BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 13 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development The Honourable Dale Last Minister for Primary Industries The Honourable Tony Perrett * Crisafulli Government delivers 12-month land rent deferral for drought-affected primary production leaseholders. * Relief to support approximately 8...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 13 -- 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 * New Connections Guarantee KPIs to deliver faster electricity connection times for homes, generators and industry. * Supports housing delivery, business growth and economic development across Queensland. * Public reporting will provide customers and industry with greater visi...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 13 -- 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 * More than $66 million to fast-track new homes for the Gympie Region through Round 2 of the Residential Activation Fund. * Residential Activation Fund has unlocked more than 155,000 places to call home for Queenslanders in les...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 13 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Health and Ambulance Services The Honourable Tim Nicholls * RockhamptonHospital'sAdult Mental Health Unit expansion is completeproviding more mental health beds and creating new health jobs. * The new state of the art 32-bed unit provides short to medium-term inpatient assessment and treatment for adults aged 18 to 64 experiencing severe episodes of mental...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 13 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Brent Mickelberg * Constructionnowunderway onadual-purpose emergency airstrip at Dunbar to strengthen emergency response capability. * The new facility will keep communities connected and support freight and emergency services during severe weather events. * Project is part of theCrisafulli Government's commitment to...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 13 -- 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 * Reef Quality Report Card shows progress towards a healthier Great Barrier Reef through improved water quality. * The three-year report card highlights improvements in catchment health driven by significant investments and key collaborative partnerships. * The...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 13 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation The Honourable Andrew Powell Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games The Honourable Tim Mander * The Crisafulli Government is delivering more major sporting events across Queensland, with three additional Men's Rugby international ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 12 -- 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 * Almost $100 million will unlock more than 14,000 new homes on the Fraser Coast. * Funding marks the largest ever state government investment partnership with Fraser Coast Regional Council. * Residential Activation Fund has ...
Tasmania, Australia, Aug. 12 -- The Tasmania Department for Education, Children and Young People issued the following news release: Posted August 12, 2026 This is the next step in the review of the Teachers Registration Act 2020. The Teachers Registration Bill gives effect to the commitment to deliver a modern, child-safe, and nationally aligned teacher registration framework. It also delivers on key Commission of Inquiry recommendations. It aims to: * help ensure children and young people...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 11 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: TÔ LAM, GENERAL SECRETARY AND PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM:The Honourable Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, I am much delighted to return to the beautiful country of Australia on this state visit. I'd like to extend my sincere thanks to the leaders and people of Australia and you personally for the warm welcome extended to me and the high-level delegation of Vietnam. May I congrat...