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Speech byJeff SeeneyMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard Tuesday, 2 June 2009MINES AND ENERGY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr SEENEY (Callide—LNP) (8.07 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the Mines and EnergyLegislation Amendment Bill 2009. The bill before the House is ...
Speech byJeff SeeneyMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard Wednesday, 3 June 2009FUEL SUBSIDYMr SEENEY (Callide—LNP) (11.42 am): After 12 years the Labor government in Queensland isfinally going to get its way and have Queenslanders slugged with a fuel tax. For 12 years ...
Speech byJohn-Paul LangbroekMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard Tuesday, 4 August 2009CRIMINAL CODE AND OTHER LEGISLATION (MISCONDUCT, BREACHES OF DISCIPLINE AND PUBLIC SECTOR ETHICS) AMENDMENT BILLMr LANGBROEK (Surfers Paradise—LNP) (Leader of the Opposition) ...
Speech byJohn-Paul LangbroekMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard Wednesday, 5 August 2009MOTION: ESTABLISHMENT OF ROYAL COMMISSION, ALLEGATIONS OF CORRUPTIONMr LANGBROEK (Surfers Paradise—LNP) (Leader of the Opposition) (5.29 pm): I move—That this parliament ...
Speech byJohn-Paul LangbroekMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard Wednesday, 5 August 2009NOTICE OF MOTIONEstablishment of Royal Commission, Allegations of CorruptionMr LANGBROEK (Surfers Paradise—LNP) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.28 am): I give notice thatI ...
Speech byJohn-Paul LangbroekMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard Wednesday, 5 August 2009LABOR GOVERNMENTS, ALLEGATIONS OF CORRUPTIONMr LANGBROEK (Surfers Paradise—LNP) (Leader of the Opposition) (11.30am): Today inquestion time we saw another disgraceful ...
Speech byJohn-Paul LangbroekMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard Wednesday, 5 August 2009APPROPRIATION BILLS: ESTIMATES COMMITTEE AMr LANGBROEK (Surfers Paradise—LNP) (Leader of the Opposition) (12.13 pm): It is my pleasureto rise and speak to the report of ...
Speech byJohn-Paul LangbroekMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard Wednesday, 11 November 2009INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORKMr LANGBROEK (Surfers Paradise—LNP) (Leader of the Opposition) (11.32 am): This morning inquestion time we saw the Premier wrapping ...
Speech byJohn-Paul LangbroekMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard Tuesday, 24 November 2009BLIGH LABOR GOVERNMENTMr LANGBROEK (Surfers Paradise—LNP) (Leader of the Opposition) (11.30 am): Once again, thismorning in the parliament we heard what has become a ...
Speech byJohn-Paul LangbroekMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard Tuesday, 24 November 2009INTEGRITY BILL AND COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY (CORRUPTION, CRONYISM AND UNETHICAL BEHAVIOUR) AMENDMENT BILLMr LANGBROEK (Surfers Paradise—LNP) (Leader of the Opposition) (2.52 ...
Speech byJohn-Paul LangbroekMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard Wednesday, 25 November 2009NOTICE OF MOTIONCrime and Misconduct Commission Inquiry; Government GrantsMr LANGBROEK (Surfers Paradise—LNP) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.29 am): I give notice thatI ...
Speech byJohn-Paul LangbroekMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard Wednesday, 25 November 2009CRIME AND MISCONDUCT COMMISSION, SPORTS GRANTS INQUIRYMr LANGBROEK (Surfers Paradise—LNP) (Leader of the Opposition) (11.30am): There areserious questions for the ...
Speech byJohn-Paul LangbroekMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard Tuesday, 15 September 2009SUSTAINABLE PLANNING BILLMr LANGBROEK (Surfers Paradise—LNP) (Leader of the Opposition) (2.30 pm): I rise today tomake a contribution to the Sustainable Planning Bill. In ...
Speech byJohn-Paul LangbroekMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard Wednesday, 16 September 2009NOTICE OF MOTIONSale of Public Assets, Advertising CampaignMr LANGBROEK (Surfers Paradise—LNP) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.28 am): I give notice thatI shall ...
Speech byJohn-Paul LangbroekMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard Wednesday, 16 September 2009DOCTOR FATIGUE; BLIGH GOVERNMENTMr LANGBROEK (Surfers Paradise—LNP) (Leader of the Opposition) (11.31 am): This morning wehave heard the Deputy Premier and Minister for ...
Speech byJohn-Paul LangbroekMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard Wednesday, 16 September 2009MOTION: SALE OF PUBLIC ASSETS, ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNMr LANGBROEK (Surfers Paradise—LNP) (Leader of the Opposition) (5.29 pm): I move—That this House opposes the use of ...
Speech byJohn-Paul LangbroekMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard Wednesday, 16 September 2009CONSTITUTION (FIXED-TERM PARLIAMENT) AMENDMENT BILLMr LANGBROEK (Surfers Paradise—LNP) (Leader of the Opposition) (7.46 pm): It is my pleasureto rise to speak to the ...
Speech byJohn-Paul LangbroekMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard Wednesday, 25 November 2009INTEGRITY BILL & COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY (CORRUPTION, CRONYISM AND UNETHICAL BEHAVIOUR) AMENDMENT BILLMr LANGBROEK (Surfers Paradise—LNP) (Leader of the Opposition) (3.31 ...
Speech byJohn-Paul LangbroekMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard Wednesday, 25 November 2009MOTION: CRIME AND MISCONDUCT COMMISSION INQUIRY; GOVERNMENT GRANTSMr LANGBROEK (Surfers Paradise—LNP) (Leader of the Opposition) (5.28 pm): I move—Following revelations ...
Speech byJohn-Paul LangbroekMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard Thursday, 26 November 2009VALEDICTORYMr LANGBROEK (Surfers Paradise—LNP) (Leader of the Opposition) (12.22 am): It is my pleasureto rise to speak to the Christmas valedictory. In March the Premier ...
Speech byJohn-Paul LangbroekMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard Tuesday, 6 October 2009PACIFIC ISLANDS TSUNAMI AND INDONESIAN EARTHQUAKE, MOTION TO TAKE NOTEMr LANGBROEK (Surfers Paradise—LNP) (Leader of the Opposition) (9.40 am): It is my pleasureto rise to ...
Speech byJohn-Paul LangbroekMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard Tuesday, 6 October 2009QUEENSLAND ECONOMYMr LANGBROEK (Surfers Paradise—LNP) (Leader of the Opposition) (11.30 am): This morning thePremier and other ministers talked about having the stomach and ...
Speech byJohn-Paul LangbroekMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard Wednesday, 7 October 2009NOTICE OF MOTIONPensioners, Public Housing RentsMr LANGBROEK (Surfers Paradise—LNP) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.29 am): I give notice thatI shall move—That this House ...
Speech byJohn-Paul LangbroekMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard Wednesday, 7 October 2009SERVICE DELIVERYMr LANGBROEK (Surfers Paradise—LNP) (Leader of the Opposition) (11.32 am): This morning inquestion time we heard confirmation again from the state ...
Speech byJohn-Paul LangbroekMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard Wednesday, 7 October 2009MOTION: PENSIONERS, PUBLIC HOUSING RENTSMr LANGBROEK (Surfers Paradise—LNP) (Leader of the Opposition) (5.30 pm): I move—That this House opposes any move by the Bligh ...
Speech byJudy SpenceMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard Wednesday, 22 April 2009MOTIONSessional OrdersMs SPENCE (Sunnybank—ALP) (Leader of the House) (9.35 am), by leave, without notice: Imove—That for this session unless otherwise ordered, and notwithstanding ...
Speech byJudy SpenceMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard Thursday, 23 April 2009ORDERS OF APPOINTMENT; MEMBERSHIP; REFERRALSMs SPENCE (Sunnybank—ALP) (Leader of the House) (10.25 am), by leave, without notice: Imove—Notwithstanding anything contained in the standing ...
Speech byJudy SpenceMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard Tuesday, 19 May 2009AUDITOR-GENERAL BILL; FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY BILLCognate DebateAuditor-General Bill; Financial Accountability BillMs SPENCE (Sunnybank—ALP) (Leader of the House) (10.38 am), by leave, ...
Speech byHon. Judy SpenceMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard Tuesday, 10 February 2009MOTIONS OF CONDOLENCE: NORTH QUEENSLAND FLOODS AND VICTORIAN BUSHFIRESHon. JC SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Police, Corrective Services and Sport)(10.33 am): I also ...
Speech byHon. Judy SpenceMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard Wednesday, 11 February 2009JUVENILE JUSTICE (SENTENCING PRINCIPLES) AMENDMENT BILLHon. JC SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Police, Corrective Services and Sport)(7.44 pm): I understand the ...
Speech byHon. Judy SpenceMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard Thursday, 12 February 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTEmergency Response TimesHon. JC SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Police, Corrective Services and Sport)(6.03 pm): I was asked this morning by the ...
Speech byJohn-Paul LangbroekMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard Tuesday, 27 October 2009A1GP; SALE OF PUBLIC ASSETSMr LANGBROEK (Surfers Paradise—LNP) (Leader of the Opposition) (11.31 am): As I go aroundthe state and talk about issues of the economy that the ...
Speech byHon. Judy SpenceMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard Thursday, 12 February 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTPolice ResourcesHon. JC SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Police, Corrective Services and Sport)(9.53 am): I have good news for Queenslanders. This ...
Speech byMandy JohnstoneMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard Wednesday, 28 October 2009TOWNSVILLE: QUEENSLAND SOLAR CITY PROJECT; ILLIDGE, MISS OMs JOHNSTONE (Townsville—ALP) (11.50 am): The Townsville: Queensland Solar City project is apartnership between all three ...
Speech byMandy JohnstoneMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard Tuesday, 24 November 2009TOWNSVILLE ELECTORATE, SCHOOLSMs JOHNSTONE (Townsville—ALP) (9.34 pm): I welcome the opportunity to advise the House of arecent meet and greet I held with parents from the 21 ...
Speech byMandy JohnstoneMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard Tuesday, 24 November 2009INTEGRITY BILL AND COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY (CORRUPTION, CRONYISM AND UNETHICAL BEHAVIOUR) AMENDMENT BILLMs JOHNSTONE (Townsville—ALP) (4.46 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the ...
Speech byHon. Margaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Tuesday, 10 February 2009ADOPTION BILLHon. MM KEECH (Albert—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety and Minister for Women) (12.04 pm): Imove—That the bill be now read a second time.It is with great pleasure that I ...
Speech byMandy JohnstoneMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard Wednesday, 16 September 2009TOWNSVILLE PNG WANTOK ASSOCIATION DINNER; NORTH QUEENSLAND TOURISM AWARDSMs JOHNSTONE (Townsville—ALP) (9.29 pm): I am pleased to share with the House tonight twoevents I ...
Speech byMandy JohnstoneMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard Tuesday, 6 October 2009EDUCATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL AND EDUCATION AND TRAINING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMs JOHNSTONE (Townsville—ALP) (9.07 pm): I also rise to speak in support of the ...
Speech byMandy JohnstoneMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard Wednesday, 7 October 2009MOTION: PENSIONERS, PUBLIC HOUSING RENTSMs JOHNSTONE (Townsville—ALP) (6.00 pm): The bottom line is that the Bligh government hasagreed to a 12-month moratorium on any rent ...
Speech byMandy JohnstoneMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard Thursday, 8 October 2009GREAT BARRIER REEF PROTECTION AMENDMENT BILLMs JOHNSTONE (Townsville—ALP) (5.07 pm): I rise to support the Great Barrier Reef ProtectionAmendment Bill 2009. This bill is just one ...
Speech byMandy JohnstoneMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard Wednesday, 28 October 2009TOWNSVILLE WEST COMMUNITY CENTRE; TOTTS Ms JOHNSTONE (Townsville—ALP) (10.28 pm): On Thursday, 15 October I was pleased andprivileged to officially launch the Townsville West ...
Speech byMargaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Friday, 19 June 2009APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT (ASSET RESTRUCTURING AND DISPOSAL) BILL; FUEL SUBSIDY REPEAL AND REVENUE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMrs ...
Speech byMargaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Friday, 19 June 2009SYDNEY TO SURFERS PARADISE CHARITY BIKE RIDEMrs KEECH (Albert—ALP) (4.13 am): Some of my constituents are so passionate about making adifference to the lives of vulnerable young people that ...
Speech byHon. Margaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Wednesday, 5 August 2009APPROPRIATION BILLS: ESTIMATES COMMITTEE AHon. MM KEECH (Albert—ALP) (12.36 pm): I am very pleased to be able to contribute to thedebate on the report to the parliament for Estimates ...
Speech byHon. Margaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Tuesday, 18 August 2009COOMERA COMMUNITY CHILD HEALTH CENTREHon. MM KEECH (Albert—ALP) (10.58 pm): Recently, on behalf of the health minister, I had thepleasure of opening the Bligh government’s brand-new ...
Speech byMargaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Tuesday, 19 May 2009PARLIAMENT OF QUEENSLAND AMENDMENT BILLMrs KEECH (Albert—ALP) (6.00 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Premier’s Parliament ofQueensland Amendment Bill 2009. Since the recent election, ...
Speech byMargaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Thursday, 21 May 2009ANZAC DAY COMMEMORATIONMrs KEECH (Albert—ALP) (9.32 pm): Honourable members will be pleased to know that the Anzacspirit is alive and well in Albert. I was fortunate to once again be invited ...
Speech byMargaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Tuesday, 2 June 2009ALBERT ELECTORATE, INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICESMrs KEECH (Albert—ALP) (12.24 pm): The electorate of Albert is a very large and geographicallydiverse electorate and takes in some of ...
Speech byMargaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Thursday, 4 June 2009BEENLEIGH AND DISTRICT CANE FESTIVALMrs KEECH (Albert—ALP) (10.32 pm): Last weekend on Saturday, 30 May the streets of Beenleighwere alive with the sound of children’s laughter, bagpipes, ...
Speech byMargaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Wednesday, 17 June 2009REVENUE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMrs KEECH (Albert—ALP) (8.13pm): I rise to support the Treasurer’s Revenue and OtherLegislation Amendment Bill. The major objectives of the bill ...
Speech byHon. Margaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Wednesday, 19 August 2009CORRECTIVE SERVICES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. MM KEECH (Albert—ALP) (5.10 pm): After that contribution from the Liberal National Party’smember for Kawana, I am very ...
Speech byHon. Margaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Wednesday, 2 September 2009ALBERT ELECTORATE, SENIORS WEEKHon. MM KEECH (Albert—ALP) (9.53pm): The 2009 Seniors Week in Albert was a greatopportunity for the community to recognise and pay tribute to the ...
Speech byHon. Margaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Tuesday, 15 September 2009PROSTATE CANCERHon. MM KEECH (Albert—ALP) (12.15 pm): Imagine if every month a bus carrying 47 Queenslandmen ran off the road at high speed killing everyone on board. According to ...
