“Long Waits” at QLD Hospitals Slashed as reforms click-in

New figures confirm the number of Queenslanders waiting too long for urgent or semi urgent surgery at the State’s public hospitals have almost halved in less than two years. Media note: Statistics are at the end of this release. Health Minister Lawrence Springborg has congratulated doctors, nurses and hospital management staff for the extraordinary results…

Outlook bright for strong Queensland economy

Another independent report has confirmed Queensland is set to be the fastest growing state economy in 2014-15, Treasurer Tim Nicholls said today.  Mr Nicholls said the Deloitte Access Economics Business Outlook: December 2013 estimated Queensland’s economy will grow at 3.6 per cent this financial year and next.  “That puts Queensland well ahead of the national…

Great Results a guarantee for Queensland students

The Newman Government has unveiled a bold new plan to lift student outcomes and ensure that Queensland is among the top performing states in literacy and numeracy in Australia by 2020. Premier Campbell Newman and Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek today announced that a funding boost of $131 million would be provided to all Queensland state…