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State inquiry probes drop in volunteer numbers

A Parliamentary Inquiry will be set up to look at falling volunteering rates in Queensland. State Minister for Volunteers Ann Leahy said volunteering participation had
Read more 21 November 2024
Queensland Police Service (QPS) Commissioner Steve Gollschewski. | Newsreel

259 reasons to take it easy on Queensland roads

More than 250 life-sized cutouts were placed in Brisbane’s King George Square today as a stark reminder of the lives lost on Queensland roads this year. Queensland
Read more 16 November 2024
Construction on the Brisbane skyline. | Newsreel

State pauses BPICs for new construction projects

The Queensland Government has paused the use of Best Practice Industry Conditions (BPICs) on new state-funded construction projects. Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie said
Read more 14 November 2024
Young person being offered support. | Newsreel

Queensland crime prevention program gold standard

A Queensland youth crime prevention program has received national recognition at the Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards. Australian Institute of Criminology
Read more 14 November 2024
Queensland stadium needs go well beyond the Olympics - Newsreel

Stadium benefits go well beyond the Olympics

By Shane Rodgers When Brisbane looks back in the future at decisions made in the next few weeks it will make some blunt assessments about opportunities lost or
Read more 12 November 2024
Damien Walker Queensland Director General Premier and Cabinet.

Walker to lead Queensland public service

The head of South Australia’s Department of the Premier and Cabinet will move north to lead the Queensland public service. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli said
Read more 11 November 2024
Voting. | Newsreel

All Queensland State politicians now official

The Electoral Commission of Queensland has declared the final seats in the Queensland election, with all 93 Members of Parliament now official. The final results showed
Read more 11 November 2024
Townsville, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

Regional focus for Queensland Assistant Ministry

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has announced his Government’s Assistant Ministers. Premier Crisafulli said the new Assistant Ministry would have a strong regional
Read more 11 November 2024
Artists impression Victoria Park stadium, Brisbane. | Newsreel

Cricket and AFL call for new stadium amid Gabba frustration

Queensland Cricket has thrown its weight behind a new stadium for Brisbane ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Queensland Cricket CEO Terry Svenson said the
Read more 11 November 2024
Former Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr John Gerrard. | Newsreel

CHO John Gerrard to return to clinical practice

Queensland is on the hunt for a new Chief Health Officer as John Gerrard prepares to leave the position next month. State Health Minister Tim Nicholls said Dr Gerrard
Read more 8 November 2024