BRISBANE, Queensland, April 24 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation

The Honourable Andrew Powell

Grants open to preserve Queensland's heritage sites

* Community Sustainability Action Grants for Heritage Conservation now open. * Grants of up to $50,000 available to help preserve State heritage sites in Queensland. * Funding seeks to conserve cultural heritage values and encourage visits from locals and tourists.

The Crisafulli Government is helping Queenslanders preserve and protect significant cultural heritage-listed places across the State with a new round of funding grants.

Community Sustainability Action Grantstotalling $5...