BUILDING RESILIENCE TO MANAGE FRUIT FLY AND PROTECT AUSTRALIA'S HORTICULTURE INDUSTRY

BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 17 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Primary Industries The Honourable Tony Perrett * Australia's fruit fly managementstrengthenedto protect export market access with almost $5 million investment. * The new infrastructure will help to deliver improved fumigation, orchid and pest management testing facilities for research.   * Strengthens national response to exotic f...


HUNDREDS OF REGIONAL JOBS UNLOCKED BY QUEENSLAND CRITICAL MINERALS FUND INVESTMENT

BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 17 -- 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 Finance, Trade, Employment and Training The Honourable Ros Bates Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development The Honourable Dale Last * Up to 200 construction jobs and 60 ...


QUEENSLAND LOCKS IN PACIFIC AIRSHOW UNTIL 2028

BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 17 -- 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 secured the future of the blockbuster Pacific Airshow event, supporting local tourism operators, hotels, restaurants and businesses across the Gold Coast. * The Pacific Airshow is the only event of its kind in Australia, transfor...


FERRAGOSTO FESTIVAL

CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 16 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Buongiorno and happy Ferragosto. This is a fantastic celebration. Of course, today I want to pay tribute and begin by thanking as well the faith leaders, including His Grace, Bishop Umbers, for the procession. Because today is, of course, in acknowledgement of the feast, celebrating the Assumption into Ascension into Heaven of the Virgin Mary. It is also a celebration that goes back many hundreds o...


NSW FIRST TO GET NATIONAL GUN BUYBACK UNDERWAY

CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 16 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Government and Minns Government have reached an agreement to deliver a NSW Gun Buyback Scheme to reduce the number of firearms and make communities safer. New South Wales will be the first state to commence the Commonwealth Government's National Gun Buyback Scheme, with both governments agreeing to share the costs of the buyback 50:50. Following the deadly antisemitic terrorist attack at...


PRESS CONFERENCE - SYDNEY

CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 16 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER:Good morning. Can I begin by passing on the thoughts of the Australian government to our close friends and partners in Indonesia, and all those who've been affected by the very significant earthquake that struck there yesterday morning. I extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who have lost their lives. Australian officials in Indonesia c...


MAJOR NEW REDLAND HOSPITAL UPGRADE DELIVERED

BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 16 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Health and Ambulance Services The Honourable Tim Nicholls * An$8.3millioninvestment in arevamped transitloungewill officially open its doors at Redland Hospital,as part ofa key election commitmentdeliveredby the Crisafulli Government. * As part of the Hospital Rescue Plan,Redland Hospital's new Transit Care Hub has doubled in size, increasing beds from 12...


MENTAL HEALTH NURSES IMPROVING CARE IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS

BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 16 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Health and Ambulance Services The Honourable Tim Nicholls * The Crisafulli Government is investing $93.1 million to deliver 53 new specialist mental health nurses in emergency departments across the State, as part of a key election commitment. * Redland, Redcliffe and Hervey Bay hospitals are the first to recruit the specialist nurses, who will work as a t...


Australia: Australian Venue Owns Trademark for 'THE PASS'

Australia, Aug. 15 -- Australian Venue Co. Ltd., owns the trademark (2549228) for 'THE PASS' till May 20, 2035. Status: registered: Registered/protected Classes: 9 [Application software; software for the ordering and payment of food, drinks and/or goods at a venue including at restaurants; mobile phone software for the ordering and payment of food, drinks and/or goods at a venue including at restaurants; software for the booking of places at venues including at restaurants; mobile phone softwa...


Australia: CS PHYSIO Owns Trademark for 'THE PHYSIO SPOT' and '2 CHEVRONS,INTERLOCKING FORM PART OF DISC-HEAD'

Australia, Aug. 15 -- CS PHYSIO Pty. Ltd., owns the trademark (2574307) for 'THE PHYSIO SPOT' and '2 CHEVRONS,INTERLOCKING FORM PART OF DISC-HEAD' till Aug. 19, 2035. Status: registered: Registered/protected Class: 44 [physiotherapy; physiotherapy [physical therapy]; physiotherapy services; medical, physical rehabilitation and physiotherapy; massage services; massage; remedial massage services; acupuncture services; chiropractic services; occupational therapy and rehabilitation services; fitne...