The Latest Breaking News from Annastacia Palaszczuk

Queensland's Griffith University offers state government student accommodation block to address housing crisis

Gladstone's George Parkyn says he is not convinced the Queensland government's housing crisis talks will lead to real change for him and says they are a "waste of time and money".

ABC News · Sep 16, 2022

Qld flags social home clause in new builds

Minimum requirements for affordable homes in new builds, repurposing student dorms, and better use of vacant blocks could help ease Queensland's housing crisis.

AAP · Sep 16, 2022

Australian sprawl: why developing our way to affordable housing could backfire

As Queensland focuses on greenfield development to solve its housing crisis, critics say it won’t help the people most in need

The Guardian - AU · Sep 15, 2022

Australian crime hotspot where tourists are urging others to stay away from

Youth crime appears to be out on control in Mount Isa, north-west Queensland, as a bike club was set alight last week, and a crocodile was found decapitated at a lake in the town

Daily Mirror · Sep 6, 2022

Diversity plan for Qld worker shortages

The Queensland government will encourage businesses to employ more women, people with disabilities and migrants to fill forecast worker shortages.

AAP · Aug 30, 2022

Queensland opposition calls on Labor to hand CFMEU donations to anti-bullying charity after protesters entered government building

CFMEU members "forcibly" entered the Transport and Main Roads building on Brisbane's Mary Street and staged a protest ahead of an industry meeting on Tuesday morning, according to a TMR spokesperson.

ABC News · Aug 26, 2022

Queenslanders have been given new advice about mask-wearing. Here's where COVID rules stand

Queenslanders are no longer being asked to wear masks when indoors, as the third Omicron wave of COVID-19 continues to subside in the state.

ABC News · Aug 26, 2022

Qld premier hits out at CFMEU protest

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has labelled a CFMEU protest inside a government building as disgraceful and is calling on the union to apologise.

AAP · Aug 25, 2022

Palaszczuk makes pitch for NRL grand final

Queensland is ready to host the NRL grand final for a second consecutive year should talks between the NRL and NSW government fall through.

AAP · Aug 17, 2022

NRL not rushed as grand final call looms

The NRL insists crowds will not be impacted by the late announcement of the grand final venue with a call on the match likely to be made on Thursday.

AAP · Aug 17, 2022