BRISBANE, Queensland, May 16 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement:
Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers
The Honourable Ann Leahy
Selfless Queensland volunteers to shine in the spotlight
* Glittering awards ceremony celebrates Queensland's hardworking volunteers.
* 26 finalists nominated across eight categories at Queensland Volunteering Awards Ceremony.
* TheCrisafulli Government committed to reversing the decline in volunteer numbers under Labor.
Queensland's most inspiring volunteers and volunteer programs will be recognised tonight at the Queensland Volunteering Awards Ceremony, proudly sponsored by the Crisafulli Government.
The awards acknowl...