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* Ministerial Media Statement

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

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*

‘Revenge porn’ now a criminal offence*

Safer Buildings: Understanding the combustible cladding legislation

Convicted killers to face tougher sentences in Queensland*

NQ CQ courthouse update

New service to help resolve disputes 24-7*

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

Right to Information Day 2018 - Trust and Transparency

Extra judges for Queensland*

“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 *

Mongrel Mob to be outlawed in Queensland*

Civil and workplace surveillance laws to be examined*

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

Spaces available for free Coorparoo 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 campaign dispels blue card myths*

New Queensland Corrective Services Commissioner Announced*

Improved access to JPs for North Townsville residents

Improved access to JPs for Roma residents

Statement from the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice*

Parliament votes “yes” to righting historical wrongs *

New QCAT President appointed*

Statement from the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Yvette D'Ath*

Annual report shows Queensland Corrective Services reforms are on track*

Palaszczuk Government announces funding for LGBTI Legal Service ahead of postal survey*

Palaszczuk Government to reform Guardianship laws*

JPs given new tools to better serve Queenslanders*

Queenslanders urged to have their say on mixed-use and resort developments *

Two new District Court Judges Appointed*

Sixteen new custodial officers join Lotus Glen prison frontline*

Queensland leading Australia on No Body, No Parole*

Queensland leading Australia on No Body, No Parole*

Palaszczuk Government commits $300,000 to expand Logan Central Probation and Parole *

Palaszczuk Government tackles cyberbullying and sexting*

Attorney-General officially opens new Southport Legal Aid office*

More parolees tracked with GPS to protect our communities*

Palaszczuk Government invests in prison security to keep Queenslanders safe*

Sentencing Council reports back on child exploitation material*

Caboolture summit tackles the impacts of ice*

Security bolstered at Brisbane Youth Detention Centre*

Caboolture summit tackles the impacts of ice*

Have your say on body corporate issues*

Queensland Youth Transition to Success*

Corrective Services celebrates NAIDOC Week *

Body worn cameras increased to safeguard prison staff safety*

Palaszczuk Government boosts help for crime victims*

More custodial officers graduate to bolster corrections frontline*

New members to the Parole Board Queensland appointed *

Statement from Attorney-General and Minister for Justice*

Domestic and Family Violence Court extended to Beenleigh*

Government makes historic investment in Rockhampton Courthouse*

State Budget boosts new justice initiatives*

Local youths on track for positive futures

Statement from Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath on Whiskey Au Go Go Inquest*

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*

Attorney-General joins in Law Week fundraiser*

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*

Easier access to help for homicide victims and families*

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

Update - Closure, Queen Elizabeth 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*

Major overhaul for parole system to keep Queenslanders safe*

Body corporate reforms up for discussion*

Transitioning to Success*

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*

Palaszczuk Government ensures victims get vital support*

Palaszczuk Government outlines path forward for expunging historical gay convictions*

Statement from the Attorney-General on the death of Annette Mason*

District Court appointments announced for Brisbane and Southport*

Faster information sharing to help tackle domestic violence*

Palaszczuk Government ensures greater justice for child sex abuse victims*

Competition sparks next generation of smart consumers*

Court of Appeal President to stand down*

Panel to conduct Electoral Commission review announced*

Palaszczuk Government acts to keep Queensland’s women and children safe*

Palaszczuk Government acts to keep Queensland’s women and children safe*

$1 million backing for new female prisoner re-integration program*

Limited edition Deadly Choices birth certificate designs launched *

17-year-olds to be moved to youth justice*

Attorney-General orders independent review of Queensland Youth Detention Centres*

Improving access to justice for child sex abuse victims *

Palaszczuk Government drives domestic and family violence reforms*

Cabinet endorses immediate action and wide-ranging review of parole*

Queensland to allow class action law suits*

Time limits on legal claims by child sex abuse victims to be removed*

New Land Court President appointed*

Palaszczuk Government moves to curb offensive advertising slogans*

Independent review for Electoral Commission of Queensland*

Expert board to review domestic violence deaths*

New Deputy DPPs for Queensland*

Director of Child Protection Litigation appointed*

Palaszczuk Government plan to address domestic and family violence*

Palaszczuk Government enhances tracking of sex offenders*

Sentencing Council reinstated in Queensland*

Southport domestic and family violence court trial making inroads

Law Week 16–20 May: Join the Justice Journey

Attorney-General announces new appointments*

Long service awards presented to Wide Bay mediators

Strangulation to be a stand-alone offence under Queensland’s Criminal Code*

Neighbours get easier access to dispute resolution options

Re-commissioning of Borallon set for April 2016*

Palaszczuk Government announces District Court appointment*

Additional services for vulnerable Queenslanders*

Southport domestic and family violence court trial extended*

Digital dispute resolution at your fingertips

Mediators handle more than 52,000 disputes in 25 years*

Palaszczuk Government appoints Court of Appeal judge and Director of Public Prosecutions*

Youth boot camp report released

Queensland emblems take pride of place on new birth certificates

Free farm assessments to help Gayndah/Mundubbera growers work safer

Free conflict resolution training

Bay mediator will be missed

New JP site fills a need in Caboolture

Extra funding available for victims of crime*

Quad bike safety warning for young Queenslanders

Last updated:: 15 July 2019
Last published:: 15 July 2019