Responsibilities Act News Today

Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM, received Clerk of the Queensland Parliament, Mr Neil Laurie, for the presentation of the following six Bills to which she granted Royal Assent.

Steven Miles’ government claims to have legal advice from Crown Law and solicitor general that amendments will not violate Human Rights Act or international law

On Thursday, in the morning, at 1 William Street, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM presided at a meeting of Executive Council. Following, in the afternoon, at Government House, Her Excellency received Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section), Board Chair, Ms Georgina Somerset AM. Following, at Government House, Her Excellency received Acting Clerk of Parliament, Mr Michael Ries, for the presentation of 4 Bills for Assent; A bill for an Act to establish the Direct...

On Thursday 28 March, Her Excellency received the Acting Clerk of the Parliament, Mr Michael Ries, for the presentation of four Bills for Assent.

A LEADING council watchdog is demanding that all fines under the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council’s parking pilot scheme be refunded over “human rights” concerns.

On Monday, in the afternoon, at Government House, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM at Government House, received the Clerk of the Parliament, Mr Neil Laurie, for the presentation of three Bills for Assent: A Bill for an Act to amend the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 and the Summary Offences Act 2005 for particular purposes. A Bill for an Act to amend the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority Act 2016, the Heavy Vehicle National Law Act 2012, the Maritime Safe...

On Monday, in the afternoon, at Government House, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM at Government House, received the Clerk of the Parliament, Mr Neil Laurie, for the presentation of three Bills for Assent: A Bill for an Act to amend the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 and the Summary Offences Act 2005 for particular purposes. A Bill for an Act to amend the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority Act 2016, the Heavy Vehicle National Law Act 2012, the Maritime Safe...

Her Excellency received Mr Neil Laurie, Clerk of the Parliament, and granted Royal Assent to three Bills. The granting of Royal Assent is an integral step in the legislative process.

A surprise development announcement sparked a backlash from residents of Melbourne's public housing towers. Now they're taking the government to court.

Residents of Melbourne's public housing towers are filing a class action lawsuit against the Victorian government after the government announced plans to demolish the towers and replace them with new social housing. Many fear the state governments plans will mean less public housing, higher rent prices and disruptions to their community.