While the Bjelke-Petersen-era government had openly fought with the federal government and unions, it also had to deal with a new emerging enemy - cybercrime.
Cabinet documents from 1984, released on Thursday, show the government had to consider computer security for "micro and personal computers" for the first time.
A report from September 1984 indicated while personal computers were making the state government more efficient, they also had far less security features that the large central government computing systems previously relied upon.
"The large influx of first time users has meant that user training and introduction has not been able to maintain earlier standards relating to control and security," Deputy Premier Bill Gunn's report read.
"Furthermore, the rapid growth of users has meant that the existing staffing infrastructure is thinly spread, with reduced overviewing of systems, reduced control procedures, and fewer reviews."
Mr Gunn said he was also concerned that staff were now able to write their own programs and the terminals were able to connect with other computers thousands of miles away.
He said the main concerns for the government were the loss or damage of data and the unauthorised access to data.
Mr Gunn recommended the government create a government computer register and establish a computer policy committee.
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