BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 2 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

Minister for Housing and Public Works and Minister for Youth

The Honourable Sam O'Connor

* Crisafulli Government cuts unnecessary red tape to get more qualified plumbers into the workforce faster. * New licensing reforms remove the12-month provisional licence requirement for eligible Australian trained plumbing graduates. * Helps experienced plumbers return to the trade more easily, helping Queensland tackle Labor's skills shortage and build more homes. * TheCrisafulli Government is building Queensland's future after a decade of decline under Labor.

The Crisafulli Government is delivering simpler licensing path...