543 blue cards have been suspended over the past five months under new Queensland government child protection powers.
Of these, 269 blue card holders have been prevented
Tougher penalties for metal thieves who risk Qld lives
Metal thieves will face up to life in prison if they endanger lives or disrupt critical infrastructure under new laws introduced by the Queensland Government.
The laws
Improvements will be made to the Gatton-Esk Road, between the Lockyer and Brisbane Valleys west of Brisbane, to reduce wet weather impacts.
Minister for Transport and
The Queensland Government has announced $1 million in grants to help preserve the state’s koala habitat.
Grants of up to $75,000 are available for on-ground
More offences added to youth crime adult sentencing
An extra 12 offences are being added to the Queensland Government’s “Adult Crime, Adult Time” laws.
This will bring to 45 the number of youth crime offences
Gold Coast waterfront to be sold for “world-class” precinct
Prime Gold Coast waterfront land is to be sold by the Queensland Government in a bid to create a “thriving tourism and mixed-use precinct.”
The 3.5ha parcel on the
Major upgrade to Brisbane Magistrates Court facilities
The Queensland Government has announced a $34.4 million upgrade to the Brisbane Magistrates Court aimed at keeping crime victims safer.
The upgrades include a new
The Queensland Government will lift the cap on concerts at Suncorp Stadium in the hope that more big acts will be attracted to Brisbane.
The change means up to 21
Hamilton and Sandgate sites fast-tracked for housing
Land in the Brisbane suburb of Hamilton, previously intended as the site for the Olympics athlete’s village, is being made available for housing and commercial
Reedy Creek quarry put on notice of possible call-in
The Queensland Government has announced it will issue a proposed call-in notice for the Boral Resources Quarry planned for Reedy Creek on the Gold Coast.
It said this