BRISBANE, Queensland, May 16 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers The Honourable Ann Leahy Selfless Queensland volunteers to shine in the spotlight * Glittering awards ceremony celebrates Queensland's hardworking volunteers. * 26 finalists nominated across eight categories at Queensland Volunteering Awards Ceremony. * TheCrisafulli Government committed to reversing t...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 16 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Nominate a Local Legend this Queensland Day * Queenslanders urged to nominate a Local Legend ahead of Queensland Day. * The Local Legend awards recognise Queenslanders who make a difference in their local community. * Recipients announced this Queensland Day at the Dolphins v DragonsNRL game at Suncorp Stadium. Queenslanders are be...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 16 -- 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 Opa! Paniyiri Festival to bring Queenslanders together in Brisbane * Paniyiri is Queensland's largest multicultural event and Australia's longest-running Greek festival. * Attendees will enjoy live entertainment, cultural a...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 16 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Health and Ambulance Services The Honourable Tim Nicholls Calls for Queenslanders to get their free flu vaccination amid rising hospitalisation rates * Queenslanders are encouraged to roll up their sleeves and join more than one million people who have been vaccinated for free this year. * The reminder comes amid risinghospitalisation rates and 37 flu-related deaths this year in Queens...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 16 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Joint press conference with Ali France Member for Dickson Senator the Hon Anthony Chisholm Senator for Queensland Subjects: Fair Work Commission's annual wage review, submission for a wage increase for people on awards, taxation of very large superannuation balances AliFrance: It will come as no surprise to anyone here that cost of living is the biggest issue for people in my electorate of Dickson,...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 16 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: An Eden Hill man has been sentenced to an 18-month intensive supervision order for sending threatening and menacing emails to a Commonwealth parliamentarian. The man, 47, was sentenced yesterday (15 May, 2025) in the Perth Magistrates Court. The AFP charged the man on 16 January, 2025, after investigating a report about the harassing emails. Police executed a search warrant on the man, his car and home a...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 16 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A NSW man appeared before Wyong Local Court yesterday (15 May, 2025) charged with accessing child abuse material and grooming a minor online. An investigation began on 13 May, 2025, after the AFP received a report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)about child abuse material being uploaded to a social media platform. The AFP allegedly linked a Charmhaven man, 36, to the illeg...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 16 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Labor Government is backing another pay rise for low‑paid workers to help with the cost of living. Our economic plan is all about ensuring Australians earn more and keep more of what they earn. After the Australian Labor Party advocated to the Fair Work Commission during the election campaign, today the Government has also made a submission to the FWC recommending they award an economica...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 15 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Housing and Public Works and Minister for Youth The Honourable Sam O'Connor Homelessness Ministerial Advisory Council brings experts together to tackle Labor's Housing Crisis * Queensland's first Homelessness Ministerial Advisory Council meets today. * The roundtable brings together a range of experts from across the State to deliver practical solutions. * TheCrisafulli Government is...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 15 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training The Honourable Ros Bates Queensland returns to Hong Kong trade stage * Taste of Queensland Pavilion opens at one of the world's largest food and beverage trade expos, HOFEX 2025. * Showcases 16 Queensland businesses to one of the world's largest markets. * Queensland food and beverage exports to China total $1.7 billion a year. The Crisafulli ...