Media releases

Media releases from the department are listed below. You can filter the table to find a particular release. You can also subscribe to receive the latest media releases.

 
DateRelease description
14/05/2013 Betterment funds flow for North Burnett
08/05/2013 Flood money for Burnett warning and protection
28/04/2013 Councils seek nearly $1 billion for better building
14/04/2013 Reward smart building, Minister urges insurers
12/04/2013 Work begins on de-amalgamation
27/03/2013 Online boost for regional readers
13/03/2013 $80 million marks start of betterment days ahead
10/03/2013 Residents vote in favour of de-amalgamation
07/03/2013 Communities to vote on de-amalgamation
04/03/2013 Gillard snubs Queensland again
28/02/2013 Federal government lets Queensland down
25/02/2013 Cabinet approves road to resilience
25/02/2013 Pre-polls open for de-amalgamation
20/02/2013 Minister stands by Mareeba de-amalgamation costs
20/02/2013 Minister stands by Douglas de-amalgamation costs
15/02/2013 Consultation begins to protect flood-prone communities
15/02/2013 Parliament passes changes to flood laws
13/02/2013 Category D flood assistance critical to protect Burnett-Bundaberg jobs and businesses
12/02/2013 More shires receive flood support
11/02/2013 Fees delayed to help flood recovery
08/02/2013 Minister releases Mareeba referendum question
08/02/2013 Minister releases Livingstone referendum question
08/02/2013 Minister releases Douglas referendum question
05/02/2013 Cabinet pushes for higher flood assistance
02/02/2013 Raising an Army
01/02/2013 Minister to focus on community recovery and resilience
30/01/2013 Deputy Premier visiting flood-affected towns in North Burnett
23/01/2013 Minister stands by Livingstone de-amalgamation costs
22/01/2013 Minister stands by Noosa de-amalgamation costs
21/01/2013 Government backs Logan summit
18/01/2013 Queensland Mayors rate their towns the best
14/01/2013 Government funds Torres Strait seawalls
08/01/2013 Communities to decide on de-amalgamation
27/12/2012 Councils keep Queensland ticking over
06/12/2012 Shires to vote on de-amalgamation
06/12/2012 Noosa to vote on de-amalgamation
06/12/2012 Livingstone to vote on de-amalgamation
06/12/2012 Douglas to vote on de-amalgamation
06/12/2012 Mareeba to vote on de-amalgamation
06/12/2012 De-amalgamation too costly for Isis
05/12/2012 New era for Queensland Grants Commission
27/11/2012 Money returns to regional Queensland
26/11/2012 Flood money for Townsville
26/11/2012 Flood money for Toowoomba
26/11/2012 Flood money for Sunshine Coast
26/11/2012 Flood money for Rockhampton
26/11/2012 Flood money for Gympie
26/11/2012 Flood money for Gold Coast
26/11/2012 Flood money for Fraser Coast
26/11/2012 Flood money for Diamantina
26/11/2012 Flood money for Cloncurry
26/11/2012 Flood money for Carpentaria
26/11/2012 Flood money for Cairns
26/11/2012 Flood money for Bundaberg
26/11/2012 Flood money for Boulia
25/11/2012 Flood money for Queensland
22/11/2012 Council grants reflect bush ingenuity
16/11/2012 Act changes a win for home-grown businesses
14/11/2012 Southern Downs Regional Council helps drive change
14/11/2012 Scenic Rim Mayor backs Council reform
14/11/2012 Rockhampton Regional Council helps drive change
14/11/2012 Quilpie Shire Council helps drive change
14/11/2012 North Burnett Mayor backs Council reform
14/11/2012 Mount Isa Mayor backs Council reform
14/11/2012 Longreach Regional Council helps drive change
14/11/2012 Lockyer Valley Regional Council helps drive change
14/11/2012 Ipswich Mayor backs Council reform
14/11/2012 Gympie Regional Council helps drive change
14/11/2012 Gladstone Regional Council helps drive change
