BRISBANE, Queensland, May 23 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation The Honourable Andrew Powell QPWS firefighters receive National Emergency Medals * 156 current and former QPWS staff receive National Emergency Medals for their service during the 2019-20 Black Summer bushfires - the first such recognition for QPWS firefighters. * QPWS firefighters played key frontline and support rol...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 23 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity The Honourable Deb Frecklington Crisafulli Government delivers fresh start to QCAT Act review after major Labor delays * TheCrisafulli Government has appointed the Honourable David Thomas to review the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009. * A review is required every five years to consider the legislative framewo...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 23 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Education and the Arts The Honourable John-Paul Langbroek Career fair lures top teaching talent to the regions * 2025 Teach Rural Career Fair promotes the benefits of teaching in rural, regional and remote Queensland. * Fair offers career advice, networking opportunities, and promotes incentives and benefits for regional educators. * The event will be held on Saturday at the Brisbane...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 23 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: The Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) Executive Director of River Management Jacqui Hickey said water available to trade downstream of the Narrows (Barmah Choke) on 1 July 2025 would be about 39 gigalitres (GL), around 17 GL less than last season. "The opening balance is calculated based on the previous water year allocations and despite high allocations in general, inflows during the 2024-25 water y...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 23 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: The critically endangered snails were found in the Darling (Baaka) River in Wilcannia, in western New South Wales. The Darling River snail was once common and widespread throughout the Darling (Baaka) River system but, numbers have been declining since the 1960s due to habitat loss, water flow changes and an increase in carp, which eat the snails. Archaeologist, Dr Sarah Martin, was collecting oral hist...
Belconnen, ACT, May 22 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: Two men have been charged and police are seeking witnesses to a brawl that occurred on Anzac Day at the Gungahlin Lakes Golf and Community Club. About 6.40pm on Anzac Day (Friday, 25 April 2025) police were called to the Gungahlin Lakes club following reports of a brawl inside the club. One man received significant facial injuries and multiple people were identified participating in the brawl. Yesterday (Wednesday, 21...
Belconnen, ACT, May 22 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a shooting incident that occurred in Scullin yesterday. At around 9am (Wednesday 21 May) the occupant of a residence in Broadsmith Street in Scullin heard and saw damage to multiple windows at his residence. He reported the damage to his property manager who arranged for the windows to be repaired. The property manager attended the residence in the afternoon and observed damage beli...
Belconnen, ACT, May 22 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 36-year-old man has been charged with historical family violence offences after he was arrested last night. On Monday (19 May 2025) police attended a residence and spoke with a woman who provided information relating to multiple alleged family violence offences that began in 2022. Last night (Wednesday, 21 May 2025) police attended the residence of a 36-year-old man and he was subsequently arrested. He is scheduled ...
Belconnen, ACT, May 22 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: I hold everyone in ACT Policing to high standards of professionalism and integrity, as do our officers, and this is in line with community expectations. The comments of the officer during a Watch House intake in 2024 are unacceptable and will not be tolerated. It falls well below the standards expected of our officers and was dealt with swiftly after the incident occurred with the matter currently being investigated by...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 22 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity The Honourable Deb Frecklington Crisafulli Government re-appoints Crime and Corruption Commission Chair and CEO * Bruce Barbour re-appointed for three years as Chairperson of the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC). * Jen O'Farrell re-appointed for three years as CEO of CCC. * Appointments follow theCrisafulli Government's lan...