Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson has expressed anger and sorrow over the latest tragic death on the Sunshine Coast, amidst recent public concerns about alcohol fuelled violence. “As a community, we are appalled by this tragedy and as a society we must do all that we can to stop it happening,” Ms Simpson said.…
Recreation and Sport Minister Steve Dickson has urged Queenslanders to ‘get moving’ with their Get Started applications, with round three to end this Friday. Get Started is one of three programs under the Newman Government’s flagship $47.8 million Get in the Game initiative, aimed at helping to get Queenslanders get active. Mr Dickson said round…
Queensland’s world class tourism attractions and visitor information centres are now just a click away following the launch of a free smartphone application. Premier Campbell Newman and Minister for Tourism Jann Stuckey launched the Visitor Information Centre app which will give tourists a range of information tailored to their location. “This free app will ensure…
Queenslanders can now access everything they need to know about the G20 after a dedicated blog was launched this morning. Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister Jack Dempsey said the G20 blog would be part of the myPolice online portal, allowing G20 Group organisers to communicate directly with the public. “I know a lot of…
South east Queenslanders and small businesses are being asked to put forward ideas on how to improve the customer service standards of their water service providers and improve the way they deal with complaints. It’s part of a review of the South East Queensland Customer Water and Wastewater Code announced by Energy and Water Supply…
Queensland school students are uniting in record numbers for the fourth annual National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence. Minister for Education, Training & Employment John-Paul Langbroek said already more Queensland schools had signed up than any other state for the national event on Friday 21 March. “I am so proud that our Queensland…
The design and construction tender to fix one of Queensland’s major road bottlenecks is underway. Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss and Queensland Transport and Main Roads Minister Scott Emerson announced the first stage of the tendering processes for the Gateway Upgrade North project. “This project can’t start soon enough for the 75,000 vehicles that use…
The Police-Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) Queensland will help deliver and co-ordinate Queensland’s Youth Week activities under a new partnership with the Newman Government. Communities Minister Tracy Davis said the three year partnership delivered on the Government’s election promise to revitalise frontline services. “PCYC will receive $210,000 to run a small grants program, marketing campaign and…
Queensland is set for a tourism and construction boost, with strong competition to create up to three integrated resort developments in metropolitan and regional Queensland. Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jeff Seeney said interested proponents have until 28 February to register their interest in securing licences to establish integrated resort…
A new streamlined approach to environmental offsets will improve environmental outcomes, cut green tape and reduce costs. Environment Minister Andrew Powell said the Environmental Offsets Bill which was introduced in parliament today would replace five separate Queensland Government offsets policies. “Environmental offsets are a component of the assessment process that enables development to proceed,” Mr…