14/11/2012 Central Highlands Regional Council helps drive change
14/11/2012 Burdekin Mayor backs Council reform
14/11/2012 Bundaberg Mayor backs Council reform
14/11/2012 Boulia Mayor backs Council reform
14/11/2012 Barcaldine Regional Council helps drive change
14/11/2012 Banana Shire Council helps drive change
14/11/2012 New Act reforms Councils
06/11/2012 Newman Government delivers Royalties for Regions
05/11/2012 Winton Shire Council gets graffiti boost
05/11/2012 Richmond Shire Council gets graffiti boost
05/11/2012 Mount Isa City Council gets graffiti boost
05/11/2012 McKinlay Shire Council gets graffiti boost
05/11/2012 Flinders Shire Council gets graffiti boost
05/11/2012 Etheridge Shire Council gets graffiti boost
05/11/2012 Diamantina Shire Council gets graffiti boost
05/11/2012 Croydon Shire Council gets graffiti boost
05/11/2012 Cloncurry Shire Council gets graffiti boost
05/11/2012 Charters Towers Regional Council gets graffiti boost
05/11/2012 Burke Shire Council gets graffiti boost
05/11/2012 Boulia Shire Council gets graffiti boost
04/11/2012 Toowoomba Regional Council declares war on graffiti
04/11/2012 Sunshine Coast Regional Council declares war on graffiti
04/11/2012 Rockhampton Regional Council declares war on graffiti
04/11/2012 Mackay Regional Council declares war on graffiti
04/11/2012 Gladstone Regional Council declares war on graffiti
04/11/2012 Fraser Coast Regional Council declares war on graffiti
04/11/2012 Bundaberg Regional Council declares war on graffiti
04/11/2012 Cairns Regional Council declares war on graffiti
04/11/2012 Townsville City Council declares war on graffiti
04/11/2012 Councils take war on graffiti to the streets
24/10/2012 Feds must step up for Bruce fix
23/10/2012 Financial controller appointed to Council
04/10/2012 New era for Queensland councils
02/10/2012 Mackay show to get boost
02/10/2012 Malanda show to get boost
02/10/2012 Rockhampton show to get boost
27/09/2012 Councils to benefit from disaster funding
18/09/2012 Minister wants Toowoomba amalgamation to work
18/09/2012 Minister wants Cassowary Coast amalgamation to work
18/09/2012 Minister wants Southern Downs amalgamation to work
18/09/2012 Minister wants Somerset amalgamation to work
18/09/2012 Minister wants Longreach amalgamation to work
18/09/2012 Minister wants Whitsunday amalgamation to work
18/09/2012 Minister wants Maranoa amalgamation to work
18/09/2012 Minister wants Taroom amalgamation to work
18/09/2012 Minister wants Boonah amalgamation to work
18/09/2012 Minister wants Aramac amalgamation to work
18/09/2012 Minister makes call on de-amalgamation
17/09/2012 Applications open for floods and infrastructure grants
14/09/2012 Biggest Council reform starts with Act changes
11/09/2012 Newman Government focuses on freeing councils from debt
06/09/2012 Mayors unite to push for Local Government Act changes
31/08/2012 Strong interest in de-amalgamation
29/08/2012 Submissions close for de-amalgamation
12/07/2012 Minister announces new councillor for Tablelands Regional Council
06/07/2012 Great expectations for Queensland councils
05/07/2012 Carbon tax to hurt Queensland councils
03/07/2012 Resource Regions to benefit from cash injection
29/06/2012 Boundaries Commissioner announced
01/06/2012 Pro-development Mayors and red-tape cuts to help Queensland prosper
24/05/2012 Minister urges independence from a cash-strapped state
21/05/2012 Minister hits the road to meet Queensland's councils
04/05/2012 State and BCC working together to deliver for Brisbane
24/04/2012 Statement about Jezzine Barracks
11/04/2012 Local Government Minister revokes Cairns Entertainment Precinct decision
30/03/2012 Premier announces new Ministry
Last updated on Tuesday, 14 May 2013