State News

Calling all champions of arts, science and innovation: The Queensland Government wants to salute you as part of a new program recognising people who work to make the state a...

A new tourism marketing campaign is encouraging travellers to take a break from the city and head to Southern Queensland where ‘somewhere in the country … it’s snuggling season’.  Tourism...

World-first, cutting-edge laser technology being used by Queensland researchers will revolutionise the detection and treatment of skin cancer, saving lives and cutting treatment costs. Science Minister Ian Walker said the...

Significant savings, better frontline services and more opportunities for small business will flow from the release of the State Government Cloud Computing Strategy. IT and Innovation Minister Ian Walker said...

Queenslanders are a step closer to enjoying new six star regional integrated resorts, with the proposed $8.15 billion Aquis project in Cairns and the proposed $7.5 billion Broadwater Marine Project...

The future of the State’s heritage places will be canvassed in a discussion paper that Queenslanders are invited to have their say on.  Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection Andrew...

‘Is your gambling risky or responsible?’ is the central theme of this year’s Responsible Gambling Awareness Week (26 May- 1 June), launched at the Hamilton Hotel. Attorney-General and Minister for...

The building and construction industry will receive another boost with legislation that brings down costs by reducing red tape. Minister for Housing and Public Works Tim Mander said moving the...

A free, independent system to review decisions made by the Queensland Building and Construction Commission has been established, in a significant reform to the building industry. Minister for Housing and...

It sounds like something out of science fiction but a US company is planning to produce kidney tissues using a 3D printer. And there’s a Queensland connection. Minister for Science...

Queensland’s environment will be the big winner after the new Environmental Offsets Bill was passed in parliament fulfilling another election commitment by the Newman Government. Minister for Environment and Heritage...

Taxpayer funding for political parties will be slashed under reforms to Queensland’s electoral system passed in Parliament today. Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Jarrod Bleijie said the Government’s reforms would...