BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 3 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers The Honourable Ann Leahy * The Crisafulli Government is backing Queensland's agricultural shows,delivering $2.5 million through the 2026-27 Show Societies Grants Program. * The critical funding supports 127 annual agricultural shows across the state and supports the peak bod...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 3 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Health and Ambulance Services The Honourable Tim Nicholls * Ipswich Hospital expansion has 'topped out' with completion of the main building structure. * Expansion to deliver 200 new overnight beds, an expanded emergency department, new operatingtheatres and a new multi-storey car park by 2028. * Hospital Rescue Plan has project delivery on track afterSan...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 3 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Jim Chalmers: Today the Reserve Bank increased the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.85percent. Today's decision was widely expected, but that doesn't make it any easier for Australian families and businesses to absorb. It will be difficult news for many Australians who are already paying a hefty price for circumstances outside of their control. Australians are already struggling, and this will stretch their b...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 2 -- 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 * A major trade mission to Thailand and China begins this week to strengthen export and growth opportunities for Queensland businesses. * Queensland's largest ever delegation to China will see over 115 representatives focus on driving food and consumer goods exports and promoting the State's ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 2 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Women and Women's Economic Security, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Minister for Multiculturalism The Honourable Fiona Simpson * Crisafulli Government opens the 2027 Celebrating Reconciliation Grants program. * Total of $100,000 available to support local events during National Reconciliation Week (27 May - 3 June). * ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 2 -- 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 cuts unnecessary red tape to get more qualified plumbers into the workforce faster. * New licensing reforms remove the12-month provisional licence requirement for eligible Australian trained plumbing graduates. * Helps experienced plumbers return to the tra...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 2 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Minister for Education and the Arts The Honourable John-Paul Langbroek Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation The Honourable Andrew Powell Assistant Minister for Tourism, Early Learning, Creative Industries and Far North Queensland Ms Bree James * The Crisafulli Government has secured another major event wit...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 2 -- 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 Minister for Health and Ambulance Services The Honourable Tim Nicholls * The Hervey Bay Hospital expansion has been officially opened today. * Expansion includes a 25-bed Medical Ward, 10-bed Intensive Care Unit and helipad. * The Crisafulli Government has delivered the Hospital Rescue ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 2 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Brent Mickelberg * The Crisafulli Government has begun design work to build a single two-lane concrete bridge on Mount Alford Road atHarpers Crossing. * The new bridge will replace the twoageing timber bridges, deliveringsafer, more reliable access and help keep Scenic Rim communities connected when severe weather st...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 2 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Brent Mickelberg * The South EastQueensland rail network will return to full timetable on Monday 16 November ahead of schedule. * Reduced timetable the result of a maintenance backlog caused by months of union protected industrial action. * Major lines will return to a roughly six-to-ten-minute service frequency on ...