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First Report on implementation of Women’s Safety and Justice Reform Program 2022-23
The first Annual Report on implementation of the Women’s Safety and Justice Reform Program 2022 – 2032 (Annual Report) outlines progress to date on implementation of the Government response to the recommendations made by the Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce in its Hear her Voice - Report One and Report Two. In the first year of reform, significant progress has been made for the 89 recommendat

Response to DFV Death Review and Advisory Board Annual Report 2021-22
The Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Death Review and Advisory Board (the Board) was established as part of the Queensland Government’s implementation of recommendations from the Special Taskforce on Domestic and Family Violence Final Report - Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an end to domestic and family violence in Queensland (2015). The Board is established under the Coroners Act 2003 to review DFV

Appointment of directors to Board of Stadiums Queensland
Stadiums Queensland is established under the Major Sports Facilities Act 2001 (the Act) as an independent authority responsible for the management, operation, use, development and promotion of facilities in Queensland for staging national or international sports, recreational or entertainment events, special events and for other purposes. The Board of Stadiums Queensland is established under the A

Integrity and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023
The Integrity and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 (the Bill) is the second set of legislative amendments to implement integrity reforms recommended by Professor Coaldrake in his Report, Let the sunshine in: Review of Culture and accountability in the Queensland public sector (Coaldrake Report) and Kevin Yearbury in his Strategic Review of the Integrity Commissioner’s functions (Yearbury Repo

Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program 2023-24 to 2026-27
The Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program (QTRIP) 2023-24 to 2026-27 is a program of works that details the Department of Transport and Main Roads’ (TMR) infrastructure investment for road, rail, marine, public transport and active transport initiatives. The QTRIP provides confidence for industry in a forward pipeline of works, enabling planned delivery of transport infrastructure pro

Delivering social housing services in Queensland
On 12 July 2022, the Auditor-General tabled in Parliament a final Queensland Audit Office (QAO) report Delivering social housing services (the report), which examined whether social housing is effectively managed to meet the housing needs of vulnerable Queenslanders. The report made eight recommendations to improve the department’s social housing register management, with a focus on the applicatio

Tow Truck Bill 2023
The Tow Truck Act 1973 (the Act) provides the regulatory framework for the safe and efficient retrieval of vehicles from crash sites and various other locations, in regulated areas of Queensland. While elements of the current Act have been updated over the years, Queensland's regulated tow truck scheme has remained largely unchanged for decades. The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR)

Reappointment of Director of Child Protection Litigation
Section 7 of the Director of Child Protection Litigation Act 2016 (DCPL Act) states there must be a Director of Child Protection Litigation (DCPL). The DCPL’s main functions are to do the following under the Child Protection Act 1999: prepare and apply for child protection orders and conduct protection proceedings; prepare and apply for transfers of a child protection order or child protection to

Appointment Commissioner Queensland Mental Health Commission
The Queensland Mental Health Commission (QMHC) is constituted under the provisions of the Queensland Mental Health Commission Act 2013 (the Act). Its purpose is to drive ongoing reform towards a more integrated, evidence-based, recovery-oriented mental health and substance misuse system. This object is primarily achieved by the development of a whole-of-government strategic plan to address systemi

Appointments to Contract Cleaning Industry (PLSL) Authority Board
The Contract Cleaning Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Authority (the Authority) is established under the Contract Cleaning Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Act 2005 (the Act) to provide an equitable and efficient system of portable long service leave for individuals working in the contract cleaning industry. The Contract Cleaning Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Authority Board

Appointments to Queensland College of Teachers Board
The Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) is a statutory body established by the Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005 (the Act). Chapter 10, part 1 of the Act outlines the functions of the QCT which include: granting registration or permission to teach; initial and ongoing eligibility requirements for registration and permission to teach; approving and monitoring preservice teacher e

Appointments to WorkCover Queensland Board
The Board of WorkCover Queensland (the Board) is established under the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (the Act) and oversees WorkCover Queensland (WorkCover). The role of the Board includes: ensuring that, as far as possible, WorkCover achieves, and acts in accordance with, its statement of corporate intent and carries out the objectives outlined in its statement of corporate i

Better Care Together Mental Health, Alcohol Other Drug Investment
The 2022-23 State Budget included $1.645 billion over five years and a capital investment of $28.5 million to improve mental health, alcohol and other drugs services and for a range of initiatives to support suicide prevention as the demand for treatment, care and support continues to grow. The total investment includes initiatives under Better Care Together: a plan for Queensland’s state-funded

East Brisbane State School - Outcomes of Community Consultation and Next Steps
On 21 July 2021, the International Olympic Committee announced Brisbane as the host city for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games (Brisbane 2032). On 17 February 2023, the Premier and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games held a joint media conference with the Honourable Anthony Albanese MP, Prime Minister of Australia, unveiling a joint funding agreement for Brisbane 2032 venues infrastr

Review of Great Sandy Marine Park Zoning Plan - release of Decision RIS
The Great Sandy Marine Park (GSMP) is a multiple use marine protected area that provides for a variety of recreational, commercial and tourism activities in addition to its primary purpose of conserving the marine environment. It contains a diverse range of natural and cultural values such as extensive seagrass meadows and mangrove communities, some of the world’s most southerly coastal fringing c

Ensuring 12-month limit on rent increase frequency is effective
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, many Queenslanders have experienced challenges accessing and sustaining housing. The unprecedented national housing crisis has also led to many Queenslanders across urban, regional, and rural areas being impacted by cost-of-living pressures, low vacancy rates in the private rental market and higher housing costs. On 18 April 2023, Queensland Parliament passed amendment