LABOR TO GOVERN
With the support of Independents Tony Windsor, Rob Oakshott, Andrew Wilkie and Adam Bandt from the Australian Greens Prime Minister Julia Gillard will lead the 43rd parliament. Read the transcript of her first Press Conference following the announcement here 

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. 

PREMIER WELCOMES HISTORIC FEDERAL OUTCOME
Premier Anna Bligh has congratulated Julia Gillard on reaching an historic agreement to form the Federal Government and creating history as the country's first elected female Prime Minister. 

S&P RE-AFFIRMS AUSTRALIA'S AAA CREDIT RATING
The Gillard Labor Government today welcomes Standard & Poor's announcement re-affirming Australia's AAA sovereign credit rating, providing further evidence of the Government's responsible economic management. 

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.