BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 20 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Customer Services and Open Data and Minister for Small and Family Business The Honourable Steve Minnikin * The Crisafulli Government is delivering a boost to safety for Yeppoon with $50,000 to bolster CCTV for James Street and Normanby Street. * The upgrades to make Yeppoon safer will be delivered in partnership with the Livingstone Shire Council as part o...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 20 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training The Honourable Ros Bates * Mining, energy, agriculture and education at the heart of Queensland-Latin America Trade and Investment Strategy 2026-28. * New strategy aims to deliver more trade and investment outcomes with South and Central America partners. * TheCrisafulli Government is delivering more jobs and better ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 20 -- 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 * Crisafulli Government backs major defence push in Toowoomba - investing $12 million for Australia's first sovereign wide-body aircraft paint and refinishing facility through the flagship $180.6 million Sovereign Industry Deve...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 20 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games The Honourable Tim Mander * The Crisafulli Government has pulled off a major coup, relocating Australia's Men's and Women's Rugby Sevens programs and the Wallaroos to Queensland, as part of a deal with Rugb...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 20 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation The Honourable Andrew Powell * The Crisafulli Government is putting Queensland's events calendar in the spotlight, with tickets now on sale for the Australian-exclusive T20 Gold Clash in Cairns. * The Gold Clash is the latest major addition to Queensland's events calendar, helping cement t...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 20 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Police and Emergency Services The Honourable Dan Purdie * Police have charged 281 people in the Wide Bay Burnett district in less than six months of Operation Forge as the Crisafulli Government continues to turn the tide on Labor's Youth Crime Crisis. * Operation Forge is a statewide, high-visibility operation targeting high harm offences that exploded und...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 20 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Families, Seniors and Disability Services and Minister for Child Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence The Honourable Amanda Camm * The Crisafulli Government is reforming foster care, to deliver on key recommendations from the Child Safety Commission of Inquiry. * A new Foster Care Advisory Group will be delivered to ensure carers are g...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 20 -- 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 State of Queensland, Minister for Economic Development Queensland and Fortescue have reached a confidential settlement to resolve their dispute over the former State Government's public funding contributions to Fortescue's ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 20 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The Parliament has today passed legislation to help secure the sustainable distribution of cash in Australia. The Albanese Government is delivering a stronger cash distribution system, which is essential for the many Australians and businesses that rely on cash. This legislation complements our reforms that made it mandatory for supermarkets and servos to accept cash for essential items so Australians can...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 20 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Labor Government's legislation to strengthen the tax system has passed the House of Representatives with amendments to extend further transitional support for renewable infrastructure. This is all about protecting taxpayers from misconduct, ensuring foreign residents pay a fair share of tax and facilitating the transition to cheaper, cleaner, more reliable energy. The Treasury Laws Amendment ...