CONTAINERS FOR CHANGE REFORMS PUT QUEENSLANDERS FIRST

BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 16 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation

The Honourable Andrew Powell

* The Crisafulli Government has delivered major reforms to Containers for Change after a Parliamentary Inquiry exposed fundamental failures in the scheme Labor established. * The reforms which were passed by the Queensland Parliament, will strengthen accountability, lift performance and ensure money within the scheme works harder for Queenslanders. * Reforms designed to have more containers returned and put more refunds in Queenslanders' pockets, supporting local charities and community groups, or invest...