“A lot” of the 1500 Victorian visitors linked to the Melbourne cluster have now left Queensland, while the remainder have been ordered to get tested and enter quarantine.
Overseas and interstate fine dodgers owe almost $90 million to Queensland s State Penalties Enforcement Registry, sparking renewed calls for the agency to rein in the staggering debt. New data has revealed a whopping $87.7 million in fines have been racked up by overseas and interstate residents while in Queensland. SPER is responsible for collecting unpaid fines and court-ordered penalties, including fines for speeding, drink-driving, unpaid tolls and driving an unregistered vehicle. A Queensland Treasury spokesman said SPER used all its available powers to collect debts, no matter where the debtor resided. It is understood powers include the ability to freeze assets, seize wages and suspend a driver s licence.
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THE YEAR 2021 is shaping up to be the year of Rookwood Weir after a huge update was provided by the Queensland Government following an inspection of the project site on Thursday morning.
Located 66km southwest of Rockhampton on the Fitzroy River, the $352.2 million water infrastructure project promises to provide 76,000ML water underpinning agricultural, industrial and urban growth while driving new economic and employment opportunities for the region.
Jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments, and delivered in partnership with Sunwater, the Rookwood Weir will provide for more than 200 jobs during construction – with at least 140 of those to be sourced from Central Queensland.
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