BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 22 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Yesterday at 10:04 AM Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation The Honourable Andrew Powell New chapter for Brisbane's Story Bridge * The start of the Story Bridge Adventure Climb is moving from Kangaroo Point to the Howard Smith Wharves. * The move wassupported by a $200,000 grant from the Tourism Experience Development Fund, which is set to boo...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 22 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Yesterday at 08:18 AM Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations The Honourable Jarrod Bleijie Olympic-sized funding farce: Labor forgot about the athletes.. * Athletes Villages blown out by nearly $3.5 billion * New budget analysis reveals the former Labor Government's funding blackhole * The LNP Government is commi...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 22 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is launching Operation Whiskey Firestorm, a high-impact statewide initiative designed to tackle the critical issue of firearm safety. From now until the end of the 2025, Operation Whiskey Firestorm is sending a clear message about the importance of proper firearm storage and the role owners play in ensuring community safety. This operation comes in response to 202...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 22 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Perth man has been jailed for three years, with a non-parole period of 18 months, for child abuse material-related offences. The man, 48, was sentenced in Perth District Court last week (16 January, 2025) after pleading guilty to 11 charges related to possessing, transmitting and accessing child abuse material online. The West Australian Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (WA JACET) executed a search wa...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 22 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Yesterday at 03:06 PM Minister for Customer Services and Open Data and Minister for Small and Family Business The Honourable Steve Minnikin Business groups to kickstart red tape round-up * Queensland's Chambers of Commerce to contribute to Crisafulli Government's small business red tape reduction focus. * Removing unnecessary regulations for regional Queensland small and family busines...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 22 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: A 27-year-old male Constable from the Northern Region has been charged in relation to allegedly possessing child exploitation material. It will be alleged that the material was obtained whilst off duty. The member has been charged with one count of use carriage service to access child abuse material. They have been suspended from the Queensland Police Service and is expected to appear in the Towns...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 22 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: A 30-year-old male Senior Constable from the Brisbane Region has been charged in relation to allegedly possessing child exploitation material. It will be alleged that the material was obtained whilst off duty. The member has been charged with one count of use carriage service to access child abuse material. They have been suspended from the Queensland Police Service and is expected to appear in the...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 22 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The State Emergency Service (SES) has received a $300,000 sponsorship through their partnership with Powerlink Queensland, and Energex and Ergon Network as part of Energy Queensland. These funds will buy vital equipment for SES groups across Queensland including power tools, generators, lighting, stretchers, rescue and first aid training manikins, tactical response kits, and vehicle accessories. Now...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 22 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Detectives are appealing for information as they continue to investigate the suspicious death of John Patrick Hackett, who was found deceased in his home on Gold Street at Mackay in November last year. On November 9, 67-year-old John Patrick Hackett was located at his unit on Gold Street at Mackay following a welfare check by family members. A crime scene was declared and police launched homicide in...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 21 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police have charged a 26-year-old Acacia Ridge man following an incident in Annerley where a police officer and a man were shot earlier this month. On January 10, police were called to an address on Tamar Street following reports of a disturbance around 9.13am. It is alleged upon arrival, two officers, a male Acting Sergeant and a male First Year Constable (FYC), located a 26-year-old man, with no c...