Queensland has been assured by the Federal Government that farmers would soon be able to access new financing arrangements under the Federal Government’s $320 million drought assistance package. Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister John McVeigh said officers from his department and the Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority (QRAA) had been working closely with their federal counterparts…
DetailsTwo months on and passengers have embraced the Newman Government’s overhaul of the rail timetable with more people choosing to catch public transport. Transport and Main Roads Minister Scott Emerson said the new timetable included an additional 1000 rail services a week. “Since the new timetable was implemented more than 27,000 extra trips have been…
DetailsMajor reforms to Queensland’s leasehold land system will provide greater security of tenure for leaseholders and help drive growth in the key agriculture and tourism sectors. Natural Resources and Mines Minister, Andrew Cripps, said the Land and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 introduced into the Queensland Parliament today, would slash red tape, reduce costs…
DetailsTreasurer Tim Nicholls has called on Queensland Labor to publicly apologise for accusing independent officers of Queensland Treasury of lying. Mr Nicholls said comments from the Member for Mulgrave Curtis Pitt yesterday, where he called Treasury officials “irresponsible” and claimed they had “concocted” economic modelling, were shameful. “This is a new low for Labor,” Mr…
DetailsQueensland will provide the safest environment for road cyclists becoming the first state to introduce a minimum distance for passing cyclists from next month. Transport and Main Roads Minister Scott Emerson said the two-year trial of the new laws would encourage better sharing of the road between motorists and cyclists. “Tragically 13 cyclists were killed…
DetailsCutting edge technology will help Queensland’s emergency workers keep people safe with the installation of Government Wireless Network radios. Minister for Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts Ian Walker said the new digital radio communications network brings police, fire and ambulance services onto the same platform and frequency. “We promised at the election to…
DetailsFront-line koala rescue and rehabilitation organisations will be able to expand their services after the Newman Government announced $202,127 in funding for eleven koala care organisations. Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection, Andrew Powell announced the successful second round recipients of the Koala Rescue and Rehabilitation Grants program at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital, where he opened…
DetailsQueensland businesses can hear the latest advice on maximising their social media and online impact by signing up to the Digital Learning Series, a free 10-part series of webinars being run by the Newman Government and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland. Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and the Commonwealth Games Jann…
DetailsBrisbane’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…
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