BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 30 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Brent Mickelberg Minister for Primary Industries The Honourable Tony Perrett * The Crisafulli Government has introduced a new scheme to make it easier and more efficient to transport hay, cotton, wool, straw, and silage across Queensland. * The scheme will allow vehicles transporting baled or rolle...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 30 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership The Honourable David Janetzki Minister for Health and Ambulance Services The Honourable Tim Nicholls * The Crisafulli Government delivers investmentto more than double capacity at the North Toowoomba Substation and deliver a new 3.6km underground electricity link. * Upgrade will provide ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 30 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Education and the Arts The Honourable John-Paul Langbroek * The Crisafulli Government has recognised nine state schools for innovative programs delivering brighter futures for Queensland students. * Primary,special and secondary schools from across Queensland were celebrated at Parliament House today on World Teachers' Day. * Showcase schools share in $1...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 30 -- 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 * Gold Coast skincare manufacturer to expand local production and create more jobs through new Transforming Queensland Manufacturing Grants Program. * 18 manufacturers awarded $12.5 million in grants, with 11 based in regional Qu...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 30 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Police and Emergency Services The Honourable Dan Purdie * The Crisafulli Government has passed nation-leading bail reforms that target key Daniel's Law offences. * More than 425,000 visits to the Daniel's Law website, Queensland's first public child sex offender register, since 31 December 2025. * Today's Day for Daniel event will be the biggest event in...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 30 -- Australian Border Force issued the following news release: ​​NOTE:Download vision of drone patrols and interview with RPAS Operations Superintendent Brendan Kosmer here ​and stills here​​​ ​​The Australian Border Force (ABF) has deployeddrones to Operation BROADSTAFF, giving officers another set of eyes across northern Queensland and the Torres Strait in the fight against illegal foreign fishing. Remotely Piloted Aircra...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 30 -- Australian Border Force issued the following news release: ​ This statement provides an update on Operation Sovereign Borders (OSB) activities related to the reception and processing of unauthorised maritime arrivals (UMAs)*. The reporting period is from 01 to 30 September 2026. During this reporting period: * Australian authorities resolved 0 (zero) maritime people smuggling ventures targeting Australia under the OSB framework.* 0 persons were returned to th...
SYDNEY, Oct. 29 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: Good morning. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. Joining me for the first time today is David Bradbury, the new APRA Deputy Chair with responsibility for overseeing the superannuation industry. I am pleased to acknowledge the recent promotion of Therese McCarthy Hockey to joint Deputy Chair; Therese also joins me today, along with APRA Member, Suzanne Smith. I want to begi...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 29 -- 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 Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity The Honourable Deb Frecklington Minister for Police and Emergency Services The Honourable Dan Purdie Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support and Minister for Corrective Services The Honourable Laura Gerber *...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 29 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and 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 * Crisafulli Government launches $6.38 million partnership with Lockheed Martin Australia to establish mobile rocket test and evaluation capability in Queensland. * Investment unlocked through the $180.6 million Sovereign Indus...