Mark Boothman MP Blog - June 2026 - Community

Today is Thank a First Responder Day.

A day to recognise and celebrate our police, fire, ambulance, SES, and marine rescue personnel and their families who support them.

Today we celebrate everything that makes Queensland the greatest State in Australia!

On 6 June 1859, Queensland officially separated from New South Wales. It was one of the best decisions ever made and, judging by the number of NSW residents who have moved north since then, plenty of them agree!