{"id":27206,"date":"2015-03-23T18:25:11","date_gmt":"2015-03-23T07:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/?p=27206"},"modified":"2019-04-13T23:56:14","modified_gmt":"2019-04-13T13:56:14","slug":"rise-of-the-55th-death-to-the-dixer-the-qldweekly-blogazine-qldpol-qldaah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/rise-of-the-55th-death-to-the-dixer-the-qldweekly-blogazine-qldpol-qldaah\/","title":{"rendered":"Rise of the 55th, death to the Dixer – The #QldWeekly blogazine: #qldpol @Qldaah"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Rise of the 55th Queensland Parliament.<\/a><\/h6>\n
(March 27, 2015) – Question time.<\/a><\/h6>\n
(March 26, 2015) – Vote of confidence.<\/a><\/h6>\n
(March 25, 2015) – Opening day.<\/a><\/h6>\n
(March 24, 2015) – Speaker elected.<\/a><\/h6>\n
(March 23, 2015) – Death of the Dixer.<\/a><\/h6>\n
(March 22, 2015) – Reef plan not good enough.<\/a><\/h6>\n

Blogging the week<\/h3>\n

Check back with us as we blog the week in Queensland politics and news.<\/p>\n

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Lord Lamington, Governor of Queensland, arriving by horse-drawn carriage to open Queensland Parliament on 18 May 1899.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Rise of the 55th Queensland Parliament<\/h3>\n

Queensland’s 55th parliament will commence\u00a0this week over a two day ceremony. MPs will meet at the house on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 to elect a Speaker. Once the parliament has decided, the candidate will travel to the Queensland Governor<\/a> at Government House for Royal Approbation<\/a>. This involves the Parliamentary Clerk, Deputy Clerk, the Sergeant at-Arms and members who nominated and seconded the nomination presenting the Speaker.<\/p>\n

It is expected that long serving Independent MP for Nicklin, Peter Wellington<\/a>\u00a0will be elected to the role. Wellington was also instrumental in pledging support for Annastacia Palaszczuk’s<\/a> minority government. As Speaker, he carries the deciding vote for the government but has stated he will vote down bills should they be detrimental to his electorate.<\/p>\n

Escorted by the Police horse guard, the Governor will return to Parliament House on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 1:40 pm (local time) to open the parliament. A 19 gun salute will be sound from across the Brisbane River at Kangaroo Point.<\/p>\n

The Queensland Parliament website has more details, “Opening of Queensland’s 55th Parliament”.<\/a><\/p>\n

Footage of on 1899 opening of Parliament by Queensland Governor Lord Lamington.<\/a><\/p>\n

(March 28, 2015) – Cook by-election on the cards<\/h3>\n

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(March 27, 2015) – Question time<\/h3>\n
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Michael Coombes reports: Queensland’s Chief Justice Tim Carmody says he should keep his job despite a retiring Judge accusing him of calling his colleagues ‘snakes and scum’.<\/p><\/div>\n

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(March 26, 2015) – Vote of confidence<\/h3>\n

Opposition vote no in confidence motion<\/h3>\n

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Retiring Justice Alan Wilson condemns Chief Justice Tim Carmody<\/h3>\n
\"Geoff<\/a>

Geoff Breusch reports: A retiring Supreme Court Judge has launched a blistering condemnation of controversial Chief Justice Tim Carmody.<\/p><\/div>\n

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(March 25, 2015) – Opening day<\/h3>\n

55th Queensland Parliament officially ready to go<\/h3>\n
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  • Amy Remeikis<\/a>\u00a0reports, “Isn’t tradition grand? In America it sees one of the most powerful people in the world pardon a turkey from its death penalty, so all can feel better about basting or deep-frying their own. In France, it orders the Opposition to always vote against the government, even on a proposal it agrees with, because the Opposition’s job is to oppose.\u00a0And in Australia, it sees the Queen’s representative sit in a special ginormous chair only ever used by the Queen or her representative and read a speech written by the leader’s staff, in this case the Queensland Premier, every three or so years.”:\u00a0Tradition takes centre stage at Parliament House.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
    \"Geoff<\/a>

    Geoff Breusch reports: Governor Paul de Jersey has formally opened Parliament, to start three-years of minority Palaszczuk government.<\/p><\/div>\n

    \"Chris<\/a>

    Chris O’Brien reports: 55th Qld Parliament officially opens, mud buckets are at the ready.<\/p><\/div>\n

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    There's something you don't see everyday @QldGovernor<\/a> rolls rolling. I have a lime cordial for you Excellency #9News<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/s5tkeQVbd0<\/a><\/p>\n

    — Shane Doherty (@ShaneDoherty9) March 25, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n