Queensland Environment Minister Andrew Powell has welcomed UNESCO’s acknowledgement of the progress the Queensland Government has made in ensuring the Great Barrier Reef remains on the World Heritage List. Mr Powell said that UNESCO released its draft recommendations to the World Heritage Committee overnight and they would be considered by the World Heritage Committee in…
Hundreds of personnel from organisations across Queensland and Australia will direct Queensland’s largest police operation from a new purpose-built G20 Police Operations Centre launched today. Minister for Police Jack Dempsey and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister the Hon Josh Frydenberg MP said the facility would allow both Commonwealth and Queensland officers to direct operations…
A significant roadblock to justice will be removed under reforms to Queensland’s double jeopardy defence. Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Jarrod Bleijie said recent amendments to the defence would be made retrospective. “Our reforms will stop offenders from potentially and literally getting away with murder,” Mr Bleijie said. “We are keeping the promise we made…
Scrapping Labor’s carbon tax is the quickest and easiest way of cutting electricity bills and relieving cost of living pressures on all Queenslanders. Attending the COAG Energy Council meeting in Brisbane, Queensland Energy Minister Mark McArdle called on all Australian senators to recognise their constituents overwhelmingly supported Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s mandate to axe the…
Queensland’s finances and productivity are improving as the Government marks one year since the release of the report of the Independent Commission of Audit. Treasurer Tim Nicholls said the Government was on track to have a third of the 131 accepted recommendations completed by the end of the year. “The first priority identified by the…
Families of victims and support agencies have joined together in King George Square to mark Homicide Awareness Day, which highlights the needs of those who have been left behind by terrible tragedies. Police Minister Jack Dempsey and Attorney General Jarrod Bleijie both urged everyone across Queensland to mark the day by remembering the victims and…
Queensland is setting the pace when it comes to economic growth and delivery of front line services according to the latest quarterly update which was released today. Premier Campbell Newman said the results showed the Government was delivering on its election promises with outstanding results. “It is clear the things that really matter to Queensland…