Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection

Collapse of national waste plan prompts truck checks at the border.

It’s taken a year, but Queensland Premier Palaszczuk has finally confirmed her final two departmental heads following a “merit-based” shake-up at the top. Jamie Merrick and Jim Reeves take up the posts permanently.

Six new directors-general and a projects chief from within the public service have been appointed by Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk. Two positions remain.