Speech byHon. Margaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Thursday, 8 October 2009ALBERT ELECTORATE, SENIORS MORNING TEAHon. MM KEECH (Albert—ALP) (10.23 pm): Last month I had the pleasure of hosting a very specialmorning tea for the seniors of the Pimpama and ...
Speech byHon. Margaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Wednesday, 28 October 2009HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; HEALTH PRACTITIONER REGULATION NATIONAL LAW BILLHon. MM KEECH (Albert—ALP) (4.40 pm): I am pleased to rise to speak briefly in support ...
Speech byHon. Margaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Wednesday, 28 October 2009MOTION: A1GPHon. MM KEECH (Albert—ALP) (6.00 pm): We heard the member for Mudgeeraba say the words‘out of touch’ and ‘arrogant’. When it comes to support for the SuperGP, only one ...
Speech byHon. Margaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Tuesday, 10 November 2009TRANSPORT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. MM KEECH (Albert—ALP) (4.41 pm): With 2,000 people coming to Queensland each weekand most of those settling in South-East ...
Speech byHon. Margaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Wednesday, 11 November 2009TRADE MEASUREMENT LEGISLATION REPEAL BILLHon. MM KEECH (Albert—ALP) (9.03 pm): I rise to support the Trade Measurement LegislationRepeal Bill 2009. In doing so, I want to talk ...
Speech byHon. Margaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Thursday, 12 November 2009BUILDING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. MM KEECH (Albert—ALP) (3.45 pm): I rise to support the Building and Other LegislationAmendment Bill. In doing so, I commend the ...
Speech byMark McArdleMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard Tuesday, 10 February 2009MOTIONS OF CONDOLENCE: NORTH QUEENSLAND FLOODS AND VICTORIAN BUSHFIRESMr McARDLE (Caloundra—LNP) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (10.28 am): Heavy rain thissummer has caused flooding ...
Speech byMark McArdleMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard Tuesday, 10 February 2009SUNSHINE COAST INDUSTRIAL PARKMr McARDLE (Caloundra—LNP) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (11.15 am): The SunshineCoast Industrial Park is located at the end of Pierce Avenue in ...
Speech byMandy JohnstoneMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard Thursday, 6 August 2009ADOPTION BILLMs JOHNSTONE (Townsville—ALP) (4.27 pm): I am pleased to support the Adoption Bill 2009. Ihave been through the papers and I am pleased to support the process whereby ...
Speech byMandy JohnstoneMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard Tuesday, 18 August 2009HERMIT PARK STATE SCHOOLMs JOHNSTONE (Townsville—ALP) (12.18pm): Last Tuesday, 11 August 2009, I spent themorning at the Hermit Park State School. Firstly, I want to say thank you to ...
Speech byMandy JohnstoneMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard Thursday, 20 August 2009SENIORS WEEKMs JOHNSTONE (Townsville—ALP) (10.05pm): On Saturday, 15 August I was privileged torepresent the Minister for Community Services and Housing and Minister for Women at the ...
Speech byHon. Margaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Thursday, 12 February 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTFoster and Kinship CarersHon. MM KEECH (Albert—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety and Minister for Women) (10.18 am):Queensland has more than 7,000 children in ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Tuesday, 1 September 2009JORGENSEN, MR EN, OAM, MMMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—LNP) (9.44 pm): Tonight I speak of a wonderful Queenslander,Errol Jorgensen OAM, MM, who passed away recently in Toowoomba and was ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Wednesday, 2 September 2009JUVENILE JUSTICE AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILL; JUVENILE JUSTICE (SENTENCING PRINCIPLES) AMENDMENT BILLMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—LNP) (3.12 pm): These are two very important bills ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Wednesday, 16 September 2009QUEENSLAND ECONOMYMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—LNP) (11.39 am): I want to speak today about the working classand low-income people in Queensland who have been belted into financial ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Wednesday, 16 September 2009SUSTAINABLE PLANNING BILLMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—LNP) (12.43 pm): The Sustainable Planning Bill is very importantat this time in Queensland’s history of growth and development. ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Thursday, 8 October 2009GAMBLING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—LNP) (12.44 pm): It is a shame that debate on this legislation hasbeen cut so short by the guillotine, leaving ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Wednesday, 28 October 2009CRIMINAL CODE (HONESTY AND INTEGRITY IN PARLIAMENT) AMENDMENT BILLMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—LNP) (9.24 pm): Tonight is an important debate because we aretalking about all of the ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Thursday, 29 October 2009HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL AND HEALTH PRACTITIONER REGULATION NATIONAL LAW BILLMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—LNP) (2.55 pm): The legislation that we are debating ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Thursday, 29 October 2009SOUTH-EAST QUEENSLAND (DISTRIBUTION AND RETAIL RESTRUCTURING) AND NATURAL RESOURCES PROVISIONS BILLMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—LNP) (10.17 pm): The bill we are debating tonight is ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Tuesday, 10 November 2009TRANSPORT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—LNP) (5.23 pm): This is an omnibus bill covering a number ofaspects of transport. I want to speak about the ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Thursday, 12 November 2009BUILDING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—LNP) (7.39 pm): This bill we are debating tonight is about anumber of things, but particularly it is about ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Wednesday, 25 November 2009INTEGRITY BILL & COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY (CORRUPTION, CRONYISM AND UNETHICAL BEHAVIOUR) AMENDMENT BILLMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—LNP) (3.16 pm): We have had a very long debate on ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Thursday, 26 November 2009CRIMINAL ORGANISATION BILLMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—LNP) (4.50 pm): This has been a long debate about some veryimportant principles. This debate has been notable for the ...
Speech byMurray WattMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard Tuesday, 19 May 2009AUDITOR-GENERAL BILL; FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY BILLMr WATT (Everton—ALP) (8.54 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Financial Accountability Bill. Asthe previous speaker indicated, this bill ...
Speech byMurray WattMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard Wednesday, 20 May 2009TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERCEPTION BILLMr WATT (Everton—ALP) (2.52 pm): Like my colleague the member for Waterford, I also rise tospeak in support of the Telecommunications Interception Bill. ...
Speech byMurray WattMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard Thursday, 21 May 2009EATONS HILL STATE SCHOOLMr WATT (Everton—ALP) (9.16 pm): The recent funding announcement by Kevin Rudd’s federalgovernment was great news for Queensland primary schools. This means thousands ...
Speech byMurray WattMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard Tuesday, 2 June 2009EVERTON ELECTORATE, CLIMATE CHANGEMr WATT (Everton—ALP) (12.19 pm): The Bligh government is helping Everton residents savemoney and save the planet at the same time. In the 20 months that this ...
Speech byMurray WattMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard Wednesday, 3 June 2009MOTION: QUEENSLAND ECONOMYMr WATT (Everton—ALP) (5.59 pm): It gives me great pleasure to rise to speak in this debate. AsI am sure is the case for many members of parliament over the past 24 ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Thursday, 18 June 2009APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT (ASSET RESTRUCTURING AND DISPOSAL) BILL; FUEL SUBSIDY REPEAL AND REVENUE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Wednesday, 5 August 2009APPROPRIATION BILLS: ESTIMATES COMMITTEE CMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—LNP) (5.13 pm): I want to speak about three matters that werereferred to at the Estimates Committee C hearing—the ...
Speech byMurray WattMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard Wednesday, 22 April 2009MAIDEN SPEECHMr WATT (Everton—ALP) (4.35 pm): Mr Speaker, I congratulate you on your election to your highoffice which you richly deserve. I also wish to acknowledge at the outset the ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Wednesday, 19 August 2009ADDRESS-IN-REPLYMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—LNP) (8.41 pm): Some four months ago we had all the pomp andceremony of the opening of this parliament and the Governor presented her ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Tuesday, 6 October 2009EDUCATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL AND EDUCATION AND TRAINING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—LNP) (8.41 pm): There are a number of issues covered in the ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Wednesday, 17 June 2009MOTION: QUEENSLAND HEALTHMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—LNP) (5.55 pm): Here we go again. During the 11 years of theLabor government there has been a litany of inquiries and apologies. ...
Speech byHon. Phil ReevesMEMBER FOR MANSFIELDHansard Wednesday, 25 November 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTNorth Queensland Sports FoundationHon. PG REEVES (Mansfield—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety and Minister for Sport) (10.22 am):The Bligh government is proud ...
Speech byRachel NolanMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard Tuesday, 10 February 2009PLANNING (URBAN ENCROACHMENT—MILTON BREWERY) BILLMs NOLAN (Ipswich—ALP) (3.39 pm): I rise to support the Planning (Urban Encroachment—MiltonBrewery) Bill. The Milton Brewery has operated ...
Speech byRachel NolanMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard Wednesday, 11 February 2009GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE BILLMs NOLAN (Ipswich—ALP) (4.00 pm): I rise in support of the Greenhouse Gas Storage Bill 2008.Greenhouse gas storage technology is of significant interest to ...
Speech byRachel NolanMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard Wednesday, 11 February 2009JUVENILE JUSTICE (SENTENCING PRINCIPLES) AMENDMENT BILLMs NOLAN (Ipswich—ALP) (8.48 pm): I am in politics because I am a believer. I believe in socialjustice, I believe in ...
Speech byRachel NolanMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard Thursday, 12 February 2009GUIDE, HEARING AND ASSISTANCE DOGS BILLMs NOLAN (Ipswich—ALP) (12.55 pm): I rise to support the Guide, Hearing and Assistance DogsBill brought to the House by the minister for disability ...
Speech byHon. Rachel NolanMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard Wednesday, 22 April 2009IPSWICH FESTIVALHon. RG NOLAN (Ipswich—ALP) (Minister for Transport) (9.47 pm): The Ipswich Festival is now onand, as you would know better than most, Mr Deputy Speaker Wendt, it is a ...
Speech byHon. Rachel NolanMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard Thursday, 23 April 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCairns Transit NetworkHon. RG NOLAN (Ipswich—ALP) (Minister for Transport) (10.20 am): One of my first regional visitsas Minister for Transport was to Far North ...
Speech byHon. Rachel NolanMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard Wednesday, 20 May 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTGo CardHon. RG NOLAN (Ipswich—ALP) (Minister for Transport) (9.58 am): Queensland faces three keychallenges—climate change, peak oil and continuing high levels of ...
Speech byHon. Rachel NolanMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard Thursday, 21 May 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTSouth-East Queensland FloodsHon. RG NOLAN (Ipswich—ALP) (Minister for Transport) (10.49am): Queensland Transportcommenced disaster management preparation for public ...
Speech byHon. Rachel NolanMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard Thursday, 21 May 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTTravelSmartHon. RG NOLAN (Ipswich—ALP) (Minister for Transport) (11.25 am): The Bligh government isgetting on with the job of reaching our Q2 green targets by ...
Speech byHon. Rachel NolanMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard Tuesday, 4 August 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTGo CardHon. RG NOLAN (Ipswich—ALP) (Minister for Transport) (10.14 am): I am thrilled to announce thatjust this morning the public transport authority TransLink ...
Speech byHon. Rachel NolanMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard Thursday, 6 August 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTGold Coast Rapid TransitHon. RG NOLAN (Ipswich—ALP) (Minister for Transport) (10.03am): The Gold Coast isQueensland’s second largest city and the Bligh government ...
Speech byHon. Rachel NolanMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard Thursday, 6 August 2009APPROPRIATION BILLS: ESTIMATES COMMITTEE FHon. RG NOLAN (Ipswich—ALP) (Minister for Transport) (12.52 pm): I welcome the opportunitytoday to speak on the report by Estimates Committee ...
Speech byHon. Rachel NolanMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard Thursday, 6 August 2009HAEBICH, REVEREND BHon. RG NOLAN (Ipswich—ALP) (Minister for Transport) (5.46 pm): I rise to acknowledge the life ofReverend Bert Haebich, who died in Ipswich a little over a week ago ...
Speech byHon. Phil ReevesMEMBER FOR MANSFIELDHansard Wednesday, 28 October 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTSafe HousesHon. PG REEVES (Mansfield—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety and Minister for Sport) (10.10 am):Indigenous safe houses are on track to provide safe ...
Speech byHon. Phil ReevesMEMBER FOR MANSFIELDHansard Wednesday, 28 October 2009MOTION: A1GPHon. PG REEVES (Mansfield—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety and Minister for Sport) (5.45 pm): Imove the following amendment—That all words after ‘notes’ be deleted and ...
Speech byHon. Phil ReevesMEMBER FOR MANSFIELDHansard Tuesday, 10 November 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTOne Chance at ChildhoodHon. PG REEVES (Mansfield—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety and Minister for Sport) (10.21 am):The Bligh government is committed to ...
Speech byHon. Phil ReevesMEMBER FOR MANSFIELDHansard Wednesday, 11 November 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTPyjama Foundation, Volunteer of the Year AwardHon. PG REEVES (Mansfield—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety and Minister for Sport) (10.20 am):As Minister for ...
Speech byHon. Rachel NolanMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard Thursday, 4 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTTaxi HotlineHon. RG NOLAN (Ipswich—ALP) (Minister for Transport) (10.13 am): The Bligh government iscommitted to a fair Queensland as we head Toward Q2. We want to ...
Speech byHon. Rachel NolanMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard Tuesday, 16 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTBuswaysHon. RG NOLAN (Ipswich—ALP) (Minister for Transport) (10.11 am): Despite the global financialcrisis, the Bligh government is continuing its multimillion ...
Speech byHon. Rachel NolanMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard Wednesday, 17 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTRail ServicesHon. RG NOLAN (Ipswich—ALP) (Minister for Transport) (10.11 am): The Bligh government isprepared to make the tough decisions in these tough times. We ...
Speech byHon. Rachel NolanMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard Thursday, 18 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTNoosa River Marine ZoneHon. RG NOLAN (Ipswich—ALP) (Minister for Transport) (10.11 am): The Bligh government’s Q2targets for a green and fair Queensland are very ...
Speech byHon. Rachel NolanMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard Friday, 19 June 2009APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT (ASSET RESTRUCTURING AND DISPOSAL) BILL; FUEL SUBSIDY REPEAL AND REVENUE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ...
Speech byHon. Phil ReevesMEMBER FOR MANSFIELDHansard Tuesday, 24 November 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTA1GP; 16th Annual First Contact Sports and Cultural FestivalHon. PG REEVES (Mansfield—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety and Minister for Sport) (10.13 am): Iwish ...
Speech byHon. Rachel NolanMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard Wednesday, 22 April 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTTransport Infrastructure ProjectsHon. RG NOLAN (Ipswich—ALP) (Minister for Transport) (10.12 am): Since the election, the Blighgovernment has been getting on with ...
Speech byHon. Rachel NolanMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard Wednesday, 3 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTVehicles, Energy EfficiencyHon. RG NOLAN (Ipswich—ALP) (Minister for Transport) (10.09 am): The Bligh government iscommitted to protecting our lifestyle and ...
Speech byRonan LeeMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard Tuesday, 10 February 2009CSIRO RESEARCH CENTRE, LONG POCKETMr LEE (Indooroopilly—GRN) (9.46 pm): I rise in the House tonight to put on the record my seriousconcerns about plans by the federal Labor government ...
