BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 1 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

Minister for Women and Women's Economic Security, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Minister for Multiculturalism

The Honourable Fiona Simpson

* Indigenous Business Month events locked in for the Torres Strait, Far North, North, Central, and South East Queensland. * Opportunities for Indigenous businesses to secure new contracts, build buyer relationships, hear from experts and leaders in their sectors, and expand into government and industry supply chains. * Government procurement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses hit a record $814 million in 2025-2026. * Th...