16-716: Ports North , the trading name of the Far North Queensland Ports Corporation Limited , is a Queensland Government statutory corporation that is responsible for the Cairns Marlin Marina and the Cairns Cityport project and the ports in Cairns , Cape Flattery , Karumba , Mourilyan , Skardon River, Quintell Beach, Thursday Island , Burketown and Cooktown , in Queensland , Australia. Since 2023,
32-453: A number of agencies grouped under areas of portfolio responsibility. Each portfolio is led by a government minister who 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. Cabinet of Queensland The Cabinet of Queensland is
48-803: 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 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
64-472: Is located at the entrance to Trinity Inlet near 'The Pier' Shopping Centre. It contains 264 berths and can accommodate vessels up to 130 metres in length. Many private yachts and catamarans are based at the marina , as well as a significant number of commercial tourism operators who provide tours to the Great Barrier Reef . Cityport is an urban renewal development occurring at the southern end of
80-742: 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 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
96-493: The Cairns CBD adjacent to the seaport and centred on Trinity Wharf . Queensland Government The Queensland Government 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
112-476: The Executive Council, which is a mechanism for advising the Governor , the Cabinet meets without the Governor and is responsible for formulating and coordinating policy. In effect, the Executive Council is a vehicle for implementing decisions made in Cabinet. Individual ministers are collectively responsible for the decisions made by Cabinet, so ministers are expected to resign if unwilling to publicly support
128-455: 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 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
144-602: 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 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
160-597: The chief policy-making group of people within the Government of Queensland in Australia. The Cabinet has the same membership as the Executive Council : the Premier and ministers (including the Deputy Premier and Attorney-General ). Assistant ministers, formerly called parliamentary secretaries, are not members. The Crisafulli Ministry is a ministry of the Government of Queensland led by David Crisafulli . Crisafulli
176-586: The nation’s busiest cruise ship destination. The southern end of the port, the main cargo area, handles 1.16 million tonnes of cargo yearly. Bulk cargoes include sugar and molasses (exports) and fertiliser , petroleum and LPG (imports). The port plays an important role in providing supplies to coastal communities on the Cape York Peninsula , Torres Strait and the Gulf of Carpentaria . The Cairns Marlin Marina
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#1733085264251192-452: The regional ports of Mourilyan, Cooktown, Cape Flattery, Quintell Beach, Thursday Island, Skardon River, Karumba and Burketown. The Cairns Seaport is located on Trinity Inlet . It handles cargo and passenger vessels. Passenger vessels berth at Trinity Wharf at the northern end of the port. The port is an important contributor to the city’s tourism economy. 202 international and domestic cruise ships visited in 2004/05 financial year making it
208-602: 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 , 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
224-756: The shareholding Ministers are the Deputy Premier , Treasurer and Minister for Transport and Main Roads. Formerly known as the Cairns Port Authority , the corporation was responsible for the operation of the Cairns International Airport until the sale of the airport in December 2008 to a private consortium. The former authority was responsible for the Cairns Seaport and in 2009 became responsible for
240-493: Was formed in 1859 when Queensland separated from New South Wales under the state constitution . Since federation in 1901, Queensland has been 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
256-400: Was sworn in on October 28 2024, following the 2024 Queensland State Election . On 27 October 2024, Crisafulli announced that he and Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie would be sworn in as an interim two-person cabinet. 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: Unlike
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