Premier Steven Miles

Steven Miles, Premier of Queensland
Steven Miles became Premier of Queensland on December 15, 2023, following the retirement of Anastacia Palaszczuk, who had been premier since February 14, 2015.
Under Palaszczuk, the Queensland ALP won three elections, each time with an increased majority. Miles faces an uphill battle to secure a fourth term at the election on October 26, 2024.
Government
- Queensland Premiers Since 1898
- Living former Premiers of Queensland
- Queensland Government – official web site
- Queensland Cabinet – official site
Constitution
- Constitution of Queensland 2001 – as amended to August 9, 2013
- Constitution Act Amendment Act 1934 – as amended to June 7, 1996
Parliament
Elections
Archived News Items
- PALASZCZUK RESIGNS December 10, 2023
- Sen. Nita Green (ALP-Qld) – Maiden Speech July 31, 2019
- Angie Bell (LNP-Moncrieff) – Maiden Speech July 31, 2019
- Sen. Susan McDonald (Nats-Qld) – Maiden Speech July 23, 2019
- Sen. Amanda Stoker (LNP-Qld) – Maiden Speech June 20, 2018
- Sen. Andrew Bartlett (Greens-Qld) – Maiden Speech December 5, 2017
- Final Two-Party Figures: Coalition Won 2016 Election With 50.36%; Swing To Labor Of 3.13% September 15, 2016
- Sen. Murray Watt (ALP-Qld) – Maiden Speech September 13, 2016
- Sen. Malcolm Roberts (One Nation-Qld) Maiden Speech September 13, 2016
- So When Will The Next Election Be Held? September 5, 2016
- Turnbull Addresses LNP Conference In Brisbane August 27, 2016
- 2016 Senate Votes: A Higher But Fragmented Vote For Minor And Micro Parties August 22, 2016
- The New Senate: The Defeated, The Retired, The New And The Returning August 21, 2016
- Government And ALP Agree On Senate Terms; First Elected To Get 6 Years August 12, 2016
- One Nation Wins Two Queensland Senate Seats; Coalition Loses Ground; ALP And Greens Unchanged August 4, 2016
- How Well Did Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Do In The Federal Election? July 9, 2016
- Queensland Fixed Four-Year Terms Referendum: YES and NO Cases March 5, 2016
- Writ Issued For Queensland Referendum On Four-Year Parliamentary Terms February 8, 2016
- Queensland Parliament Passes Bill For Referendum To Introduce Fixed Four-Year Terms December 4, 2015
- Queensland Parliamentary Committee Recommends Fixed Four-Year Terms November 9, 2015
- COAG Discussions Focus On Terrorism, Federation And Taxation October 10, 2014
- ALP And Greens Back Palmer Motion For Select Committee Inquiry Into Queensland Government September 30, 2014
- Sen. Glenn Lazarus (PUP-Qld) – Maiden Speech September 2, 2014
- Sen. Chris Ketter (ALP-Qld) – Maiden Speech August 26, 2014
- ALP Wins Queensland Stafford By-Election With 18.6% Swing July 19, 2014
- Tony Fitzgerald Warns Of Abuse Of Power In Queensland June 28, 2014
- Senator Mark Furner (ALP-Qld) – Valedictory Speech June 25, 2014
- Valedictory Speech: Senator Sue Boyce (Lib-Qld) June 18, 2014
- Queensland Government Delivers $188 Million Surplus In State Budget June 3, 2014
- Premiers Rebel Over Federal Budget Cuts; Demand COAG Meeting Before July 1 May 18, 2014
- Clive Palmer To Sue Campbell Newman Over Vote-Buying Claim April 28, 2014
- Yvette D’Ath Wins Queensland Redcliffe By-Election For Labor With 16% Swing February 22, 2014
- Queensland To Introduce Voter ID Law, Increase Funding Threshold, Allow Unlimited Donations November 21, 2013
- Queensland Constitution 2001 – As Amended To August 2013 August 9, 2013
- Swan Continues Attacks On Campbell Newman Cuts January 24, 2013
- Queensland Government Electoral Reform Discussion Paper January 3, 2013
- Gillard Claims Progress On NDIS And Power Prices Following COAG Meeting December 7, 2012
- Campbell Newman: Caveat Emptor September 20, 2012
- Coalition Premiers Opt Out Of NDIS Trial; COAG Fractures July 25, 2012
- Campbell Newman Addresses Queensland In Televised Message June 24, 2012
- Queensland ALP Announces Six-Member Shadow Cabinet April 19, 2012
- State Treasurers Not Impressed After Meeting With Swan April 4, 2012
- Julia Gillard Meets With Campbell Newman March 31, 2012
- Andrew Fraser New Deputy Premier of Queensland September 16, 2011
- So Much For Parliament In Queensland April 4, 2011
- Cyclone Yasi, Soldier’s Death, Egypt: Today’s Briefings February 3, 2011
- Bligh Warns Of Catastrophic Power Failures Across Northern Queensland February 2, 2011
- Cyclone Yasi About To Hit: Bligh And Gillard Speak February 2, 2011
- Lazy Policy Under Cover of Sympathy For Flood Victims: Abbott January 29, 2011
- Flood Levy Details, Fact Sheets and Reaction January 27, 2011
- Gillard Announces Levy To Pay For Flood Damage January 27, 2011
- Gillard Forms Business Taskforce to Assist Qld Flood Recovery January 18, 2011
