Queensland trend business confidence rating has remained the highest of any mainland State for the 10th month in a row, according to today’s respected National Australia Bank Monthly Business Survey. // Treasurer Curtis Pitt said: “Since last year’s State Budget, trend business confidence in Queensland has been the highest of any mainland State. “We’re consistently […]
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Brisbane, Australia held its Second Patotsav (Anniversary) celebrations on 27th February, 2016. Sadhus from India and devotees from Sunshine coast, Gold Coast and various other BAPS centres in Australia were present on the joyous occasion. The celebrations began with a Vedic Mahapuja, after which Pujya Paramchintan Swami addressed the assembly highlighting […]
Environment Minister Dr Steven Miles joined marine scientists from the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection today (Friday 29 April 2016) for their annual turtle ‘rodeo’ where they catch turtles in Moreton Bay for their health checks. // “Moreton Bay’s green turtle population has tripled in the past 25 years and this remarkable recovery has […]
A new approach to domestic and family violence services will be trialled in Mount Isa to work out the best way to respond to violence and abuse in homes across regional Queensland. Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence Shannon Fentiman and Chair of the Domestic and Family Violence Implementation Council Dame Quentin […]
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Yvette D’Ath has appointed three new magistrates to help deliver justice across Queensland. Mrs D’Ath said senior lawyers Andrew Hackett, Kay Philipson and Louisa Pink would be sworn in as magistrates of the Queensland Magistrates Court in Brisbane on Tuesday. // “These three well-respected lawyers have enjoyed long and varied […]
The Palaszczuk Government has launched an Australian-first program to draw global entrepreneurial talent and new jobs to Queensland. Opening the Advance Queensland Innovation and Investment Summit in Brisbane today, Premier Annastasia Palaszczuk said the $8 million Advance Queensland Hot DesQ program will lure successful international and interstate startups to Queensland and will help strengthen the […]
Queensland school children are expected to read a record two million books during this years’ Premier’s Reading Challenge. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk joined Education Minister Kate Jones today to officially launch the 2016 Premier’s Reading Challenge at Inala State School. Ms Palaszczuk said the challenge aimed to improve literacy and encourage children to develop a love […]
People with disability can now access a new state-of-the art fully accessible holiday house on the Gold Coast – the first of its kind in Australia. Disability Services Minister Coralee O’Rourke officially opened the ‘Our Getaway Gold Coast’ holiday house today for Montrose Therapy and Respite Services in Labrador. “Located only a stone’s throw away […]
A former Integrity Commissioner will lead an independent panel of local government experts to review how complaints about mayors and councillors are managed to ensure there is a modern, fair, transparent and accountable system. In announcing the review today, Deputy Premier and Minister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning Jackie Trad said the Palaszczuk Government had […]
Minister for Police Bill Byrne today introduced a Bill into Queensland Parliament around new laws to equip police with the powers they need to swiftly respond to any public emergencies in Queensland. “These new laws are about keeping Queenslanders safe in a forever changing environment where the threat of terrorism and violent extremism is a […]