The Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection Andrew Powell has congratulated the Australian Trust for Conservation Volunteers in a major effort to protect the endangered Richmond Birdwing butterfly habitat on the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Mr Powell said the Newman Government had provided the Conservation Volunteers with $200,000 over the last two years under the Everyone’s…
DetailsParents will be able to see exactly how much funding their child’s school will receive as part of the Newman Government’s Great Results Guarantee. Premier Campbell Newman and Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek released the funding amounts today while visiting Brightwater State School with the Member for Buderim Steve Dickson. Mr Newman said funding had been…
DetailsNew 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…
DetailsAnother 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsA MAJOR $810,000 upgrade to Mooloolaba boating facilities is set to begin next week in order to boost access for boating and tourist community. Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson welcomed the State-funded work on the ramps, located on Mooloolaba Harbour, at Parkyn Parade, saying it was a significant investment in local marine infrastructure. “The existing…
DetailsThe first day of the new school year will be extra special at Gordonvale State High School as it becomes the final state school to pilot Year 7 into high school ahead of the statewide move in 2015. Minister for Education, Training and Employment John-Paul Langbroek said the government would be looking to Gordonvale and…
DetailsTully and Mission Beach will host Premier Campbell Newman and Queensland Government Ministers for the first Community Cabinet of 2014. Mr Newman said he looked forward to meeting with residents and businesses from the region to discuss local priorities on 23 and 24 February. “Tully and Mission Beach residents will be able to speak personally…
DetailsMember for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson welcomed news of more funding wins for sports and recreation clubs in the Maroochydore electorate. Ms Simpson said that eight clubs in her electorate had been successful in gaining grants of up to $10,000 to boost club membership numbers in the second release of the State Government’s Get Going program.…
DetailsThe Newman Government is asking Queenslanders to consider starting the new year with a new career – in teaching. Minister for Education, Training and Employment John-Paul Langbroek said the government was working hard to attract high quality teachers to a profession that makes a real difference in the lives of young Queenslanders. “We’ve set ourselves…
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