BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 3 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

Minister for Housing and Public Works and Minister for Youth

The Honourable Sam O'Connor

* Major milestone reached in delivering supported housing for vulnerable young Queenslanders with construction contract awarded for Brisbane Youth Foyer. * The 40 apartments and 24/7 support will provide stable housing for 16 to 25-year-olds experiencing or at risk of homelessness, committed to study, training or work. * TheCrisafulli Government is delivering eight new Youth Foyers across Queensland, after Labor added just two in a decade.

The Crisafulli Government is a step closer to delivering a Youth Foyer in Brisbane wit...