BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 10 -- 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

* Contractors have been appointed to build new Youth Step Up Step Down facilities in Rockhampton and Townsville. * The new facilities are funded through the Mental Health Levy. * The Crisafulli Government's Hospital Rescue Plan is helping heal Labor's Health Crisis and deliver health services when Queenslanders need them.

A boost to youth mental health is on the way to Rockhampton and Townsville, withcontractors appointed to build two new Yo...