In 1859, Queen Victoria signed Letters Patent, which declared that Queensland was now a separate colony from New South Wales. On 6 June 1859, the former Moreton Bay District was granted separation from New South Wales, and given the name of Queensland, with Brisbane as its capital city. June 6th is celebrated every year as Queensland Day, the day which marks the birth of Queensland as a self-governing colony.
The Queensland floods started in Queensland
The Government of Queensland, like all Australian givernments, is determined by election.
The 2012 Queensland state government election was on 24 March.
The state government declares droughts in Queensland, and along with the federal government, provides relief.
There is just one state government in Queensland.
The Queensland state government leader is the Premier. Currently (2013), the Premier of Queensland is Campbell Newman.
Queensland's head of government is the Premier, as it is in the other states of Australia. In 2010, this is Anna Bligh of the ALP.
Queensland postcodes commence with a 4.
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The Queensland Government
Queensland is divided into many federal and state government electorates.
The Queensland Premier.