Speech byRonan LeeMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard Wednesday, 11 February 2009MOTION: ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGEMr LEE (Indooroopilly—GRN) (3.10pm): This motion is at best unnecessary and at worst aphenomenal waste of the time of this House. Greens leader Bob ...
Speech byRonan LeeMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard Wednesday, 11 February 2009GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE BILLMr LEE (Indooroopilly—GRN) (4.59 pm): It is always with a sense of trepidation that one listens tospeeches by the member for Burnett. Today I am not quite ...
Speech byRos BatesMEMBER FOR MUDGEERABAHansard Wednesday, 22 April 2009MAIDEN SPEECHMs BATES (Mudgeeraba—LNP) (4.54 pm): I rise today in this chamber humbled, grateful andprivileged—humbled by the confidence the people of Mudgeeraba have placed in me, ...
Speech byRos BatesMEMBER FOR MUDGEERABAHansard Tuesday, 19 May 2009MUDGEERABA ELECTORATE, ROAD INFRASTRUCTUREMs BATES (Mudgeeraba—LNP) (10.33 pm): I rise to speak on behalf of the residents of LowerBeechmont and Springbrook. Beechmont Road was named RACQ’s ...
Speech byRos BatesMEMBER FOR MUDGEERABAHansard Tuesday, 1 September 2009JUVENILE JUSTICE AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILL; JUVENILE JUSTICE (SENTENCING PRINCIPLES) AMENDMENT BILL Ms BATES (Mudgeeraba—LNP) (3.55 pm): Today I rise to make a contribution to the ...
Speech byRos BatesMEMBER FOR MUDGEERABAHansard Wednesday, 2 September 2009VICTIMS OF CRIME ASSISTANCE BILLMs BATES (Mudgeeraba—LNP) (8.47 pm): I rise today in order to make a contribution to theVictims of Crime Assistance Bill 2009. The objectives of the bill ...
Speech byRos BatesMEMBER FOR MUDGEERABAHansard Thursday, 3 September 2009SUSTAINABLE PLANNING BILLMs BATES (Mudgeeraba—LNP) (5.45pm): Tonight I rise to contribute to the debate on thegovernment’s Sustainable Planning Bill 2009. The bill purports to achieve ...
Speech byRos BatesMEMBER FOR MUDGEERABAHansard Thursday, 3 September 2009M1, UPGRADESMs BATES (Mudgeeraba—LNP) (7.43 pm): I rise tonight to speak on behalf of the thousands ofmotorists who travel the M1 on the Gold Coast every week and refer in particular to ...
Speech byRos BatesMEMBER FOR MUDGEERABAHansard Wednesday, 17 June 2009QUEENSLAND CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL BILL; QUEENSLAND CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL (JURISDICTION PROVISIONS) AMENDMENT BILLMs BATES (Mudgeeraba—LNP) (3.02 pm): I rise today to ...
Speech byRos BatesMEMBER FOR MUDGEERABAHansard Wednesday, 17 June 2009MOTION: QUEENSLAND HEALTHMs BATES (Mudgeeraba—LNP) (6.02 pm): The performance management systems audit identifiesfundamental weaknesses in the current practices more than four years after ...
Speech byRos BatesMEMBER FOR MUDGEERABAHansard Friday, 19 June 2009APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT (ASSET RESTRUCTURING AND DISPOSAL) BILL; FUEL SUBSIDY REPEAL AND REVENUE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMs ...
Speech byRos BatesMEMBER FOR MUDGEERABAHansard Tuesday, 18 August 2009ADOPTION BILLMs BATES (Mudgeeraba—LNP) (3.37 pm): I rise today to make a contribution to the debate on theAdoption Bill 2009 following extensive consultation with members of my community. ...
Speech byRos BatesMEMBER FOR MUDGEERABAHansard Tuesday, 18 August 2009M1 UPGRADEMs BATES (Mudgeeraba—LNP) (10.31 pm): According to the Oxford dictionary, ‘fast-track’ is todevelop, complete or advance something with great speed. Therefore, I ask the Minister ...
Speech byRos BatesMEMBER FOR MUDGEERABAHansard Wednesday, 19 August 2009CORRECTIVE SERVICES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMs BATES (Mudgeeraba—LNP) (4.49 pm): Today I rise to make a contribution to the CorrectiveServices and Other Legislation Amendment ...
Speech byRos BatesMEMBER FOR MUDGEERABAHansard Thursday, 20 August 2009CORONERS AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLMs BATES (Mudgeeraba—LNP) (12.54 pm): I rise today to make a contribution to the Coroners andOther Acts Amendment Bill 2009. The main objective of the ...
Speech byRos BatesMEMBER FOR MUDGEERABAHansard Wednesday, 20 May 2009TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERCEPTION BILLMs BATES (Mudgeeraba—LNP) (3.56pm): I rise to support the introduction of theTelecommunications Interception Bill 2009. The opposition does not oppose ...
Speech byRos BatesMEMBER FOR MUDGEERABAHansard Thursday, 21 May 2009CRIME AND MISCONDUCT AND SUMMARY OFFENCES AMENDMENT BILLMs BATES (Mudgeeraba—LNP) (4.31 pm): I rise today to make a contribution to the Crime andMisconduct and Summary Offences Amendment Bill ...
Speech byRos BatesMEMBER FOR MUDGEERABAHansard Thursday, 17 September 2009PERSONAL PROPERTY SECURITIES (COMMONWEALTH POWERS) BILLMs BATES (Mudgeeraba—LNP) (12.00 pm): Today I rise to make a contribution to the PersonalProperty Securities (Commonwealth Powers) ...
Speech byRos BatesMEMBER FOR MUDGEERABAHansard Thursday, 17 September 2009ELECTRICAL SAFETY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMs BATES (Mudgeeraba—LNP) (5.31 pm): I rise today to make a contribution to the debate on theElectrical Safety and Other ...
Speech byRos BatesMEMBER FOR MUDGEERABAHansard Thursday, 17 September 2009MUDGEERABA ELECTORATE, NAPLAN RESULTSMs BATES (Mudgeeraba—LNP) (6.19 pm): With the release of the 2009 NAPLAN outcomes, Iwould like to take this opportunity to highlight a number of ...
Speech byRos BatesMEMBER FOR MUDGEERABAHansard Tuesday, 6 October 2009EDUCATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL AND EDUCATION AND TRAINING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMs BATES (Mudgeeraba—LNP) (3.59 pm): I rise today to contribute to the cognate debate on ...
Speech byRos BatesMEMBER FOR MUDGEERABAHansard Friday, 19 June 2009SPRINGBROOKMs BATES (Mudgeeraba—LNP) (3.46 am): Tonight I rise in this place to speak on behalf of theresidents of Springbrook Mountain whose future prosperity remains under a cloud. It is now ...
Speech byRos BatesMEMBER FOR MUDGEERABAHansard Tuesday, 4 August 2009CRIMINAL CODE AND OTHER LEGISLATION (MISCONDUCT, BREACHES OF DISCIPLINE AND PUBLIC SECTOR ETHICS) AMENDMENT BILLMs BATES (Mudgeeraba—LNP) (3.38 pm): I rise today to make a contribution to ...
Speech byRos BatesMEMBER FOR MUDGEERABAHansard Wednesday, 5 August 2009APPROPRIATION BILLS: ESTIMATES COMMITTEE DMs BATES (Mudgeeraba—LNP) (8.33 pm): I rise tonight to contribute to the outcome of EstimatesCommittee D, in particular the department of main ...
Speech byRos BatesMEMBER FOR MUDGEERABAHansard Thursday, 6 August 2009APPROPRIATION BILLS: ESTIMATES COMMITTEE GMs BATES (Mudgeeraba—LNP) (3.17pm): I rise today to make a contribution to EstimatesCommittee G and the Education and Training portfolio. The ...
Speech byHon. Rod WelfordMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard Wednesday, 11 February 2009MOTION: ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGEHon. RJ WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Minister for Education and Training and Minister for the Arts)(2.50 pm): Words, words, words. ‘We have a ...
Speech byHon. Rod WelfordMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard Thursday, 12 February 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTState Schools, EnrolmentsHon. RJ WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Minister for Education and Training and Minister for the Arts)(10.08 am): I am pleased to inform the ...
Speech byRonan LeeMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard Tuesday, 10 February 2009PLANNING (URBAN ENCROACHMENT—MILTON BREWERY) BILLMr LEE (Indooroopilly—GRN) (3.49 pm): I want to place a couple of comments on record about thisbill. I think TODs are great. They are ...
Speech byRos BatesMEMBER FOR MUDGEERABAHansard Tuesday, 2 June 2009POLICE RESOURCESMs BATES (Mudgeeraba—LNP) (9.08 pm): I rise this evening to speak on behalf of the residents ofMudgeeraba who are demanding an increase in local police and a 24-hour police ...
Speech bySteve WettenhallMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard Wednesday, 11 November 2009TRADE MEASUREMENT LEGISLATION REPEAL BILLMr WETTENHALL (Barron River—ALP) (8.37pm): I rise to speak in favour of the TradeMeasurement Legislation Repeal Bill 2009. I begin my ...
Speech bySteve WettenhallMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard Wednesday, 11 November 2009STATE PENALTIES ENFORCEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr WETTENHALL (Barron River—ALP) (12.54pm): I rise to speak on the State PenaltiesEnforcement and Other ...
Speech bySteve WettenhallMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard Tuesday, 24 November 2009ROAD SAFETYMr WETTENHALL (Barron River—ALP) (12.14pm): Road safety is an issue that affects allQueenslanders and discussion and debate in our community about the causes of road ...
Speech bySteve WettenhallMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard Tuesday, 24 November 2009INTEGRITY BILL AND COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY (CORRUPTION, CRONYISM AND UNETHICAL BEHAVIOUR) AMENDMENT BILLMr WETTENHALL (Barron River—ALP) (8.08 pm): I rise to support the Integrity ...
Speech bySteve WettenhallMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard Wednesday, 25 November 2009MOTION: CRIME AND MISCONDUCT COMMISSION INQUIRY; GOVERNMENT GRANTSMr WETTENHALL (Barron River—ALP) (6.08 pm): I rise to oppose this motion and support theamendment. All week we ...
Speech byStirling HinchliffeMEMBER FOR STAFFORDHansard Tuesday, 10 February 2009PLANNING (URBAN ENCROACHMENT—MILTON BREWERY) BILLMr HINCHLIFFE (Stafford—ALP) (3.01 pm): Urban environments are full of conflicting land usesthat have the potential to cause great ...
Speech byStirling HinchliffeMEMBER FOR STAFFORDHansard Thursday, 12 February 2009ST ALBAN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTREMr HINCHLIFFE (Stafford—ALP) (8.24 pm): Last Sunday I had the pleasure of joining parishionersof St Alban’s Anglican Church, ...
Speech byHon. Stirling HinchliffeMEMBER FOR STAFFORDHansard Wednesday, 22 April 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTJobs; Infrastructure ProjectsHon. SJ HINCHLIFFE (Stafford—ALP) (Minister for Infrastructure and Planning) (10.09 am): Firstly,Mr Speaker, may I ...
Speech byHon. Stirling HinchliffeMEMBER FOR STAFFORDHansard Thursday, 23 April 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTAirport LinkHon. SJ HINCHLIFFE (Stafford—ALP) (Minister for Infrastructure and Planning) (10.02 am): Jobsare the No. 1 priority of this government, and ...
Speech byHon. Stirling HinchliffeMEMBER FOR STAFFORDHansard Tuesday, 19 May 2009RESORTS AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLSecond ReadingHon. SJ HINCHLIFFE (Stafford—ALP) (Minister for Infrastructure and Planning) (12.41 pm): Imove—That the bill be now read a ...
Speech bySteve WettenhallMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard Thursday, 8 October 2009GREAT BARRIER REEF PROTECTION AMENDMENT BILLMr WETTENHALL (Barron River—ALP) (5.40 pm): It gives me great pleasure to rise in support ofthe Great Barrier Reef Protection Amendment ...
Speech bySteve WettenhallMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard Tuesday, 27 October 2009REGIONAL ROAD SAFETY SUMMITMr WETTENHALL (Barron River—ALP) (10.04 pm): In 2008, 28 people were killed on roads in FarNorth Queensland. Each year we hope and expect that fewer ...
Speech bySteve WettenhallMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard Tuesday, 27 October 2009VEGETATION MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr WETTENHALL (Barron River—ALP) (6.09 pm): I rise to support the Vegetation Managementand Other Legislation Amendment ...
Speech bySteve WettenhallMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard Wednesday, 28 October 2009CAIRNS, PUBLIC TRANSPORTMr WETTENHALL (Barron River—ALP) (11.42 am): The Bligh government is committed to buildinga modern, efficient, accessible, comfortable and affordable ...
Speech bySteve WettenhallMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard Tuesday, 10 November 2009CAPE YORK PENINSULA AND TORRES STRAIT, TOURISM INDUSTRYMr WETTENHALL (Barron River—ALP) (12.05 pm): Cape York and Torres Strait are recognised astwo of the most spectacular and ...
Speech byHon. Stirling HinchliffeMEMBER FOR STAFFORDHansard Thursday, 18 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTSouth East Queensland Regional PlanHon. SJ HINCHLIFFE (Stafford—ALP) (Minister for Infrastructure and Planning) (10.08 am): I wouldlike to thank the many ...
Speech byHon. Stirling HinchliffeMEMBER FOR STAFFORDHansard Friday, 19 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTGold Coast Marine Development ProjectHon. SJ HINCHLIFFE (Stafford—ALP) (Minister for Infrastructure and Planning) (9.47 am): I wouldlike to take this ...
Speech byHon. Stirling HinchliffeMEMBER FOR STAFFORDHansard Friday, 19 June 2009SUSTAINABLE PLANNING BILLHon. SJ HINCHLIFFE (Stafford—ALP) (Minister for Infrastructure and Planning) (10.31 am): Imove—That the bill be now read a second time.The introduction of ...
Speech byHon. Stirling HinchliffeMEMBER FOR STAFFORDHansard Friday, 19 June 2009APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT (ASSET RESTRUCTURING AND DISPOSAL) BILL; FUEL SUBSIDY REPEAL AND REVENUE AND OTHER LEGISLATION ...
Speech byHon. Stirling HinchliffeMEMBER FOR STAFFORDHansard Tuesday, 4 August 2009RESORTS AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLHon. SJ HINCHLIFFE (Stafford—ALP) (Minister for Infrastructure and Planning) (6.23 pm), in reply:I thank all members who have made a ...
Speech byHon. Stirling HinchliffeMEMBER FOR STAFFORDHansard Thursday, 21 May 2009ADDRESS-IN-REPLYHon. SJ HINCHLIFFE (Stafford—ALP) (Minister for Infrastructure and Planning) (9.00 pm): I wish toonce again extend my best wishes to the Speaker in this week, a ...
Speech byHon. Stirling HinchliffeMEMBER FOR STAFFORDHansard Tuesday, 2 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTGladstone State Development Area, Services CorridorHon. SJ HINCHLIFFE (Stafford—ALP) (Minister for Infrastructure and Planning) (10.15 am): I wouldlike to ...
