The Miles Government has passed laws to establish statutory roles for a Queensland Night-Life Economy Commissioner, Food Farmers’ Commissioner and Cross-Border Commissioner.
While each commissioner will have a dedicated and unique portfolio, they will all work closely with industry and community to grow and support Queensland’s economy, jobs and lifestyle.
The Queensland Premier Steven Miles said the government was listening to Queenslanders and delivering.
“We listened to small businesses in the live music and arts industry when they said they were doing it tough, we heard loud and clear the struggles of our farmers and shoppers with supermarket pricing, and we understand the unique challenges of Queenslanders living on our border,” Mr Miles said.
“This is why we are establishing three specialised commissioner roles to take action and drive positive change for Queensland in these areas.”
The Queensland Night-Life Economy Commissioner role was announced in June 2024 to work with businesses, live music venues, and entertainment precincts to create a vibrant and safe nightlife environment.
The Minister for Employment and Small Business Lance McCallum said they were not just strengthening the sunshine state but making it a starlit state too.
“Queensland needs someone with the vision and energy to harness the incredible potential of our nightlife – someone who can amplify the unique spirit of our communities – and turn Queensland into the ultimate night-time destination,” Mr McCallum said.
The Queensland Food Farmers’ Commissioner came as a recommendation from the recent Supermarket Pricing Select Committee and will assist producers in navigating supplier arrangements with supermarkets.
The Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities Mark Furner said they back primary produces and while they are supporting them, they are also supporting Queenslanders at the supermarket checkout.
“The Food Farmers Commissioner was a recommendation of our recent Supermarket Pricing Select Committee report, the recommendations of which we accepted in full,” Mr Furner said.
“We will continue to fight every day for a better deal for shoppers and primary producers by standing up to the major supermarkets.”
The Cross-Border Commissioner Mr Ian Leaver was just announced and will assist to resolve local issues arising along the border in partnership with the New South Wales Cross Border Commission and other Queensland Government agencies.
It is expected the other statutory roles will be filled in the coming months.
