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...
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 Queensland Rail Chief Executive Officer, Ms Kat Stapleton, has today notified Queensland Rail staff she will not seek extend her appointment, due to conclude in April 2027. On behalf of the Crisafulli Government, I thank Ms Stapleton for her contribution as Chief Executive Officer of Queensland Rail ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 6 -- 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 * Expressions of Interest now open under Queensland's new exploration land release. * Industry can put forward areas with potential for new petroleum and gas, coal and other resource projects for consideration. * TheCrisafulli Gov...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 6 -- 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 is delivering a new state primary school in the fast-growing Ripley Valley Priority Development Area, with early works now underway. * The $112.8 million Ipswich school will cater for more than 600 students from prep to Year 6, with Stage 1 due to open for the 2028 school...
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 * The Crisafulli Government has begun the design phase of the Hope Island Road bridges duplication at Jabiru Island. * Surveyors are on site completing investigations to support planning and development of the key Gold Coast Transport Plan infrastructure project. * The Jabiru Island bridge proje...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 6 -- 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 is backing more than100 tourism businesses across Queensland. * New program will give operators hands-on support to improve their online presence, marketing, visitor connections, and make day-to-day operations easier. * The Cris...
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 improvements have been completed on the Cunningham Highway between Tregony and Maryvale. * The project included road widening, pavement strengthening, guardrails and other targeted safety improvements along a key regional corridor. * More than 3.2kilometres of guardrail was installed and ne...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 6 -- 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 * New grant roundsupportingmulticultural festivals, cultural celebrations and intercultural sporting events. * Communityorganisations can apply for grants of up to $20,000 for events taking place...