BRISBANE, Queensland, April 23 -- 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

Igniting Queensland's bright sparks by fuelling innovative initiatives

* New round of funding for Ignite Ideas Fund and Ignite Spark Program launched. * Crisafulli Government backing Queensland startups and entrepreneurs from prototype to market-ready stage. * Small to Medium-sized Enterprises can expand their operations and workforce with supportive programs.

The Crisafulli Government is calling on Queensland's aspiring innovators andentrepreneurs to propel their projects forward with a new round of funding grants launched for the ...