The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Yvette D’Ath is reminding Queenslanders to be alert to dodgy door-to-door traders in the wake of Cyclone Debbie. Mrs. D’Ath said while most Queenslanders looked out for each other in natural disasters, a small minority looked to take advantage of people at their most vulnerable. “After previous cyclones and…
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Queensland State Government a Major Sponsor of QRL Maroon Festival
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Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk recently attended the official opening of the Queensland Rugby League’s Maroon Festival, announcing the Queensland Government as a major sponsor of the event. The Premier said the inaugural festival, running from 28–31 May 2017 at South Bank Parklands, will enhance the experience of the State of Origin for all fans of the…
Commemorative Coins Launched on Commonwealth Day for GC2018
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Commonwealth Games Minister Kate Jones has launched the first two commemorative coins for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games on Commonwealth Day. Ms. Jones was joined by the Acting Gold Coast Mayor Donna Gates and Royal Australian Mint CEO Ross MacDiarmid for the Commonwealth Day celebrations at the Runaway Bay Sports Super Centre. “With the…
Adele sets Brisbane Concert Crowd Record
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Adele concerts have set a new record for Brisbane concert crowds, with around 120,000 people packing The Gabba for two sell-out shows. The record concert crowd in Brisbane before the event was 52,400 in 2012 for Coldplay. Minister for Sport Mick de Brenni said the monumental success of the weekend’s two Adele concerts confirm that…
Orange Sky Launches Shower Van
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Queensland’s Orange Sky Laundry – the world’s first free mobile laundry for the homeless – has now launched the first Brisbane-based mobile shower service with the help of the Queensland Government’s Dignity First Fund. Minister for Housing and Public Works Mick de Brenni launched Lorry, a van fitted with two shower cubicles, today in Brisbane.…
Campaign for parents to help protect their P-plater
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Queensland parents are being encouraged to stay in the passenger seat after their young driver receives their P1 driver’s licence, to help keep them safe behind the wheel. Main Roads and Road Safety Minister Mark Bailey said the Protect Your P-Plater campaign, launched today, highlights the risks young drivers face and how parents can stay…
Enjoy Safe and Legal Fireworks Displays
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The Palaszczuk Government is reminding Queenslanders to stay safe over the festive season by enjoying only safe and legal fireworks displays. Minister for State Development and Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Dr. Anthony Lynham said while fireworks added enjoyment to the celebrations, watching an organised public fireworks display was a much safer option than…
$2 Million to Help Reduce Sediment Wash off into Great Barrier Reef and Moreton Bay
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A new $2 million Queensland Government program will aim to reduce the amount of sediment washing off building and construction sites and flowing into the Great Barrier Reef and Moreton Bay. Environment Minister Dr. Steven Miles said the Palaszczuk Government has provided funding to deliver a four-year urban development erosion and sediment control program through…
$26 Mill Upgrade for Brisbane’s Northshore Hamilton Streets
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A $26 million upgrade of the streets of Northshore Hamilton will include more than 14kms of integrated separated cycle track built alongside Remora Road, Macarthur Avenue and Hercules Street. Minister for Main Roads and Road Safety Mark Bailey said that around 78 jobs will be created during the construction phase of the projects due to…
Aquaman to be filmed in Australia
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The Turnbull Government has announced $22 million to secure Australia as the filming location for the blockbuster feature film Aquaman, the next DC superhero movie by Warner Bros Pictures. The funding secures a major investment in Australia that will create more than 1000 jobs and inject over $150 million into the economy. The Palaszczuk Government…