BRISBANE, Queensland, May 1 -- 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 New leadership to drive Queensland's rural support agency forward * Crisafulli Government strengthens the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority Board with four new appointments, each bringing private sector and agricultural expertise. * Includes ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 1 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Brent Mickelberg Crisafulli Government launches inquiry into E-scooter and E-bike safety * Crisafulli Government announces a Parliamentary Inquiry into e-mobility safety in Queensland. * Committee to consider safety improvements to address community concern with a rise in serious incidents. * Community and stakeholders are encouraged to make sub...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 1 -- 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 Queensland Small Business Month to Recharge, Renew and Rebuild * Small and family businesses to Recharge, Renew and Rebuild during Queensland Small Business Month across May. * Better Local Business grants awarded to 48 groups across Queensland. * Grants were allocated to local gro...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 1 -- 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 LESS LANDFILL, MORE RECYCLING Queensland plan to reduce waste and boost recycling * Crisafulli Government has today launched consultation on its new waste plan, Less Landfill, More Recycling. * Plan targets a reduction of rubbish and a major boost to recycling, after rates had been going ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 1 -- 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 Magic Round and Women's State of Origin to light up Brisbane this weekend * NRL Magic Round comes to Brisbane this weekend, opening with the Women's State of Origin. * Features 16 teams playing all 8NRL games at Suncorp Stadium. * Festival of football set to attract 50,000 visitors to Brisbane...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 30 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Image available via Hightail An alleged West Australian member of the Hells Angels Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG) has been summonsed to appear before Perth Magistrates Court today (30 April, 2025), to face a charge of allegedly possessing a prohibited weapon in his carry-on luggage. The man, 57, was travelling from Perth to Melbourne on 30 January, 2025, when security screening staff at Pert...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 30 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Perth man appeared in Perth Magistrates Court today (30 April, 2025) charged for trespassing on Commonwealth land, after he was found on the tarmac at Perth Airport. The man, 33, pleaded guilty to the offence and the matter was adjourned to 25 May, 2025, for sentencing. The AFP charged the man last night (29 April, 2025) after he was intercepted by airline workers on the tarmac about 9.30pm. The man ha...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 30 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Townsville to host Community Cabinet * The Crisafulli Government will host Community Cabinet in Townsville on May 25 to engage with locals about delivering A Fresh Start for Queensland. * Premier and Ministers will meet with and listen to the community and key leaders. * The community is invited to share ideas to achieve better o...
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...
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...