BRISBANE, Queensland, March 24 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Minister for Education and the Arts The Honourable John-Paul Langbroek All Queensland State Schools on a Path to Full and Fair Funding The Crisafulli Government has reached an agreement with the Albanese Governmentto put all state schools in Queensland on a path to full and fair funding. Today's agreement means ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 24 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Primary Industries The Honourable Tony Perrett Record $24 million boost for fire ant suppression * Crisafulli Government intensifying efforts to suppress fire ants with record $24 million in additional funding to treat fire ants on larger properties. * Treatment cuts ant colony density up to 80 per cent, bolstering eradication efforts to protect Queensland's agriculture, environment ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 24 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Brent Mickelberg Smart Ticketing delivered across South East Queensland * Smart Ticketing rollout delivered across South East Queensland public transport, including the full activation of Brisbane City Council buses. * Travellers can use a credit card, debit card, smartphone, smartwatch or Go Card to pay for the LNP's Permanent 50 Cent Fares a...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 24 -- 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 Elite coaches to boost Paralympic talent in lead up to Brisbane 2032 * Ten Para Sport coaches join exclusive four-year program at Queensland Academy of Sport. * The new Gen2032 Project Para Coach Development Program will boost Queensland's pipeline of Para sport coaches and athletes. * Coac...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 24 -- 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 Bribie Island breakthrough review actioned * Crisafulli Government actioning a review into the Bribie Island Breakthrough. * Review to be led by independent expert to focus on options to address community concerns. * Locals to have their say through com...
Belconnen, ACT, March 24 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 38-year-old man who allegedly committed family violence offences last week has been extradited to the ACT to face court. On Tuesday evening (18 March 2025), police allege the man assaulted his partner at her residence in Narrabundah, striking her in the face repeatedly. The next morning (Wednesday, 19 March 2025), the woman called for help after the man threatened her. Police allege he grabbed her phone and assault...
Belconnen, ACT, March 24 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 19-year-old woman will face court today after allegedly threatening two people with weapons and stealing the car they were travelling in. About 12pm yesterday (Sunday, 23 March 2025), the woman got into a parked car in Dickson and threatened the occupants with weapons, demanding to be driven around. The driver complied but after a short period, the woman got into the driver's seat and drove off with two occupants i...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 23 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: federal Budget, extension of power bill rebates, ACCC supermarket report Andrew Clennell: Live at the desk in Canberra before his fourth Budget in a term, he's just told me he's the first Treasurer to deliver that since Ben Chifley, is the Treasurer, Jim Chalmers. Thanks for your time. Jim Chalmers: Good morning, Andrew. Clennell: Let me start by asking about this energy bill relief. A w...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 23 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: 2025-26 federal Budget, energy bill rebates, cost of living, unemployment rate CharlesCroucher: Welcome to the pre‑budget meeting. Just to ask that question, any line dancing in your Queensland days? JimChalmers: No, no. Blissfully free. Croucher: You're a bit more hip‑hoppy, weren't you? We've done 4 of these pre‑budget interviews. I've asked this question every time, ...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 23 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: federal Budget 2025-26, cost-of-living relief, cheaper medicines, upcoming election, cutting student debt AshleighRaper: Hello Treasurer, and welcome. JimChalmers: Thanks very much Ash. Raper: Is this the Budget you didn't want to do? Chalmers: I'm looking forward to delivering a Budget on Tuesday night. It's a Budget which is all about the cost of living, but also making sure our econ...