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Community Corrections graduates boost safety in Townsville
Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services | The Honourable Mark Ryan | Thursday at 3:00pmThe hard work and achievements of 13 new community corrections officers was recognised at a graduation ceremony held in Townsville today.
Brisbane mobile kitchen cooking with Dignity First Fund support
Minister for Housing and Public Works, Minister for Digital Technology and Minister for Sport | The Honourable Mick de Brenni | Thursday at 1:40pmA new mobile kitchen and food van will operate across the Brisbane and Logan areas from February 2019 off the back of $177,154 in funding through the Palaszczuk Government’s $2.5 million Dignity First Fund.
Bushfire State Recovery Coordinator visits impacted communities
Premier and Minister for Trade | The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk | Wednesday at 1:30pmRecently appointed State Recovery Coordinator Major-General (retired) Stuart Smith has visited the most heavily impacted areas of the recent unprecedented bushfires that swept through Central Queensland.
Making Our New Trains Accessible for Everyone
Premier and Minister for Trade | The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk | Monday at 1:30pmQueensland will have one of the most inclusive modern train fleets in Australia with accessible toilets on every NGR train and double the priority seating for people with disabilities.
Bushfires State Recovery Coordinator appointed
Premier and Minister for Trade | The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk | Sunday at 7:48amPremier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced Queensland’s bushfire recovery efforts will be coordinated by Major-General (retired) Stuart Smith.
Keenan warned against weakening regulations at digital council
Minister for Housing and Public Works, Minister for Digital Technology and Minister for Sport | The Honourable Mick de Brenni | 7 December at 6:00amQueensland Minister for Digital Technology Mick de Brenni has warned Federal Minister for Human Services and Digital Transformation Michael Keenan against using the Australian Digital Council (ADC) to water down regulations that keep Australians safe.
$1 million in upgrades transforms Cherbourg women’s shelter
Minister for Housing and Public Works, Minister for Digital Technology and Minister for Sport | The Honourable Mick de Brenni | 6 December at 10:15amThe establishment of a new shelter in Cherbourg will better protect women and children in the community who are experiencing domestic and family violence.
Containers for Change a hit with Queenslanders
Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, Minister for Science and Minister for the Arts | The Honourable Leeanne Enoch | 1 December at 11:00amQueenslanders have voted with their containers, overwhelmingly saying the Container Refund Scheme has been a smash hit.
More areas now eligible for grants and support following bushfires
Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development | The Honourable Shannon Fentiman | 30 November at 5:37pmWith communities across Queensland continuing to be impacted by devastating bushfires, The Palaszczuk Government has activated community recovery support for more areas across the Gladstone, Bundaberg and Rockhampton regions.
Bushfire assistance extended for central Queensland communities
Minister for Fire and Emergency Services | The Honourable Craig Crawford | 29 November at 3:09pm*Joint media release with Senator the Hon.
Full STEaM ahead for Coolum State High School’s new science building
Minister for Education and Minister for Industrial Relations | The Honourable Grace Grace | 29 November at 1:00pmCoolum State High School students are one step closer to discovering the wonders of the universe with construction of a new science facility imminent.
BUSHFIRE ASSISTANCE FOR CENTRAL QUEENSLAND COMMUNITIES
Minister for Fire and Emergency Services | The Honourable Craig Crawford | 27 November at 5:12pmDisaster assistance has been made available for the Gladstone Regional Council communities of Baffle Creek, Deepwater, Oyster Creek, Rules Beach and Taunton, for those affected by severe bushfires currently burning in the region.
Townsville residents cash-in on Containers for Change
Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, Minister for Science and Minister for the Arts | The Honourable Leeanne Enoch | 27 November at 1:09pmTownsville residents are helping smash recycling rates for containers and taking advantage of the 10-cent refund, with figures showing an average of around 1.3 million containers are being returned in Queensland every day.
Logan company champions mature workers
Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development | The Honourable Shannon Fentiman | 27 November at 10:10amA Logan plant hire and civil construction business has been recognised for its commitment to employing mature age workers, winning the Mature Age Workers Mean Business Award.
Funding unlocked for Toowoomba flood fix
Minister for Transport and Main Roads | The Honourable Mark Bailey | 22 November at 10:00amThe Australian and Queensland Governments will fund upgrades to the Warrego Highway at East and West Creeks in Toowoomba to better flood-proof the central business district.
Yarning Circles to be held in FNQ on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander housing
Minister for Housing and Public Works, Minister for Digital Technology and Minister for Sport | The Honourable Mick de Brenni | 19 November at 12:32pmThe Palaszczuk Government wants to hear from people living in Cairns and Yarrabah about what needs to be done to improve housing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders.
Palaszczuk Government announces waste levy funding
Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, Minister for Science and Minister for the Arts | The Honourable Leeanne Enoch | 17 November at 11:40amThe Palaszczuk Government has announced the next step in its plan to improve waste management in Queensland.
17 million containers returned in Containers for Change
Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, Minister for Science and Minister for the Arts | The Honourable Leeanne Enoch | 17 November at 11:05amQueensland’s container refund scheme, Containers for Change, has now been in effect for just over two weeks and figures are showing more and more Queenslanders are embracing the recycling initiative.
Better access to justice for child sexual abuse survivors
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice | The Honourable Yvette D'Ath | 15 November at 12:09pmSurvivors of child sexual abuse will have better access to justice under legislation introduced to Queensland Parliament by the Palaszczuk Government today.
Palaszczuk Government delivering on election commitments
Premier and Minister for Trade | The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk | 15 November at 9:59amSTATEMENT FROM PREMIER ANNASTACIA PALASZCZUK IN PARLIAMENT TODAY
New report reveals the health of Queenslanders
Minister for Health and Minister for Ambulance Services | The Honourable Steven Miles | 14 November at 1:19pmQueenslanders are making healthier choices including smoking less, avoiding binge drinking and getting their kids vaccinated according to a new report released by the Chief Health Officer today.
Yarning Circles to be held in NQ on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander housing
Minister for Housing and Public Works, Minister for Digital Technology and Minister for Sport | The Honourable Mick de Brenni | 13 November at 8:47amThe Palaszczuk Government wants to hear from people living in Townsville and Palm Island this week about what needs to be done to improve housing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders.
Yarning Circle to be held in Mt Isa on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander housing
Minister for Housing and Public Works, Minister for Digital Technology and Minister for Sport | The Honourable Mick de Brenni | 11 November at 10:00amThe Palaszczuk Government wants to hear from Mount Isa residents tomorrow (Monday) about what needs to be done to improve housing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders.
Darling Downs residents cashing-in on Containers for Change
Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, Minister for Science and Minister for the Arts | The Honourable Leeanne Enoch | 9 November at 9:30amDarling Downs residents are embracing Queensland’s new container refund scheme, Containers for Change, with figures showing more than 385,000 containers have been returned in the region since the scheme started on November 1.
Overwhelming response to Containers for Change
Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, Minister for Science and Minister for the Arts | The Honourable Leeanne Enoch | 8 November at 12:15pmQueensland’s new Container Refund Scheme has had an overwhelming response, with more than 5 million containers returned and recycled in the scheme’s first week, Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef Leeanne Enoch said today.