cairns Region Economic Future 2012-15 plan following 10 weeks of community and industry consultation.

16 January 2012

Queensland Government returns to surplus one year early
Queensland is on track to return the budget to surplus one year ahead of schedule.

12 January 2012

Queensland Government’s Building Boost extended for three months
The Queensland Government will extend the $10,000 Queensland building Boost for a further three months.

13 January 2012

New work for Queensland expos and second mining summit
A second mining summit and a second round of work for Queensland expos will look for new ways to spread the opportunity of the mining boom across Queensland.

30 November 2011

90,000 jobs delivered, 10,000 to go: Fraser
The Queensland Government's jobs chase has taken a big step toward the 100,000 target.

10 November 2011

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South East Queensland’s last remaining bushland preserved
South East Queensland’s last remaining unprotected bushland corridor has been preserved for the benefit of generations to come.

24 January 2012

Another milestone for Hervey Bay’s community solar farm
Workers have begun installing the first of nearly 1600 solar panels at Queensland’s first community-owned solar farm project at Hervey Bay.

24 January 2012

Greenspace strategy helps protect Queensland's outdoor resources
The release of the Queensland Greenspace Strategy 2011-2020 will assist the Queensland Government in reaching its target of a 50 per cent increase in land protected for conservation and outdoor recreation.

11 December 2011

Stadium to be Townsville's largest solar project
Stadium to be Townsville's largest solar project.

23 November 2011

Landmark report shines the spotlight on 'green' street lighting
After more than three years of detailed testing and analysis, an innovate trial of 'green' street lights is expected to lead to significant cost savings for public lighting across South East Queensland - and could pave the way for new national standards.

28 October 2011

Queensland Solar Atlas helps to build our clean energy future
The Queensland Solar Atlas is a new electronic map to assist resource companies to pinpoint the best areas for potential future solar power generation projects.

26 October 2011

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Skilling Queenslanders for Work assists 100,000 jobseekers
More than 100,000 Queensland jobseekers have gained work and training to help them find jobs as part of the Queensland Government’s Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative.

25 January 2012

Final NAPLAN report confirms Queensland’s improvement
Queensland improved its national NAPLAN ranking in 2011 from sixth to fifth overall, proving the Queensland Government’s education reforms are delivering results.

23 January 2012

Back to School – 2012
About 495,000 state school students have returned to school, with 2012 one of the most important reform years in decades.

22 January 2012

2012 Queensland training awards – nominations open
The search for Queensland’s top training talent has kicked off with nominations for the 51st Queensland Training Awards.

18 January 2012

Kindy more accessible for Queensland families
The door to low or no-cost kindergarten education will be opened for thousands more young Queenslanders under a new Queensland Government initiative.

17 January 2012

Education Trust - Skills for the Future
http://www.cabinet.qld.gov.au/MMS/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=77866

29 November 2011

From Mines to Minds – a golden generation powered by our most precious resource
From Mines to Minds: A proposal to establish a Queensland Education Trust is a plan to use the State's resources to fuel the education of the next generation of Queenslanders.

23 November 2011

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New Queensland Mental Health Commission to have wide reaching powers
The new Queensland Mental Health Commission will be the most powerful agency of its type in Australia matching the importance of the issue in the wider community.

30 January 2012

Queensland Government to deliver Paediatric Intensive Care Unit for Townsville
The Queensland Government has committed to establishing a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit in Townsville, expected to commence operation in July.

28 January 2012

Gladstone sports coaching workshop for beginners
Gladstone residents interested in becoming a sports coach are being encouraged to attend the Queensland Government’s free Beginning Coaching Principles workshop.

27 January 2012

Queensland still number one on elective surgery
The latest report from the Australian Institute of Health (AIHW) confirms that Queensland is still first in the nation in elective surgery.

30 November 2011

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132 500 – the number to call if you need to the SES
The State Emergency Service Hotline – 132 500 is the best number to call if you need help from the SES.

17 January 2012

Funding helps house Queensland homeless
Thousands of Queenslanders at risk of homelessness will continue to receive vital services thanks to more than $34 million in Queensland Government funding state-wide.

13 January 2012

Queensland Government’s Building Boost extended for three months
The Queensland Government will extend the $10,000 Queensland building Boost for a further three months.

13 January 2012

The Queensland Government announces a permanent tribute to Brisbane’s mud army
The Queensland Government will commission a statue of the mud army to commemorate the thousands of volunteers who rose up to help Brisbane residents clean up after the January 2011 floods.

12 January 2012

New initiative to help disaster affected Queenslanders
The Queensland Government will trial a new ‘prepaid card’ this wet season to more efficiently assist disaster affected Queenslanders.

30 December 2011

More support for Queensland’s vulnerable children and young people
The Queensland Government is investing $460,000 in PeakCare Queensland over three years to ensure at risk children and young people cal access key support services.

30 December 2012

Support continues for Indigenous child protection services
The Queensland Government is investing $1.9 million over three years to provide ongoing support and resources to Indigenous child protection services.

29 December 2011

Emergency Services and Safety website launched
Queensland residents can now access emergency and disaster-related information in one central location with the launch of the new Emergency Services and Safety website.

1 December 2011

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