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Nominations open for Queensland export awards

Nominations are officially open for the 2026 Premier of Queensland Export Awards. The awards celebrate the achievements of businesses in the state’s $138.9

State inquiry launched into federal environment laws

The Queensland Government has taken the unusual step of ordering an inquiry into the processes of another level of government. Treasurer David Janetzki has directed the

Mount Lindesay Highway widening completed

Work has been completed on the widening of a crucial section of the Mount Lindesay Highway in Jimboomba, south-west of Brisbane. The $95 million upgrade was funded

Explicit deep fake images to be criminalised

The Queensland Government is moving to criminalise the creation of non-consensual deep fake sexually-explicit images. Attorney -General Deb Frecklington said the reforms

Boost for midwife numbers in regional Queensland

The Queensland Government has announced an upgraded midwifery program to help address a projected 50 percent increase in demand by 2032. The Midwifery Clinical

Council calls for early start on Bruce Highway alternative

The City of Moreton Bay is lobbying the Queensland Government to bring forward the Bruce Highway Western Alternative by a decade. Mayor Peter Flannery said the Bruce

State Government takes over Reedy Creek quarry process

The Queensland Government has confirmed it will be taking over the decision-making process for a controversial quarry application on the Gold Coast. Deputy Premier

School students receive rare art display honour

A group of 40 school students are being given the chance to display their art at the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA). The students were chosen through the 2026

Fuel excise temporarily halved to stifle fuel price hikes

The Federal Government will halve the fuel excise on petrol and diesel for three months in an effort to take the edge of rising fuel prices. The $2.55 billion move was

Big crackdown on e-scooters in Queensland

E-scooter riders will be subject to speed limits and random breath testing, and will need to be over 16 and licensed under new laws announced by the Queensland

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