Learn about the new strategy developed for young Queenslanders that reflects the emerging issues and challenges faced by young people.

Disagree with your local council's decision? You may be able to appeal decisions made by your local council (or private building certifier) that relate to: development application refusals for ...

In April and May 2018, the Department of Environment, Science and Innovation worked closely with Bundaberg Regional Council (BRC) and Queensland Health in response to the detection of per- and ...

A raft of legislative amendments has commenced in Queensland from 23 September 2024 to support the prevention of sexual violence, drive change in the way offences are prosecuted and defended in the ...

As at September 2024: People are advised to not consume fish caught from lakes in the suburb of Idalia in Townsville as a precaution following testing for PFAS. See below for further information. The ...

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are known as a group of ‘forever chemicals’ that can persist in the environment long-term, bioaccumulate in living organisms and are highly mobile in water ...

Please use the communications kit and branded assets to share and promote SVA Month with your community and networks. You can download: SVA Month 2024 stakeholder ...

If a child is not able to be cared for at home, Child Safety may ask the current carer to consider being the child’s guardian. Becoming a child’s guardian is a significant decision. A guardian takes ...

To grow up happy and healthy, children and young people need a safe home with people who care for them. If you are not able to go back home after living with carers for a while, Child Safety will talk ...

Many of the Queensland Government’s $11.2 billion nation-leading cost-of-living relief measures in the 2024–25 State Budget have come into effect and are supporting Queenslanders. They include $1000 ...

As at September 2024: people are advised to not consume fish caught from Shellgrit Creek, next to Mackay Airport. See below for further information. Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) was ...

The Queensland Government completed initial preliminary testing of groundwater in the vicinity of Golden Four Drive near the Gold Coast (Coolangatta) Airport in 2017. The sampling was carried out ...