JOINT MEDIA STATEMENT: A FRESH START FOR QUEENSLAND: UNLOCKING THE DOOR FOR FIRST HOME BUYERS

BRISBANE, Queensland, April 30 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership The Honourable David Janetzki A Fresh Start for Queensland: Unlocking the door for first home buyers * The Crisafulli Government's new laws kick-in to abolish stamp duty on new homes for first home buyers and boost housing supply. * First home buyers...


JOINT MEDIA STATEMENT: A FRESH START FOR QUEENSLAND: LANDMARK DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE REFORMS INTRODUCED TO PARLIAMENT AHEAD OF DFV PREVENTION MONTH

BRISBANE, Queensland, April 30 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Minister for Police and Emergency Services The Honourable Dan Purdie Minister for Families, Seniors and Disability Services and Minister for Child Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence The Honourable Amanda Camm A Fresh Start for Queensland: LandmarkDomestic and Family Violence reforms introduced to Parliament ahead of DFV Prevention Month * Major domestic a...


MEDIA STATEMENT: CRISAFULLI GOVERNMENT RESTORES POWER TO CRIME AND CORRUPTION COMMISSION

BRISBANE, Queensland, April 30 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity The Honourable Deb Frecklington A FRESH START FOR QUEENSLAND Crisafulli Government restores power to Crime and Corruption Commission * Crime and Corruption Commission granted power to publicly report on investigations in landmark legislation passed by Parliament today. * Crisafulli Government delivers on election commitment t...


MEDIA STATEMENT: STRONG INTEREST IN FIRST ROUND OF RESIDENTIAL ACTIVATION FUND

BRISBANE, Queensland, April 30 -- 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 Strong interest in first round of Residential Activation Fund * More than 100 applications have already commenced for the first round of the landmark Residential Activation Fund, open for applications until 23 May. * First roundprioritises "ready now" de...


EXPANDING CONNECTIONS IN THE LACHLAN AND MACQUARIE-CASTLEREAGH

CANBERRA, ACT, April 30 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: I've been fortunate enough to have spent the start of 2025 out in the Basin connecting with communities, colleagues, and the industries and groups that form my patch of the Basin. I've heard concerns around town water security and water quality in Orange, Bathurst and Dubbo, infrastructure in Gin Gin, and increased fears around the possibility of drought. However, out of these concerns have come great ...


APRA RELEASES MONTHLY AUTHORISED DEPOSIT-TAKING INSTITUTION STATISTICS FOR MARCH 2025

SYDNEY, April 30 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its Monthly Authorised Deposit-taking Institution Statistics (MADIS) publication for March 2025. Copies of the March 2025 publication are available on the APRA website at: Monthly Authorised Deposit-taking Institution Statistics publication. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


FROM LANDSLIDES TO TERRORIST ATTACKS: THE FORENSIC SPECIALISTS IDENTIFYING HUMAN REMAINS AFTER TRAGEDIES

CANBERRA, ACT, April 29 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note:Images available via Hightail The AFP is shining a spotlight on its disaster victim identification (DVI) specialists who deploy overseas to identify human remains following mass-casualty events impacting Australians and repatriate them to their loved ones. The AFP DVI team was established in the early 1990s and rapidly deploys nationally and internationally when disaster strikes, be it natur...


QUEENSLAND MAN CHARGED OVER ALLEGED 140KG COCAINE IMPORTATION CONCEALED IN MARINE ENGINES

CANBERRA, ACT, April 29 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force Editor's note: Images available via Hightail A Gold Coast man is expected to appear before the Southport Magistrates Court today (29 April, 2025) over his alleged role in the importation of 140kg of cocaine concealed in marine engines. The man, 35, was charged by the AFP yesterday (28 April, 2025). Investigations began...


US TRAVELLER CHARGED OVER $4.8 MILLION FAILED COCAINE IMPORT

CANBERRA, ACT, April 29 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force Editor's note:Images available via Hightail A Californian man appeared before the Melbourne Magistrates' Court yesterday (28 April, 2025) charged with allegedly importing 15kg of cocaine in his black suitcase. The man, 28, came to police attention on Sunday (27 April, 2025) after he arrived at Melbourne Airpor...


MEDIA STATEMENT: QUEENSLAND EXPORTERS INVITED TO SHINE

BRISBANE, Queensland, April 29 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training The Honourable Ros Bates Queensland exporters invited to shine * Applications for the 35th Premier of Queensland's Export Awards open today. * Winners will progress to the Australian Export Awards. * The awards are delivered in partnership withAustrade. The Crisafulli Government is encouraging Queensland exporters to showcase their products a...