Dhanush chooses Queensland as Asia Pacific headquarters- 13 November 2009
The Asia Pacific arm of international software services firm Dhanush InfoTech will call Queensland home, investing $1.5 million in a state of the art facility at Springfield.

Students' flying machines set to take off - 11 November 2009
High-tech remote-controlled aircraft developed by high school students have taken to the skies today in preparation for the UAV Challenge - Outback Rescue aerospace competition.

Kingaroy students' flying machines set to take off - 11 November 2009
Kingaroy State High School students are putting the final touches on their high-tech remote controlled aircraft in preparation for the UAV Challenge - Outback Rescue competition..

First Commercial Bank of Taiwan chooses Brisbane for base - 31 August 2009
One of Taiwan's largest privately owned banks, First Commercial Bank (FCB), has chosen Brisbane for its Australian base. The new branch represents an investment of $20 million and 10-15 new jobs for Queensland.

Premier to meet with King of Spain - 25 June 2009
Premier Anna Bligh will meet with King Juan Carlos I of Spain tomorrow, reinforcing Queensland's commitment to increased trade and investment with this key European economy. "Spain is an important trading partner for Queensland and I am pleased that the King has agreed to meet with me when he visits Sydney on Friday," Ms Bligh said.

Bligh Government reaffirms resolve to tackle unemployment - 11 June 2009
The Bligh Government has reaffirmed its resolve to tackling unemployment and supporting jobs, in response to the latest jobs data. Treasurer Andrew Fraser said the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics labour force data showed that Queensland's trend unemployment rate rose 0.2 percent in May to 5.2 percent.

Bligh Govt incentives see new jobs created in Qld aviation industry - 26 April 2009
Amberley: A Queensland-based aerospace engineering services company will create more than 70 new jobs in the State's aviation industry. Premier Anna Bligh said Queensland Government business incentives would enable Amberley-based Tasman Aviation Enterprises (TAE) to hire dozens of new staff. "My government is 100% committed to job creation and job support," Ms Bligh said.

Triple boost for Queensland research - 28 May 2009
Plastic made from sugarcane, nano-chips to speed up computers and new DNA based bio-medicines are just some of the research projects under the microscope at a trio of new facilities opened today. Treasurer and Minister for Employment and Economic Development Andrew Fraser today officially opened $30 million worth of new research and development infrastructure at the University of Queensland's Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN).

Bligh welcomes Qantas decision to keep 500 jobs in Qld - 11 May 2009
Premier Anna Bligh welcomed news today that Queensland had secured the future heavy maintenance of Qantas growing Airbus A330 fleet in Australia. The announcement by Qantas CEO Alan Joyce secures over 500 jobs at the Brisbane Heavy Maintenance facility.

Website markets good Aussie beef genes: Bligh - 6 May 2009
Australia's top quality beef genetics are now being marketed worldwide thanks to a new web portal for the tropical livestock genetics sector, Premier Anna Bligh said today. The web portal was developed by Queensland Primary Industries and Fisheries in collaboration with industry as part of a long-term marketing strategy to boost Australia's livestock genetics exports, said Ms Bligh, while inspecting this mornings Beef Expo 2009 stud cattle judging at the Rockhampton Showgrounds.

Agribusiness opportunities thrive in North Queensland - 1 May 2009
Agribusiness opportunities thrive in North Queensland. With traditional investment options suffering a rough ride in the past financial year, the Queensland Government is encouraging domestic and international investors to explore the potential of North Queensland's agribusiness sector.

Backing beef in Rocky: Bligh  - 17 April 2009
The Beef Australia 2009 expo to be held in Rockhampton next month is expected to inject millions of dollars into the local economy and significantly boost export trade income. In celebrating the eighth Beef Australia Expo, the Queensland Government will have a significant presence through pavilions, property tours, mobile office, meetings, committees, trade fairs, seminars and workshops.

Tough task just got tougher - 9 April 2009
The Bligh Government remains committed to its election pledge of creating 100,000 jobs over the next three years, despite the release of sobering jobs data today. Treasurer and Minister for Employment and Economic Development Andrew Fraser said data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics today showed that in trend terms, Queensland's unemployment rate rose from 4.5 per cent to 4.7 per cent.

Konnichiwa JAPAN! Bligh announces 9,000 new seats into Cairns - 29 January 2009
New weekly flights from Japan to Cairns will add an additional 9,000 seats into Tropical North Queensland, Premier Anna Bligh announced in Cairns today. "Today's announcement follows ongoing discussions between the State and Federal Governments, Tourism Tropical North Queensland and the airline," said Ms Bligh.