
Minister for Natural Resources and Mines
Minister for Manufacturing
Minister for Regional and Rural Development

Who is Dale Last?
Born and raised in regional Queensland, Dale has a family background in the sugar and cattle industries.
After over 30 years as a Police Officer, Dale was elected to the Townsville City Council in 2008 where he also served as Deputy Mayor.
Dale held the role of Area Director for Emergency Management Queensland, helping to steer the region through natural disasters, and has also worked in employment services as well as operating his own small business.
With a love for regional areas, Dale is strongly focused on delivering for the Burdekin electorate and regional Queensland as a whole while his first-hand experience in law enforcement and emergency management will help Dale tackle the issues that communities throughout the state face now and into the future.
We are taking real action to protect Queensland's future
Protecting Queensland's children and vulnerable people is one of government's key responsibilities.
That's why we have established the Queensland Protection Commission. Up until now the system has responded after harm occurs. These changes are aimed at preventing abuse before it happens...