- Queensland Floods: Latest Briefings January 17, 2011
- Coal Barons Should Help Pay For Catastrophes: Greens January 17, 2011
- Queensland Floods: Latest Briefings January 16, 2011
- Queensland Floods: Julia Gillard Visits Townsville January 15, 2011
- Queensland Floods: Latest Briefings January 14, 2011
- Queensland Floods: Latest Briefings January 13, 2011
- Kevin Rudd and the Brisbane Floods January 12, 2011
- Queensland Floods: Latest Briefings January 12, 2011
- Brisbane Flood Will Now Exceed 1974 Levels: Bligh January 11, 2011
- Smith and Newman: Latest Queensland Flood Press Conferences January 11, 2011
- Gillard Warns of Dire Times Ahead January 11, 2011
- Queensland Floods: Worsening Over Next 24 Hours January 11, 2011
- Qld Floods: “This Is Our Darkest Hour Of The Past Fortnight” January 10, 2011
- Gillard Announces Aid For Queensland Flood Victims January 3, 2011
- Queensland Labor MP Defects To Greens October 5, 2008
- COAG Chief Ministers’ Press Conference July 3, 2008
- Biography Of Anna Bligh, ALP Premier Of Queensland October 1, 2007
- Peter Beattie Announces Resignation As Queensland Premier September 10, 2007
- Rann Now Longest-Serving Premier September 10, 2007
- Peter Beattie To Step Down On Thursday September 10, 2007
- Beattie Retires; Kevin Rudd Comments On Queensland Policies September 10, 2007
- Beattie Calls Queensland Election For September 9 August 15, 2006
- COAG Meeting: Chief Ministers’ Press Conference July 14, 2006
- Beattie On Media Power Without Responsibility: Who Guards The Guardians? December 14, 2005
- Bjelke-Petersen: Corrupt, Venal, Vindictive, Hypocritical, Dangerous April 25, 2005
- Peter Beattie Comments On Mark Latham’s Leadership January 17, 2005
- A Brief History of the Beattie Labor Government 1998-2004 March 1, 2004
- Beattie Names Third Term Cabinet February 12, 2004
- Beattie Says Free Trade Deal Is Betrayal Of Sugar Industry February 9, 2004
- Lawrence Springborg Concedes Defeat In Queensland Election February 7, 2004
- Howard Appears At Queensland Coalition Campaign Launch January 24, 2004
- Crime Commission Finds No Impropriety In Pauline Hanson Prosecution January 23, 2004
- Beattie Calls February 7 Election For Queensland January 13, 2004
- Future Election Dates November 9, 2003
- Queensland Supreme Court Overturns Hanson, Ettridge Convictions November 6, 2003
- Craig Emerson Savaged By Laurie Oakes Over Pauline Hanson August 31, 2003
- Young Workers Drawn To Queensland Public Service July 27, 2003
- Beattie Says Premiers Must Fight ‘Un-Australian’ Health System May 2, 2003
- Despite Huge Majority, Beattie Says By-Election Is Wake-Up Call April 28, 2003
- Beattie Provides Support To Depleted Opposition April 28, 2003
- Beattie Says Howard Will Need To Repair Australia’s Regional Relationships March 25, 2003
- State Of The Parties – Queensland 2002 May 1, 2002
- Queenslanders Embracing Optional Preferential Voting April 24, 2002
- Parliamentary Sitting Days – 2001 April 18, 2002
- Council Of Australian Governments Joint Press Conference on Stem Cell Research April 5, 2002
- Council Of Australian Governments Communique April 5, 2002
- Peter Beattie Calls For Governor-General To Stand Aside February 21, 2002
- Peter Beattie Says Hollingworth’s Position Must Be Resolved Before CHOGM February 20, 2002
- Beattie Taskforce Meets Over Insurance Crisis January 23, 2002
- Peter Beattie’s Ministerial Statement On US Terrorist Attacks September 12, 2001
- Independent Wins Surfers Paradise By-Election; National Party Mauled By Voters May 6, 2001
- Queensland Election Results Finalised March 4, 2001
- Historic Labor Landslide In Queensland Election; Coalition Decimated; One Nation Wreaks Havoc On The Right February 17, 2001
- 2001 Queensland Election February 17, 2001
- Queensland ALP How-To-Vote Cards: 2001 State Election February 17, 2001
- One Nation Policies – 2001 Queensland State Election February 16, 2001
- Whoops! Beattie’s Premature Congratulation May 3, 2000
- Beattie Survives By-Elections; Liberals Under Pressure February 7, 2000
- Queensland Government’s Future Hangs In The Balance January 29, 2000
- Queensland 1998 State Election Results June 13, 1998
- John Howard Calls Pauline Hanson ‘Deranged’ June 3, 1998
- ALP National Secretary Gary Gray’s Address to the Queensland ALP Conference June 10, 1996
- Queensland Constitution Act Amendment Act 1934 – 1996 June 7, 1996
- Final Edition Of Newsvoice As Russell Cooper Replaces Mike Ahern As Queensland Premier September 22, 1989
- Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen Comments On The 1987 Federal Election Result July 11, 1987
- Queen Elizabeth Signs Australia Act Into Law March 2, 1986