BRISBANE, Queensland, May 1 -- 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 LESS LANDFILL, MORE RECYCLING Queensland plan to reduce waste and boost recycling * Crisafulli Government has today launched consultation on its new waste plan, Less Landfill, More Recycling. * Plan targets a reduction of rubbish and a major boost to recycling, after rates had been going ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 1 -- 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 Magic Round and Women's State of Origin to light up Brisbane this weekend * NRL Magic Round comes to Brisbane this weekend, opening with the Women's State of Origin. * Features 16 teams playing all 8NRL games at Suncorp Stadium. * Festival of football set to attract 50,000 visitors to Brisbane...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 30 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Image available via Hightail An alleged West Australian member of the Hells Angels Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG) has been summonsed to appear before Perth Magistrates Court today (30 April, 2025), to face a charge of allegedly possessing a prohibited weapon in his carry-on luggage. The man, 57, was travelling from Perth to Melbourne on 30 January, 2025, when security screening staff at Pert...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 30 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Perth man appeared in Perth Magistrates Court today (30 April, 2025) charged for trespassing on Commonwealth land, after he was found on the tarmac at Perth Airport. The man, 33, pleaded guilty to the offence and the matter was adjourned to 25 May, 2025, for sentencing. The AFP charged the man last night (29 April, 2025) after he was intercepted by airline workers on the tarmac about 9.30pm. The man ha...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 30 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Townsville to host Community Cabinet * The Crisafulli Government will host Community Cabinet in Townsville on May 25 to engage with locals about delivering A Fresh Start for Queensland. * Premier and Ministers will meet with and listen to the community and key leaders. * The community is invited to share ideas to achieve better o...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 30 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership The Honourable David Janetzki A Fresh Start for Queensland: Unlocking the door for first home buyers * The Crisafulli Government's new laws kick-in to abolish stamp duty on new homes for first home buyers and boost housing supply. * First home buyers...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 30 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Minister for Police and Emergency Services The Honourable Dan Purdie Minister for Families, Seniors and Disability Services and Minister for Child Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence The Honourable Amanda Camm A Fresh Start for Queensland: LandmarkDomestic and Family Violence reforms introduced to Parliament ahead of DFV Prevention Month * Major domestic a...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 30 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity The Honourable Deb Frecklington A FRESH START FOR QUEENSLAND Crisafulli Government restores power to Crime and Corruption Commission * Crime and Corruption Commission granted power to publicly report on investigations in landmark legislation passed by Parliament today. * Crisafulli Government delivers on election commitment t...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 30 -- 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 Strong interest in first round of Residential Activation Fund * More than 100 applications have already commenced for the first round of the landmark Residential Activation Fund, open for applications until 23 May. * First roundprioritises "ready now" de...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 30 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: I've been fortunate enough to have spent the start of 2025 out in the Basin connecting with communities, colleagues, and the industries and groups that form my patch of the Basin. I've heard concerns around town water security and water quality in Orange, Bathurst and Dubbo, infrastructure in Gin Gin, and increased fears around the possibility of drought. However, out of these concerns have come great ...