BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 29 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity The Honourable Deb Frecklington I have instructed the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to lodge an appeal against a sentence handed down in Toowoomba District Court. On August 28, Joseph Lee Smith was convicted of more than 100 child sexual offences, occurring over a period of 18 months...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 29 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership The Honourable David Janetzki I acknowledge the decision of Moody's Ratings today to recognise the strength of the Queensland economy and hold Queensland Treasury Corporation's Aa1 backed senior unsecured rating, stable outlook and aa3 baseline credit assessment. After a decade of fiscal vandalism from th...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 29 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Acting Minister for Housing and Public Works and Minister for Youth The Honourable Andrew Powell * The 31st YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament gets underway with a Residential Sitting Week at Parliament House. * Youth Members representing all 93 electorates in Queensland will debate eight mock Youth Bills. * Queensland Youth Parliament is the culmination of a six-month ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 29 -- 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 has delivered on another key election commitment, providing $50,000 in funding to support two Brisbane community gardens. * The Chapel Hill Community Garden and Karana Downs and Surrounds Community Garden each received $2...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 29 -- 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 * Construction has started on new overtaking lanes on the Peak Downs Highway between Nebo and Clermont. * The upgrades will improve safety on a busy freight route servicing the Bowen Basin and Central Queensland communities. * Newoversize-overmass pull-over areas are also planned to support heavy ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 29 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership The Honourable David Janetzki * Workersonsitedelivering major earthworks for the new Flinders Substation, with local businesses benefiting through project contracts and support services. * TheCrisafulli Government is deliveringCopperstring,unlockingmore than $700 billion in critical minerals and drivingfu...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 29 -- 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 * Early childhood teachers working in regulated long day care centres and kindergartens will require mandatory teacher registration under changes to boost safety of children. * Reform part of broader suite of child protection reforms being delivered by the Crisafulli Government, strengthened safeg...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 29 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: Today the independent Reserve Bank increased the cash rate by 25 basis points. The war in the Middle East is pushing up inflation and interest rates all around the world but that doesn't make it any easier for Australians. Australian workers didn't choose this war, but they are paying a hefty price for it. The war has been a disaster for the global economy. The market is pricing in multiple rate rises ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 29 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: National Police Remembrance Day today (29 September, 2026) will mark the addition of four fallen police officers to the National Police Memorial in Canberra. The names and ranks of the fallen have been engraved on touchstone plaques, adding to the 832 members already enshrined. This year, we pay tribute to: Maxine Bembridge On 10 May, 2026, Western Australia Police Force Detective Senior Constable Maxin...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 29 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: James Glenday: Now, borrowers are bracing for yet another interest rate rise today. With the RBA expected to lift the cash rate to its highest level in almost 15years. Financial markets and economists expect the board to deliver of a quarter‑percentage‑point hike in an effort to address stubbornly high inflation. Emma Rebellato: Now, this would be the fourth interest rate hike this year, with n...