About the PremierYour Government |
Current features
Government agencies move to the suburbsThe Queensland Government will save almost $200 million over 20 years by moving public servants out of Brisbane’s city centre. Premier Bligh says moving government to the suburbs will also ease pressure on public transport and give many employees the chance to work closer to home.  Journal: Queensland red cards racismWorld famous Brazilian football club, Palmeiras, met the Queensland Roar FC in a pre-season friendly to showcase football and stamp out racism. 
Journal: 2008 Xstrata Coal Emerging Indigenous Art AwardCongratulations to Gunybi Ganambarr from Yirrkala in Arnhem Land, whose bark painting Burrut’tji at Baraltja took out the Xstrata Coal Emerging Indigenous Art Award. Work by all of this year’s finalists is on display at GoMA until 12 October.  Distinguished Queenslander to serve as 25th GovernorDistinguished diplomat, Ms Penelope Wensley, has been appointed as the next Governor of Queensland. "Ms Wensley's extensive diplomatic career has seen her represent our country at the highest level and with distinction and I am delighted she will become Queensland's next Governor," said Premier Bligh. 
Journal: Unit pricing can save families time and money at the checkoutFamily budgets are under a lot of pressure with rising petrol prices and high interest rates. Unit pricing is one way that my government can help. It’s a very simple way for grocery shoppers to compare products on the supermarket shelves. |
Updated 18 July
