State Politics

Queensland’s current Chief Health Officer, Dr Jeannette Young will become the State’s 27th Governor.  Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced the forthcoming appointment on Monday morning saying…

The release of the 2021-22 State Budget provided a patchwork of funding across multiple sectors in Ipswich and the Scenic Rim.  Funding for new schools,…

The Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) has confirmed the biggest drop of regional power prices in 16 years, with small businesses saving an average $79 every…

Queensland has been announced as the state with the highest average financial loss due to scammers in 2020.   Research from the Targeting Scams Report…

The State Government has appointed a new Co-Chair of the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Council.  Current Chair of the Allison Baden-Clay Foundation, Vanessa Fowler…

Kindergartens are expanding across the state to give young, regional children ease of access to face-to-face learning.  The remote kindergarten in school’s initiative was established…

The Local Government Association of Queensland is looking into concerns about misuse of the Office of Independent Assessor following complaints from councillors of the body…

Farmers, landscapers and businesses including nurseries and quarries in the Scenic Rim, Lockyer Valley and Greater Ipswich areas are among those being urged to help…

Fire ants could prove to be the worst urban pest Australia has ever known, as well as a nightmare for farmers and the environment.  And…

Queensland Tattoo artists are petitioning against new laws governing the use of tattoo inks. The laws introduced to State Parliament in March by Treasurer Cameron…

A new development has come from the State Government in the bid for a Gold Coast Hinterland ‘skyrail’.  The Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport…

Banshees Bar and Artspace is among 21 live music venues across the south east to receive a financial boost from the State Government to help…