BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 14 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Brent Mickelberg * Confiscated illegal e-bikes and e-scooters are now being destroyed under the Crisafulli Government's nation-leading e-mobility reforms. * The crackdown is restoring safety to Queensland streets, footpaths and shared pathways after years of dangerous and illegal riding. * The laws are giving poli...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 14 -- 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 * More than $70 million will fast track 710 new homes across the South Burnett region. * The Residential Activation Fund has unlocked more than 163,000 places to call home for Queenslanders. * TheCrisafulli Government is deliv...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 14 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between Australian Federal Police, Queensland Police Service and Australian Border Force A Townsville man is expected to appear in Cairns Magistrates Court today (14 September, 2026) charged with possessing child abuse material. The North Queensland Joint Organised Crime Taskforce (NQ JOCTF) charged the man, 45, on Thursday (10 September 2026), after Australian Border Force (ABF) o...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 11 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: Queensland does very well out of the Albanese Labor Government, and as a proud Queenslander and as Treasurer I will always ensure that remains the case. From Caloundra to the Cape, Queenslanders are benefiting from the Commonwealth's record investment in our great state and from billions more in GST and stamp duty revenue. In fact, stamp duty has soared by 58percent in Queensland over the last twoyears. ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 11 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Government is releasing draft legislation to implement business tax incentives that support innovation and investment and other details of our ambitious tax reform package. This is all about supporting small businesses and start‑ups, including in the biotechnology and medical technology sectors. These reforms will deliver more innovation, encourage more entrepreneurship and deliver cer...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 11 -- 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 * Further $28 million in funding announced as part of Round 2 to fast track an additional 167 new homes across North West Queensland. * Announcement follows completion of Gliderport Road project in Mount Isa, part of Round 1 o...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 11 -- 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 their families. * Ipswich is hosting the free community event on October 11. * YoungestQueenslanders welcome to come and see Bluey and Bingo at the Bluey Live Interactive Experi...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 11 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Brent Mickelberg * Safety upgrades at the Bruce Highway and Barton Road intersection at Kolonga are now complete. * Procurement is progressing for further safety projects at E Claxton Road and Rickards Road. * Project delivered under the $9bn Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program, funded by the Albanese and Cr...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 11 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Primary Industries The Honourable Tony Perrett * Crisafulli Government delivers record investment for new technology to prevent whales becoming entangled in shark control nets. * The five-week field trial at Noosa Main Beach on the Sunshine Coast will test the effectiveness of acoustic alarms on whale behaviour. * Part ofCrisafulli Government's historic ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 11 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Jim Chalmers: Queensland does really well out of this Albanese Labor government. As a Queenslander and as Treasurer, that will never change. Queensland is benefiting from billions of extra dollars in investment from the Commonwealth government. We have invested billions more in hospitals and schools, in roads, the stamp duty take has come up substantially over the last couple of years and Queensland's gettin...