A new grassroots organisation with “the head of a think-tank and the heart of a community organisation” hopes to solve gnarly policy issues.
Federal Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese – in Queensland to try to shore up a host of seats – said Kate Jones was “capable of doing anything she sets her mind to”.
Senior Queensland government frontbencher Kate Jones becomes the third minister in less than a week to quit state politics.
The closure will take place between Charlotte and Elizabeth streets,with pedestrian and Royal Albert Hotel access maintained,as work steps up on the Cross River Rail site.
The Queensland government is throwing $5.5 million at decking out an entire floor of its start-up precinct in the Fortitude Valley.
As the state is plunged into financial uncertainty and many projects are put on hold,some are bucking the trend and helping to keep the state economy's head above water.
The contracts of majority of the 10 current board members were due to expire in April,but they were told on Tuesday they will not be renewed.
Queensland government minister Kate Jones has offhandedly told a luncheon about suggestions New Zealand could form part of a Queensland Olympic bid.
Queensland's Tourism Minister says she's gutted the state has missed out on a shot at hosting the NRL grand final in 2021.
More details about the first Brisbane CBD train station to be built in more than 120 years have been revealed.
The Neville Bonner Bridge will provide another footbridge link from South Bank to the CBD.