NEWS

The opening of the first international, brand name hotel in Brisbane in more than a decade has been celebrated as a major boost to tourism in Queensland. Minister for Tourism,...

Growth and certainty in the resources industry will be encouraged with proposed reforms to streamline legislation. Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Andrew Cripps today released two discussion papers for...

The Queensland Government is continuing to revitalise the state’s vocational education and training (VET) with the introduction of a new Bill in Parliament today. Minister for Education Training and Employment...

Confidence in Queensland’s property and construction sector continues to build, with ABS data released today showing growth climbing strongly. Treasurer Tim Nicholls said trend dwelling approvals had grown constantly each...

A new Reef Facts campaign has been launched to cut through the misinformation about the Great Barrier Reef and put the truth on the table.  Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection, Andrew...

Premier Campbell Newman today welcomed the news from Kensington Palace that Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, would visit Queensland in April. Their Royal Highnesses will visit...

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Jarrod Bleijie has referred information relating to the actions of several Racing Queensland officials to the nation’s corporate watchdog, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission...

Ten new graduate Senior Network Officers have joined the team and will continue to target fare evasion and anti-social behaviour on south east Queensland’s public transport network.  Transport and Main...

Nominations are now open for the 2014 Peter Doherty Awards for Excellence in Science and Science Education.  Education, Training and Employment Minister, John-Paul Langbroek said the awards recognised Year 12...

Producers in financial need, whether they are drought-affected or not, have been urged to contact Centrelink on 13 23 16 regarding the Federal Government’s Interim Farm Household Allowance package. Agriculture,...

Registered training and community organisations can now apply for up to $400,000 each as part of the next round of the Newman Government’s $47 million Community Learning program.  Education, Training...

A 30-year vision driving resources investment and jobs will be guided by respected industry leaders, assisting the Queensland Government deliver on its election promise to grow the sector as one...