BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 7 -- 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 Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Brent Mickelberg * Work has officially begun at Maryborough's notorious Walker Street-Bruce Highway intersection. * Upgrade is just one of the tools in theCrisafulli Government's arsenal to fix the Bruce, including the $9 billion Bruc...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 7 -- 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 retakes Land Forces, bringing Australia's premier land defence expo back to Brisbane in 2030. * The event will showcase Queensland's defence capability and connect local industry with global opportunities...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 7 -- 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 is making Queensland safer with police detecting more than 13,400 traffic offences during a statewide crackdown on dangerous driving. * Police have targeted dangerous driving behaviours throughout the school holiday period, with high-visibility patrols, roadside testing and ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 7 -- 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 opening new markets for Queensland exporters and attracting international investmentthrough its Queensland-Southeast Asia Trade and Investment Strategy 2026-2028. * TheStrategy targets opportunities across five priority sectors, with a focus on Singapore, Indone...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 7 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: I was very sorry to hear of the passing of Richard Morecroft. As the face and the voice of the news of the ABC, Richard became a beloved part of Australian life. Combining a consummate professionalism with an unyielding humanity, Richard was a figure of absolute trust, a warm and familiar presence who guided us through the good times and bad. He loved the arts and was deeply passionate about our natur...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 7 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Today, we pause to remember the devastation that Hamas unleashed in the terrorist attack in Israel on the 7th of October, 2023. On this dark anniversary, we remember the 1200 who were taken from the world, the largest loss of Jewish life on any single day since the Holocaust. We think of everyone who was dragged into captivity, everyone who never returned home to their families, and everyone forever s...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 7 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: New ABS data shows dwelling commencements and completions increased substantially in the June quarter, after the Budget. Commencements and completions are both up in these figures but were both falling when we came to office. These are encouraging numbers but we know they can bounce around from quarter to quarter and that there's more work to do. There were 52,201 dwelling commencements in the June 2026 q...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 6 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: Two busy days of engagement with Japanese counterparts and companies have been all about boosting investment, deepening our cooperation, and bolstering the resilience of both economies in an uncertain global environment. Key outcomes include: * Signed the Finance Ministerial Memorandum of Cooperation with my Japanese counterpart, Minister of Finance Katayama.* Agreed to boost investment cooperation, focusi...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 6 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Brent Mickelberg * Safety upgrades at the Spencer Street and William Street intersection in Gatton have now been completed. * The upgrade has delivered improved traffic signals, turning lanes and safer facilities for people crossing the intersection. * Motorists are nowbenefitting from safer and more efficient traff...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 6 -- 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 launches Get Ready Queensland Week 2026 in Brisbane today. * Get Ready Queensland ambassador JohnathanThurston is helping spread the message as the face and voice of the new campaign. * Queenslanders are being called on t...