Speech byHon. Stirling HinchliffeMEMBER FOR STAFFORDHansard Wednesday, 3 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCoal Seam Gas WaterHon. SJ HINCHLIFFE (Stafford—ALP) (Minister for Infrastructure and Planning) (9.53 am): I ampleased to advise the House that the Bligh ...
Speech byHon. Stirling HinchliffeMEMBER FOR STAFFORDHansard Thursday, 4 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTAirport LinkHon. SJ HINCHLIFFE (Stafford—ALP) (Minister for Infrastructure and Planning) (10.10am):Despite all of its major work sites being hit by last ...
Speech byHon. Stirling HinchliffeMEMBER FOR STAFFORDHansard Tuesday, 16 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTInskip Point, DevelopmentHon. SJ HINCHLIFFE (Stafford—ALP) (Minister for Infrastructure and Planning) (10.11 am): Theissue of land development and tenure on ...
Speech bySteve WettenhallMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard Thursday, 26 November 2009CRIMINAL ORGANISATION BILLMr WETTENHALL (Barron River—ALP) (5.08 pm): I rise to speak to the Criminal Organisation Bill2009. I want to begin by talking about the purposes of the ...
Speech bySteve WettenhallMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard Thursday, 8 October 2009GAMBLING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr WETTENHALL (Barron River—ALP) (12.41 pm): I rise to support the Gambling and OtherLegislation Amendment Bill 2009. The amendments ...
Speech byHon. Stirling HinchliffeMEMBER FOR STAFFORDHansard Wednesday, 20 May 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTInfrastructure ProjectsHon. SJ HINCHLIFFE (Stafford—ALP) (Minister for Infrastructure and Planning) (10.08 am): Thenumber of Queenslanders working on the ...
Speech byVicky DarlingMEMBER FOR SANDGATEHansard Tuesday, 18 August 2009ADOPTION BILLMs DARLING (Sandgate—ALP) (3.43pm): Iam sorry, MrDeputy Speaker. I find myself soflabbergasted by the conspiracy theories of the member for Mudgeeraba that I was ...
Speech byVicky DarlingMEMBER FOR SANDGATEHansard Tuesday, 1 September 2009JUVENILE JUSTICE AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILL; JUVENILE JUSTICE (SENTENCING PRINCIPLES) AMENDMENT BILL Ms DARLING (Sandgate—ALP) (9.15 pm): I rise to make a brief contribution to the ...
Speech byVicky DarlingMEMBER FOR SANDGATEHansard Wednesday, 2 September 2009SANDGATE ELECTORATE; WATERWAYSMs DARLING (Sandgate—ALP) (11.37 am): The waterways around the Sandgate electorate arewell loved and well used by residents and visitors alike. The ...
Speech byVicky DarlingMEMBER FOR SANDGATEHansard Thursday, 3 September 2009SUSTAINABLE PLANNING BILLMs DARLING (Sandgate—ALP) (6.16 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Sustainable PlanningBill 2009. Throughout the review of the Integrated Planning Act ...
Speech byVicky DarlingMEMBER FOR SANDGATEHansard Tuesday, 15 September 2009CHILD SAFETY; SPORTMs DARLING (Sandgate—ALP) (11.45 am): The Bligh government is committed to protecting ourmost vulnerable community members, our children. I would like to pay tribute ...
Speech byVicky DarlingMEMBER FOR SANDGATEHansard Wednesday, 7 October 2009DEAGON SPORTS PRECINCTMs DARLING (Sandgate—ALP) (11.43am): Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s Queensland, the Blighgovernment’s state-wide plan for the future, has a goal to make Queenslanders ...
Speech byVicky DarlingMEMBER FOR SANDGATEHansard Thursday, 8 October 2009GREAT BARRIER REEF PROTECTION AMENDMENT BILLMs DARLING (Sandgate—ALP) (6.11 pm): I rise to support the Great Barrier Reef ProtectionAmendment Bill 2009. From the outset I would like to ...
Speech byVicky DarlingMEMBER FOR SANDGATEHansard Wednesday, 28 October 2009BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTHMs DARLING (Sandgate—ALP) (10.22 pm): October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Today inAustralia there are many organisations involved in breast cancer ...
Speech byHon. Warren PittMEMBER FOR MULGRAVEHansard Thursday, 12 February 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTNorth Queensland Floods, Roads InfrastructureHon. FW PITT (Mulgrave—ALP) (Minister for Main Roads and Local Government) (10.03 am):Members are well aware that ...
Speech byWayne WendtMEMBER FOR IPSWICH WESTHansard Tuesday, 10 February 2009PLANNING (URBAN ENCROACHMENT—MILTON BREWERY) BILLMr WENDT (Ipswich West—ALP) (4.02 pm): As we all know, Queensland is experiencing theimpacts of significant population growth. Land ...
Speech byWayne WendtMEMBER FOR IPSWICH WESTHansard Thursday, 12 February 2009ACQUISITION OF LAND AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr WENDT (Ipswich West—ALP) (7.39 pm): As everyone knows, infrastructure equals jobs. That iswhy the Bligh government is ...
Speech byWayne WendtMEMBER FOR IPSWICH WESTHansard Thursday, 23 April 2009VEGETATION MANAGEMENT (REGROWTH CLEARING MORATORIUM) BILLMr WENDT (Ipswich West—ALP) (8.32 pm): I take this opportunity to congratulate you, Mr DeputySpeaker Ryan, on attaining the high ...
Speech byVicky DarlingMEMBER FOR SANDGATEHansard Wednesday, 11 November 2009CLIMATEQMs DARLING (Sandgate—ALP) (11.39 am): On Remembrance Day 2009, I pay my respects to themen and women who have served our country. The Bligh government is leading the way on ...
Speech byVicky DarlingMEMBER FOR SANDGATEHansard Thursday, 12 November 2009CURLEW PARK, SANDGATEMs DARLING (Sandgate—ALP) (9.18 pm): The users of Curlew Park, Sandgate, can look forwardto improved safety as they travel to the park to play sport, have a ...
Speech byHon. Warren PittMEMBER FOR MULGRAVEHansard Tuesday, 10 February 2009MOTIONS OF CONDOLENCE: NORTH QUEENSLAND FLOODS AND VICTORIAN BUSHFIRESHon. FW PITT (Mulgrave—ALP) (Minister for Main Roads and Local Government) (10.43 am): It iswith a sense of deep ...
Speech byHon. Warren PittMEMBER FOR MULGRAVEHansard Wednesday, 11 February 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTEconomic Stimulus Package, Roads InfrastructureHon. FW PITT (Mulgrave—ALP) (Minister for Main Roads and Local Government) (10.20 am): It ispleasing to see that ...
Speech byVicky DarlingMEMBER FOR SANDGATEHansard Tuesday, 2 June 2009RIGHT TO INFORMATION BILL; INFORMATION PRIVACY BILLMs DARLING (Sandgate—ALP) (3.42 pm): I rise to make a brief contribution to the debate on theRight to Information Bill 2009 and the ...
Speech byVicky DarlingMEMBER FOR SANDGATEHansard Friday, 19 June 2009APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT (ASSET RESTRUCTURING AND DISPOSAL) BILL; FUEL SUBSIDY REPEAL AND REVENUE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMs ...
Speech byVicky DarlingMEMBER FOR SANDGATEHansard Tuesday, 4 August 2009HOUGHTON HIGHWAY DUPLICATION PROJECTMs DARLING (Sandgate—ALP) (11.51am): The Bligh Labor government is making the rightdecisions now for Queensland’s future and will continue its $18.2 ...
Speech byWayne WendtMEMBER FOR IPSWICH WESTHansard Tuesday, 19 May 2009AUDITOR-GENERAL BILL; FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY BILLMr WENDT (Ipswich West—ALP) (9.27 pm): I rise to contribute to this debate on the FinancialAccountability Bill and to comment ...
Speech byWayne WendtMEMBER FOR IPSWICH WESTHansard Tuesday, 19 May 2009SEKISUI HOUSEMr WENDT (Ipswich West—ALP) (10.41 pm): Tonight I want to advise the House of a significant winlast week for Australia, Queensland and particularly Ipswich. For those who know ...
Speech byWayne WendtMEMBER FOR IPSWICH WESTHansard Wednesday, 20 May 2009AVIATION INDUSTRYMr WENDT (Ipswich West—ALP) (11.32 am): I want to alert the House today to some good newsfor jobs and the economy in Queensland. Specifically, I want to talk about how a ...
Speech byWayne WendtMEMBER FOR IPSWICH WESTHansard Wednesday, 3 June 2009 ROAD SAFETYMr WENDT (Ipswich West—ALP) (11.48 am): I wanted to alert the House this morning to anotherrecent successful road safety initiative undertaken by the Queensland government. ...
Speech byVicky DarlingMEMBER FOR SANDGATEHansard Wednesday, 20 May 2009MOTION: DRUG FREE AUSTRALIA REPORTMs DARLING (Sandgate—ALP) (6.21 pm): Mr Speaker, I would like to start by letting you know thatI listened very carefully to your wise words of counsel ...
Speech byVicky DarlingMEMBER FOR SANDGATEHansard Thursday, 6 August 2009SANDGATE DISTRICT STATE HIGH SCHOOLMs DARLING (Sandgate—ALP) (5.52 pm): I wish to start by acknowledging some Labor friendsfrom the Sunshine Coast in the gallery, amongst them Elaine and ...
Speech byVicky DarlingMEMBER FOR SANDGATEHansard Thursday, 21 May 2009MARTHEZE, MR FMs DARLING (Sandgate—ALP) (9.27 pm): Tonight I pay tribute to an outstanding member of mylocal Sandgate community. Frank Martheze—musician, family man, community friend—passed ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Wednesday, 6 October 2010JUSTICE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (2.50 pm): This is one of those really busy bills that modifies 33 actsand makes minor amendments to another 35 acts. ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Thursday, 7 October 2010SERVICES, MAORI COMMUNITYDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (5.54 pm): Health issues facing the Maori community on the GoldCoast came under the spotlight at a hui for hauora at Nerang recently—this ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Thursday, 7 October 2010HOLIDAYS AMENDMENT BILLDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (12.01pm): The Gold Coast is Australia’s holiday capital andarguably one of the most beautiful parts of the world. Over 10 million ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Thursday, 7 October 2010PERSONAL PROPERTY SECURITIES (ANCILLARY PROVISIONS) BILLDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (3.15 pm): This bill is the second personal property securities bill. Asstated by all speakers, these ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Tuesday, 26 October 2010MANUFACTURED HOMES (RESIDENTIAL PARKS) AMENDMENT BILLDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (6.06 pm): There is not always a long journey between choice inhousing and getting any shelter that one can. ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Tuesday, 26 October 2010POLICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (2.45 pm): The Police Service has a long history of the successfultransition of crime prevention to crime resolution that reflects ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Wednesday, 27 October 2010PENALTIES AND SENTENCES (SENTENCING ADVISORY COUNCIL) AMENDMENT BILLDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (3.20 pm): Rather than ask why in 2010 it is now appropriate tointroduce a Sentencing Advisory ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Tuesday, 14 September 2010MINISTERIAL AND OTHER OFFICE HOLDER STAFF BILL; INTEGRITY REFORM (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS) BILL; PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURE BILLDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (3.07 pm): Like all other ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Tuesday, 14 September 2010BUILDING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2)Dr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (8.20pm): The Building and Other Legislation Amendment Bill(No. 2) is a unique bill that has application to ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Wednesday, 15 September 2010CRIMINAL CODE (FILMING OR POSSESSING IMAGES OF VIOLENCE AGAINST SCHOOLCHILDREN) AMENDMENT BILLDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (8.38pm): I endorse the member for Gregory’s comments.Honourable ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Thursday, 16 September 2010GOLD COAST PARKLANDSDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (9.19pm): Most showgrounds are valued very highly by theircommunity, council and government. The land is usually held as deed in trust which ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Tuesday, 5 October 2010EDUCATION AND TRAINING LEGISLATION (SKILLS QUEENSLAND) AMENDMENT BILLDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (5.37 pm): In some ways this is a timely bill with an implicit ambitionof the creation of a new ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Tuesday, 23 November 2010NATURAL RESOURCES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2)Dr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (10.01 pm): DERM, far from creating harmony in the management ofnatural resources between property ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Tuesday, 23 November 2010GAVEN ELECTORATEDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (10.27 pm): I take the opportunity to acknowledge a number ofcommunity groups and individuals in my electorate of Gaven. There can be no greater ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Tuesday, 23 November 2010LIQUOR AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (3.55 pm): We are currently swimming upstream against a wall ofwater flowing against us here in Australia, as alcohol ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Wednesday, 24 November 2010WATER AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (5.10 pm): We are seeing more and more legislation around waterunder Labor that has no other role apart from control, ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Thursday, 25 November 2010FAIR TRADING (AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW) AMENDMENT BILLDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (8.37 pm): The Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) AmendmentBill is introduced as the Queensland leg of ...
Speech byAndrew CrippsMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard Tuesday, 9 February 2010LYON, MR WDMr CRIPPS (Hinchinbrook—LNP) (9.14 pm): I rise to offer my sympathies and sincere condolencesto the family and friends of William David Lyon, known as Bill, who passed ...
Speech byAndrew CrippsMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard Thursday, 11 February 2010SURROGACY BILL; FAMILY (SURROGACY) BILLMr CRIPPS (Hinchinbrook—LNP) (12.06 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the debate on Labor’sSurrogacy Bill and the LNP’s Family ...
Speech byAndrew CrippsMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard Tuesday, 23 February 2010CONSTITUTION (PREAMBLE) AMENDMENT BILLMr CRIPPS (Hinchinbrook—LNP) (12.48 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the debate on theConstitution (Preamble) Amendment Bill. The bill ...
Speech byAndrew CrippsMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard Tuesday, 23 February 2010CRIMINAL HISTORY SCREENING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; DISABILITY SERVICES (CRIMINAL HISTORY) AMENDMENT BILLMr CRIPPS (Hinchinbrook—LNP) (8.20 pm): I rise to make a contribution to ...
Speech byAndrew CrippsMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard Wednesday, 24 February 2010CRIMINAL HISTORY SCREENING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; DISABILITY SERVICES (CRIMINAL HISTORY) AMENDMENT BILLMr CRIPPS (Hinchinbrook—LNP) (9.09 pm), in reply: From the outset I ...
Speech byAndrew CrippsMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard Thursday, 25 February 2010TRANSPORT (RAIL SAFETY) BILLMr CRIPPS (Hinchinbrook—LNP) (5.31 pm): Mr Deputy Speaker, please accept my apologies.Perhaps some of the fault lies with me in respect of that matter. ...
Speech byAndrew CrippsMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard Thursday, 25 February 2010HALIFAX POLICE STATIONMr CRIPPS (Hinchinbrook—LNP) (6.58 pm): I rise to appeal desperately to the police minister tostop tomorrow’s auctioning off of the old Halifax Police Station ...
