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 […]

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 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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

Match fixing cheats will face up to ten years in jail under tough new laws that will protect Queensland’s vibrant and growing sporting industry. Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Jarrod Bleijie said the new laws would bring Queensland into line with other states. “Match fixing isn’t a game. Cheats who try to play with a […]

A healthy serve of funding is being made available to Queensland businesses that promote a better lifestyle for their workers, delivering on the Government’s election promise to revitalise frontline services. Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie said $1.4 million worth of grants under the Working for Wellness Program was up for grabs for businesses that think innovatively about […]

Kawana students, together with their peers from across Queensland, will have the chance to share in more than $11,000 in cash prizes for themselves and their schools in the 2014 Buy Smart Competition. Member for Kawana and Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie encouraged local students to get involved in the competition which aims to raise awareness of […]

Queensland worksites will be better protected and free of union abuse under work health and safety (WHS) reforms introduced in Parliament today. Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Jarrod Bleijie said the Work Health and Safety and Other Legislation Bill 2014 included much tougher penalties for electrical safety breaches and new rules to prevent union bullying. […]

Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie has released the first two issue papers for a review that will improve how Queenslanders buy, sell and manage property. Mr Bleijie said it delivers on the Newman Government’s commitment to review Property Law in Queensland. “It is an exciting opportunity for property professionals, bodies corporate, property owners and the wider community […]