Premier delivers new look Cabinet for Queenslanders for COVID-19 recovery

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has today unveiled her new look Cabinet with Steven Miles appointed Deputy Premier.

Ms Palaszczuk said Minister Miles would also retain the critical Health and Ambulance Services portfolio after leading Queensland through the COVID-19 crisis.

Minister Cameron Dick will take on the role of Queensland Treasurer and retain the Infrastructure and Planning portfolio.

Minister Kate Jones will assume responsibility for State Development while continuing as the Tourism Minister, Innovation Minister and will retain responsibility for Queensland's largest infrastructure project, Cross River Rail.

Minister for Fire and Emergency Services Craig Crawford will assume responsibility for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships.

Member for Gladstone Glenn Butcher will join the Palaszczuk Cabinet as the Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing.

The Premier said she had moved within 24 hours to deliver a Cabinet focussed on COVID-19 recovery.

"Queenslanders need strong, stable government and these permanent appointments to my new Cabinet will deliver just that," Ms Palaszczuk said.

"I am 100 per cent focussed and I want my entire Cabinet to be 100 per cent on our COVID-19 recovery.

"This decisive action means we can get on with the job of creating jobs for Queenslanders."