Premier's Speeches 2008
State of the State 2008 – Speech at CEDA luncheon
8 September 2008
"To meet the challenges on the horizon we need a futurespective. We need to take the next leap forward… to put Queensland out in front. We already know some of our biggest challenges…"
Speech at the launch of Queensland's 150th birthday celebrations
4 August 2008
"Today the countdown to Queensland's 150th birthday begins. 150 sleeps until we wake up on the birthday of this great State of Australia. 150 years ago we saw Queensland separate from New South Wales. Over the twelve months of our 150th birthday, no matter where you live in Queensland, I want people to feel as though the celebrations have come to their town, to their city, to their little part of our great State."
Speech at the inaugural Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG) public lecture
4 July 2008
"A century ago, as the fathers of the federation shaped the constitution, the preservation and protection of the states was pivotal to their deliberations. And yet today there seems a headlong, popular rush to abandon them... So, a century on from federation, against a backdrop of an emerging cooperative federalism and fresh from a meeting of the Council of Australian Governments, I thought it would be useful today to reflect on federalism as a form of government and contemplate the future of our own federation."
Speech at the ICT Industry Business Lunch
26 June 2008
The ICT industry makes a significant contribution to the strength and diversity to the Queensland economy. In her speech to the ICT Industry Business Lunch, Premier Anna Bligh spoke of how ICT will also help shape the future, changing the way government deals with information - what information is stored, how it is stored and how information is managed - and transforming the way that government serves the community.
Speech at the Queensland Government BIO2008 reception, San Diego, California
16 June 2008
With natural biodiversity, world-class biotechnology capabilities and a recent trebling of investment in its scientists and researchers, Queensland has the capacity to capitalise on its rich biological resources. The Premier, Anna Bligh, announced that Queensland is actively looking for international partners with complementary expertise and technologies to commercialise products.
Speech at the Property Council of Australia's Annual Premier Luncheon: managing urban congestion
22 May 2008
"Managing the urban traffic congestion that accompanies population is a challenge for my government, as it is for governments around the world. I want to talk today a little bit about this issue because I believe we need a transport system that keeps people and goods moving freely, a transport system that supports continued economic growth and enhances our lifestyle."
Speech at the Smart State Strategy 2008-2012 launch, Queensland Bioscience Precinct, University of Queensland
21 May 2008
"Smart State is a Queensland success story. Smart State has guided the creation of a state where knowledge, creativity and innovation drive economic and social prosperity."
Ministerial statement on 2008 Federal Budget
14 May 2008
"Last night we witnessed the delivery of the first Rudd Government Budget. It was a Budget framed and delivered in a very difficult economic climate. Despite this I believe it was a strong Labor budget that really delivered for working class families and those in need."
Ministerial statement on the anniversary of the sinking of the hospital ship, the Centaur
14 May 2008
"On 12 May, 1943 the hospital ship Centaur left Sydney bound for Port Moresby. On board were 332 Aussies; including Merchant Navy crew, medical staff, nurses of the Australian Army Nursing Service, and men of the 2/12th Field Ambulance and 44 others."
Speech at the Committee for the Economic Development of Australia's (CEDA) Annual Political and Economic Overview Luncheon
20 February 2008
"Opportunities and challenges require choices and they require leadership. Opportunities, challenges, choices and leadership - these are the things that will shape 2008 here in Queensland, around Australia and around the world."
Ministerial statement on the National apology to the Stolen Generations
13 February 2008
"Today is a day of national significance. It is a powerful and emotional day for the Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians alike. A day when we as a nation consciously make our own history."
Last updated Friday, February 20, 2009
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