BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 12 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation The Honourable Andrew Powell * The Crisafulli Government has secured Cairns as the only regional Australian stop on Powderfinger's highly anticipated reunion tour through Queensland's Mega and Strategic Events Fund. * The exclusive Cairns performances will drive visitation to Tropical Nor...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 11 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations The Honourable Jarrod Bleijie * New quarterly data reveals record 52,500 homes under construction in Queensland, the fourth consecutive record for the State's housing pipel...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 11 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: It is a profound honour to join with you today on this landmark anniversary. I acknowledge Her Excellency, the Governor-General of Australia, Sam Mostyn, I acknowledge the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, and the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Matt Keogh. I acknowledge the Leader of the Opposition, and other parliamentarians who are here. I acknowledge former prime mi...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 11 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Today marks 25 years since the commencement of Operation Slipper, Australia's first military contribution to the war in Afghanistan and the beginning of a significant chapter in our nation's military history. In the wake of the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States, Australia joined an international coalition to combat terrorism and support security and stability in Afghanistan. O...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 10 -- Queensland Fire Department issued the following news release: UPDATE: Please be advised the local fire ban currently declared in the Bulloo, Quilpie, Diamantina and Barcoo Local Government Areas has been cancelled. Earlier... Queensland Fire Department (QFD) has imposed a local fire ban for South West and Central West residents. The local fire ban will be in place from 0001hrs on Friday 9 October for residents in the Bulloo, Quilpie, Diamantina and Barcoo Loc...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 9 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation The Honourable Andrew Powell * The Crisafulli Government is set to deliver another blockbuster Mon Repos turtle season, with tens of thousands of visitors expected to experience one of Queensland's most iconic wildlife encounters. * Around 30,000 visitors are forecast to visit MonRepos thi...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 9 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Housing and Public Works and Minister for Youth The Honourable Sam O'Connor * Crisafulli Government delivers 30 new homes in Southport for vulnerable senior Gold Coasters. * The new homes will help older women,Queenslanders with disability and seniors living in social housing looking to downsize. * 543 social and affordable homes now underway across the Go...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 9 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training The Honourable Ros Bates * Premier of Queensland's Export Awards winners recognised for international success across manufacturing, technology, food and services. * Cook Medical named Queensland Exporter of the Year, alongside winners from Brisbane, Logan, the Gold Coast and regional Queensland. * TheCrisafulli Gove...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 9 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Today the Federal Government has announced it will not be proceeding with proposed changes to disaster recovery funding arrangements. I would like to thank the Prime Minister for listening to our concerns and arriving at a commonsense decision. We now wait to see further details, and ensure this is deli...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 9 -- Australian Border Force issued the following news release: ​​Australia and Indonesia have completed a coordinated maritime operation, strengthening regional cooperation to combat illegal foreign fishing and other threats along their shared maritime border. Now in its fifth year, Operation JAWLINE-ARAFURA brought together officers and assets from the ABF-led Maritime Border Command (MBC), AFMA and PSDKP in the Arafura Sea between 21 and 25 September 2026. O...