BRISBANE, Queensland, April 1 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity The Honourable Deb Frecklington Minister for Police and Emergency Services The Honourable Dan Purdie Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support and Minister for Corrective Services The Honourable Laura Gerber A Fresh Start for Queensland: A...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 1 -- 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 New housing on church land on the fast-track in Wakerley * Crisafulli Government approves 44-home build-to-rent project on church land inWakerley. * Development approval unlocks much-needed well-located housing. * Crisafulli Government is increasing hous...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 1 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers The Honourable Ann Leahy State Recovery Coordinator appointed for western Queensland flood recovery * The Crisafulli Government has appointed Stuart Mackenzie OAM as State Recovery Coordinator in response to the western...
Belconnen, ACT, April 1 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking the public's assistance to identify two men who allegedlysexually harassed a womanbefore committing an act of indecency. About 3.30pm on Thursday 20 March 2025, two men separately approached a woman unknown to them at Kambah pool. Police allege both men made inappropriate comments to the woman and encouraged her to go to the nudist beach section with them, before one allegedly committed an inde...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 31 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Queensland Police Service (QPS) celebrates an important milestone today as it marks 60 years since the first sworn female officers were inducted into the Service. The induction ceremony of eight female officers took place on 31 March 1965 at Petrie Terrace Depot in Brisbane, heralding a significant step forward in the evolution of the QPS. The pathway to the first sworn female officers began 34...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 31 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup relay is back for another year, bringing together emergency services personnel from across the globe to compete in the 120mile (approx. 193km) race from Baker, California to Las Vegas, Nevada. The QPS first began participating in 2001 as the first Australian team to enter the relay. This year will see the organisation compete for its ninth time. This year, 65 QPS me...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 31 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation The Honourable Andrew Powell Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games The Honourable Tim Mander Queensland on front foot with international cricket fixtures announced for 2025-26 season * Queensland will host a series of men's and women's international matches...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 31 -- 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 Floodsupport extended to western Queensland small businesses, more residents, councils * Disaster loans now available to flood-hit western Queensland small businesses and not-for-profits in nine local government areas. * Personal Hardship Assistance extended to impacted reside...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 31 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Police and Emergency Services The Honourable Dan Purdie * Latest police data reveals early reduction in keyoffences across Queensland since Adult Crime, Adult Time was introduced. * Numbers of stolen cars, break-ins, robberies and woundings across the State have shown early decreases between December and February, compared with the same time last year. * Early signs point to Adult Cr...
SYDNEY, March 31 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its bi-annual intermediated general insurance statistics for December 2024. The intermediated general insurance statistics publication provides an overview of intermediated general insurance placed with APRA-authorised general insurers, Lloyd's underwriters and unauthorised foreign insurers (UFIs). The December 2024 intermediate...