BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 6 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement:
Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development
The Honourable Dale Last
* Expressions of Interest now open under Queensland's new exploration land release.
* Industry can put forward areas with potential for new petroleum and gas, coal and other resource projects for consideration.
* TheCrisafulli Government is open for business and delivering better services through a stronger economy by backing the resources industry.
The Crisafulli Government is inviting resource companies to identify areas for future exploration, helping to build a pipeline ...