Andrew Powell, Minister for the Environment and Tourism · Original source
Winners across 29 categories were recognised at the 41st Queensland Tourism Awards on the Gold Coast, celebrating operators in a visitor economy the Crisafulli Government puts at $45.6 billion. The awards are delivered by the Queensland Tourism Industry Council with support from the State Government and Tourism and Events Queensland, aligned with the Destination 2045 plan and a stated $1 billion tourism investment. Gold winners will represent Queensland at the Australian Tourism Awards in categories with a national equivalent.
David Crisafulli, Premier and Minister for Veterans · Original source
The Queensland Government has upgraded the Eternal Flame at Brisbane's Anzac Square so it burns more visibly in daylight and with improved safety equipment ahead of Remembrance Day. Australia's first Eternal Flame was lit on Armistice Day in 1930; after 90 years under Brisbane City Council, Anzac Square and its Memorial Galleries are now the responsibility of the Queensland Veterans' Council. Premier and Minister for Veterans David Crisafulli said the work future-proofs the memorial for generations to come.
Australian Federal Police · Original source
A 57-year-old Perth man is due to appear in Perth Magistrates Court on 7 November 2026 after allegedly assaulting a cabin crew member on a flight preparing to depart Perth Airport for Melbourne on 6 November. AFP officers arrested him and charged him with one count of common assault under Western Australian law, which carries a maximum of 18 months' imprisonment and/or a fine of $18,000. Airline staff had asked him to move from an exit-row seat after aggressive behaviour; he allegedly pushed a cabin manager in the chest before another passenger helped restrain him.