Speech byAndrew CrippsMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard Wednesday, 10 March 2010WATER RESOURCE (BARRON) AMENDMENT PLAN (NO. 1): DISALLOWANCEMr CRIPPS (Hinchinbrook—LNP) (8.16 pm): I rise to support the disallowance motion moved by themember for Callide and ...
Speech byAndrew CrippsMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard Thursday, 11 March 2010CIVIL LIABILITY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr CRIPPS (Hinchinbrook—LNP) (11.56 am): I rise to make a contribution to the debate on the CivilLiability and Other Legislation ...
Speech byAndrew CrippsMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard Tuesday, 23 March 2010REVENUE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr CRIPPS (Hinchinbrook—LNP) (4.43 pm): I rise to make a brief contribution to the debate on theRevenue and Other Legislation Amendment ...
Speech byAndrew CrippsMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard Tuesday, 23 March 2010VIOLENCE AGAINST POLICEMr CRIPPS (Hinchinbrook—LNP) (9.52 pm): In the early hours of last Saturday morning two policeofficers were seriously assaulted in Innisfail by two men and a ...
Speech byAndrew CrippsMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard Thursday, 25 February 2010CRIMINAL HISTORY SCREENING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; DISABILITY SERVICES (CRIMINAL HISTORY) AMENDMENT BILLMr CRIPPS (Hinchinbrook—LNP) (11.32 am), continuing in reply: Yesterday ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Wednesday, 6 October 2010CARERS (RECOGNITION) AMENDMENT BILL AND SENIORS RECOGNITION (GRANDPARENTS PROVIDING CARE) BILLDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (9.15 pm): This is a debate the government does not really want ...
Speech byJohn-Paul LangbroekMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard Wednesday, 28 October 2009CRIMINAL CODE (HONESTY AND INTEGRITY IN PARLIAMENT) AMENDMENT BILLMr LANGBROEK (Surfers Paradise—LNP) (Leader of the Opposition) (9.41 pm), in reply: In risingto sum up ...
Speech byJohn-Paul LangbroekMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard Wednesday, 28 October 2009NOTICE OF MOTION: A1GPMr LANGBROEK (Surfers Paradise—LNP) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.28 am): I give notice thatI will move—That this House notes the undertaking given ...
Speech byJohn-Paul LangbroekMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard Wednesday, 28 October 2009COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY (CORRUPTION, CRONYISM AND UNETHICAL BEHAVIOUR) AMENDMENT BILLMr LANGBROEK (Surfers Paradise—LNP) (Leader of the Opposition) (11.30 am): I move—That ...
Speech byJohn-Paul LangbroekMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard Wednesday, 28 October 2009MOTION: A1GPMr LANGBROEK (Surfers Paradise—LNP) (Leader of the Opposition) (5.30 pm): I move—That this House notes the undertaking given to the House by the Minister for ...
Speech byJohn-Paul LangbroekMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard Tuesday, 10 November 2009INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORKMr LANGBROEK (Surfers Paradise—LNP) (Leader of the Opposition) (11.32 am): Integrity startswith telling the truth. Today the Premier ...
Speech byJudy SpenceMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard Thursday, 21 May 2009ADDRESS-IN-REPLYMs SPENCE (Sunnybank—ALP) (7.44 pm): It is a great honour to represent the newly created seatof Sunnybank, which takes in almost half of my old seat of Mount Gravatt and adds ...
Speech byJudy SpenceMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard Tuesday, 2 June 2009MOTION: LAW, JUSTICE AND SAFETY COMMITTEEExtension of TimeMs SPENCE (Sunnybank—ALP) (Leader of the House) (10.20 am), by leave, without notice: Imove—That the date for the Law, Justice and ...
Speech byJudy SpenceMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard Tuesday, 2 June 2009MOTION: RIGHT TO INFORMATION BILL; INFORMATION PRIVACY BILLCognate DebateRight to Information Bill; Information Privacy BillMs SPENCE (Sunnybank—ALP) (Leader of the House) (10.21 am), by ...
Speech byJudy SpenceMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard Tuesday, 2 June 2009MOTION: COGNATE DEBATECognate DebateMs SPENCE (Sunnybank—ALP) (Leader of the House) (10.21 am), by leave, without notice: Imove—That, notwithstanding anything contained in standing and ...
Speech byJudy SpenceMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard Wednesday, 17 June 2009APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT (ASSET RESTRUCTURING AND DISPOSAL) BILL; FUEL SUBSIDY REPEAL AND REVENUE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ...
Speech byJudy SpenceMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard Wednesday, 17 June 2009APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT (ASSET RESTRUCTURING AND DISPOSAL) BILL; FUEL SUBSIDY REPEAL AND REVENUE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ...
Speech byJudy SpenceMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard Friday, 19 June 2009BODY CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT AMENDMENT BILLDeclared Urgent; Allocation of Time Limit OrderMs SPENCE (Sunnybank—ALP) (Leader of the House) (9.52 am), by leave, without notice: ...
Speech byJudy SpenceMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard Friday, 19 June 2009APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT (ASSET RESTRUCTURING AND DISPOSAL) BILL; FUEL SUBSIDY REPEAL AND REVENUE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMs ...
Speech byHon. Judy SpenceMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard Wednesday, 28 October 2009MOTION: AMENDMENTS TO STANDING ORDERSHon. JC SPENCE (Sunnybank—ALP) (Leader of the House) (10.27 am), by leave, without notice: Imove—That the Standing Rules and Orders and ...
Speech byHon. Judy SpenceMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard Thursday, 12 November 2009BUILDING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLDeclared Urgent; Allocation of Time Limit OrderHon. JC SPENCE (Sunnybank—ALP) (4.39 pm), by leave, without notice: I move—That under ...
Speech byHon. Judy SpenceMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard Thursday, 12 November 2009BUILDING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLDeclared Urgent; Allocation of Time Limit OrderHon. JC SPENCE (Sunnybank—ALP) (Leader of the House) (4.46 pm): The motion that I have ...
Speech byHon. Judy SpenceMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard Tuesday, 24 November 2009ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES COMMITTEEExtension of TimeHon. JC SPENCE (Sunnybank—ALP) (Leader of the House) (10.25 am), by leave, without notice: Imove—That the date for the ...
Speech byHon. Judy SpenceMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard Tuesday, 24 November 2009INTEGRITY BILL AND COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY (CORRUPTION, CRONYISM AND UNETHICAL BEHAVIOUR) AMENDMENT BILLCognate DebateIntegrity Bill; Comm. of Inquiry (Corruption, ... Behaviour) ...
Speech byHon. Judy SpenceMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard Tuesday, 4 August 2009MOTION: REFERRAL TO LAW, JUSTICE AND SAFETY COMMITTEEHon. JC SPENCE (Sunnybank—ALP) (10.22 am), by leave, without notice: I move—That the Law, Justice and Safety Committee conduct an ...
Speech byHon. Judy SpenceMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard Wednesday, 5 August 2009MOTION: ESTABLISHMENT OF ROYAL COMMISSION, ALLEGATIONS OF CORRUPTIONHon. JC SPENCE (Sunnybank—ALP) (6.01 pm): This debate tonight is about ethics and standards.The irony of this ...
Speech byHon. Judy SpenceMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard Thursday, 20 August 2009LAW, JUSTICE AND SAFETY COMMITTEEExtension of TimeHon. JC SPENCE (Sunnybank—ALP) (Leader of the House) (10.27 am), by leave, without notice: Imove—That the date for the Law, Justice ...
Speech byHon. Judy SpenceMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard Wednesday, 2 September 2009CRIMINAL CODE (MEDICAL TREATMENT) AMENDMENT BILL: DECLARED URGENTHon. JC SPENCE (Sunnybank—ALP) (Leader of the House) (10.19 am), by leave, without notice: Imove—That under the ...
Speech byHon. Judy SpenceMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard Wednesday, 2 September 2009CRIMINAL CODE (MEDICAL TREATMENT) AMENDMENT BILL: DECLARED URGENTHon. JC SPENCE (Sunnybank—ALP) (Leader of the House) (10.31 am): The motion that I movedtoday is asking that this ...
Speech byJudy SpenceMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard Tuesday, 19 May 2009PARLIAMENT OF QUEENSLAND AMENDMENT BILLMs SPENCE (Sunnybank—ALP) (Leader of the House) (3.13 pm): I am pleased to speak in supportof the Parliament of Queensland Amendment Bill this ...
Speech byHon. Judy SpenceMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard Tuesday, 15 September 2009MOTIONCitizen’s Right of ReplyHon. JC SPENCE (Sunnybank—ALP) (Leader of the House) (10.28 am), by leave: I move—(1) That this House notes Report No. 99 of the Members’ Ethics and ...
Speech byHon. Judy SpenceMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard Wednesday, 16 September 2009SUSTAINABLE PLANNING BILL, ALLOCATION OF TIME LIMIT ORDERHon. JC SPENCE (Sunnybank—ALP) (Leader of the House) (4.28 pm): by leave, without notice: Imove—That the following time ...
Speech byHon. Judy SpenceMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard Tuesday, 6 October 2009EDUCATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL AND EDUCATION AND TRAINING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLCognate DebateEducation Leg. Amendment Bill; Education & Training Leg. Amendment BillHon. JC ...
Speech byHon. Judy SpenceMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard Thursday, 8 October 2009GAMBLING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; GREAT BARRIER REEF PROTECTION AMENDMENT BILLDeclared Urgent; Allocation of Time Limit OrderGambling & Other Leg. A’mt Bill; Great ...
Speech byJudy SpenceMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard Wednesday, 3 June 2009MOTION: ESTIMATES COMMITTEESOrder of AppointmentMs SPENCE (Sunnybank—ALP) (Leader of the House) (10.28 am), by leave: I move—That in accordance with Standing Order 167(3), the order of ...
Speech byJudy SpenceMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard Thursday, 4 June 2009LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILLDeclared Urgent; Allocation of Time Limit OrderMs SPENCE (Sunnybank—ALP) (Leader of the House) (10.25 am), by leave, without notice, Imove—That under the provisions of ...
Speech byJudy SpenceMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard Thursday, 4 June 2009WATER AND ANOTHER ACT AMENDMENT BILLDeclared Urgent; Allocation of Time Limit OrderMs SPENCE (Sunnybank—ALP) (Leader of the House) (10.26 am), by leave, without notice, Imove—That under the ...
Speech byJudy SpenceMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard Tuesday, 16 June 2009QUEENSLAND CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL BILL; QUEENSLAND CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL (JURISDICTION PROVISIONS) AMENDMENT BILLCognate DebateQld Civil & Admin. Trib. Bill; Qld Civil ...
Speech byHon. Judy SpenceMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard Thursday, 8 October 2009GAMBLING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; GREAT BARRIER REEF PROTECTION AMENDMENT BILLHon. JC SPENCE (Sunnybank—ALP) (Leader of the House) (10.27 am): Given that the ...
Speech byHon. Judy SpenceMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard Tuesday, 27 October 2009HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL AND HEALTH PRACTITIONER REGULATION NATIONAL LAW BILLCognate DebateHon. JC SPENCE (Sunnybank—ALP) (Leader of the House) (10.26 am), by ...
Speech byHon. Judy SpenceMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard Tuesday, 27 October 2009HEALTH PRACTITIONER REGULATION NATIONAL LAW BILLSuspension of Standing and Sessional OrdersHon. JC SPENCE (Sunnybank—ALP) (Leader of the House) (10.27 am), by leave, without notice: ...
Speech byHon. Judy SpenceMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard Wednesday, 28 October 2009CRIMINAL CODE (HONESTY AND INTEGRITY IN PARLIAMENT) AMENDMENT BILLHon. JC SPENCE (Sunnybank—ALP) (8.01 pm): This is the third time we have debated this issuein the parliament—in ...
Speech byJudy SpenceMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard Friday, 19 June 2009MOTION: ALLOCATION OF TIME LIMIT ORDERMs SPENCE (Sunnybank—ALP) (2.24 am), by leave: I move—That the following time limits apply to the Infrastructure Investment (Asset Restructuring and ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Thursday, 4 June 2009LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILLMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—LNP) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (12.15 pm): This isa very important piece of legislation. It is basically a rewrite of ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Wednesday, 17 June 2009QUEENSLAND UNION MOVEMENTMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—LNP) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (12.09 pm): Formany people in Queensland this is a humble punnet of pansies, but ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Wednesday, 17 June 2009QUEENSLAND CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL BILL; QUEENSLAND CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL (JURISDICTION PROVISIONS) AMENDMENT BILLMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—LNP) ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Thursday, 18 June 2009APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT (ASSET RESTRUCTURING AND DISPOSAL) BILL; FUEL SUBSIDY REPEAL AND REVENUE AND OTHER LEGISLATION ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Friday, 19 June 2009MOTION: ALLOCATION OF TIME LIMIT ORDERMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—LNP) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (2.36 am): Let usmake no bones about this: the reason the Leader of the ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Thursday, 20 August 2009ADDRESS-IN-REPLYMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—LNP) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (9.17 pm): I startthis evening by expressing my loyalty to Her Majesty the Queen, an ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Tuesday, 1 September 2009JUVENILE JUSTICE AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILL; JUVENILE JUSTICE (SENTENCING PRINCIPLES) AMENDMENT BILL Mr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—LNP) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Wednesday, 2 September 2009CRIMINAL CODE (MEDICAL TREATMENT) AMENDMENT BILL: DECLARED URGENTMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—LNP) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (10.24 am): There isno doubt that ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Wednesday, 2 September 2009JUVENILE JUSTICE AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILL; JUVENILE JUSTICE (SENTENCING PRINCIPLES) AMENDMENT BILLMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—LNP) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Wednesday, 11 November 2009FAIR WORK (COMMONWEALTH POWERS) AND OTHER PROVISIONS BILLMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—LNP) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (3.58 pm): I indicateat the outset that the ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Tuesday, 24 November 2009INTEGRITY BILL AND COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY (CORRUPTION, CRONYISM AND UNETHICAL BEHAVIOUR) AMENDMENT BILLMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—LNP) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Wednesday, 25 November 2009MOTION: CRIME AND MISCONDUCT COMMISSION INQUIRY; GOVERNMENT GRANTSMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—LNP) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (6.13 pm): Is it anywonder that the ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Wednesday, 25 November 2009CRIMINAL PROCEEDS CONFISCATION (SERIOUS AND ORGANISED CRIME UNEXPLAINED WEALTH) AMENDMENT BILLMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—LNP) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (11.34 ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Tuesday, 4 August 2009ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENTMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—LNP) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (11.55 am): The juryis in in Queensland. This is officially the Labor mate ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Tuesday, 4 August 2009CRIMINAL CODE AND OTHER LEGISLATION (MISCONDUCT, BREACHES OF DISCIPLINE AND PUBLIC SECTOR ETHICS) AMENDMENT BILLMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—LNP) (Deputy Leader of the ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Wednesday, 5 August 2009MOTION: ESTABLISHMENT OF ROYAL COMMISSION, ALLEGATIONS OF CORRUPTIONMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—LNP) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (5.39 pm): I rise tosupport the ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Wednesday, 5 August 2009LABOR GOVERNMENTS, ALLEGATIONS OF CORRUPTIONMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—LNP) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (11.34 am): Thismorning in this place we heard the most ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Thursday, 6 August 2009APPROPRIATION BILLS: ESTIMATES COMMITTEE EMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—LNP) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (11.37 am): At theoutset I commend the member for Bundamba for ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Tuesday, 10 November 2009INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORKMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—LNP) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (11.36 am): Noamount of spin and deception and promises to this ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Tuesday, 10 November 2009STATE PENALTIES ENFORCEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—LNP) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (8.31 pm): TheState Penalties ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Wednesday, 11 November 2009FAMILY (SURROGACY) BILLFirst ReadingMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—LNP) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (11.41am): Ipresent a bill for an act about surrogacy ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Wednesday, 2 September 2009VICTIMS OF CRIME ASSISTANCE BILLMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—LNP) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (8.24 pm): In risingto support this bill before the parliament, I say ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Thursday, 3 September 2009CRIMINAL CODE (MEDICAL TREATMENT) AMENDMENT BILLMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—LNP) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (11.30 am): I risetoday to indicate that the LNP will ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Wednesday, 16 September 2009MOTION: SALE OF PUBLIC ASSETS, ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—LNP) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (6.15 pm): There isone profound difference between ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Thursday, 17 September 2009ELECTRICAL SAFETY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—LNP) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (5.14 pm): In risingto contribute to the debate ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Wednesday, 7 October 2009CRIMINAL CODE (HONESTY AND INTEGRITY IN PARLIAMENT) AMENDMENT BILLMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—LNP) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (8.34 pm): The lasttime I looked at ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Wednesday, 19 August 2009ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENTMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—LNP) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (11.35 am): It isabsolutely clear from the last two days of parliament that ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Wednesday, 19 August 2009MOTION: NUTTALL, MR GMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—LNP) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (5.41 pm): I rise tosecond the motion moved by the Leader of the Opposition. This ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Thursday, 20 August 2009PROPERTY LAW AND ANOTHER ACT AMENDMENT BILLMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—LNP) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (11.30 am): TheLNP will be supporting this bill. Previously, a ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Thursday, 20 August 2009CORONERS AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—LNP) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (12.39 pm): This billamends three acts: the Coroners Act 2003, the ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Wednesday, 3 June 2009MOTION: QUEENSLAND ECONOMYMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—LNP) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (5.37 pm): I secondthe motion. It is very important as we debate tonight’s motion ...
