BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 16 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations

The Honourable Jarrod Bleijie

* Builders, councils and utility providers can now apply for a share of $2.4 billion in grants and interest-free loans. * The joint initiative between theCrisafulli and Albanese Governments invests in catalyst infrastructure to deliver more than 50,000 new homes, including over 20,500 for first home buyers. * Eligible applicants can submit a proposal to Economic Development Queensland via a dedicated online portal.

The Crisafulli and Albanese Governments are calling on ...