Construction has now started on a $1 billion hotel development on the Gold Coast, which will provide a significant boost to the city’s high-end tourism market and support more than 2,700 jobs during construction. Acting Premier Jackie Trad and Minister for Tourism Kate Jones today joined representatives from Wanda Ridong Group and Brookfield Multiplex, as […]
By Ashutosh Raina He has learned and played numerous sports and brought laurels to the country. Determined to teach the simple art of staying fit and healthy through sports, he started coaching students in school. Meet Ganga Prasad, an athlete today who started playing sports at the age of 6, Ganga’s biggest motivation and inspiration […]
The Palaszczuk Government will introduce a new regime of laws to tackle serious organised crime in Queensland, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said today. “These laws will form the strongest and most robust serious organised crime legislation in the nation,” Ms Palaszczuk said. “Our planned regime will give the police and our courts workable, enforceable laws to […]
With two years to go until the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, the $320 million construction program for competition venues is on track and on budget, with all new and upgraded facilities set to be delivered within the next 12 months. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Minister for the Commonwealth Games Stirling Hinchliffe today revealed more than 4,000 […]
Deputy Premier and Minister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning Jackie Trad today joined City of Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate to unveil the future plans for the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct (GCHKP), which will support more than 20,000 jobs and significantly diversify the city’s economy for the future. In releasing the Precinct’s […]
Statement from the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Yvette D’Ath: “The Taskforce on Organised Crime Legislation was established by the Palaszczuk Government as promised at the 2015 State election. “The commitment, Keeping Our Community Safe, will implement the Government’s “zero tolerance” stance against every element of organised crime. “The Government has zero tolerance when it […]
A partnership between Toowoomba’s Grand Central shopping centre and TAFE Queensland South West will provide 550 hospitality and retail training places for locals. Treasurer Curtis Pitt said the initiative meshed the Palaszcuk Govenrment’s commitments to job creation, training, and regional economic development. Mr Pitt said the partnership would help provide trained workers for the estimated […]
Bringing domestic and family violence out from behind closed doors is just one part of a new family and domestic violence campaign targeted towards Logan’s multicultural and multi-faith communities launched in Kingston today. Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence, and Member for Waterford Shannon Fentiman said the Open Doors. Act Now. Break […]
Power prices for regional Queensland households are set to remain stable, with the release today of the Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) draft decision on regulated retail electricity prices in 2016-17. Energy Minister Mark Bailey encouraged stakeholders to review the draft decision and provide feedback before April 20, 2016 through the QCA website www.qca.org.au. The final […]
The global challenges facing the Great Barrier Reef have been discussed at a meeting of minds in Brisbane today involving world renowned oceanographer, Dr Sylvia Earle. National Geographic Society Explorer-in-Residence, Dr Sylvia Earle – recognised internationally for her work on deep sea marine ecosystems – shared her insights from a lifetime of marine exploration and […]