Speech byHon. Neil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Wednesday, 19 August 2009CORRECTIVE SERVICES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. NS ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (Minister for Police, Corrective Services and EmergencyServices) (5.17 pm), in reply: I would like ...
Speech byHon. Neil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Wednesday, 19 August 2009CORRECTIVE SERVICES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. NS ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (Minister for Police, Corrective Services and EmergencyServices) (7.35 pm), continuing in reply: ...
Speech byHon. Neil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Wednesday, 19 August 2009CORRECTIVE SERVICES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. NS ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (Minister for Police, Corrective Services and EmergencyServices) (5.17 pm), in reply: I would like ...
Speech byHon. Neil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Thursday, 20 August 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTPolice Shooting; Climate Change, Disaster ManagementHon. NS ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (Minister for Police, Corrective Services and EmergencyServices) (10.16 am): I ...
Speech byMurray WattMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard Wednesday, 11 November 2009MOTION: RURAL AND REGIONAL HOSPITALS, FUNDINGMr WATT (Everton—ALP) (5.46 pm): I am taking the unusual step for a government member in a5.30 debate of actually speaking in support of the ...
Speech byMurray WattMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard Tuesday, 24 November 2009INTEGRITY BILL AND COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY (CORRUPTION, CRONYISM AND UNETHICAL BEHAVIOUR) AMENDMENT BILLMr WATT (Everton—ALP) (5.53 pm): I also rise to speak in support of the Integrity ...
Speech byMurray WattMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard Wednesday, 25 November 2009MOTION: CRIME AND MISCONDUCT COMMISSION INQUIRY; GOVERNMENT GRANTSMr WATT (Everton—ALP) (6.18 pm): I also rise to speak against the motion. Opposition members interjected. Mr WATT: It is ...
Speech byHon. Neil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Tuesday, 10 February 2009MOTIONS OF CONDOLENCE: NORTH QUEENSLAND FLOODS AND VICTORIAN BUSHFIRESHon. NS ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (Minister for Emergency Services) (10.25 am): It is simply notpossible to describe ...
Speech byHon. Neil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Wednesday, 11 February 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTNorth Queensland FloodsHon. NS ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (Minister for Emergency Services) (10.06 am): Wild weatherhas battered our state in the first few weeks of ...
Speech byHon. Neil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Thursday, 12 February 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTQueensland Ambulance ServiceHon. NS ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (Minister for Emergency Services) (10.06am): TheProductivity Commission’s latest report on government ...
Speech byHon. Neil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Wednesday, 22 April 2009CORRECTIVE SERVICES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLSecond ReadingHon. NS ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (Minister for Police, Corrective Services and EmergencyServices) (12.24 pm): I ...
Speech byHon. Neil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Thursday, 23 April 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTQueensland Police Service, ReviewHon. NS ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (Minister for Police, Corrective Services and EmergencyServices) (10.00 am): Earlier today the Premier ...
Speech byHon. Neil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Tuesday, 19 May 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTRoad SafetyHon. NS ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (Minister for Police, Corrective Services and EmergencyServices) (10.31 am): I rise today to make a plea to motorists to take ...
Speech byHon. Neil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Wednesday, 20 May 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTEmergency ServicesHon. NS ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (Minister for Police, Corrective Services and EmergencyServices) (9.55am): Wild weather across the state’s south-east ...
Speech byHon. Neil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Tuesday, 16 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTPolice Service, Tasers; Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Profession PollHon. NS ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (Minister for Police, Corrective Services and EmergencyServices) ...
Speech byHon. Neil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Wednesday, 17 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTPolice and Ambulance Officer NumbersHon. NS ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (Minister for Police, Corrective Services and EmergencyServices) (9.56 am): Last Friday 148 new ...
Speech byHon. Neil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Tuesday, 4 August 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTPolice Service, Crime and Misconduct Commission ReportHon. NS ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (Minister for Police, Corrective Services and EmergencyServices) (9.59 am): On 22 ...
Speech byHon. Neil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Tuesday, 4 August 2009CRIMINAL CODE AND OTHER LEGISLATION (MISCONDUCT, BREACHES OF DISCIPLINE AND PUBLIC SECTOR ETHICS) AMENDMENT BILLHon. NS ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (Minister for Police, Corrective Services and ...
Speech byHon. Neil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Wednesday, 5 August 2009APPROPRIATION BILLS: ESTIMATES COMMITTEE BHon. NS ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (Minister for Police, Corrective Services and EmergencyServices) (4.17 pm): In speaking to the report of ...
Speech byHon. Neil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Thursday, 6 August 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTBushfiresHon. NS ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (Minister for Police, Corrective Services and EmergencyServices) (10.10 am): In the past two months the Queensland Fire and ...
Speech byHon. Neil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Tuesday, 18 August 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTVictorian Bushfires Royal CommissionHon. NS ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (Minister for Police, Corrective Services and EmergencyServices) (10.33 am): In February Victoria ...
Speech byHon. Neil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Tuesday, 18 August 2009PROSTITUTION AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLSecond ReadingHon. NS ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (Minister for Police, Corrective Services and EmergencyServices) (12.52 pm): I move—That the bill be ...
Speech byHon. Neil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Wednesday, 19 August 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTGold Coast, Police ResourcesHon. NS ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (Minister for Police, Corrective Services and EmergencyServices) (10.19 am): I rise to add to my response ...
Speech byHon. Neil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Wednesday, 20 May 2009TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERCEPTION BILLHon. NS ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (Minister for Police, Corrective Services and EmergencyServices) (5.14 pm): I am pleased to speak in support of the ...
Speech byHon. Neil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Thursday, 21 May 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTSouth-East Queensland FloodsHon. NS ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (Minister for Police, Corrective Services and EmergencyServices) (10.36 am): The weather experienced across ...
Speech byHon. Neil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Thursday, 21 May 2009CRIME AND MISCONDUCT AND SUMMARY OFFENCES AMENDMENT BILLHon. NS ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (Minister for Police, Corrective Services and EmergencyServices) (5.52 pm): I am pleased to speak in ...
Speech byHon. Neil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Wednesday, 3 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTFire SafetyHon. NS ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (Minister for Police, Corrective Services and EmergencyServices) (10.07 am): It is a disturbing fact that seven of the 17 ...
Speech byHon. Neil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Tuesday, 1 September 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTQueensland Ambulance ServiceHon. NS ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (Minister for Police, Corrective Services and EmergencyServices) (10.08 am): The Queensland Ambulance ...
Speech byHon. Neil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Wednesday, 2 September 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTBushfire Preparedness; Queensland Ambulance Service, AppointmentHon. NS ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (Minister for Police, Corrective Services and EmergencyServices) ...
Speech byHon. Neil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Thursday, 3 September 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTAmbulance Service; Australasian Council of Women and Policing, AwardsHon. NS ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (Minister for Police, Corrective Services and ...
Speech byHon. Neil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Tuesday, 15 September 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTRoad SafetyHon. NS ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (Minister for Police, Corrective Services and EmergencyServices) (10.03 am): Next week Queensland schools will start ...
Speech byHon. Neil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Wednesday, 16 September 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTTasersHon. NS ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (Minister for Police, Corrective Services and EmergencyServices) (9.58 am): Following the death of a man in Brandon in North ...
Speech byHon. Neil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Thursday, 4 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTQueensland Fire and Rescue ServiceHon. NS ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (Minister for Police, Corrective Services and EmergencyServices) (9.59 am): In December 2007 the ...
Speech byHon. Peter LawlorMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard Wednesday, 19 August 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTTourism Futures National ConferenceHon. PJ LAWLOR (Southport—ALP) (Minister for Tourism and Fair Trading) (10.02 am): This weekthe Tourism Futures National ...
Speech byHon. Peter LawlorMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard Thursday, 20 August 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTTropical North Queensland, Japanese Charter FlightsHon. PJ LAWLOR (Southport—ALP) (Minister for Tourism and Fair Trading) (10.10 am): It gives megreat pleasure ...
Speech byHon. Peter LawlorMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard Tuesday, 1 September 2009PERSONAL PROPERTY SECURITIES (COMMONWEALTH POWERS) BILLHon. PJ LAWLOR (Southport—ALP) (Minister for Tourism and Fair Trading) (12.31 pm): I move—That the bill be now read a second ...
Speech byHon. Peter LawlorMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard Thursday, 18 June 2009BODY CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT AMENDMENT BILLHon. PJ LAWLOR (Southport—ALP) (Minister for Tourism and Fair Trading) (2.30 pm): I move—That the bill be now read a second ...
Speech byHon. Peter LawlorMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard Friday, 19 June 2009BODY CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT AMENDMENT BILLHon. PJ LAWLOR (Southport—ALP) (Minister for Tourism and Fair Trading) (7.45 pm), in reply:Firstly, I thank the opposition for its ...
Speech byHon. Peter LawlorMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard Tuesday, 4 August 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTAlcohol Related ViolenceHon. PJ LAWLOR (Southport—ALP) (Minister for Tourism and Fair Trading) (10.17 am): Theprevalence of glassing incidents in our society is ...
Speech byHon. Peter LawlorMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard Wednesday, 5 August 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTEkka Show BagsHon. PJ LAWLOR (Southport—ALP) (Minister for Tourism and Fair Trading) (10.13 am): With thisyear’s Ekka kicking off tomorrow, a team of officers ...
Speech byHon. Peter LawlorMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard Thursday, 6 August 2009APPROPRIATION BILLS: ESTIMATES COMMITTEE FHon. PJ LAWLOR (Southport—ALP) (Minister for Tourism and Fair Trading) (12.42 pm): I welcomethe opportunity to participate in today’s ...
Speech byHon. Peter LawlorMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard Tuesday, 19 May 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTResponsible Consumption of AlcoholHon. PJ LAWLOR (Southport—ALP) (Minister for Tourism and Fair Trading) (10.19 am): RecentQueensland government advertising ...
Speech byHon. Peter LawlorMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard Wednesday, 20 May 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTNew Zealand, Tourism CampaignHon. PJ LAWLOR (Southport—ALP) (Minister for Tourism and Fair Trading) (10.24 am): A new$600,000 international tourism marketing ...
Speech byHon. Peter LawlorMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard Wednesday, 20 May 2009ADDRESS-IN-REPLYHon. PJ LAWLOR (Southport—ALP) (Minister for Tourism and Fair Trading) (8.55 pm): Firstly Icongratulate the member for Logan on his election as Speaker of the ...
Speech byHon. Peter LawlorMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard Thursday, 21 May 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTDoor-to-Door TradingHon. PJ LAWLOR (Southport—ALP) (Minister for Tourism and Fair Trading) (11.10am):Unfortunately, after significant bad weather the Office of ...
Speech byPeter LawlorMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard Tuesday, 10 February 2009CRIMINAL PROCEEDS CONFISCATION AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLMr LAWLOR (Southport—ALP) (5.41 pm): I support the Criminal Proceeds Confiscation and OtherActs Amendment Bill, which amends ...
Speech byPeter LawlorMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard Thursday, 12 February 2009GOLD COAST HEALTH SERVICE DISTRICTMr LAWLOR (Southport—ALP) (8.18 pm): On 16 January this year, I joined with the health minister,Stephen Robertson, at the opening of the Gold Coast ...
Speech byHon. Peter LawlorMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard Wednesday, 22 April 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTTourism IndustryHon. PJ LAWLOR (Southport—ALP) (Minister for Tourism and Fair Trading) (10.14 am): The Blighgovernment is dedicated to the Queensland tourism ...
Speech byPeter DowlingMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard Thursday, 26 November 2009CRIMINAL ORGANISATION BILLMr DOWLING (Redlands—LNP) (12.53 pm): Today I rise to contribute to the debate on the CriminalOrganisation Bill 2009. I will not be supporting the bill. It is ...
Speech byPeter DowlingMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard Wednesday, 25 November 2009NATIONAL PARKS, ACCESSMr DOWLING (Redlands—LNP) (10.02 pm): Tonight I rise to bring to the attention of the House anemail that came across my desk. I table the entire email but I will ...
Speech byPeter DowlingMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard Wednesday, 25 November 2009INTEGRITY BILL & COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY (CORRUPTION, CRONYISM AND UNETHICAL BEHAVIOUR) AMENDMENT BILLMr DOWLING (Redlands—LNP) (2.30pm): I rise to speak to the Integrity Bill 2009 and ...
Speech byHon. Peter LawlorMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard Wednesday, 3 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTResponsible GamblingHon. PJ LAWLOR (Southport—ALP) (Minister for Tourism and Fair Trading) (10.19 am): Last yearthe Premier announced a range of responsible ...
