BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 14 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

JOINT STATEMENT

Premier and Minister for Veterans

The Honourable David Crisafulli

Minister for Health and Ambulance Services

The Honourable Tim Nicholls

* The Crisafulli Governmentis delivering ona keyelectioncommitment toreturnbirthing servicestoCooktown andBiloela. * Birthing services will commence on 14 September, meaning eligible women and families in Cooktown and Biloela will once again be able togivebirthcloser to home. * Birthing services inCooktownand Biloelawere shut down by the former Labor government in 2022, with no plan torestorethem. * TheCrisafulli Government is deliveringhealth services when...