BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 27 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

Published Yesterday at 03:06 PM

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity

The Honourable Deb Frecklington

Crisafulli Government boosts funding for courthouse upgrades to deliver faster justice

* Crisafulli Government dedicates an extra $5.47 million to upgrade busy courthouses. * Total investment of $48 million will ensure the completion of critical upgrade projects. * Extra funding is part of Making Queensland Safer laws commitment and provides additional capacity.

The Crisafulli Government has announced a funding increase for courthouse expansion projects as it works to deliver a more efficient justice system ...