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Thursday, December 02

Premier's right-hand man Stewart resigns to take up top trade role in London

Queensland’s top public servant will leave his post to become the state’s next Agent-General in London, sparking a reshuffle in the upper ranks of the bureaucracy.

Labor's one-time rising star Mike Kaiser lands back in government ranks

Almost 20 years after resigning as an MP amid branch-stacking claims, Mike Kaiser is back – this time in the bureaucracy.

Former Director-General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet Dave Stewart (left) pictured with Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk. (Photo: AAP Image/Dave Hunt)

Premier's right-hand man signs new three-year deal but 'frozen' at $750k

Queensland’s top bureaucrat has been reappointed subject to the same pay freeze as applies to all public servants – albeit from a much higher base.