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Labor MPs have unanimously elected Steven Miles as Queensland's 40th premier, less than a week after Annastacia Palaszczuk announced she was retiring after almost nine years in the top job.

Mr Miles was elected unopposed by the Labor caucus in Brisbane this morning, with Treasurer Cameron Dick becoming the new deputy premier.

The new ministers in the Miles government will be Nikki Boyd, Bart Mellish, Lance McCallum, Michael Healy and Charis Mullen.

Mr Miles is then expected to deliver a speech outlining his government's priorities, including accelerating and creating more homes, reducing the cost of groceries, expanding free education and rebates, and preventing crime.

The state government has faced ongoing criticism from environmental advocates and the Greens over its emissions goals, particularly its 2030 target, which lags behind most other jurisdictions.

Transport Minister Mark Bailey and Tourism Minister Stirling Hinchliffe have already confirmed they will vacate the front bench, with Mr Bailey saying it was time for him to step aside to "support the promotion of one of our many talented younger Labor MPs".

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