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22.01.2022 Celebrate the Opening of the 57th Parliament with us in the Strangers’ Dining Room! Open this Friday for dinner between 6-9pm Enjoy a two or three course meal of seasonal Queensland dishes, including this Moreton Bay bug cocktail with Glass House finger limes and pickled Bowen cucumbers. Bookings via OpenTable: https://loom.ly/D5iZZ0E

21.01.2022 Last night the House adjourned from the very first sitting week of the 57th Parliament! This week we saw: - 55 Members appointed to 9 committees - 5 Bills introduced Find more information here: https://loom.ly/9FTVa0E

21.01.2022 Then vs Now! Committee technology has come a long way since handwritten notes and meetings. Our committees now use electronic meeting paper software to receive and manage digital meeting papers, and use video conferencing for public meetings and hearings. Check out the difference between the paper previously used and a hearing today, all via laptop! For more information about committees please visit our website https://loom.ly/AxbvLNc

19.01.2022 The Treasurer has introduced the State Budget for 2020-2021. This is the first stage in the budget process. Here’s an overview of what happens next! Visit our website to find out more and tune in on #ParliamentTV to watch budget week live! https://loom.ly/jDrgZTA

14.01.2022 Today we officially opened the 57th Parliament! The ceremony included a mounted police escort, the Governor’s inspection of the guard and speech, and traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performances! Tomorrow is the Parliament’s first sitting day (including Question Time!) Tune in to https://loom.ly/Ep_mPmE to watch

13.01.2022 Exciting news ‘A Queensland Christmas’ degustation is returning in December! Join us for a five-course menu with paired wines, featuring festive flavours such as this Queensland blue spiced pumpkin pie. Book online here: https://loom.ly/1MOBLws

12.01.2022 It has been over 40 years since the Annexe was added to the parliamentary precinct! Works began in 1975 and it was officially opened by March 1979. The construction of the Annexe was the first major expansion in nearly 90 years! Today, the Annexe is used for Members’ accommodation, offices, committee business, public service seminars and school visits, with some rooms available for hire! Visit our website for more information: https://loom.ly/cjVXScE

11.01.2022 PSA! The ceremonial Opening of Parliament is taking place from 1.15pm Wednesday at Queensland Parliament. Please be aware of the following impacts: Road closures will be in place on George St between Alice St and QUT from 9am 4pm. All pedestrian access to the area will also be blocked by police from approximately 12.00pm until 2pm. A 19-gun salute will be fired from Kangaroo Point cliffs at 1.40pm for approximately 5 minutes.

10.01.2022 Welcome to the new Members of the 57th Parliament! Today is the third day of our new Members’ Induction program! The new Members include: Amy MacMahon MP, Member for South Brisbane Robert Skelton MP, Member for Nicklin Jonty Bush MP, Member for Cooper... Jason Hunt MP, Member for Caloundra Adrian Tantari MP, Member for Hervey Bay Les Walker MP, Member for Mundingburra Ali King MP, Member for Pumicestone Tom Smith MP, Member for Bundaberg Amanda Camm MP, Member for Whitsunday Jimmy Sullivan MP, Member for Stafford Fun fact this is the smallest intake of new Members since 1956!

08.01.2022 There’s only one month until Christmas! Get in the festive spirit with a Christmas lunch or dinner in the Strangers’ Dining Room Perfect for company celebrations, or catching up with friends and family this event includes a festive two or three course menu, plus a glass of sparkling on arrival! Selected dates available. View the menu here: https://loom.ly/QKp9S90 Bookings via OpenTable: https://loom.ly/D5iZZ0E

05.01.2022 The Opening of Parliament will take place next week! The Opening of Parliament usually takes place over 3 days and includes the swearing-in of all Members and election of Speaker, the Governor’s opening speech, a 19-gun salute and royal guard, as well as a Queensland Mounted Police Escort. Here’s a few photos from the 56th Opening in 2018! You can watch the proceedings live at https://loom.ly/Ep_mPmE from Tuesday 24 Thursday 26 November.

04.01.2022 The ASPG-Q has announced its first event for the 57th Parliament and final event for 2020 a look at the Australian Election Study 2019 and Queensland’s 2020 State Election in Retrospect, with guest speakers: former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and former Member for Logan, Hon John Mickel political scientist, Dr Sarah Cameron, and Executive Director of the Australian Institute of Progress and former campaign chairman of the Queensland LNP, Graham Young.... Thursday 10 December from 6pm, hosted in the Premiers and Speakers Halls Register here: https://loom.ly/icJScRo