Speech byHon. Peter LawlorMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard Thursday, 4 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTMcLachlan, Mr BHon. PJ LAWLOR (Southport—ALP) (Minister for Tourism and Fair Trading) (10.03 am): Today Iwould like to recognise the late Bruce McLachlan, a true ...
Speech byHon. Peter LawlorMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard Tuesday, 16 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTPayday LendingHon. PJ LAWLOR (Southport—ALP) (Minister for Tourism and Fair Trading) (10.15 am): In thesetough economic times, people sometimes are forced into ...
Speech byHon. Peter LawlorMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard Wednesday, 17 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTTourism IndustryHon. PJ LAWLOR (Southport—ALP) (Minister for Tourism and Fair Trading) (10.14am):Queensland’s tourism industry is doing it tough. The past 18 ...
Speech byPeter DowlingMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard Thursday, 12 November 2009REDLANDS ELECTORATEMr DOWLING (Redlands—LNP) (9.15 pm): What a month! Tonight I rise to share with honourablemembers some of the events in my community and put on the record my ...
Speech byHon. Peter LawlorMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard Thursday, 18 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTGordon, Mr R; Gold Coast TourismHon. PJ LAWLOR (Southport—ALP) (Minister for Tourism and Fair Trading) (9.48 am): I, too, wouldlike to associate myself with the ...
Speech byRobert MessengerMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard Wednesday, 7 October 2009GLADSTONE REGIONAL COUNCIL, POTABLE WATERMr MESSENGER (Burnett—LNP) (9.12 pm): This morning the Premier said water is not a luxury;water is a necessity, and the Premier almost got it ...
Speech byRobert MessengerMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard Thursday, 8 October 2009GREAT BARRIER REEF PROTECTION AMENDMENT BILLMr MESSENGER (Burnett—LNP) (4.44 pm): This piece of legislation is nothing more than a politicalbribe to the Greens which ensures that their ...
Speech byRobert MessengerMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard Tuesday, 27 October 2009VEGETATION MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr MESSENGER (Burnett—LNP) (5.49 pm): This legislation is dangerous to both the environmentand the Queensland economy. It has ...
Speech byRobert MessengerMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard Wednesday, 28 October 2009CRIMINAL CODE (HONESTY AND INTEGRITY IN PARLIAMENT) AMENDMENT BILLMr MESSENGER (Burnett—LNP) (9.13 pm): I appreciate the encouragement that I am getting fromthose opposite. Mr DEPUTY ...
Speech byRobert MessengerMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard Thursday, 29 October 2009HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL AND HEALTH PRACTITIONER REGULATION NATIONAL LAW BILLMr MESSENGER (Burnett—LNP) (12.36 pm): I note that the minister in his second reading ...
Speech byRobert MessengerMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard Thursday, 29 October 2009SOUTH-EAST QUEENSLAND (DISTRIBUTION AND RETAIL RESTRUCTURING) AND NATURAL RESOURCES PROVISIONS BILLMr MESSENGER (Burnett—LNP) (10.55pm): In Queensland we have gone from having ...
Speech byRobert MessengerMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard Wednesday, 11 November 2009STATE PENALTIES ENFORCEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr MESSENGER (Burnett—LNP) (12.25pm): I rise to contribute to the debate on the StatePenalties Enforcement and Other ...
Speech byRobert MessengerMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard Thursday, 12 November 2009BUILDING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLDeclared Urgent; Allocation of Time Limit OrderMr MESSENGER (Burnett—LNP) (4.44 pm): It is simply outrageous that the Leader of the ...
Speech byRobert MessengerMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard Thursday, 12 November 2009BUILDING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr MESSENGER (Burnett—LNP) (6.19 pm): The Building and Other Legislation Amendment Bill isabout introducing legislative measures to help ...
Speech byRobert MessengerMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard Thursday, 12 November 2009CORAL COAST HOMESMr MESSENGER (Burnett—LNP) (9.09 pm): I table a letter that I have recently received from theCMC. Tabled paper: Letter, dated 6 November 2009, from Helen Couper, ...
Speech byRobert MessengerMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard Tuesday, 24 November 2009BUNDABERG HOSPITAL DENTAL CLINIC, STERILISATIONMr MESSENGER (Burnett—LNP) (12.00pm): Despite what the health minister has said thismorning in the House about the latest victims of the ...
Speech byRobert MessengerMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard Wednesday, 25 November 2009INTEGRITY BILL & COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY (CORRUPTION, CRONYISM AND UNETHICAL BEHAVIOUR) AMENDMENT BILLMr MESSENGER (Burnett—LNP) (2.54 pm): I rise to support the leader of the LNP’s ...
Speech byRobert MessengerMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard Thursday, 26 November 2009CRIMINAL ORGANISATION BILLMr MESSENGER (Burnett—LNP) (4.31 pm): Labor has failed for 11 years to be tough on crime.Queensland has become the organised crime capital of Australia ...
Speech byHon. Robert SchwartenMEMBER FOR ROCKHAMPTONHansard Tuesday, 10 February 2009MOTIONSuspension of Standing and Sessional OrdersHon. RE SCHWARTEN (Rockhampton—ALP) (Leader of the House) (9.31 am), by leave, withoutnotice: Given the dire and tragic ...
Speech byHon. Robert SchwartenMEMBER FOR ROCKHAMPTONHansard Wednesday, 11 February 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTEconomic Stimulus Package, Public HousingHon. RE SCHWARTEN (Rockhampton—ALP) (Minister for Public Works, Housing and Informationand Communication ...
Speech byRobert MessengerMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard Tuesday, 6 October 2009EDUCATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL AND EDUCATION AND TRAINING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr MESSENGER (Burnett—LNP) (7.46 pm): The education and training cognate debate is a ...
Speech byHon. Robert SchwartenMEMBER FOR ROCKHAMPTONHansard Wednesday, 11 February 2009MOTION: ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGEHon. RE SCHWARTEN (Rockhampton—ALP) (Minister for Public Works, Housing and Informationand Communication Technology) (2.30 pm): I found ...
Speech byHon. Robert SchwartenMEMBER FOR ROCKHAMPTONHansard Thursday, 12 February 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTNation Building and Jobs Plan, Q-BuildHon. RE SCHWARTEN (Rockhampton—ALP) (Minister for Public Works, Housing and Informationand Communication ...
Speech byHon. Robert SchwartenMEMBER FOR ROCKHAMPTONHansard Thursday, 12 February 2009MOTIONAlleged Intimidation of a MemberHon. RE SCHWARTEN (Rockhampton—ALP) (Leader of the House) (4.55 pm), by leave, withoutnotice:I table a letter from the member for ...
Speech byHon. Robert SchwartenMEMBER FOR ROCKHAMPTONHansard Wednesday, 22 April 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTNation Building—Economic Stimulus PlanHon. RE SCHWARTEN (Rockhampton—ALP) (Minister for Public Works and Information andCommunication Technology) (10.24 ...
Speech byHon. Robert SchwartenMEMBER FOR ROCKHAMPTONHansard Thursday, 23 April 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTQueensland War Memorial RegisterHon. RE SCHWARTEN (Rockhampton—ALP) (Minister for Public Works and Information andCommunication Technology) (10.07 am): Mr ...
Speech byHon. Robert SchwartenMEMBER FOR ROCKHAMPTONHansard Tuesday, 19 May 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTBuilding Services AuthorityHon. RE SCHWARTEN (Rockhampton—ALP) (Minister for Public Works and Information andCommunication Technology) (10.26am): Recently, ...
Speech byHon. Robert SchwartenMEMBER FOR ROCKHAMPTONHansard Wednesday, 20 May 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTQFleet ClimateSmart Action PlanHon. RE SCHWARTEN (Rockhampton—ALP) (Minister for Public Works and Information andCommunication Technology) (9.52 am): The ...
Speech byHon. Robert SchwartenMEMBER FOR ROCKHAMPTONHansard Thursday, 21 May 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTSouth-East Queensland FloodsHon. RE SCHWARTEN (Rockhampton—ALP) (Minister for Public Works and Information andCommunication Technology) (10.40 am): In the ...
Speech byHon. Robert SchwartenMEMBER FOR ROCKHAMPTONHansard Thursday, 21 May 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTQBuild, Apprentices and TraineesHon. RE SCHWARTEN (Rockhampton—ALP) (Minister for Public Works and Information andCommunication Technology) (11.05 am): At a ...
Speech byHon. Robert SchwartenMEMBER FOR ROCKHAMPTONHansard Wednesday, 3 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTGovernment Buildings, Energy EfficiencyHon. RE SCHWARTEN (Rockhampton—ALP) (Minister for Public Works and Information andCommunication Technology) (10.04 ...
Speech byHon. Robert SchwartenMEMBER FOR ROCKHAMPTONHansard Tuesday, 16 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTConnell, Mr C; Social HousingHon. RE SCHWARTEN (Rockhampton—ALP) (Minister for Public Works and Information andCommunication Technology) (9.52 am): At the ...
Speech byHon. Robert SchwartenMEMBER FOR ROCKHAMPTONHansard Wednesday, 17 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTKurilpa BridgeHon. RE SCHWARTEN (Rockhampton—ALP) (Minister for Public Works and Information andCommunication Technology) (10.01 am): Overnight media has ...
Speech byHon. Robert SchwartenMEMBER FOR ROCKHAMPTONHansard Thursday, 18 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTAsbestos in Public Buildings, QBuildHon. RE SCHWARTEN (Rockhampton—ALP) (Minister for Public Works and Information andCommunication Technology) (9.51 am): ...
Speech byHon. Robert SchwartenMEMBER FOR ROCKHAMPTONHansard Thursday, 18 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTHome Warranty InsuranceHon. RE SCHWARTEN (Rockhampton—ALP) (Minister for Public Works and Information andCommunication Technology) (10.19am): The Building ...
Speech byHon. Robert SchwartenMEMBER FOR ROCKHAMPTONHansard Thursday, 4 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTBuilding Services AuthorityHon. RE SCHWARTEN (Rockhampton—ALP) (Minister for Public Works and Information andCommunication Technology) (10.16 am): Recently ...
Speech byHon. Robert SchwartenMEMBER FOR ROCKHAMPTONHansard Wednesday, 11 February 2009NOTICE OF MOTIONEconomic Stimulus PackageHon. RE SCHWARTEN (Rockhampton—ALP) (Leader of the House) (11.30 am): I give notice thatthe Premier shall move—That this parliament ...
Speech byShane KnuthMEMBER FOR DALRYMPLEHansard Wednesday, 25 November 2009CRIMINAL ORGANISATION BILLMr KNUTH (Dalrymple—LNP) (5.21 pm): I rise to participate and put forward my objection to thisproposed Criminal Organisation Bill. I feel strongly that this ...
Speech bySimon FinnMEMBER FOR YEERONGPILLYHansard Thursday, 12 February 2009GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE BILLMr FINN (Yeerongpilly—ALP) (11.48 am): I, too, rise to support the Greenhouse Gas Storage Bill2008 and acknowledge, like other members, the work of the ...
Speech bySimon FinnMEMBER FOR YEERONGPILLYHansard Thursday, 12 February 2009YEERONGPILLY ELECTORATEMr FINN (Yeerongpilly—ALP) (8.36 pm): It is a sad day in Australian politics when we see theLiberals and Nationals in the Senate knock back a stimulus package ...
Speech bySimon FinnMEMBER FOR YEERONGPILLYHansard Thursday, 21 May 2009TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERCEPTION BILLMr FINN (Yeerongpilly—ALP) (12.50 pm): I rise to support the Telecommunications Interception Billand the introduction of these powers to crime fighting ...
Speech bySimon FinnMEMBER FOR YEERONGPILLYHansard Tuesday, 2 June 2009INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILLMr FINN (Yeerongpilly—ALP) (7.50pm): Lead us not into temptation. I rise today to supportthe amendments to the Industrial Relations Act 1999 and address ...
Speech bySimon FinnMEMBER FOR YEERONGPILLYHansard Wednesday, 11 November 2009STATE PENALTIES ENFORCEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr FINN (Yeerongpilly—ALP) (2.41 pm): I rise to speak on the State Penalties Enforcement andOther Legislation ...
Speech bySimon FinnMEMBER FOR YEERONGPILLYHansard Wednesday, 11 November 2009FAIR WORK (COMMONWEALTH POWERS) AND OTHER PROVISIONS BILLMr FINN (Yeerongpilly—ALP) (4.28 pm): No amount of pubescent moralising can escape the factthat those opposite are in here ...
Speech bySimon FinnMEMBER FOR YEERONGPILLYHansard Thursday, 12 November 2009SOCIAL HOUSING, COMMENTS BY MEMBER FOR BURDEKINMr FINN (Yeerongpilly—ALP) (9.30pm): Yesterday in this chamber the member for Burdekinalleged that the government was building ‘ghetto ...
Speech bySimon FinnMEMBER FOR YEERONGPILLYHansard Tuesday, 24 November 2009INDUSTRIAL RELATIONSMr FINN (Yeerongpilly—ALP) (12.24pm): The year 2009 has been a year of delivery andachievement for the government’s Industrial Relations portfolio. Along with a ...
Speech bySimon FinnMEMBER FOR YEERONGPILLYHansard Wednesday, 25 November 2009MOOROOKA STATE SCHOOL, KINDERGARTENMr FINN (Yeerongpilly—ALP) (12.00 pm): The young children of Moorooka are poised to have aflying start to their education journey. In just three ...
Speech bySimon FinnMEMBER FOR YEERONGPILLYHansard Thursday, 20 August 2009ADDRESS-IN-REPLYMr FINN (Yeerongpilly—ALP) (6.02 pm): It is a privilege to stand in this parliament as a re-electedmember to speak in reply to the Governor’s address. Whilst it is now ...
Speech bySimon FinnMEMBER FOR YEERONGPILLYHansard Thursday, 20 August 2009Q SONG AWARDSMr FINN (Yeerongpilly—ALP) (9.53 pm): Queensland has produced some of the finest songwritersof Australia’s contemporary music as the names Grant McLennan, Keith Urban, Pete ...
Speech bySimon FinnMEMBER FOR YEERONGPILLYHansard Thursday, 17 September 2009ELECTRICAL SAFETY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr FINN (Yeerongpilly—ALP) (5.56 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Electrical Safety and OtherLegislation Amendment Bill ...
Speech bySimon FinnMEMBER FOR YEERONGPILLYHansard Tuesday, 27 October 2009WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETYMr FINN (Yeerongpilly—ALP) (12.25 pm): No Queensland worker should leave home for work neverto return home as a result of a workplace fatality. Every year, ...
Speech bySimon FinnMEMBER FOR YEERONGPILLYHansard Wednesday, 5 August 2009APPROPRIATION BILLS: ESTIMATES COMMITTEE AMr FINN (Yeerongpilly—ALP) (12.08 pm): Thank you, Mr Speaker. I was likewise anxious to hearthe contribution from the member for Clayfield. I ...
