Caretaker conventions: a primer
October 4, 2017 – By David Everton, Director, Government Relations
With an election to occur sometime in the next eight months, when it does, the government will enter ‘caretaker mode’ until the election result is clear or, if there is a change of government, until the new government is appointed. Caretaker mode recognises that, with the dissolution of Parliament, the Executive cannot be held accountable… Read More
The lines are being drawn on Queensland’s electoral boundaries
February 20, 2017
In perhaps the most anticipated exercise of drawing lines on a map in recent Queensland history, the Queensland Redistribution Commission is finalising its Proposal for the Redistribution of Queensland’s State Electoral Boundaries. Originally slated for December 2016, we can now expect its release by late February, 2017. There will be an increase in… Read More
New Ministerial Arrangements
February 10, 2017
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has today announced new appointments brought about by the resignation of Stirling Hinchliffe from Cabinet. Cabinet welcomes first-time Minister, Mark Furner, Member for Ferny Grove into the role of Minister for Local Government and Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships. The appointments are as follows: Jackie Trad (Member… Read More