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Your search for documents released in 2023-Jul returned 14 record/s.
Update on Government achievements and investment in Gold Coast region The Gold Coast region (Gold Coast Statistical Area Level 4) includes the urban centre of the Gold Coast, stretching from Yatala to Coolangatta and west towards Tamborine Mountain. The region includes the electorates of Bonney, Broadwater, Burleigh, Coomera, Currumbin, Gaven, Mermaid Beach, Mudgeeraba, Southport, Surfers Paradise, Theodore and part of Scenic Rim. As at 30 June 2022, the Gold Coast
Appointments to Gondwana World Heritage Advisory Committee The Department of Environment and Science (DES) represents the Queensland Government in assisting the Commonwealth to meet Australia’s obligations under the World Heritage Convention. Responsibilities are detailed in the Australian World Heritage Intergovernmental Agreement and include the establishment of advisory committee arrangements for the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Are
Cycling Action Plan 2023–2025 The Queensland Cycling Strategy 2017–2027 was released in 2017 and is a whole-of-government strategy that reflects the Queensland Government's vision for more cycling, more often. It was accompanied by the first biennial two-year Queensland Cycling Action Plan 2017–2019 and the Queensland State of Cycling Report 2017. In September 2020, the second Queensland Cycling Action Plan 2020–2022 and the
Appointment of Queensland Training Ombudsman The Further Education and Training Act 2014 (the Act) established the Queensland Training Ombudsman (QTO) as an independent statutory position which commenced operation in September 2015. Section 112B of the Act provides that there must be a QTO. In summary, the functions of the QTO provides a dedicated single point of contact to support vocational education and training (VET) consumers with advoc
2023-24 Bushfire Season Preparedness A number of factors can influence the length and severity of the bushfire season, including the timing and nature of the previous wet season and the current climate outlook. The Seasonal Bushfire Outlook Winter 2023 suggests that most of Australia shows normal fire potential during the outlook period, however, notes that destructive and deadly fires can still occur during normal bushfire season. I
Cross River Rail and Gold Coast Light Rail Progress Update Cross River Rail and Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 are two iconic public transport projects well underway to transform South East Queensland. Creating Better Connections for Queenslanders, a 10-year plan for public transport published in 2022, highlighted these projects alongside many other public transport initiatives as critical to achieving the Queensland Transport Strategy and building a singl
Response to the Private Member’s Bill - Liquid Fuel Supply (Minimum Biobased Petrol Content) Amendment Bill Queensland’s 4 percent biobased petrol mandate has been in place since 1 January 2017. The sales share of ethanol fuels has almost doubled to 2.9 percent in 2023, up from 1.5 percent in 2016 before the mandates commenced, and having reached 3 percent in late 2019 before the impacts of COVID19. In practice almost 3 in 10 motorists are choosing E10 fuel instead of regular unleaded petrol without e
Reappointment of CEO of CCC Section 220 of the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 (the Act) provides for the establishment of the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC). The CCC is an independent statutory body set up to combat and reduce the incidence of major crime and corruption in the public sector in Queensland. The CCC investigates major crime such as drug trafficking, fraud, money laundering, criminal paedophilia and homici
Appointment of Electoral Commissioner Section 20 of the Electoral Act 1992 (the Electoral Act) provides that there is to be an Electoral Commissioner. The role of the Electoral Commissioner is to administer the electoral laws of Queensland, conduct free and democratic parliamentary and industrial elections and review local government boundaries. The Electoral Commissioner is also responsible for the management of the Electoral Commis
Appointments to Land Restoration Fund Investment Panel The Queensland Government’s Land Restoration Fund (LRF) is expanding carbon farming in the state by supporting land-sector carbon projects that deliver additional environmental, socio-economic and First Nations co-benefits. The LRF supports landholders, farmers and First Nations peoples to generate new, regular income streams through carbon farming projects whilst providing valuable co-benefits s
Appointments to CQU Council The Central Queensland University Council (the Council) is the governing body of the University established by the Central Queensland University Act 1998 (the Act). Section 5 of the Act outlines the functions of the University which include providing education at university standard and courses of study or instruction (at the levels of achievement the Council considers appropriate) to meet the nee
Appointments to the Crime Reference Committee Section 274 of the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 (the Act) establishes the Crime Reference Committee (the Committee). Section 275 of the Act states that the Committee has the following functions: to refer major crime to the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) for investigation; to authorise the CCC to undertake specific intelligence operations; to review general referrals under section 30A; and
Appointments to QCAT The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) is an independent, accessible tribunal that efficiently resolves disputes on a range of matters. QCAT’s purpose is to provide a quick, inexpensive avenue to resolve disputes between parties and make decisions about adult administration and guardianship, administrative decisions, anti-discrimination, building disputes, children and young peopl
Appointment of QIMR Deputy Director The Queensland Institute of Medical Research, trading as the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute (QIMR Berghofer), is established under section 3 of the Queensland Institute of Medical Research Act 1945 for the purpose of research into any branch or branches of medical science. Pursuant to section 10 of the Act, QIMR Berghofer must have a Director and Deputy Director. The Director is respons