DISASTER ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR CYCLONE IMPACTED COMMUNITIES IN FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND
As Ex-Tropical Cyclone Imogen continues to track across the Cape York Peninsula, disaster assistance is available to local councils to recover and rebuild from major flooding in its wake.
Schools upgrade drives new work for tradies
More than 40 independent and Catholic schools will be able to make $45 million worth of capital improvements, creating work for local tradies, thanks to a Queensland Government capital injection.
Community to have their say on new Brisbane school
Public consultation is now underway on the first new inner-suburban primary school in Brisbane in more than 60 years.
Queenslanders reminded to check for faulty airbags
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has conducted inspections at 679 second-hand motor dealers, auction houses and wreckers across Queensland to ensure dangerous vehicles were not being sold to unsuspecting consumers, as part of a national compliance operation for the Compulsory Takata Recall Notice.
Brisbane black market seafood buyer busted big-time
A Brisbane seafood wholesaler has been fined more than $24,000 for aiding two recreational fishers to sell Spanish mackerel, yellowfin tuna and wahoo without a licence.
Illegal crab fisher faces crushing penalties
An illegally-modified fishing boat has been crushed and the owner fined $6,000 in the Brisbane Magistrates Court as a warning to anybody considering breaching the state’s fishing regulations.
Cross River Rail’s first mega machine to “disappear” under Brisbane
The Palaszczuk Government continues to deliver its plan for economic recovery with the first huge Cross River Rail Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) about to head underground.
Warwick receives $800k firefighting boost
Emergency response in Warwick has been boosted with the official handover of a new Type 3 Pumper appliance at Warwick Fire and Rescue Station today.
Crows Nest receives $580k boost to firefighting response
The Crows Nest community received a major boost to their firefighting and rescue capabilities today after the official handover of a new firefighting appliance to the Crows Nest Fire and Rescue Station.
Newest police recruits welcomed at Oxley and Townsville
Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services, the Honourable Mark Ryan MP, joined Commissioner Katarina Carroll today to welcome the largest intake of new police recruits in nearly a decade.
Pumping to join a fitness centre in 2021 – weigh in on your consumer rights
Whether you’re looking to join a gym, aquatic centre, martial arts club or a yoga studio, its important you know your consumer rights.
1990 - The Goss Government – the great reforms roll out
Today’s release of the 1990 Queensland Cabinet Minutes shows the Goss Government’s bold steps towards transforming Queensland into a modern, progressive and productive state, after 32 years of conservative government - delivering reform which is still supporting Queenslanders today.