Newly released Cabinet minutes show a cautious Wayne Goss in his second year as premier, as a woman created history on the other side.
department, held by Shannon Fentiman and previously Yvette D’Ath, who is now health minister.
Mr Goss was attracting criticism from public sector unions for his changes to modernise the public service, and from industry groups as he planned to turn Fraser Island – now K’gari - into a World Heritage-listed national park. A young Kevin Rudd – originally Mr Goss’ chief of staff – became head of the new Office of Queensland Cabinet from July 1991.“This is quite a landmark decision [creating the Office of Cabinet], not just for policy and administration wonks, but in the very make-up of cabinet materials themselves,” Dr Salisbury said.
In February 1991, the Peaceful Assembly Bill was finally introduced to State Parliament and became legislation in 1992. On September 9, 1991, Mr Goss in cabinet asked then sports minister Bob Gibbs to advise on getting a rugby league team from north Queensland to join the Broncos in the NSW rugby league competition.
However, there was not enough time to satisfy the rugby league guidelines and the Cowboys, as the club became known, did not enter the competition until the 1995 season.
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