Overdue reforms targeting repeat juvenile offenders have been introduced to Parliament as part of the Newman Government’s commitment to overhauling the youth justice system. Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Jarrod Bleijie said the Government was getting the balance right in dealing with Queensland’s youth crime problem. “These reforms are tough, but fair and necessary,” Mr […]

The Queensland Racing Commission of Inquiry has found the industry was plagued with serious management failures and has recommended a number of former board members and senior racing executives be investigated by the Australian Securities Investment Commission (ASIC). Releasing the Inquiry’s report today, Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie and Minister for Racing Steve Dickson thanked Commissioner The […]

Dangerous sex offenders will face mandatory jail time if they remove or tamper with their electronic monitoring bracelet under tough new laws designed to prevent the worst of the worst from re-offending. Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Jarrod Bleijie said the Government was keeping its promise to Queenslanders that it would make this state the […]

The Sunshine Coast will be the envy of all Queensland after being picked by the Premier Campbell Newman and Minister for Tourism Jann Stuckey to host the next Destination Q forum later this year. Kawana MP Jarrod Bleijie says today’s announcement is a huge win for the Coast which will see up to 400 tourism […]

School leavers will be given fee-free training in core skills areas from next year under a plan detailed by the Newman Government that will boost frontline services and further supercharge Queensland’s economy after years of Labor mismanagement. Visiting Kawana Waters State College today, Education, Training and Employment Minister John-Paul Langbroek announced that priority industries would […]