Major milestone for new Bundaberg Hospital

• CPB Contractors have signed a new and improved agreement to deliver the new Bundaberg Hospital.
• The new deal delivers better value for Queensland taxpayers made possible by the Crisafulli Government’s decision to axe Labor’s CFMEU tax.
• Stage 1 of the project will deliver more than 200 beds and treatment areas focused on acute services and clinical priorities.
• The Crisafulli Government’s fully funded Hospital Rescue Plan is healing Labor’s Health Crisis and delivering health services when you need them. 

The Crisafulli Government is building Queensland’s future, with CPB Contractors signing an improved deal at the new Bundaberg Hospital, one of Queensland’s largest health infrastructure projects, in a key milestone under the Hospital Rescue Plan. 

CPB is confirmed as the preferred contractor to power ahead with works ahead of

Sunshine Coast helps shape Queensland’s anti-bullying response

• The Crisafulli Government’s anti-bullying in schools program moves to the Sunshine Coast for a community roundtable. 
• The Caloundra event will also feature a student roundtable from primary and high schools across the Sunshine Coast. 
• Future roundtables are scheduled for Townsville and Toowoomba after successful forums were held in Cairns and Rockhampton.
• The Crisafulli Government is delivering positive results to address poor classroom behaviour and bullying, after it skyrocketed on Labor’s watch during their decade of decline. 

The Crisafulli Government is building momentum on its nation-leading $33 million anti-bullying in schools program, with Caloundra hosting the latest in a series of roundtables being held across Queensland. 

Sunshine Coast community leaders, educators, students and key stakeholders will participate

Queensland’s 28th Governor announced as Justice Thomas Bradley

• His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of the Honourable Justice Thomas Bradley as the 28th Governor of Queensland. 
• Justice Bradley was elevated to the Court of Appeal in March 2025, after serving as a Supreme Court Judge since 2018.
• Justice Bradley will be formally sworn in on November 1, 2026. 

Premier David Crisafulli has today announced Queensland’s 28th Governor will be Justice Thomas Bradley, current Court of Appeal Judge. 

The announcement follows His Majesty The King’s approval of the recommendation of the

Australian Government to fund 50 additional medical university places to boost GP workforce

The Australian Government is providing 50 additional Commonwealth supported places (CSPs) for medical students to help train the next generation of doctors.

The 50 additional places are part of a $30 million investment to boost the GP workforce and strengthen Medicare.

The CSPs are spread across eight universities that demonstrated through a

Devonport Oval Complex reaches construction milestone

Construction of a $60 million sports complex in Tasmania’s north-west has reached another milestone.

Minister for Sport, Nick Duigan, said significant work has been delivered on the indoor community courts, administration and kiosk areas, and indoor cricket areas.

“The project has taken a significant step towards completion, with 20 per cent of

Australian and Tasmanian governments delivering more homes for Tasmanians

The Australia and Tasmanian governments are working together to deliver more social and affordable homes for families across Tasmania.

Today's announcement marks the first home in Homes Tasmania’s Statewide Family Homes program to be completed, and the first home under Round 2 of the Housing Australia Future Fund to be ready for tenants - a significant milestone in the delivery of more social housing for Tasmanians.

The Statewide Family Homes program is one of Homes Tasmania’s successful

Acting Judge appointed to the Supreme Court of Tasmania

Paul Slattery KC has been appointed as a full-time Acting Judge of the Supreme Court of Tasmania.

Justice Slattery has previously served as Acting Justice of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory, Judge of the District Court of South Australia, and Auxiliary Justice of the Supreme Court of South Australia.

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Corrections and Rehabilitation, Guy

Kate Pope PSM appointed acting Inspector-General of Aged Care

The Albanese Government has appointed Ms Kate Pope PSM as acting Inspector-General of Aged Care. 

The Inspector-General of Aged Care has an important role in monitoring Australia’s aged care system and making recommendations to help strengthen the quality of care provided to older Australians.

The Inspector-General also has responsibility for reporting to the Minister and the

Consultation open: Helping community groups better include people with disability

People with disability will benefit from a new fund creating more opportunities to take part in social, recreational, arts, sporting and cultural activities.

Consultation for the Inclusive Communities Fund is now open.

The Australian Government is investing $200 million over three years to deliver the fund.

It will benefit NDIS participants and other Australians with disability by helping

Backing emerging artists through professional development

Ten Tasmanian artists are set to take their next career step through support under the latest round of the Young and Emerging Artist Professional Development Program.

Minister for Arts, Roger Jaensch, said the program will deliver $80,000 in