BRISBANE, Queensland, March 20 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Minister for Primary Industries The Honourable Tony Perrett Minister for Women and Women's Economic Security, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Minister for Multiculturalism The Honourable Fiona Simpson Winner announced for Queensland Rural Women's Award * Nicole McNaughton awarded the Queensland AgriFutures Rural Women's Award. * Awardrecogni...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 20 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Health and Ambulance Services The Honourable Tim Nicholls A Fresh Start for Queensland: Health data releases mark new era of transparency * Crisafulli Government committed to data transparency in health and returning accountability in healthcare. * Hospitalperformance data now released monthly, overturning Labor's secretive quarterly statistics. * Ambulance ramping for January 2025...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 20 -- 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 Redcliffe Paceway shines even brighter * New broadcast quality lights at Redcliffe Paceway to improve safety. * The $6 million project delivered byCrisafulli Government through the Racing Infrastructure Fund. * The famous 'Triangle' track hosts close to 50 per cent of the State's annual mee...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 20 -- 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 Public hearings to shape future of Queensland volunteering sector * More than 500 submissions received for Supporting Our Volunteers Parliamentary Inquiry. * Public hearings tocommence Monday 24 March, volunteers and community organisations encouraged to register to attend. *...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 20 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Run Army is returning to Brisbane and Townsville, and the Queensland Police Service (QPS) is encouraging everyone to get involved to help raise funds for Queensland Police Legacy (QPL). An important event in the emergency services calendar, Run Army brings community members together to promote fitness and well-being while celebrating the first responders who protect and serve our community. For QPS...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 20 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A West Australian man has become the first person convicted and sentenced in Australia for transmitting violent extremist material online, after he admitted posting Islamic State content on social media. The man, 19, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment by the Perth District Court today (20 March, 2025) after he pleaded guilty on Tuesday (18 March) to one count of transmitting violent extremist mater...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 20 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police, National Anti-Scam Centre, and Binance Australia Editor's note: Scam text example image available via Hightail. Authorities have hit send on a text and email blitz to warn Australian cryptocurrency customers about scammers impersonating a high-profile exchange. The National Anti-Scam Centre (NASC), in partnership with the AFP-led Joint ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 20 -- 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 Maroochydore and Caloundra revitalised with new hotels on the way * Crisafulli Government approves request by Sunshine Coast Council to increase new tourism accommodation. * The decision follows consultation with local residents and business owners. * S...
Belconnen, ACT, March 20 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking witnesses or dash-cam footage of a grey 2013 BMW sedan driving in the City following a fatal collision last week. About 9.20pm (Tuesday, 11 March 2025), police and emergency services responded to a collision between a car and cyclist in the southbound lanes of Northbourne Avenue near Murdoch Street. Sadly, the cyclist, a 70-year-old man, was declared deceased at the scene. Police are seeking ...
Belconnen, ACT, March 20 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and assistance to identify a woman in relation to an aggravated robbery in Swinger Hill last month. About 8:50pm on Sunday, 16 February 2025, police allege the woman entered the Friendly Grocer and threatened staff with a light brown handgun.During the incident she demanded money and cigarettes from the teenage supermarket workers. While no one was physically injured during this inci...