BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 9 -- 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 Assistant Minister for Primary Industry Development, Water and Western Queensland Mr Sean Dillon * The first 2.5-kilometre section of upgrades to the Kennedy Developmental Road between Winton and Boulia are now complete. * Works will also commence this month to seal the final 11-ki...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 9 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Women and Women's Economic Security, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Minister for Multiculturalism The Honourable Fiona Simpson * The Crisafulli Government is investing more than $16 million over five years to help Queenslanders find job opportunities and access services. * 18 organisations will deliver support across 17...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 9 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Brent Mickelberg * The Bribie Island On Demand Transport service will launch on 30 November 2026. * The three-year trial will provide a flexible,shared and pre-booked transport option connecting residents to key destinations across the island and the wider public transport network. * All trips will be just 50 cents ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 9 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Customer Services and Open Data and Minister for Small and Family Business The Honourable Steve Minnikin * Service Queensland delivers a new front door so Queenslanders can better access the government services they need, when and where it suits them, whether it be in person, over-the-phone or online. * Therollout includes a new Service Queensland store in...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 9 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER:Thanks so much for joining us in the National Situation Room here at NEMA, a proud creation of our government that is making an enormous difference. I'm joined by Kristy McBain, the Minister for Emergency Management, Pat Hetherington, the NEMA Interim Coordinator-General, and Simon Louis from the Bureau of Meteorology. Now, for a long time, science has told us that ther...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 9 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: As the bushfire season and supercharged El Niño event begins to impact parts of Australia, the Australian Government is investing an additional $12 million to strengthen bushfire risk management and support the mental health and wellbeing of emergency first responders. The investment will go towards improving the Australia Fire Danger Rating System (AFDRS) and extending three critical national ser...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 8 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Government is acting on the independent Defence Estate Audit, and progressing the most significant reform to Australia's Defence estate in our nation's history. Keeping Australians safe is the Government's priority, and as part of that we must ensure the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has access to facilities that are fit for purpose. In response to the independent Audit, the Government a...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 8 -- 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 * Trade Mission to Indonesia begins this week with critical minerals, coal, mining support services and associated processing opportunities a key focus. * First visit to Indonesia by a QueenslandResources and Mines Minister in 17...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 8 -- 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 Health and Ambulance Services The Honourable Tim Nicholls * Masterplan unveiled for The Prince Charles Hospital expansion. * Stage One delivering 100+ new beds, with expanded ED and Cardiac Cath Lab, outpatients building and mental health facility. * First new treatment spa...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 8 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER:Good afternoon. I'm very pleased to be joined by the Deputy Prime Minister and the Defence Minister Richard Marles here at this historic site of Victoria Barracks. And today, I can announce that Victoria Barracks will be free for all Sydneysiders to enjoy, and it will remain in public hands. This will give an assurance to the public that the heritage at this site is vita...