ALMOST 20,000 public servants will be returning to Queensland offices next week under the government’s back to school and back to work plans.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison admits he hasn’t “got everything right” and has learned “invaluable” lessons during the pandemic, but has stopped short of extending a blanket apology to Australians for the failings.

MORE than 150 mid-range drink drivers have already had an alcohol interlock device fitted on their car under tough new laws aimed at curbing the rate of drunk driving on Queensland roads.

Hundreds of homes will be sourced from the private market and used for social housing amid warnings of already extremely low vacancy rates in the Sunshine State.