LENIENCY FOR LEARNER DRIVERS

FIRST-time drivers will save more than $100, with the cost of obtaining a Queensland learner's license being reduced to $75 effective 1 March 2023.

The Learner's license will remain valid for a period of three years, which is the average amount of time it takes for Queenslanders to upgrade to their provisional license.

The average age for a Queenslander to obtain a Learner's license is 16 years and 3 months, and to upgrade to a P1 license is 17 years and 11 months.

Transport Minister Mark Bailey said his department will continue to review driver licenses and fees as they prepare for the rollout of digital licenses this year.

Reducing the cost of obtaining a learner's license in Queensland has been viewed as a positive step towards making driving more affordable for young people.

New Moreton Bay Festival

A NEW festival to celebrate the region’s growing LGBTQIA+ community will debut on Saturday, 10 June 2023, coinciding with World Pride Month.

Promoting an entertainment lineup headlined by Moreton Bay local Courtney Act it is hoped that the festival will make the region a happier, healthier, safer, and more culturally rich and diverse place for the LGBTQIA+ community.

After citing statistics on suicide rates among the LGBTQIA+ population, Mayor Peter Flannery announced that a portion of the ticket sales will be donated to Headspace to assist with their outreach programs along with LGBTQIA+ charities and organizations in Moreton Bay.