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Media releases

Any enquiries from media can be directed to our 24-hour Corporate Communications Media Line on (07) 3860 2654.

There’s also a list of contact numbers for general enquiries on the Contact us page .

Older media releases are located in our media release archive.

Issue date	Topic
8 May 2012	Project to reinforce electricity supply to SWQ
16 March 2012	Helicopter patrols of transmission lines in Northern and Central Queensland under way
9 March 2012	Final EIS released for Northern Bowen Basin project
16 February 2012	Powerful boost to electricity supply for Far North Queensland
1 December 2011	Power restored after interruption to Cairns area
22 November 2011	Public comment invited on Collinsville Substation Draft Environmental Impact Statement
11 November 2011	Minister announces powerful $22 million boost to electricity supply for Southern Queensland
26 October 2011	Minister announces Townsville community groups share in Powerlink funding
26 October 2011	Minister announces Hinchinbrook community groups share in Powerlink funding
14 October 2011	South Burnett community groups invited to share $130,000 in funding
14 October 2011	Helicopter patrols of transmission lines under way
13 September 2011	Minister announces solar boost to Western Downs community groups
27 July 2011	Local environment and community to benefit from 'green' funding
6 July 2011	Minister announces transmission line project deferred for five years
1 July 2011	Two weeks until closing date for chance to share in $112,000
23 June 2011	New Chief Executive appointed for Powerlink Queensland
17 June 2011	Community groups to share in $112,000 in funding
9 June 2011	Final EIS released for Springdale to Blackwall transmission line project
2 June 2011	Powerlink invites comment on Environmental Impact Statement
18 May 2011	Helicopter stringing under way on Powerlink project
7 April 2011	Helicopter to patrol Northern Queensland powerlines
7 April 2011	Construction progressing on Calliope River Substation
6 April 2011	Major milestone reached for the Belmont Substation upgrade project
31 March 2011	Minister announces local youth, community and environment benefit from 'greening' project
14 March 2011	Information sessions to help community groups apply for funding
28 February 2011	BoysTown announce local youth work rain, hail or shine to enhance local Ipswich park
21 February 2011	Community initiative extended to assist with flood relief efforts
9 February 2011	Bulk power supplies restored to Ingham and Cardwell
5 February 2011	Bulk power supplies expected back to Tully & El Arish today weather permitting
4 February 2011	Update on electricity transmission network: Weather clears - enabling helicopters to start inspection of transmission lines for cyclone damage
3 February 2011	Update on Electricity Transmission Network: Cyclone Yasi impacts coastal 132kV network south of Innisfail
3 January 2011	Unexpected electrical fault causes interruption to Mackay, Proserpine and Bowen
3 January 2011	Prompt response to incident at Powerlink Substation
3 January 2011	High voltage power restored to Proserpine and Bowen, investigations continue to determine damage and outage duration time for Mackay

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