State News

People with a disability who have ageing parents will have access to innovative housing solutions, through a partnership between Community finance lender Foresters Community Finance and the Queensland Government. Speaking...

Her Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC as the 26th Governor of Queensland. Premier Campbell Newman said his Honour comes to the...

Children across the state have been guaranteed a passport to better health and fitness, with the Newman Government revealing plans to bring Nature Play to Queensland. Minister for National Parks,...

Health Minister, Lawrence Springborg, says he is braced for a frontbench reshuffle within the Labor Party that will see the Shadow Minister for Health replaced following the Redcliffe by-election. Mr...

The Federal Abbott Coalition Government and Queensland’s Newman Government have agreed to investigate incorporating Queensland into the national rail network. Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss and Queensland Transport and Main...

Queensland’s world class tourism attractions and visitor information centres are now just a click away following the launch of a free smartphone application. Premier Campbell Newman and Minister for Tourism...

Recreation and Sport Minister Steve Dickson has urged Queenslanders to ‘get moving’ with their Get Started applications, with round three to end this Friday. Get Started is one of three...

Queenslanders can now access everything they need to know about the G20 after a dedicated blog was launched this morning.  Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister Jack Dempsey said the...

Queensland school students are uniting in record numbers for the fourth annual National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence.  Minister for Education, Training & Employment John-Paul Langbroek said already...

South east Queenslanders and small businesses are being asked to put forward ideas on how to improve the customer service standards of their water service providers and improve the way...

Queensland worksites will be better protected and free of union abuse under work health and safety (WHS) reforms introduced in Parliament today. Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Jarrod Bleijie said...

Today’s ABS labour force figures underline the importance of the Newman Government’s efforts to grow the economy, reduce debt and invest in infrastructure for the future, Treasurer Tim Nicholls says....