BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 2 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

Minister for Primary Industries

The Honourable Tony Perrett

* Construction of a new fisheries patrol vessel to protect north Queensland fisheries sustainability underway. * The 21m purpose-built vessel will provide greater enforcement capability for the Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol over the coming decades. * TheCrisafulli Government is delivering our commitments under Prosper 2050 Queensland Fishing and Seafood industry action plan, as part of our ambitious goal to increase the value of primary production to $30 billion by 2030. * TheCrisafulli Government is delivering better services through a strong...