20-921: The Department of Transport and Main Roads ( TMR ), is a department of the Queensland Government . TMR was formed in April 2009 by merging Queensland Transport and the Department of Main Roads . TMR manages Queensland's 33,000 km state road network, which includes 3,100 bridges. TMR also oversees most public transport services throughout the state, which it does through its agency Translink . TMR employs more than 10,000 people, and provides customer service centres, marine operation bases and regional and divisional offices. The department works with Queensland Rail , port authorities, other state and federal government departments, local governments, industry, and
40-616: A state of Australia , with the Constitution of Australia regulating its relationship with the federal government . Queensland's system of government is influenced by the Westminster system and Australia's federal system of government . Executive acts are given legal force through the actions of the governor of Queensland (the representative of the monarch , Charles III ), although the governor in practice performs only ceremonial duties, with de facto executive power lying with
60-803: A purpose-built skyscraper in Brisbane CBD . Queensland is governed according to the principles of the Westminster system , a form of parliamentary government based on the model of the United Kingdom. Legislative power rests with the Parliament of Queensland , which consists of the King , represented by the Governor of Queensland , and the one house, the Legislative Assembly of Queensland . De jure executive power rests formally with
80-592: Is a member of the Parliament. As of December 2019 there were 23 lead agencies, called government departments , that consist of: A range of other agencies support the functions of these departments. 1 William Street, Brisbane 1 William Street (colloquially known as the Tower of Power ) is a skyscraper in William Street, Brisbane , Queensland, Australia. At 259.8 metres (852 ft), it
100-456: Is the state government of Queensland , Australia, a parliamentary constitutional monarchy . Government is formed by the party or coalition that has gained a majority in the state Legislative Assembly , with the governor officially appointmenting office-holders. The first government of Queensland was formed in 1859 when Queensland separated from New South Wales under the state constitution . Since federation in 1901, Queensland has been
120-609: Is the third-tallest building in the city and 12th-tallest building in Australia as of 2022. The modernist office building is located in the Brisbane CBD , and in close proximity to the neighbouring Parliament House . The building was developed for the Queensland Government as part of its plan for a renewed Government Administrative Precinct and to meet accommodation demands. It was completed in October 2016 with over 5,000 government staff moving in over six weekends. The site
140-418: Is unknown. Crisafulli and Bleijie were formally sworn in by Governor Jeanette Young on 28 October. On 1 November 2024, the full ministry was formally sworn in, as follows: The Queensland Government delivers services, determines policy and regulations, including legal interpretation, by a number of agencies grouped under areas of portfolio responsibility. Each portfolio is led by a government minister who
160-459: The Cabinet . The Cabinet is the government's chief policy-making organ which consists of the premier and all ministers . Each minister is responsible for exercising policy and legislation through the respective state government department . The headquarters for each government department are located in the capital city of Brisbane , with most government departments based at 1 William Street ,
180-697: The Executive Council , which consists of the Governor and senior minister, but is exercised de facto by the state cabinet. The Governor, as representative of the Crown, is the formal repository of power, which is exercised by him or her on the advice of the Premier of Queensland and the Cabinet. The Premier and Ministers are appointed by the Governor, and hold office by virtue of their ability to command
200-615: The Queensland Government, and from 1982 until 2013 it was used as a government car park. The site encompasses a whole city block between William , Alice and Margaret streets and Riverside Expressway . The site has archaeological potential of possible cultural heritage significance. Remnants of 1850s buildings are visible above the current ground level and it is likely that significant sub-surface fabric survives. In August 2012, Expressions of Interest were called for from experienced organisations interested in bidding for
220-475: The community. Following the 2012 state election , Premier Campbell Newman appointed one Minister for the whole department. In 2015, Labor headed by Annastacia Palaszczuk won the state election . Jackie Trad was appointed Minister for Transport and Mark Bailey was appointed Minister for Main Roads, Road Safety and Ports. Bailey gained the Transport portfolio from Trad after the 2017 state election and
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#1732802435851240-448: The department once again reported to a single minister. Because Queensland driver licences were susceptible to fraud the department initiated a smartcard driver licence project in 2003. The project has suffered from long delays and cost overruns. The transition to the new cards commenced in late 2010, and the new cards will replace laminated licences as they come up for renewal, expected to be within 6 years. The Here For Life campaign
260-444: The existing buildings, some dating to the 1850s. The demolition of the adjacent Bellevue Hotel and construction of 80 George Street saw the spoil from there dumped on the 1 William Street site. Short Street was closed and all of the site was amalgamated into one allotment, 1 William Street. In 1974, the site was allocated for future government offices. 1 William Street is a 6,778-square-metre (72,960 sq ft) site, owned by
280-514: The private sector. It is intended to receive a 5-star NABERS office energy rating and a 3-star NABERS office water rating. The building is the first new commercial office building developed for government in the Brisbane CBD since the completion of the government office building at 33 Charlotte Street in 2004. The theme and colour scheme for each floor has been dedicated to a Queensland icon or natural phenomenon. The construction, which
300-529: The project. It was proposed that the site would be available to the successful party under a long-term lease arrangement and that the Queensland Government would take a long-term lease over approximately 75,000 m (810,000 sq ft) of the office space in the development. In September 2012, six developers were shortlisted to develop proposals for a new high-rise tower. The shortlisted companies were Cbus , Lendlease , Brookfield , Westfield , Leighton Properties and Grocon . In December 2012, Cbus
320-794: The support of a majority of members of the Legislative Assembly. Judicial power is exercised by the Supreme Court of Queensland and a system of subordinate courts, but the High Court of Australia and other federal courts have overriding jurisdiction on matters which fall under the ambit of the Australian Constitution. On 27 October 2024, Crisafulli announced that he and Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie would be sworn in as an interim two-person cabinet, however which portfolios will be assigned to each of them
340-658: Was announced as the developer for 1 William Street. The developer was granted a 99-year lease over the site and a guaranteed 15-year government lease for 60,000 m (650,000 sq ft) of office space. 1 William Street has a gross floor area of 119,977 m (1,291,420 sq ft) and a net lettable area of 74,853 m (805,710 sq ft) of office space, excluding retail which covers 1,169 m (12,580 sq ft). The design includes 318 car bays. About 60,000 m (650,000 sq ft) has been allocated for government space, leaving around 15,000 m (160,000 sq ft) to be subleased by
360-420: Was formerly bisected by Short Street and comprised a number of different allotments and uses. Buildings occupied the area as early as 1854 and it was used for a variety of functions including; manufacturing, warehousing, shipping, housing, and electricity generation. The Queensland Government began purchasing the properties in the 1960s as part of their Government Precinct development scheme and began demolishing
380-509: Was launched in 2009 and has been credited as being a great success in motorcycle rider safety. The current Director-General of the Department of Transport and Main Roads is Sally Stannard . The department is split into five operational divisions: Policy, Planning and Investment; Customer Services, Safety and Regulation; Infrastructure Management and Delivery; Corporate; Translink. Queensland Government The Queensland Government
400-544: Was undertaken by Multiplex , commenced in early 2013 and was completed in 2016. The groundbreaking of the site, attended by Treasurer Tim Nicholls and Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney , was held on 4 March 2013. From 1 October 2016, nine full departments and agencies, all state government ministers, most Directors-General and more than 5,000 public servants moved to 1 William Street. Some sections from 11 other departments also shifted to 1 William Street, while other sections of these departments will move to other buildings in
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