Brisbane’s underground bus and train project has been named the BaT (Bus and Train) Tunnel after an extensive competition, giving the winner, Capalaba’s Lynne Doyle six months of free travel. Premier Campbell Newman said the name for the once-in-a-generation project featuring a split level transport tunnel was chosen from almost 1,000 entries in the month-long…
DetailsQueensland’s top crime and corruption fighter will be refocused and revitalised while remaining strong and independent under a range of reforms to be introduced in Parliament today. Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Jarrod Bleijie said the Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) would become the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC), with a clear objective to focus…
DetailsQueensland is the only state where businesses have a positive view of the economy, according to a new survey. Treasurer and Minister for Trade Tim Nicholls said the Sensis Business Index survey showed Queensland businesses were positive about both the state’s economy and Government’s efforts to support the business sector. “The index shows the net…
DetailsAn army of volunteers will hit the streets for the largest ever grass roots assessment of Queensland’s homeless population, as part of a new campaign to tackle homelessness. The Queensland Government’s new Home for Good initiative will commence with a two-week ‘registry’ project in Brisbane to fill gaps in current homelessness data and give service…
DetailsTowns in resource regions have received infrastructure upgrades and State land for homes and industry through the Newman Government’s Regional and Resource Towns Action Plan. One year on since the plan was released, Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jeff Seeney said 40 per cent of the plan’s 136 actions had…
DetailsState MP Fiona Simpson has urged an “infrastructure guarantee” for the Sunshine Coast as part of the deal if assets are sold off to pay down Queensland’s crippling debt levels. Ms Simpson said debt deniers couldn’t wish away the impact of the unprecedented debt levels which led to the stripping of the State’s AAA credit…
DetailsMore affordable housing and new jobs are expected on the back of sweeping reforms which deliver on the Queensland Government’s election promise to provide better planning. In an address at the Queensland Planning Forum in Brisbane today, Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jeff Seeney said significant changes to legislation would…
DetailsA change in season will be the focus of a new marketing campaign set to showcase the best tourism experiences and seasonal produce Southern Queensland Country has to offer. Tourism Minister Jann Stuckey said Southern Queensland Country’s autumn campaign is the largest marketing campaign launched for the region to date and delivers on the Government’s…
DetailsThe Newman Government has welcomed a $35.5 billion commitment from the Federal Government for national infrastructure, including key Queensland roads. Transport and Main Roads Minister Scott Emerson said after years of neglect by the former Labor government the package would deliver the Federal Government’s promise of $6.7 billion for the Bruce Highway. “This is the…
DetailsThe Queensland community is being given the chance to share in Centenary of Anzac commemoration activities with a statewide fundraising appeal being launched. Minister Assisting the Premier on the Centenary of Anzac Glen Elmes said funds raised through the appeal would supplement the $49.3 million contribution by the Queensland Government. “A hundred years after the…
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