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Acting Governor grants Assent to Bills - Wednesday 27 April 2016
This afternoon, at the Supreme Court of Queensland, the Honourable Chief Justice Catherine Holmes, Acting Governor of Queensland, received Clerk of the Parliament, Mr Neil Laurie...
Read moreQueen statue set to be in place for June 4 Open Day - Thursday 21 April 2016
A bronze statue of Her Majesty The Queen is set to be relocated from George Street, Brisbane, to Government House in time for the next Open Day on 4 June 2016. The statue, by...
Read moreThe Governor visits the Gulf of Carpentaria - Tuesday 19 April 2016
The Governor and Mrs de Jersey have today returned from a 5 day official visit to Normanton, Karumba, Doomadgee and Burketown in Queensland’s remote Gulf of Carpentaria...
Read moreGovernor grants Assent to Bills - Thursday 24 March 2016
This afternoon, at Government House, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, Governor of Queensland, received Clerk of the Parliament, Mr Neil Laurie the presentation of...
Read moreBravery awards announced - Friday 18 March 2016
His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, Governor of Queensland congratulates the following recognised for their brave acts in the latest Bravery Awards: BRAVERY...
Read moreGovernor reads The Queen's Commonwealth Day Message - Monday 14 March 2016
Today, 14 March 2016, is Commonwealth Day, and this morning the Governor attended the Commonwealth Day Multi Faith Observance at the Chung Tian Temple hosted by the Royal...
Read moreGovernor grants Assent to Bills - Friday 04 March 2016
This morning, at Government House, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, Governor of Queensland, received Clerk of the Parliament, Mr Neil Laurie and Parliament House...
Read moreFollow the Governor's program online - Monday 15 February 2016
From Monday 15 February 2016, the Vice-regal notices will no longer appear in the Courier Mail newspaper. You can continue to follow the Governor's program via the website and...
Read moreTwenty citizens welcomed at Fernberg's historic first citizenship ceremony - Wednesday 03 February 2016
His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, Governor of Queensland has officiated at the first citizenship ceremony to be held at Government House. In the presence of...
Read moreQueenslanders recognised in Australia Day honours - Tuesday 26 January 2016
His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, Governor of Queensland, congratulates the following Queenslanders recognised today in the Australia Day 2016 Honours List for...
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