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News

The media statements on this page have been released by the Department of Justice and Attorney-General (DJAG). Ministerial media statements are also listed and indicated by an asterisk.

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Note the links below include media releases relating to Youth Justice and Queensland Corrective Services from when they were part of DJAG, as well as releases issued by the former Department of Employment and Industrial Relations.

* Ministerial Media Statement

Laws to better protect Queenslanders coming forward underway *

Government spends big to protect Queenslanders *

Women’s economic security and safety a priority in budget *

Government roundtable examines safe housing solutions for domestic and family violence victims *

Action plan to support First Nations people applying for blue cards *

Investing in Queensland women grant recipients announced *

Voluntary Assisted Dying laws introduced to Queensland Parliament *

New campaign puts focus on non-physical forms of domestic and family violence *

Voluntary Assisted Dying laws to be introduced to Queensland Parliament *

Don’t wait until it’s too late this Law Week *

$30M boost to domestic and family violence services across Queensland *

Campaign for men to call out disrespect towards women *

Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Grants support First Nations service providers *

Appointment of Supreme Court Justice Freeburn *

Review to ensure Queenslanders protected against discrimination *

We all play a part this Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month *

Queensland women’s voices on DFV to be heard *

Justice Bond appointed to Queensland Court of Appeal *

Parliament to review vilification laws to ensure an inclusive Queensland

Grants boost support for Queensland’s domestic and sexual violence services *

Queensland taking the lead on gender equality *

Significant updates to Queensland’s defamation laws *

Queensland Government orders review of sentencing for serious violent crimes *

Funeral reforms on Government agenda *

Government delivers consent law reforms *

Taskforce to examine women’s experiences in criminal justice system *

Two major appointments to Queensland’s Magistracy *

Celebrating the strength of Queensland women *

Get set for Queensland Women’s Week 2021 *

New regulations to support unit owners start today *

Former Court of Appeal judge to lead taskforce into coercive control *

Tough new action to target repeat youth offenders *

Grants to advance gender equality for Queensland women *

Queensland communities get $16 million boost *

Takeaway liquor sales to support businesses and jobs *

Surge in requests for family history records during COVID-19 *

Government boosts support for sexual and domestic violence service providers *

Budget helps women recover from COVID-19 *

2020 Budget caring for Queensland communities *

Intermediaries to assist vulnerable witnesses to give their best evidence

Guardianship reforms improve safeguards for vulnerable Queenslanders *

New death data check to help business fight identity fraud

New Magistrate appointed in Rockhampton *

Modernised body corporate regulations to commence in March 2021 *

Brisbane venue licensee fined for unlicensed adult entertainment

Attorney-General appeals sentence of Luke Daniel Chitty *

Child sex doll supply, production and possession to carry 20-year prison sentence *

New judges appointed to District Court *

Maroochydore licensee fined for obstructing investigator

New Chief Judge appointed to District Court *

Government strengthens protections for Queensland kids *

Dispute Resolution scholarships awarded *

New Magistrates appointed *

Chair for the New Child Death Review Board in Queensland announced *

Getting help a safe bet for gamblers

Business-friendly reforms help Queensland Unite and Recover *

Coroners to get more powers in bid to unlock unresolved cases *

Queenslanders urged to ‘check in’ following reports of increase in online gambling

Video conferencing to facilitate legal transactions in era of social distancing *

Popular Justices of the Peace program suspended

Valley venue fined $5k for breaching Liquor Act 1992

New Member of Land Court appointed *

Love actually will be all around the Brisbane Registry *

New Supreme Court Justices appointed *

New Child Death Review Board to be established in Queensland *

Co-operatives reform aims to cut red tape, boost regional economies *

Caxton Street pub fined $6000 for breaching Liquor Act, following venue brawl

$773,000 Queensland Government funding boost for North West community organisations *

Fire disaster areas a focus for community funding grants *

Queensland Human Rights Act commences today *

MacGregor karaoke bar fined $20k for multiple breaches of Liquor Act

Hotel licensee and director swallow fine for supply to minor

New judges appointed to Court of Appeal, District Court along with new Magistrate *

Changes to the Gambling Community Benefit Fund funding guidelines

Statement from the Attorney-General re South-East Queensland Flood Class Action *

