Traffic signals and improved pedestrian crossings on the two Mayfield Street intersections – at Alexandra Parade and Buderim Avenue/Pettigrew Street – are planned and your feedback on the design is sought. The Department of Transport advises that the accident history in these locations has triggered the works. As a popular beach destination with increasing traffic…
The new base is three times the size and spans 1,500sqm across three separate hangars. The state-of-the-art facility features an advanced fire suppression system, capacity for two AW139 helicopters and one Challenger 604 jet, six-person crew accommodation and new training rooms and simulators. It was a great honour to join my colleague the Deputy Premier,…
A Maroochydore site has been identified for the project which will provide self-contained units with wraparound support for young people facing housing insecurity on the Sunshine Coast. The site is currently being cleared and prepared for construction to start with completion due in late 2028. Youth foyers offer vulnerable young people aged 16-25 with stable…
Earlier this month I confirmed that $1 million will be invested to deliver 23 new moorings around Mudjimba Island and unlock a great educational partnership with local schools to better protect the environment and train the next generation of marine biologists. This is part of my election commitment to protect Mudjimba Island. The contract to…
Aroona Station preliminary works have commenced beside the Parklands Shopping Centre. The new Aroona Station site geotechnical investigations started in March with full station construction expected to commence in 2027, subject to various regulatory approvals. Aroona Station is part of Stages 1 and 2 rail component that will connect with Stage 3 Metro to Maroochydore…
Speaking of sovereign capability, there’s great news to report. The Crisafulli Government is strengthening Queensland’s fuel security with a $25 million investment and streamlined approvals, to develop renewable diesel at Ampol’s Lytton refinery. The funding partnership will support the modification of Ampol’s existing plant to co-process conventional diesel, with biogenic feedstocks such as waste and…
The national fuel crisis has put a spotlight on the need for sovereign capability for drilling, refining and storing fuel. Last year before the war in the Middle East, the Crisafulli Government released new permits for oil, gas and coal exploration and this year the discoveries have shown potential for the biggest oil fields to…
The Crisafulli Government continued to make Queensland safer by turning the tide on Labor’s Youth Crime Crisis with the Expanding Adult Crime, Adult Time and Taking a Strong Stance on Drugs and Antisocial Behaviour Bill 2026 passing in Parliament last Thursday. The landmark legislation strengthens Queensland’s response to youth crime, drugs, and antisocial behaviour through three key measures: Expanding Adult Crime, Adult…
The Crisafulli Government will meet with mayors of Rural, Remote and Indigenous Councils this week. Meetings will focus on delivering outcomes for geographically disadvantaged communities, after regional Queenslanders were ignored during Labor’s decade of decline. This build on efforts to strengthen partnerships between state and local governments, under the Equal Partners in Government Agreement. The Crisafulli Government is delivering on…
