State News

The Newman Government is cracking down on public transport users falsely claiming to be full time university students in order to receive cheaper fares. Transport and Main Roads Minister Scott...

Community groups, schools and local councils will have a second chance to tackle Queensland’s road toll with the next round of the Community Road Safety Grants program now open. Transport...

The important work of Queensland’s 410,000 small businesses will be celebrated again by the Newman Government with the 2014 Queensland Small Business Week. Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Small Business...

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Jarrod Bleijie has called on the Federal Government to expand its planned inquiry into union conduct to also investigate mounting allegations of corruption and collusion...

A multi-billion dollar contract to deliver 75 new trains in South East Queensland will save taxpayers more than $11 million per train. Treasurer Tim Nicholls and Transport and Main Roads...

The Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection Andrew Powell has congratulated the Australian Trust for Conservation Volunteers in a major effort to protect the endangered Richmond Birdwing butterfly habitat on...

Parents will be able to see exactly how much funding their child’s school will receive as part of the Newman Government’s Great Results Guarantee. Premier Campbell Newman and Education Minister...

New figures confirm the number of Queenslanders waiting too long for urgent or semi urgent surgery at the State’s public hospitals have almost halved in less than two years. Media...

Another independent report has confirmed Queensland is set to be the fastest growing state economy in 2014-15, Treasurer Tim Nicholls said today.  Mr Nicholls said the Deloitte Access Economics Business...

The Newman Government has unveiled a bold new plan to lift student outcomes and ensure that Queensland is among the top performing states in literacy and numeracy in Australia by...

The Newman Government is asking Queenslanders to consider starting the new year with a new career – in teaching. Minister for Education, Training and Employment John-Paul Langbroek said the government...

The first day of the new school year will be extra special at Gordonvale State High School as it becomes the final state school to pilot Year 7 into high...