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Christmas Lights Display returns to Government House 9 to 14 December!
Christmas Lights are back on at Government House with a spectacular free display that will be open to the public nightly from 6.45pm - 8.15pm on December 9 to 14, 2023.
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Queensland Governor grants Royal Assent to Bills
Her Excellency today received Mr Neil Laurie, Clerk of the Parliament, for the presentation of the Property Law Bill 2023 and the Tow Truck Bill 2023, to which Royal Assent was granted.
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Governor grants Royal Assent to Bills
Her Excellency has today granted Royal Assent to the Gas Supply and Other Legislation (Hydrogen Industry Development) Amendment Bill 2023 and the Criminal Code (Serious Vilification and Hate Crimes) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023.
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North Queensland Investiture Ceremony, Townsville 22 September 2023
Her Excellency has presided over an Investiture Ceremony in Townsville to present Australian Honours and Awards to ten deserving North Queenslanders.
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Royal Assent Granted to Three Bills - 20 September 2023
The Governor received the Acting Clerk of Queensland Parliament, Ms Bernice Watson, for the presentation of three Bills, to which she granted Royal Assent.
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Government House Investiture Ceremonies, September 2023
Join the Governor live from Government House this week as she invests 141 Queenslanders with Australian Honours and Awards across six Investiture Ceremonies to be held 11 - 14 September. Watch the livestreams here.
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Far North Queensland Investiture Ceremony, Cairns, 8 September 2023
Her Excellency has presided over an Investiture Ceremony in Cairns, presenting eight deserving Far North Queenslanders with Australian Honours and Awards.
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Governor Grants Royal Assent to Three Bills
Her Excellency today received the Speaker of Queensland Parliament, the Honourable Curtis Pitt MP, Clerk of Parliament, Mr Neil Laurie, and Sergeant-at-Arms, Mr Michael Watkin, for the presentation of the three Bills, to which she granted Royal Assent.
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Australian Bravery Decorations August 2023
Her Excellency congratulates the five Queenslanders named as recipients of Australian Bravery Decorations by the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) on 22 August.