BRISBANE, Queensland, April 28 -- The Queensland 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 to restore Sooning St access with $7 million in disaster funding * Crisafulli Government secures $7.4 million in funding to replace bridge over Gustav Creek on Magnetic Island. * New bridge jointly funded through Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Fundin...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 28 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation The Honourable Andrew Powell Wackadoo! Bluey's World in Brisbane for an extended season * Bluey's World exhibit attracts 200,000 visitors in just over five months. * Organisers agree to extend season due to popular demand. * Internationaltravellers choosing Brisbane so they can visit exhibit. The Crisafulli Govern...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 28 -- The Queensland 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 Honouring Queenslanders on Workers' Memorial Day * Workers' Memorial Day honours those who have lost their lives, been seriously injured, or fallen ill due to their employment. * The day highlights the preventable nature of workplace incidents and diseas...
Belconnen, ACT, April 28 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 43-year-old man will face court today after allegedly burning his partner with boiling water. On Saturday morning (26 April 2025), the man allegedly threw a kettle containing boiling water at his partner, causing burns to various parts of her body. Police allege the boiling water also struck two dogs. About 10:25am, the man's partner called for assistance and a short time later police attended the residence. The ...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 27 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Audio grabs from AFP spokesperson available via Hightail A West Australian woman who allegedly assaulted two AFP officers and airline crew was just one of 217 incidents the AFP responded to during a major Easter crackdown on bad behaviour at airports across the country. As thousands of passengers took to the skies to reunite with family, friends and loved ones, the AFP worked around the clo...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 27 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Minister for Education and the Arts The Honourable John-Paul Langbroek * Queensland school students and teachers can now apply for the 2026 Premier's Anzac Prize. * Prize awarded toeight students and two teachers for a travel experience to England, France and Belgium. * Students willlearn about Queensland's rich A...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 27 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation The Honourable Andrew Powell * Bold new brand, That Holiday Feeling, captures the spirit of a Queensland escape in visual feast of iconic locations. * Iconic 80s hitHoliday reimagined as new Queensland anthem, performed by homegrown s...
Belconnen, ACT, April 26 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: In six incidents of alleged theft across stores in Canberra, a 34-year-old man has stolen more than $3,600 worth of items and will face court today. * About 3pm on Sunday, 9 March 2025, a 34-year-old man entered a retail store in Majura. It is alleged the man stole 15 items valued at a total value of $795.* About 6:30pm on Friday, 14 March 2025, the man entered a retail store in Tuggeranong. It is alleged he stole 18 ...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 25 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note:Images of global ANZAC day commemorations available via Hightail link AFP members across the globe will commemorate the110th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings, and honour all Australians who have served in times of peace and war, this ANZAC Day. AFP members will take time today (25 April, 2025) to reflect on the sacrifices of Australian and New Zealand servicemen and women, extending rem...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 25 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Supporting veterans and first responders to Triumph over Trauma * Crisafulli Government delivers critical funding injection for new purpose-built 4 Aussie Heroes Foundation rehabilitation facility. * $800,000 commitment will allow for final construction of facility to help rehabilitate veterans and firstresponders. * Triumph over ...