A new streamlined approach to environmental offsets will improve environmental outcomes, cut green tape and reduce costs. Environment Minister Andrew Powell said the Environmental Offsets Bill which was introduced in...

Queensland is set for a tourism and construction boost, with strong competition to create up to three integrated resort developments in metropolitan and regional Queensland. Deputy Premier and Minister for...

The Police-Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) Queensland will help deliver and co-ordinate Queensland’s Youth Week activities under a new partnership with the Newman Government. Communities Minister Tracy Davis said the three...

The design and construction tender to fix one of Queensland’s major road bottlenecks is underway.  Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss and Queensland Transport and Main Roads Minister Scott Emerson announced...

Police officers, emergency workers, child safety officers and medical staff are among thousands of government workers who will be protected from being sued for doing their duty. Legislation passed by...

Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie has released the first two issue papers for a review that will improve how Queenslanders buy, sell and manage property. Mr Bleijie said it delivers on the...

Today marks the sixth anniversary of the National Apology to Australia’s Stolen Generations, which acknowledged the wrongs of the past to Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people. The annual...

The working draft has now been released for public review until 7 March 2014.  This brings together the collective ideas and suggestions of more than 78,000 Queenslanders during the largest...

Communities across Queensland can apply for funding from today for local events, projects and re-enactments to commemorate the centenary of Australia’s involvement in the First World War. Minister Assisting the...

Community groups will have more time to deliver frontline services after new laws were introduced into State Parliament to reduce regulation and red tape. Communities Minister Tracy Davis said the...

Overdue reforms targeting repeat juvenile offenders have been introduced to Parliament as part of the Newman Government’s commitment to overhauling the youth justice system. Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Jarrod...

Construction approvals in south east Queensland will happen quicker and the process will be easier under the Water Supply Services Legislation Amendment Bill that was introduced to parliament today. Energy...