SECOND PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL AGREEMENT ON CLOSING THE GAP

CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 28 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Government has released the Terms of Reference for the second Productivity Commission Review of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap. The goal of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap is to overcome the entrenched inequality faced by too many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The Productivity Commission will assess the outcomes, effectiveness and impact of measures by all...


LIFESAVING LESSONS FOR QUEENSLAND STUDENTS AHEAD OF STORM SEASON

BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 28 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership The Honourable David Janetzki * The Crisafulli Government launches Safety Heroes electrical safety program. * Ergon Energy and Energex arm primary school students with lifesaving lessons ahead of storm season. * A record number of primary schools register for this year's program. * TheCrisafulli Governmen...


NEW CRIME PREVENTION SCHOOL FOR ROCKHAMPTON TO RESTORE SAFETY

BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 28 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support and Minister for Corrective Services The Honourable Laura Gerber * The Crisafulli Government is delivering on its election commitment to establish a new Crime Prevention School in Rockhampton. * Y-Schools will deliver the new school to re-engage at-risk youth in grades 7-12 who have fallen out of mainstream schooling. * S...


MAKING IT EASIER THAN EVER TO INVEST IN QUEENSLAND

BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 28 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership The Honourable David Janetzki Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training The Honourable Ros Bates * Crisafulli Government launches Queensland's first-ever investor guide to showcase the State's investment opportunities. * Gateway to Investment highlights Queensland's competitive...


PLAN TO FIX CRITICAL WORKER SHORTAGES IN RESOURCES SECTOR

BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 28 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training The Honourable Ros Bates Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development The Honourable Dale Last * Queensland Resources Workforce Plan delivers a roadmap for one of the State's key industries to support the growth of its 81,000 s...


NEXT STEP FOR NAMBOUR CONNECTION ROAD UPGRADES DELIVERED

BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 28 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Brent Mickelberg * The Crisafulli Governmentis delivering on a key election commitmentfor the Sunshine Coastwith a major road upgrade. * Design is now underway for safety upgrades, including traffic signals at bothDiddillibahRoad and Blackall Street,to provide safer turning movements, improve intersection capacity a...


G'DAY TO THE GOLD COAST'S LITTLE QUEENSLANDERS

BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 28 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli * The Crisafulli Government is delivering a series of G'day Little Queenslanders events for the State's youngest residents and families. * The Gold Coast is hosting the free community event on September 27. * YoungestQueenslanders welcome to come and see Bluey and Bingo at the Bluey Live Interactive Expe...


QUEENSLANDERS INVITED TO SHAPE FUTURE PLANNING FRAMEWORK

BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 28 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations The Honourable Jarrod Bleijie * The Crisafulli Government has launched public consultation on its draft State Planning Policy to help ease Labor's Housing Crisis. * Refreshed planning framework will unlock land and deliver consistency and clarity, including...


MANUFACTURING'S RISING STARS TO BE RECOGNISED IN STATEWIDE AWARDS

BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 28 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development The Honourable Dale Last * Nominations now open for the Women in Manufacturing Apprentice Awards 2027. * Two award categories with a $15 000 prize pool to recognise outstanding female apprentices in Queensland's manufacturing sector. * The Crisafulli Gov...


SAFER JOURNEYS DELIVERED ON THE ISIS HIGHWAY

BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 28 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Brent Mickelberg * Major safety upgrades have been completed at two priority locations on the Isis Highway, to get you home sooner and safer. * Improvements include new turning lanes, road widening, upgraded lighting, guardrails, saferintersections and enhanced road safety treatments designed to reduce crash risks. ...