AMBULANCE WEEK 2010 - BRAVERY AND COMMITTMENT AWARDED IN SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND
The Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) today recognised its finest performers across South East Queensland at a Star Care awards ceremony held in Beenleigh. 

30,000 HOMES NOW SIGNED UP TO EZYGREEN
30,000 homes have signed up for the EzyGreen energy reduction program nine months ahead of schedule highlighting the commitment of Brisbane's residents to going green. 

PARKLANDS DEVELOPMENT TO DELIVER ANNUAL ECONOMIC BOOST OF UP TO $550m
The redevelopment of the State Government-owned Parklands site as a vibrant office, retail and residential precinct could generate a total of up to 6380 jobs and an estimated $550 million per annum, Member for Southport Peter Lawlor announced today. 

$1.87m IN DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR MARANOA
Local Government Minister Desley Boyle today announced more than $1.87 million in disaster relief to help Maranoa Regional Council meet the cost of emergency repairs following flooding earlier this year. 

LOCAL SCHOOLS TO MISS OUT ON TRADES TRAINING CENTRES
Twenty one local schools will miss out on funding for Trades Training Centres if Tony Abbott is elected Prime Minister. This will mean about 23,000 local young people will miss out on the chance to start a trade at school. 

QUEENSLAND PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARDS SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED
Premier Anna Bligh today announced the much-anticipated shortlist for the 2010 Queensland Premier's Literary Awards. 

QUEENSLAND RECORDS 12 MONTHS STRAIGHT JOB CREATION
Queensland has locked in its 12th straight month of jobs growth, and has now led the nation in jobs growth for the last four months. 

TONY ABBOTT SNUBS REGIONAL QUEENSLAND WITH SECOND-RATE BROADBAND PLAN
Minister for Information and Communication Technology Robert Schwarten today slammed a broadband plan released by Tony Abbott, saying it was a slap in the face for regional Queensland. 

LNP MUST STAND UP TO ABBOTT TO SAVE NBN IN QUEENSLAND
Information and Communication Technology Minister Robert Schwarten today said LNP members must stand up for Queensland and oppose Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's plan to scrap the National Broadband Network (NBN). 

NEW WATER INFRASTRUCTURE HELPS FRASER COAST REGION COPE WITH GROWTH
Local Government Minister Desley Boyle today congratulated Fraser Coast Regional Council on their suite of innovative wastewater projects.