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Legal Walk

It was a beautiful morning and a fantastic turnout for today’s Legal Walk, which raises awareness and funds for pro bono legal services. Vulnerable and disadvantaged Queenslanders will have greater access to legal services with the Attorney-General today announcing more than $100 million for assistance organisations across the State over the next three years.

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Book in for Premier’s Reading Challenge

Queensland kids will be encouraged to discover the joy of reading and boost their literary skills by taking part in the 2014 Premier’s Reading Challenge. Premier Campbell Newman and Education, Training and Employment Minister John-Paul Langbroek launched the challenge which attracts more than 100,000 participants annually. “Reading is a vital skill and the annual challenge, […]

Asbestos overhaul to make worksites safer

Queensland homes and worksites will be safer under a new asbestos management strategy that will be the most comprehensive and rigorous of its kind in Australia. Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Jarrod Bleijie said the State-wide Strategic Plan for the Safe Management of Asbestos in Queensland focused on effective cooperation with local councils, education and […]

Labor supports militant unions over safety and productivity

Queensland worksites are becoming the safest and most productive in Australia with legislation that toughens penalties for electrical safety breaches and prevents union bullying passed in Parliament. Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Jarrod Bleijie said the work health and safety (WHS) reforms restored balance to the system. “We are protecting workers from unsafe practices and […]

Tougher penalties for animal cruelty

Animal torturers will face up to seven years jail under a tough new offence designed to protect all of Queensland’s creatures, great and small. Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Jarrod Bleijie said the new offence would nearly double the penalty for existing animal cruelty offences. “Animals feel fear and pain just like us and inflicting […]

Safe Night Out Strategy to stop the violence

Fifteen ‘Safe Night Precincts’ will be established across Queensland and compulsory alcohol and drug education will be introduced in high schools under a wide ranging State Government action plan released today. Premier Campbell Newman today released the Government’s draft ‘Safe Night Out Strategy’, which seeks to stamp out alcohol and drug related violence, restore responsible […]

Child protection reforms a top priority for Queensland

The Newman Government’s commitment to making Queensland the safest place to raise a child will take an important step forward with reforms recommended by the Child Protection Commission of Inquiry introduced in Parliament today. Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Jarrod Bleijie said the State Government was following the Commission’s roadmap to developing a sustainable and […]

Tough but fair reforms tackle youth crime

Tough but fair reforms targeting repeat juvenile offenders and Queensland’s growing youth crime problem have been passed in Parliament. Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Jarrod Bleijie said the Government was delivering on its promise to Queenslanders to overhaul the youth justice system. “This is about stopping the revolving door of repeat offending that was left […]

Red tape reforms for the economy and community groups

Three of Queensland’s four pillar economy drivers and the state’s hardworking community groups will all receive a huge boost from just one red tape busting Bill introduced in Parliament this week. Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Jarrod Bleijie said reforms to the QLeave scheme would generate significant savings for the construction, resources and tourism industries. […]

New era for crime and corruption watchdog

Queensland’s top crime and corruption fighter will be refocused and revitalised while remaining strong and independent under a range of reforms to be introduced in Parliament today. Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Jarrod Bleijie said the Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) would become the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC), with a clear objective to focus […]