BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 10 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: ***This Emergency Alert has been cancelled as of 5:10am on Saturday, January 11.*** An Emergency Alert Watch and Act has been issued to the South Burnett Regional Council area. Council advices Intense rainfall has fallen across the South Burnett Regional Council area leading to flash flooding. Do not drive unless necessary. Remember, if it is flooded forget it. Stay up to date with the latest warn...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 9 -- The Department of Environment and Science issued the following media release: Open larger image The snakes were released to the wild by QPWS rangers and Kuuku Ya'u rangers Eight snakes that were allegedly taken unlawfully from their habitat have been released back into the wild in far north Queensland following a tip-off, a vehicle intercept, and aseizure. On 31December 2024, the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) received ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 9 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Thursday, 09 January, 2025 at 03:37 PM Minister for Housing and Public Works and Minister for Youth The Honourable Sam O'Connor Youth foyers expanded to help at-risk young Queenslanders * Crisafulli Government's Securing Our Housing Foundations Plan to deliver eight new youth foyers across state. * First new Youth Foyers to be established in Cairns, Hervey Bay and Moreton Bay. * Servic...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 9 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Thursday, 09 January, 2025 at 02:40 PM Minister for Health and Ambulance Services The Honourable Tim Nicholls Former Chief Health Officer to chair Public Health Inquiry into Ipswich odour issues * The Crisafulli Government will hold a Public Health Inquiry into the odour-related health concerns of Ipswich residents. * The Inquiry follows prosecution by the Department of Environment again...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 8 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Government is helping Queensland's regions to thrive by investing $159 million in community infrastructure that will help improve the lives of locals. Twenty-five projects will share in the funding which will go towards to building or upgrading community infrastructure - such as cultural and sporting hubs, town precincts and parks - that creates strong communities and impacts everyday live...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 8 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Labor Government is boosting Queensland's housing supply by investing $101.8 million in critical infrastructure that will unlock more than 4,800 more homes across the state. Ten projects will be allocated funding through the Albanese Government's Housing Support Program, to fast-track housing in regional and metropolitan growth areas. Funding will be used on enabling infrastructure works ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 8 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: CHARLIE MCKILLOP, HOST: It was no coincidence that Anthony Albanese started his New Year in Regional Queensland in Gympie and now in Cairns. And this time instead of bringing his boardies and thongs, the PM, well, he has been all business. As you've been hearing in our local news, he's announced a multi-million dollar boost to social housing for some of the most remote and disadvantaged Indigenous commu...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 8 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Labor Government is building Australia's future today, announcing over $50 million to boost housing and deliver community infrastructure projects in the electorate of Kennedy. Over $30 million has been allocated through the Housing Support Program package to boost social housing supply across the region. This funding will support the delivery of increased social housing supply through th...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 8 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER:It's wonderful to be back here in Mount Isa for my second visit here as Prime Minister. I came with Bob Katter to the rodeo here last year and that was a fantastic event to be able to attend as the Prime Minister. And here today, we have important announcements to make about community and housing infrastructure here throughout Queensland, but particularly here in the Ken...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 8 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: PETER HUGHES, OWNER, LAKE NASH STATION: On behalf of my family and Erin and Natalie, managers of Lake Nash, and their staff, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to the Prime Minister, also Minister Catherine King and the Member for Solomon Luke Gosling. We're really chuffed about this. I don't think a Prime Minister's ever visited Lake Nash. It is nearly in the centre of Australia, it's a wonderf...