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Queenslanders honoured in the Australia Day 2024 Honours List
The Governor has congratulated the 144 Queenslanders named in the Australia Day 2024 Honours List.
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Governor presides over swearing-in ceremonies for Queensland Premier, Deputy Premier, and Ministers
The Governor presided over swearing-in ceremonies for Premier and Deputy Premier of Queensland, as well as the Miles Ministry.
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Governor grants Royal Assent to four Bills - 4 December 2023
The Governor received the Clerk of Queensland Parliament, Mr Neil Laurie, and granted Royal Assent to four Bills. The granting of Royal Assent is an integral step in the legislative process.
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Royal Assent Granted - 22 November 2023
The Governor received the Clerk of the Queensland Parliament, Mr Neil Laurie, and granted Royal Assent to the Body Corporate and Community Management and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 and the Local Government (Councillor Conduct) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023.
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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.