BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 23 -- 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 * Crisafulli Government celebrates outstanding Queenslanders strengthening disaster resilience in communities at the 2026 Queensland Resilient Australia Awards. * Councils, schools, organisations and individuals were recognised for their important w...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 23 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Acting Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Tim Mander * A stronger and more resilient Cuttaburra Crossing has been delivered for Western Queensland communities, with Stage One of the upgrade now complete. * Three kilometres of newly sealed road across the Eyre Creek floodplain will improve access and reliability between Bedourie and Birdsville. * St...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 23 -- 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 delivers on a key election commitment to make Queensland safer, with $1 million security upgrades completed in Brisbane. * TheCitysafe CCTV network has been expanded across inner-city suburbs, including Fortitude Valley, ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 23 -- 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 Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development The Honourable Dale Last * Crisafulli Government has awarded petroleum and gas tenders for four highly prospective areas in the Taroom Trough to secure future domestic ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 23 -- 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 has delivered the new Electrotechnology Centre at TAFE Queensland Alexandra Hills which will help hundreds of apprentices complete their training. * $5 million facilitywill provide state-of-the-art training and deliver critical capstone testing - the final step n...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 23 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games The Honourable Tim Mander * The Crisafulli Government is delivering a new hybrid governance model for Queensland Racing. * Racing Queensland and the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission functions will be brought together under one entity. * Independent oversight of integrity and animal...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 23 -- 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 * The Crisafulli Government declares three major steel industry projects Prescribed Projects to supercharge jobs and economic growth. * Projects would boost Queensland's localsteelmaking, recycling and manufacturing capabilit...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 23 -- 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 Goverment has locked in support for CMC Rocks QLD for two more years as part of its plan to cement Queensland as the events capital of Australia. * CMC Rocks QLD is the biggest country and roots music festival in the southern hemisphere and wi...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 23 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Government is nominating MsGina Cass‑Gottlieb for reappointment as Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for a fiveyear period from 20March 2027. The Government is seeking state and territory agreement to recommend to the Governor‑General that MsCass‑Gottlieb be reappointed. MsCass‑Gottlieb is an outstanding leader of our competition and c...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 23 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the AFP, Victoria Police and ASIO. Editor's note: Arrest vision available via Hightail. Use download file option after refreshing browser. A Carlton man has been charged by the Victoria Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT) with being a member of a terrorist organisation and accused of sharing thousands of extremist media files and ISIS propaganda. The Victoria JCTT, c...