D-day for drink drivers as tough new laws arrive
The Palaszczuk Government is cracking down harder on drink drivers to make Queensland roads safer, with new, tougher laws kicking in next week.
Support for Queensland’s live music sector nears $11 million
As part of Queensland’s plan for economic recovery from the global pandemic, the Palaszczuk Government is investing nearly $11 million for the live music sector including funding to 37 venues, in our ongoing response to the COVID-19 health directives.
Queensland’s super sector grows with major merger
A new Queensland superannuation fund managing more than $200 billion in assets on behalf of two million members will be created through a merger of QSuper and Sunsuper, under legislation introduced into Parliament today
$40 million kindy cash splash to boost early childhood education
The Palaszczuk government is ensuring all children get a great start in life, no matter their circumstances, through its $40 million Kindy uplift program.
Queensland’s Hotel Quarantine pause will ease, allowing Queenslanders to return from interstate hotspots earlier.
Record funding supports indigenous language revival in Queensland
Queensland hopes to prevent more than 100 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages from extinction under a record $400,000 investment through the 2021 Indigenous Languages Grants.
Next stage of Fisheries reforms come into effect today
A significant milestone in building a future for the commercial and recreational fishing industries has been reached with the next state of the Queensland Government’s Sustainable Fisheries reforms coming into effect on September 1.
Final straw for single-use plastics in Queensland
The sunshine state has given a swathe of single-use plastics the flick, with the latest ban taking effect today as part of efforts to stop waste from ending up in local waterways, beaches and landfill.
Land located for Pine Rivers satellite hospital
The Palaszczuk Government is another step closer to delivering on a key election commitment to establish a satellite hospital in Pine Rivers.
Land located for Caboolture satellite hospital
The Palaszczuk Government is another step closer to delivering on a key election commitment to establish a satellite hospital in Caboolture.
Land located for Gold Coast satellite hospital
The Palaszczuk Government is another step closer to delivering on a key election commitment to establish a satellite hospital in Tugun
In Bruce we Trust: New regional members appointed to highway council
Regional Queenslanders will have more say in how transport funding is prioritised for the Bruce Highway with the appointment of six new Bruce Highway Trust Advisory Council (BHTAC) members.