00:00 A changing of the guard, Queensland's new Premier sworn in.
00:07 I will well and truly serve the people of Queensland in the office of Premier.
00:16 The son of a fitter and workplace health and safety inspector, Stephen Miles was the first
00:21 in his family to attend university, under a scholarship named after Queensland's 19th
00:26 Premier, TJ Ryan. 30 years on, he's just become the state's 40th.
00:31 It's this lesson of working hard to get ahead and provide for your family that's at my core
00:38 and will stay at the core of my work as Premier.
00:42 It was an orderly transition less than a week after Anastasia Palaszczuk announced she was
00:47 bowing out of the top job.
00:49 I will be giving my strong endorsement to Stephen Miles to be the new Premier of Queensland.
00:54 In a factional deal, Mr Miles and Treasurer Cameron Dick were given a clear run to the
00:59 Premiership and Deputy Premiership. The Labor caucus met this morning.
01:03 It is a big day. A new era.
01:06 Minister Farmer and Stephen Miles, an election year.
01:08 Absolutely.
01:09 The new Premier pledging to lead a government that listens and one of fresh faces with five
01:15 new ministers.
01:16 And Charisse Naomis.
01:18 Mullin.
01:19 Mullin. Sorry.
01:21 I've known Charisse for too long.
01:25 These new Labor ministers are all cut from the same cloth.
01:28 After being sworn in, the new Premier used his first official speech to outline his vision,
01:33 including lifting the state's ambition on climate action, setting new targets to reduce emissions.
01:39 We will reduce Queensland's emissions by 75% by 2035.
01:47 With less than a year to go until the state election, Mr Miles faces challenges, including
01:52 youth crime, housing, health and restlessness over the 2032 Olympics.
01:57 I've got a lot to do, but Aidan and Sam and Bridie, I promise to still try to get to some
02:03 of your soccer and cricket games.
02:05 [applause]
02:07 [ Applause ]
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