BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 16 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity The Honourable Deb Frecklington Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support and Minister for Corrective Services The Honourable Laura Gerber * The Crisafulli Government is marking National Victims of Crime Day with two major reforms to deliver stronger rights and greater support ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 16 -- 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 delivered major reforms to Containers for Change after a Parliamentary Inquiry exposed fundamental failures in the scheme Labor established. * The reforms which were passed by the Queensland Parliament, will strengthen accounta...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 16 -- 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 * Construction has begun to upgrade five weirs along the Thomson River in Longreach. * The new raised weir infrastructure will help to deliver improved water security and increased water supply for the community. * Works continue strong progre...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 16 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development The Honourable Dale Last * Second round of the Crisafulli Government's $79.1 million Transforming Queensland Manufacturing Grant Program now open to eligible businesses. * Grants of up to $1.5 million in matched funding available with half earmarked for...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 16 -- 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 * World-class fan events secured to support blockbuster Queensland Football Series in major coup by the Crisafulli Government. * Fan meet and greets and street parties headline fan events with Brazil and Socceroos teams. * 10 youngQueenslanders will be chosen ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 16 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Australia has ranked 8th in the World Economic Forum's 2026 Global Gender Gap Report, breaking into to the top ten and achieving its highest ever ranking for gender equality, out of 148 countries. This result reflects the Albanese Government's sustained action to improve the lives of women and girls, including lifting wages in female-dominated industries, expanding Paid Parental Leave to six months w...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 15 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development The Honourable Dale Last * The Crisafulli Government is delivering a practical pathway forward for Glenden, opening a Register of Interest for parties interested in buying land. * Legislation has been introduced to Parliament today that will repeal work...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 15 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Health and Ambulance Services The Honourable Tim Nicholls * CPB Contractors and Hansen Yuncken appointed to deliver the next stage of the Cairns hospital masterplan. * Early works on the new rooftop helipad at Cairns Hospital are already underway and is expected to be operational in 2027. * TheCrisafulli Government is delivering health services when Que...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 15 -- 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 * The Crisafulli Government is delivering support for international education and training providers with a new grants program unlocking opportunities for one of Queensland's key industries. * Adapt to Thrive will help providers showcase Queensland as a study destination and take the State's...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 15 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development The Honourable Dale Last * The Crisafulli Government has introduced legislation to deliver historic reforms to the archaic approvals process for mining leases and stamp out environmental lawfare. * Reforms will remove assessment duplication across mini...