BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 4 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement:
Minister for Education and the Arts
The Honourable John-Paul Langbroek
* Brisbane Festival begins today, delivering more than 750 performances by almost 2,000 artists across 23 days and putting Queensland creativity centre stage.
* From South Bank to venues across the city, this year's festival features all-day programming, with hundreds of free and school holiday events for audiences of all ages.
* The Crisafulli Government's investment in Brisbane Festival is supporting jobs, tourism and greater access to arts experiences and is part of our 10-year arts strategy Queensland's Time to Shine.
* The Crisafulli Gover...