BRISBANE, Queensland, June 4 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation The Honourable Andrew Powell DESTINATION 2045 North Queensland ecotourism gem for Destination 2045 * North Queensland to benefit from 20-year tourism plan Destination 2045. * Ecotourism projects to come under exciting new 45X45 initiative, from Palm Island toThorsborne Trail. * Destination 2045 sets the stage for Qu...
BRISBANE, Queensland, June 4 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Health and Ambulance Services The Honourable Tim Nicholls Queenslanders urged to roll up their sleeves in support of lifesaving blood drive * The annual Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Emergency Services Blood Drive has kicked off for 2025. * TheCrisafulli Government is encouraging as many Queenslanders as possible to donate blood and plasma between now and August 31. * Fire, Ambulanc...
BRISBANE, Queensland, June 4 -- The Queensland 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 Bribie Island Breakthrough review zeroes in on urgent action * The Crisafulli Government has released the first stage of the independent review, providing historic insights into erosion on Bribie Island and Pumicestone Passage. * The release of the desktop...
BRISBANE, Queensland, June 4 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation The Honourable Andrew Powell DESTINATION 2045 Far North Queensland's tourism industry set for growth * Far North Queensland shines in bold 20-year tourism plan, Destination 2045. * From the Reef to therainforest, Far North Queensland is a world-class tourism destination, home to ecotourism gems and poised for growth. ...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 4 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: National Accounts March quarter, better targeted superannuation concessions, tobacco excise, tax reform, defence spending, aged care reforms, Australia-US relationship, investment, productivity, Glyn Davis, budget management, tariffs and trade Jim Chalmers: Our economy grew in the March quarter, but slowly. Just 0.2percent in the March quarter, and 1.3percent through the year. Our economy cont...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 4 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force. A Canberra man, 21, is expected to appear in Downing Centre Local Court today (4 June, 2025) after he was charged with online child abuse offences before boarding a flight to Santiago, Chile. Australian Border Force (ABF) officers examined the man's baggage at Sydney Airport on 22 April, 2025, after he returned to A...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 4 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between the Australian Federal Police and Western Australia Police Force Editor's note:Images available via Hightail. A West Australian man has been sentenced to seven years and nine months' imprisonment by the Perth District Court for accessing, possessing and transmitting child abuse material on a messaging platform. The man, 28, was sentenced yesterday (3 June, 2025) and will ser...
BRISBANE, Queensland, June 4 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity The Honourable Deb Frecklington Labor's DNA Debacle deepens with kinship and paternity errors uncovered * Forensic Science Queensland has halted all kinship and paternity testing after uncovering issues under the former Labor Government. * 37 cases will have recalculated results issued, though the new results will not change the ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, June 4 -- The Queensland 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 Crisafulli Government refocuses small and family businesses month * Small Business Month delivers practical, tailored support to meet the needs of small business. * 162 official events were held across Queensland including 48 backed by theCrisafulli Government's Better Local Busine...
BRISBANE, Queensland, June 4 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games The Honourable Tim Mander AI-powered app hits the road to find future sporting stars * Queensland Academy of Sport talent scouts are taking the YouFor2032 app on the road across regional Queensland. * QAS talent scouts will help aspiring athletes to test their skills. * App testing has been extended until 8 June before ...