State Politics
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Inquiry into OIA established
THE State Development and Regional Industries Committee is taking its first steps in their inquiry into the functions of the Office of the Independent Assessor…
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Wivenhoe power station back online after $14m overhaul
WIVENHOE power station has returned to full operations following a $14 million overhaul. The maintenance works to Wivenhoe Hydroelectric Power Station involved large-scale maintenance on…
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OIA inquiry centred on freedom of speech
FREEDOM of political speech will be at the centre of a Parliamentary inquiry into the operations of local government watchdog the Office of Independent Assessor.…
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Inquiry ordered into local government watchdog
AN inquiry will be held into the operations of the State Government’s local government watchdog the Office of Independent Assessor. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced on…
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Voluntary assisted dying legalised in Queensland
A majority vote in the Queensland Parliament has resulted in the State becoming the fifth Australian jurisdiction to allow voluntary euthanasia. Queensland MPs voted 60…
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Official names of two state schools announced in Ipswich, Gold Coast areas
Two new state schools in regions just outside the Ipswich and Scenic Rim borders have been officially named, ahead of their opening next year. …
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Dobbing culture ‘destroys’ local government
“Dob in” provisions in local government reforms and protection of complainants’ identities have been questioned as being misused by Scenic Rim Regional Council. Outspoken Scenic…
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Ipswich, Scenic Rim residents living with disability get help accessing NDIS
For people living with a disability, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) can be life changing. However, for some kids and adults in regional areas,…
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No child left behind: State government to provide $40 million for kindy pilot
More than 400 kindergartens across Queensland will be part of a pilot program focusing on providing extra support for vulnerable and disadvantaged children. The State…
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Project Booyah expansion expected for Ipswich, Scenic Rim
The award-winning Project Booyah program has been extended. The announcement was made this week by Police Minister, Mark Ryan and the Queensland Police Service.…
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Florian ‘shielded’ from questions at Budget estimates
The State Government has been accused of sheltering its new local government corruption watchdog the Office of Independent Assessor from public scrutiny during budget estimates…
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From tradie to teacher: new working group established for industrial technology and design teachers
Queensland school children are being encouraged to learn industrial technology and design (ITD) skills to pave the way to technical and trade employment in the…
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