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Landmark legislation paves the way to redress for thousands of Queensland child sex abuse victims
Child Safety Minister Di Farmer says approximately 10,000 people who suffered sexual abuse as children in institutions are expected to seek redress after the passage of landmark legislation in the Queensland Parliament today.
Palaszczuk Government bolsters frontline emergency services across Qld
One hundred new Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) staff and more than 60 new Fire and Rescue appliances will soon boost frontline services across Queensland keeping our communities even safer.
Western Downs Regional Council partially drought declared
Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries Mark Furner has partially drought declared the Western Downs Regional Council area.
Slick response to spill exercise on the Torres Strait
A two-day exercise to test Queensland’s readiness to respond to an oil pollution incident will play out in the Torres Strait this week.
Calling champions of mature workers
Minister for Employment and Small Business Shannon Fentiman is calling on businesses with mature aged employees to share their story and nominate for the Mature Workers Mean Business Awards.
Warrego Highway Upgrade Program extended
Three more upgrades to Queensland’s Warrego Highway are set to be funded, bringing the total number of projects under the Australian and Queensland Governments’ Warrego Highway Upgrade Program to 18.
Planning for growth sees change in legislation
The Palaszczuk Government has today introduced legislation to modernise economic development and planning legislation in Queensland and support job creation.
Cyclone resilience program clicks with Queenslanders
The first two months of a Palaszczuk Government program to make Queensland homes more cyclone resilient has been welcomed by North Queensland residents.
Funding to help Queenslanders raise domestic violence awareness
Community groups across Queensland are invited to say no to domestic and family violence by hosting an event during Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month in May next year.
Have your say on the future of Queensland’s Drought Program
Help shape the future of Queensland’s drought program by attending a regional forum in your area or submitting your thoughts online.
Burleigh Oceanview walking track reopens
Burleigh Head National Park Oceanview walking track on the Gold Coast has reopened to the public today.
Queensland lands major global aviation conference for Brisbane
The Palaszczuk Government has secured a major international aviation conference for Brisbane set to pump more than $2.3 million into the Queensland economy.
New investigative powers to fast track missing person cases
After new laws were passed by the Palaszczuk Government in State Parliament today Police in Queensland will now be able to fast track investigations into high-risk missing persons.
Palaszczuk Government passes tough new Child Sex Offender laws
The Palaszczuk Government has further strengthened the strongest laws in the nation to protect the community from child sex offenders.
Facelift starts on Mackay intersection
An upgrade at one of Mackay’s busiest intersections at Nebo Road and Lagoon Street is set to deliver quicker and smoother trips for motorists using the Bruce Highway.
Safety alert issued for engineered stone benchtop workers
Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace has today issued an urgent safety warning for workers and employers in Queensland’s engineered stone benchtop manufacturing industry.
3D welding simulators secure jobs of the future for Queenslanders
The Palaszczuk Government is securing jobs of the future by funding new equipment to train Queenslanders faster in welding qualifications which are in high demand by defence and manufacturing industries.
Palaszczuk Government signals gridlock solution for busy Caloundra roundabout
Works will start next month to tackle congestion at one of the Sunshine Coast’s most notorious traffic choke points.
Mining community gathers to honour workers lost
Hundreds of people are expected to gather in Charters Towers in North Queensland tomorrow (EDS: Wednesday) to honour the memories of the almost 1500 workers who have died in the state’s mines.
Safety project for M1 northbound exit at Pimpama
Works worth $1.5 million are due to start at the Pacific Motorway (M1) Exit 49 northbound off-ramp at Pimpama.
Spring Bluff station on track for Carnival of Flowers
Queensland Rail is putting its petal to the metal to help ensure this year’s Carnival of Flowers is the best of the bunch, with the heritage diesel locomotive ‘1620’ and its stunning steel carriages set to shuttle Carnival-goers daily between Toowoomba and Spring Bluff Railway St ...
Have your say on the future of VET in Queensland
Queenslanders are invited to have their say on how vocational education and training (VET) can remain responsive and ensure workers have the skills needed for the jobs of the future.
TransLink customers to have bloomin’ good time
The Palaszczuk Government is making sure visitors to Toowoomba’s Carnival of Flowers can move around the Garden City with ease, offering free transport through Translink during the busiest period.
Queensland’s thriving communities benefit from Neighbourhood Centre investment
The Palaszczuk Government is delivering on its commitment to Queensland’s Neighbourhood Centres through continued investment in these important pieces of local infrastructure.
Palaszczuk Government commits $1 million to strawberry farmers
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has today announced $1 million in funding to boost the strawberry industry as farmers struggle following recent incidents of contamination.
Tough extra monitoring and restrictions for child sex offenders
The Palaszczuk Government will strengthen tough laws to protect the community from child sex offenders, by extending strict monitoring conditions for life and creating stronger powers for the police and the courts.
Thoroughbred Awards honour Queensland racing’s best and brightest
Racing Minister Stirling Hinchliffe has congratulated Queensland’s thoroughbred industry participants, whose highest achievers were honoured overnight at the 2018 UBET Queensland Thoroughbred Awards.
Disaster management briefing aims to make state safer ahead of summer storm season
Disaster management stakeholders will take part in an important briefing today (Monday) to “better understand Queensland’s current and future risks”, according to Fire and Emergency Services Minister Craig Crawford.
New $9.4m Sparklab Sciencentre connects Queenslanders to science
Minister for Science and Minister for the Arts Leeanne Enoch invited Queenslanders to experiment, explore and engage with science as the new Sparklab Sciencentre at Queensland Museum South Bank opens its doors to the public tomorrow (Monday).
No such thing as ‘low-level’ speeding
Drivers are being reminded of the dangers of low-level speeding, in a re-run of the 'Let’s change the way we look at speed' road safety campaign, which starts today.