North Brisbane man fined $20,000 for eBay alcohol sales

Landmark reforms seek justice for child sex abuse victims *

Licensee fined $45,000 for 'comprehensive disregard' of Liquor Act

Cute koalas encourage Queensland parents to register their babies *

Attorney-General appeals sentence of Sterling Free *

It’s now easier for child abuse survivors to sue institutions *

Making it easier for child abuse survivors to sue institutions *

Brisbane Registry is Queensland’s top wedding venue *

Three new Magistrates for Queensland *

Appointment of new Deputy Chief Magistrate *

Appointment of new Legal Services Commissioner *

Major air conditioning upgrade for Hervey Bay Courthouse delivers jobs *

Register of blue card status of home-based carers launched *

Polling station bunting – lose it or keep it? *

Overhaul of reviews into child deaths *

Yapper Valley Pet Resort competition unlawful in Queensland

QCAT Tribunal recruitment - Call for expressions of interest

Consultation on proposed reforms to child sexual offence laws *

Learn how to effectively resolve disputes

Free state-wide seminars explain body corporate laws

Companies charged $90,000 for selling liquor illegally

Townsville Magistrates Court registry completed *

Bundaberg Courthouse upgrade on track *

New Chief Magistrate and Magistrate appointed *

New district court judge and new magistrates for Queensland *

Budget rules in favour of justice for all Queenslanders *

Refurbishment of Bundaberg Courthouse commences *

Queenslanders warned about hoax ‘courts’ email

Volunteers a ‘priceless resource’ to local communities

More protection for children under tougher Blue Card laws *

ICYMI: sharing intimate images without consent could land you in jail *

Palaszczuk Government votes one for electoral reform *

Sandy Thompson QC appointed Solicitor-General for Queensland *

No bail, no parole for terrorists *

Better protection for some of Queensland’s most vulnerable *

Have your say before the last day *

Historic day for Queenslanders as Human Rights Bill passes *

Attorney-General lodges appeal *

Valentine’s Day weddings high above the city *

Convicted killers to face tougher sentences in Queensland *

Safer Buildings: Understanding the combustible cladding legislation

New service to help resolve disputes 24-7 *

NQ CQ courthouse update

Townsville courts closed 1 February

New model for court recording and transcription in Queensland *

Queensland’s most popular baby names for 2018 revealed *

Love is in the air across Queensland *

Applications open for mediation training scholarship *

Two new District Court judges and new President of Childrens Court *

Brisbane Court Link program celebrates first year

Courts’ SMS trial expanded statewide *

Construction tender awarded for Beenleigh Courthouse upgrade *

Two new judges appointed to the Supreme Court *

Innovative court program begins in Southport *

Palaszczuk Government strengthens blue card system *

Statement from Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath *

Bar Association of Queensland elects first female president *

Torres Strait visit to boost Indigenous birth registrations

Extra judges for Queensland *

Right to Information Day 2018 - Trust and Transparency

“I do” want a beautiful wedding ceremony *

New Commissioners for ECQ and ADCQ *

Attorney-General names new magistrates for regional Queensland *

Bill introduced to ensure right to safe terminations *

Laws to criminalise revenge porn *

Civil and workplace surveillance laws to be examined *

Juror email scam alert

New service helps victims of sexual assault *

Attorney-General announces new appointments *

Innovative court program begins in Cairns *

New District Court Judge for Maroochydore *

Historic day for Queensland’s LGBTIQ community *

Budget boosts justice resources *

State budget to deliver on Blue Card reform *

More clues for Family History Researchers *

Attorney-General welcomes extended detention for child rapist *

$1.25 million for Silver Anniversary Grants Round *

New Faces for Sentencing Advisory Council *

Two new magistrates for regional Queensland *

Law Yarn to help improve Indigenous health *

Queensland to publish domestic and family violence statistics *

Spaces available for free Gold Coast body corporate seminar

Spaces available for free Fraser Coast body corporate seminar

Spaces available for free Bundaberg body corporate seminar

Government moves to outlaw dangerous new drugs *

Spaces available for free Springfield body corporate seminar

“I Do” want to have a say on LGBTI Births, Deaths and Marriages *

Spaces available for free Toowoomba body corporate seminar

Queensland’s First Indigenous Judge Appointed *

Three new judges appointed *

Queensland First with Marriage Equality *

New judge for Rockhampton *

Valentine’s Day: Almost 100 same-sex couples married in Queensland *

Kingaroy courthouse refurbishment complete *

Saying yes to a valid Will *

“I do” want a new marriage certificate *

Charlotte and Oliver take the crown for Queensland’s most popular baby names in 2017 *

Law change to help victims of sexual assault *

Renovated Court officially opened *

New QCAT President appointed *

JPs given new tools to better serve Queenslanders *

Domestic and Family Violence Court extended to Beenleigh *

New Domestic and Family Violence laws now in effect *

Queenslanders can be the judge and sentence an offender *

Queenslanders urged to be vigilant about privacy *

798 people charged in first 12 months of new domestic violence offence *

Attorney-General pays tribute to retiring Senior Judge Administrator Justice John Byrne *

New Magistrates to serve Queensland *

Margaret McMurdo appointed Legal Aid Chair *

Palaszczuk Government commits $6.2 million to Youth Justice *

Attorney-General announces three new Magistrate appointments *

District Court appointment for Townsville *

Palaszczuk Government praises work of Mackay Community Legal Centre *

Farewell to Justice Moynihan *

New President of the Court of Appeal named *

Attorney-General Pays Tribute to Retiring Justice *

Laws improve rights, treatment for domestic violence victims *

Palaszczuk Government moves to strengthen CCC powers *

Palaszczuk Government ends “gay panic” defence *

Statement from the Attorney-General - Extended trading hours *

New intensive case management to target repeat young offenders *

New intensive case management to target repeat young offenders *

New online form to help Domestic and Family Violence victims *

Update 4 – QE II Courts of Law, Brisbane to remain closed

Update - Closure, Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law, Brisbane

Update 3 – Court listing changes, QE II Courts of Law, Brisbane

Overnight fire - Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law, Brisbane

Update – Fire, Queensland Elizabeth II Courts of Law, Brisbane

“No body, no parole” to become law in Queensland: Palaszczuk *

Major overhaul for parole system to keep Queenslanders safe *

Body corporate reforms up for discussion *

Queensland is a leader in tackling Domestic and Family Violence *

Statement from the Attorney-General on Chief Justice of the High Court *

Applications open for mediation training scholarship *

Charlotte and Oliver the most popular baby names in Queensland for 2016 *

Supreme Court appointment announced *

Queensland Court appointments announced *

District Court appointments announced for Brisbane and Southport *

Court of Appeal President to stand down *

Queensland to allow class action law suits *

Southport domestic and family violence court trial making inroads

Palaszczuk Government announces District Court appointment *

Southport domestic and family violence court trial extended *

Last updated:: 21 April 2021
Last published:: 9 February 2021