Pilot provides pharmacists prescription powers
A pilot program allowing pharmacists to prescribe medicines for common health conditions is under way in North Queensland.
The Queensland Government’s Community
Read more29 April 2024State
Prison population up 10,000 in 10 years
Australia’s prison population has jumped by more than 10,000 in a decade off the back of a tougher stance on crime.
Figures released by the Australian Bureau of
Read more27 April 2024
Gollschewski appointed new Police Commissioner
Senior police officer Steve Gollschewski has been appointed Queensland Police Commissioner, after acting in the role since the resignation of Katarina Carroll in
Read more22 April 2024
Green light for wind farm to take pressure off solar
A 400-megawatt wind farm in Central Queensland has been given the green light by the Federal Government.
The Mount Hopeful Wind Farm, located 45km south of Rockhampton
Read more22 April 2024
New planning team to fast-track housing development
A new Queensland Government development process aims to fast-track housing developments in targeted areas.
A State Facilitated Development team will assess Expressions
Read more22 April 2024
Fixed-site pill testing centre open for business
Queensland’s first fixed-site pill testing centre has opened.
CheQpoint will operate in the Brisbane inner-city suburb of Bowen Hills and offer services every
Read more22 April 2024
Net zero and 80 percent renewables now law
Queensland is committed to 80 percent renewable energy generation by 2035 under new laws passed by State parliament today.
Three renewable energy targets, 50 percent by
Read more19 April 2024
Program aims to take WHS burden off teachers
Queensland teachers will have extra support to reduce administration tasks under a joint Federal-State pilot program.
The program will fund 11 specialist staff across 33
Read more19 April 2024
Dangerous dog owners risk jail in wake of attack
Owners of dangerous dogs involved in attacks on a person face three years’ jail under new laws passed in Queensland parliament this week.
The State Government
Read more18 April 2024
$21m donation helps secure national park
A $21 million donation has helped the Queensland Government purchase a cattle property in the state’s west, to add to the list of national parks in the area.
The
Read more17 April 2024