The search on for the State’s outstanding innovators in science, mathematics, engineering and technology, with applications now open for the 2026 Peter Doherty Awards for Excellence in STEM education. Queensland Year 12 students, teachers, support officers, schools and education partners (including volunteers, mentors, school clusters or other organisations) are encouraged to apply for the awards. The prestigious awards have a total prize pool of $140,000. Now in the 23rd…
The Crisafulli Government is taking the first Community Cabinet of 2026 to Caloundra on Sunday, 8 March, as it continues to deliver a fresh start for the Sunshine Coast. Premier David Crisafulli and Ministers will be available to meet with Sunshine Coast residents, groups, business owners, leaders and stakeholders to listen to their priorities for the region. The Crisafulli Government will also update the community on how it is making the Sunshine Coast…
77,000 fewer homes have been built since 2018, in the middle of a Housing Crisis, due to Labor’s CFMEU tax. What an impact these additional homes would have had on keeping rents down and house prices down enabling Queenslanders to buy a home they can afford. The Queensland Productivity Commission’s Interim Report revealed that if…
We are delivering nation-leading penalties to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and terrorists, in the next steps of reforms to make Queensland safer tabling legislation next week. The suite of strengthened powers target terrorists and criminals, including nation-leading penalties for illegal firearms, drive-by shootings at places of worship, emerging threats such as 3D-printed weapons, and are the next step…
Everyone deserves to live in safety. After the shocking terrorist attack in Bondi where the Jewish community was attacked on Australian soil simply for being Jewish after a lead up of antisemitic attacks, it has put a spotlight on the fear too many live with. Our local Jewish community lost friends and colleagues in the…
Next week marks the final sitting week of Parliament for the year. It has been a monumental year in politics, with strong progress toward delivering on our commitment through Making Queensland Safer laws. As part of the Making Queensland Safer suite of legislation, Parliament passed key new laws, including Adult Crime, Adult Time for serious…
The Crisafulli Government this month has unveiled its Energy Roadmap to deliver affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy for Queenslanders. By improving Queensland’s existing energy assets while building what is needed for the future, the Crisafulli Government is putting downward pressure on energy prices, optimising investment to respect taxpayer money and boosting private sector investment in…
The first round of expressions of interest for the 2032 Games Procurement Program have now been launched. 50 expressions of interest packages have been released, with opportunities from technology and temporary venues, through to the detail of market research, signage and event production. Around $2.5 billion in contracts will be awarded over the life of…
Last year I nominated Maroochy Neighbourhood Centre for the O’Brien Taskforce community programme …. a big ‘thank you’ to Greg for looking taking my recommendation onboard and choosing the Centre. The well overdue and well-deserved makeover was thanks to a team of almost 100 O’Brien and Laser Electrical and Plumbing Tradies who volunteered for the…
Read how the Budget will improve the lives of our First Peoples in some of the most disadvantaged parts of the state HERE.
