BRISBANE, Queensland, May 30 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: This Fatality Free Friday (May 30), the Queensland Police Service (QPS) is urging all Queenslanders to pause and reflect on the decisions they make behind the wheel and the life-or-death consequences those decisions can carry. Fatality Free Friday is a national road safety initiative that encourages all road users to make a conscious commitment to protect lives every time they get behind the wheel. W...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 30 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Women and Women's Economic Security, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Minister for Multiculturalism The Honourable Fiona Simpson Support to preserve Indigenous languages for future generations * The Crisafulli Government is investing $285,000 to support the use of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages across the State. * Applications now op...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 30 -- 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 50 days to go until British and Irish Lions roar into Queensland * 50 days to go until the British and Irish Lions First Test at Suncorp Stadium. * The Qatar Airways British & Irish Lions Tour to Australia 2025 is expected to inject close to $55.5 million into Queensland economy. * The Lions ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 30 -- 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 Dune damage declining in Byfield National Park with new program * Ongoing education and compliance programs reduce 4-wheel-drive damage to dunes in National Park. * National Park Rangers successfully team up with Queensland Police during Easter operation to ensure compliance in Byfield Are...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 30 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations The Honourable Jarrod Bleijie Assistant Minister for Primary Industry Development, Water and Western Queensland Mr Sean Dillon PhosOne declared a prescribed project for the North West * North West Queensland pit-to-production operation PhosOne deemed a 'prescribed pro...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 30 -- The Queensland 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 Game day goes pink to promote careers for Queensland women * Queensland Country Bank Stadium to turn pink this Saturday to showcase Queensland's Women in Manufacturing campaign * Fans encouraged to wear pinkhigh-vis when the Cowboys take on Wests Tigers to h...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 30 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Brent Mickelberg Minister for Customer Services and Open Data and Minister for Small and Family Business The Honourable Steve Minnikin Customer service improvements to be delivered for Queenslanders * Key State Government customer services functions to be brought together. * Move to ensure consistency forQueenslanders accessin...
Belconnen, ACT, May 30 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 25-year-old man has been charged after allegedly stealing items from the Westfield Belconnen, and breaching a protection order and banning notice. About 9:30am on Tuesday (27 May 2025), police observed a man walking along Cohen Street with suspected stolen property. Officers stopped the man and spoke to him before seizing the items and returning them to the store. After reviewing CCTV footage, policeallege the man e...
Belconnen, ACT, May 30 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 40-year-old man will face court today after allegedly selling illicit drugs across Canberra. In 2024, 20 people died of suspected drug overdoses. In response, ACT Policing began an investigation into the supply of illicit drugs in Canberra. In November (2024), detectives from Belconnen Major Crime Squad identified a 40-year-old man who was allegedly trafficking in controlled drugs. Yesterday (Thursday, 29 May 2025),...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 30 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Images are available via Hightail The AFP has joined law enforcement partners from across the globe to address cybercrime threats emerging from Southeast Asia, including one alarming trend where victims are trafficked, coerced and harmed into becoming elite scammers. The Cybercrime Leaders Working Group (CLWG) held in Cebu, Philippines, this month (May, 2025), drew law enforcement leaders fro...