Premier Statement: Premier announces new Bligh Ministry portfolio ...

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Premier
The Honourable Anna Bligh
24/03/2009

Premier announces new Bligh Ministry portfolio responsibilities

Premier Anna Bligh has today finalised her revamped, hand-picked Ministry, assigning portfolio responsibilities for the Cabinet which includes eight new Ministers.

Ms Bligh said the new Cabinet reflected her commitment to renewal across government.

"I pledged to Queensland that there would be significant renewal across the Ministry and today I have delivered that renewal," Ms Bligh said.

"It's a mix of experience and new blood and reflects a government that is hungry for change and hungry to get on with the job and deliver for Queensland.

"The returning Ministers are the most experienced in government and the new faces are among the most talented people from the back bench.

"Today I have finalised matching both these new and experienced Ministers with appropriate portfolios and have also delivered a clear message - now is the time to jump straight in and get on with the job.

"Queenslanders have given us a clear mandate to do just that and to improve our performance as a government and I have been extremely clear in delivering that message to my Ministry."

Bligh Government

Anna Bligh - Premier, Minister for the Arts

Paul Lucas - Deputy Premier and Minister for Health

Andrew Fraser - Treasurer and Minister for Employment and Economic Development

Robert Schwarten - Minister for Public Works and Information and Communication Technology

Stephen Robertson - Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy and Minister for Trade

Geoff Wilson - Minister for Education and Training

Neil Roberts - Minister for Police, Corrective Services and Emergency Services

Tim Mulherin - Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Rural and Regional Queensland

Craig Wallace - Minister for Main Roads

Desley Boyle - Minister for Local Government and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Partnerships

Sterling Hinchliffe - Minister for Infrastructure and Planning

Rachel Nolan - Minister for Transport

Cameron Dick - Attorney-General and Minister for Industrial Relations

Karen Struthers - Minister for Community Services and Housing and Minister for Women

Kate Jones - Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability

Annastacia Palaszczuk - Minister for Disability Services and Multicultural Affairs

Peter Lawlor - Minister for Tourism and Fair Trading

Phil Reeves - Minister for Child Safety and Minister for Sport

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Premier
The Honourable Anna Bligh
24/03/2009

Premier announces new Parliamentary Secretary responsibilities

Premier Anna Bligh has today finalised her Parliamentary Secretary responsibilities.

The new Bligh Government includes nine Parliamentary Secretaries - two less than the previous term.

Bligh Government Parliamentary Secretaries

The Hon Judy Spence MP (Leader of the House) - Premier and the Arts

Murray Watt MP - Health

Jan Jarratt MP - Employment

Michael Choi MP - Natural Resources, Water and Energy and Trade

Julie Attwood MP - Disability Services and Multicultural Affairs

Carolyn Male MP - Education

Peta-Kaye Croft MP - Emergency Services

Simon Finn MP - Industrial Relations

Steve Wettenhall MP - Tourism


24 March 2009

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Media Release 24 March 2009

Queensland:  Transport, thanks Mr Mickel, welcome Ms Nolan

RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org) a web based community support group for rail and public transport and an advocate for public transport commuters has thanked Mr Mickel for his efforts for transport in Queensland as Minister for Transport and welcomes Ms Nolan.

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"Transport in Queensland is a critical Ministerial responsibility.  Thanks Mr Mickel for the improvements in transport throughout Queensland whilst you were Minister for Transport."

"As the recession bites, transport will become an even more critical matter."

"RAIL Back On Track welcomes Ms Nolan as Minister for Transport.  We are delighted it is now a single Ministerial portfolio and look forward to further improvements in sustainable transport throughout Queensland."

Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
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