Media Statements

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has conducted inspections at 679 second-hand motor dealers, auction houses and wreckers across Queensland to ensure dangerous vehicles were not being sold to unsuspecting consumers, as part of a national compliance operation for the Compulsory Takata Recall Notice.

A Brisbane seafood wholesaler has been fined more than $24,000 for aiding two recreational fishers to sell Spanish mackerel, yellowfin tuna and wahoo without a licence.

An illegally-modified fishing boat has been crushed and the owner fined $6,000 in the Brisbane Magistrates Court as a warning to anybody considering breaching the state’s fishing regulations.

The Palaszczuk Government continues to deliver its plan for economic recovery with the first huge Cross River Rail Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) about to head underground.

Emergency response in Warwick has been boosted with the official handover of a new Type 3 Pumper appliance at Warwick Fire and Rescue Station today.

The Crows Nest community received a major boost to their firefighting and rescue capabilities today after the official handover of a new firefighting appliance to the Crows Nest Fire and Rescue Station.

Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services, the Honourable Mark Ryan MP, joined Commissioner Katarina Carroll today to welcome the largest intake of new police recruits in nearly a decade.

Whether you’re looking to join a gym, aquatic centre, martial arts club or a yoga studio, its important you know your consumer rights.

Today’s release of the 1990 Queensland Cabinet Minutes shows the Goss Government’s bold steps towards transforming Queensland into a modern, progressive and productive state, after 32 years of conservative government - delivering reform which is still supporting Queenslanders today.

Queenslanders holidaying at home and a forecast of wet weather for large parts of the state present tricky conditions on the roads.

Queenslanders looking to see 2020 out with a bang are urged to celebrate safely by enjoying only legal fireworks displays.

Police Minister Mark Ryan and Assistant Commissioner Brian Codd have thanked the Queensland community for their support as 2020 draws to a close.