Speech bySimon FinnMEMBER FOR YEERONGPILLYHansard Wednesday, 5 August 2009APPROPRIATION BILLS: ESTIMATES COMMITTEE AMr FINN (Yeerongpilly—ALP) (2.45 pm): I rise to address report No. 2 of Estimates Committee A,which examined proposed expenditure in the ...
Speech bySimon FinnMEMBER FOR YEERONGPILLYHansard Tuesday, 18 August 2009ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT, NATIONAL MEMORIAL WALK; VIETNAM VETERANS’ REMEMBRANCE DAYMr FINN (Yeerongpilly—ALP) (12.28 pm): The Royal Australian Regiment’s National Memorial Walkat the ...
Speech bySimon FinnMEMBER FOR YEERONGPILLYHansard Wednesday, 19 August 2009MOTION: NUTTALL, MR GMr FINN (Yeerongpilly—ALP) (6.01 pm): I rise to support the amendment. Mr Dempsey: Be nice, Simon.Mr FINN: I will be nice, Jack, and you be nice too. The motion ...
Speech byShane KnuthMEMBER FOR DALRYMPLEHansard Thursday, 29 October 2009BRUCE WEIRMr KNUTH (Dalrymple—LNP) (11.50 pm): On Tuesday afternoon the member for Cook addressedthis House on the Vegetation Management and Other Legislation Amendment Bill and was ...
Speech byShane KnuthMEMBER FOR DALRYMPLEHansard Tuesday, 10 November 2009KENNEDY HIGHWAY UPGRADEMr KNUTH (Dalrymple—LNP) (10.10 pm): On 4 August this year I tabled a petition calling on theminister to urgently upgrade the Kennedy Highway from the Evelyn ...
Speech byShane KnuthMEMBER FOR DALRYMPLEHansard Tuesday, 10 November 2009TRANSPORT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr KNUTH (Dalrymple—LNP) (4.57 pm): The Transport and Other Legislation Amendment Bill hasbeen designed to amend a couple of bills to ...
Speech byShane KnuthMEMBER FOR DALRYMPLEHansard Wednesday, 25 November 2009ATHERTON HOSPITAL, CT SCANNERMr KNUTH (Dalrymple—LNP) (11.55 am): Yesterday I tabled a petition with more than 7,050signatories regarding the lack of a CT scanner at the Atherton ...
Speech bySimon FinnMEMBER FOR YEERONGPILLYHansard Friday, 19 June 2009APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT (ASSET RESTRUCTURING AND DISPOSAL) BILL; FUEL SUBSIDY REPEAL AND REVENUE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ...
Speech byHon. Stephen RobertsonMEMBER FOR STRETTONHansard Wednesday, 11 February 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTHealth InfrastructureHon. S ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Health) (10.26am): Queensland’s record$6 billion Health capital works budget is ...
Speech byHon. Stephen RobertsonMEMBER FOR STRETTONHansard Thursday, 12 February 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTPalliative CareHon. S ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Health) (10.13 am): The Bligh government hasa strong history of working in partnership with ...
Speech byHon. Stephen RobertsonMEMBER FOR STRETTONHansard Thursday, 12 February 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTTorres Strait Islands, Safety of Public ServantsHon. S ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Health) (7.30 pm), by leave: This morning Iadvised that the ...
Speech byHon. Stephen RobertsonMEMBER FOR STRETTONHansard Wednesday, 22 April 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTElectricity PricesHon. S ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy andMinister for Trade) (10.06 am): The Bligh government ...
Speech byShane KnuthMEMBER FOR DALRYMPLEHansard Thursday, 29 October 2009HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL AND HEALTH PRACTITIONER REGULATION NATIONAL LAW BILLMr KNUTH (Dalrymple—LNP) (11.57 am): The Health and Other Legislation Amendment Bill ...
Speech byShane KnuthMEMBER FOR DALRYMPLEHansard Wednesday, 25 November 2009INTEGRITY BILL & COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY (CORRUPTION, CRONYISM AND UNETHICAL BEHAVIOUR) AMENDMENT BILLMr KNUTH (Dalrymple—LNP) (2.40 pm): I rise to speak in the debate on the Integrity ...
Speech byTed SorensenMEMBER FOR HERVEY BAYHansard Thursday, 4 June 2009LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILLMr SORENSEN (Hervey Bay—LNP) (5.33 pm): I rise to speak to the Local Government Bill 2009.This bill of 291 pages will replace the previous bill of 1,054 pages. I ...
Speech byTed SorensenMEMBER FOR HERVEY BAYHansard Thursday, 4 June 2009NON-CONFORMING PETITION, DINGOESMr SORENSEN (Hervey Bay—LNP) (10.23 pm): I table this non-conforming petition signed byabout 1,300 concerned residents of Hervey Bay who would like to see ...
Speech byTed SorensenMEMBER FOR HERVEY BAYHansard Friday, 19 June 2009APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT (ASSET RESTRUCTURING AND DISPOSAL) BILL; FUEL SUBSIDY REPEAL AND REVENUE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ...
Speech byTed SorensenMEMBER FOR HERVEY BAYHansard Thursday, 6 August 2009APPROPRIATION BILLS: ESTIMATES COMMITTEE EMr SORENSEN (Hervey Bay—LNP) (12.03 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the debate on thereport of Estimates Committee E. I refer to the ...
Speech byTed SorensenMEMBER FOR HERVEY BAYHansard Wednesday, 19 August 2009SCHMIERER, MRS MMr SORENSEN (Hervey Bay—LNP) (9.07 pm): Hervey Bay is a beautiful place to live and, by allaccounts, as of 3 June 2009 we may have the oldest resident in Australia. ...
Speech byTed SorensenMEMBER FOR HERVEY BAYHansard Tuesday, 15 September 2009SUSTAINABLE PLANNING BILLMr SORENSEN (Hervey Bay—LNP) (5.23 pm): I rise to speak to the Sustainable Planning Bill. TheIntegrated Planing Act, which was introduced in 1997, will be ...
Speech byTed SorensenMEMBER FOR HERVEY BAYHansard Tuesday, 15 September 2009FRASER ISLAND, TAG-ALONG TOURSMr SORENSEN (Hervey Bay—LNP) (10.01 pm): I want to bring to the attention of the House theimportance of the tag-along tours on Fraser Island. Although ...
Speech byTed SorensenMEMBER FOR HERVEY BAYHansard Wednesday, 7 October 2009MOTION: PENSIONERS, PUBLIC HOUSING RENTSMr SORENSEN (Hervey Bay—LNP) (6.04 pm): I rise to speak in support of the motion moved bythe Leader of the Opposition. If you are a single age ...
Speech byTed SorensenMEMBER FOR HERVEY BAYHansard Wednesday, 28 October 2009CRIMINAL CODE (HONESTY AND INTEGRITY IN PARLIAMENT) AMENDMENT BILLMr SORENSEN (Hervey Bay—LNP) (8.57 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Criminal Code(Honesty and Integrity in ...
Speech byTed MaloneMEMBER FOR MIRANIHansard Wednesday, 28 October 2009CRIMINAL CODE (HONESTY AND INTEGRITY IN PARLIAMENT) AMENDMENT BILLMr MALONE (Mirani—LNP) (9.07 pm): It is with some pleasure that I rise to speak in support of thebill introduced by the ...
Speech byTed MaloneMEMBER FOR MIRANIHansard Wednesday, 25 November 2009INTEGRITY BILL & COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY (CORRUPTION, CRONYISM AND UNETHICAL BEHAVIOUR) AMENDMENT BILLMr MALONE (Mirani—LNP) (2.45 pm): I rise to speak briefly in the cognate debate on the ...
Speech byTed SorensenMEMBER FOR HERVEY BAYHansard Wednesday, 22 April 2009MAIDEN SPEECHMr SORENSEN (Hervey Bay—LNP) (6.10 pm): It certainly is an honour to be here today as theelected member for the state seat of Hervey Bay. I feel both humbled and honoured ...
Speech byHon. Tim MulherinMEMBER FOR MACKAYHansard Thursday, 12 February 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTNorth Queensland Floods, Cattle IndustryHon. TS MULHERIN (Mackay—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries) (10.25 am):Yesterday I flew to Cloncurry ...
Speech byHon. Tim MulherinMEMBER FOR MACKAYHansard Thursday, 23 April 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTNorth-West Queensland, Beef IndustryHon. TS MULHERIN (Mackay—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Rural andRegional Queensland) (10.05 am): Mr ...
Speech byHon. Tim MulherinMEMBER FOR MACKAYHansard Wednesday, 20 May 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCrop DiseasesHon. TS MULHERIN (Mackay—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Rural andRegional Queensland) (10.06 am): Queensland Primary Industries ...
Speech byHon. Tim MulherinMEMBER FOR MACKAYHansard Tuesday, 2 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTHinchinbrook Shire, Flood Recovery AssistanceHon. TS MULHERIN (Mackay—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Rural andRegional Queensland) (10.18am): On ...
Speech byHon. Tim MulherinMEMBER FOR MACKAYHansard Wednesday, 3 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTPrimary IndustriesHon. TS MULHERIN (Mackay—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Rural andRegional Queensland) (10.12 am): Queensland’s billion-dollar ...
Speech byHon. Tim MulherinMEMBER FOR MACKAYHansard Wednesday, 3 June 2009MOTIONS: REVOCATION OF STATE AREAS (COGNATE DEBATE)Hon. TS MULHERIN (Mackay—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Rural andRegional Queensland) (4.21 pm): I second the ...
Speech byHon. Tim MulherinMEMBER FOR MACKAYHansard Thursday, 4 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTNative Salad IndustryHon. TS MULHERIN (Mackay—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Rural andRegional Queensland) (10.22 am): An Aboriginal community ...
Speech byHon. Tim MulherinMEMBER FOR MACKAYHansard Tuesday, 16 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTSunland Freshwater Fish Hatchery; North Queensland Floods, Recovery AssistanceHon. TS MULHERIN (Mackay—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Rural ...
Speech byHon. Tim MulherinMEMBER FOR MACKAYHansard Thursday, 18 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTBlueprint for the BushHon. TS MULHERIN (Mackay—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Rural andRegional Queensland) (10.03 am): This government is ...
Speech byHon. Tim MulherinMEMBER FOR MACKAYHansard Thursday, 18 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTFire AntsHon. TS MULHERIN (Mackay—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Rural andRegional Queensland) (10.25 am): Despite these tough economic times, ...
Speech byHon. Tim MulherinMEMBER FOR MACKAYHansard Friday, 19 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCoral Reef Fin Fish, Fishing ClosuresHon. TS MULHERIN (Mackay—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Rural andRegional Queensland) (9.42 am): I have good ...
Speech byHon. Tim MulherinMEMBER FOR MACKAYHansard Thursday, 6 August 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTPrimary Industries and FisheriesHon. TS MULHERIN (Mackay—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Rural andRegional Queensland) (10.16 am): As Minister ...
Speech byHon. Tim MulherinMEMBER FOR MACKAYHansard Thursday, 6 August 2009APPROPRIATION BILLS: ESTIMATES COMMITTEE EHon. TS MULHERIN (Mackay—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Rural andRegional Queensland) (11.32 am): I want to place on ...
Speech byTed MaloneMEMBER FOR MIRANIHansard Tuesday, 27 October 2009VEGETATION MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr MALONE (Mirani—LNP) (4.34 pm): I rise to speak on the Vegetation Management and OtherLegislation Amendment Bill in the parliament ...
Speech byTed SorensenMEMBER FOR HERVEY BAYHansard Wednesday, 28 October 2009HERVEY BAY HOSPITALMr SORENSEN (Hervey Bay—LNP) (10.13 pm): I rise to talk about two families in Hervey Bay thathave had to deal with the emotional turmoil of losing loved ones. The ...
Speech byHon. Tim MulherinMEMBER FOR MACKAYHansard Tuesday, 18 August 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTHendra VirusHon. TS MULHERIN (Mackay—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Rural andRegional Queensland) (10.38 am): I want to update the House on ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Thursday, 15 April 2010ARCHITECTS AMENDMENT BILLDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (4.52 pm): It seems almost appropriate that this bill is presented fordebate just after the release of the Parliament House Conservation ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Tuesday, 18 May 2010TRANSPORT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2)Dr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (3.58 pm): The transport minister has again presented, on behalf ofthe Labor government, one of those omnibus ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Wednesday, 19 May 2010SOUTH-EAST QUEENSLAND WATER (DISTRIBUTION AND RETAIL RESTRUCTURING) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (7.30 pm): In summary, this bill covers issues to ensure the ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Thursday, 20 May 2010RACING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (12.26 pm): This bill is presented as a fait accompli. We are getting itwhether we like it or not. Nothing in this bill is ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Wednesday, 18 August 2010GEOTHERMAL ENERGY BILLDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (4.04 pm): In 150 years the world has grown in a spectacular fashion,largely on the back of transmitted energy during industrialisation. ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Thursday, 19 August 2010DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (4.12pm): Queensland is uniquely located in the tropics andsubtropics with two vast bodies of water to our ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Tuesday, 31 August 2010MOTOR ACCIDENT INSURANCE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (3.46 pm): When a government seeks to get a little mileage from avery broad area, it will try to secure ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Tuesday, 31 August 2010CHILD PROTECTION AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (8.21 pm): Not a day goes by when we are not hearing about menprimarily accessing child pornography. Project Argos is ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Tuesday, 3 August 2010CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JURISDICTION REFORM AND MODERNISATION AMENDMENT BILLDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (4.18 pm): This is the Labor government’s response to the Moynihanreport. As has been stated, ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Tuesday, 3 August 2010PROSTITUTION AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (8.49pm): The CMC has suggested that about 90per cent ofprostitution in Queensland takes place outside legal brothels. Today ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Wednesday, 4 August 2010GOLD COAST HOSPITALDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (10.04 pm): This year the Gold Coast Hospital has some majormilestones—4,000 deliveries; 65,000 patient separations from the casualty-emergency ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Wednesday, 4 August 2010APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL AND APPROPRIATION BILL: ESTIMATES COMMITTEE BDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (4.15 pm): I have serious concerns about the veracity of the reportsregarding patient ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Tuesday, 17 August 2010PROPERTY AGENTS AND MOTOR DEALERS AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (5.25 pm): Australians have an enduring love affair with property—Queenslanders even more so. ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Tuesday, 17 August 2010GAVEN ELECTORATE, HARDSHIPDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (10.08pm): Nowhere are current hardships experienced by theunemployed and low-income workers being felt more than in my electorate of ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Wednesday, 18 August 2010TRANSPORT LEGISLATION (FEES) AMENDMENT REGULATION (NO. 1)Disallowance of Statutory InstrumentDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (7.58 pm): I wish to second the motion put by the shadow minister,the ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Wednesday, 1 September 2010CRIMINAL CODE (SERIOUS ASSAULTS ON POLICE AND PARTICULAR OTHER PERSONS) AMENDMENT BILLDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (8.01 pm): Is Labor not ashamed of itself that a bill like this has to ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Thursday, 2 September 2010DANGEROUS PRISONERS (SEXUAL OFFENDERS) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (4.17 pm): This bill represents the not quite complete about-face thatLabor has done in ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Thursday, 2 September 2010CARRARA HEALTH CENTRE; COOMERA RIVER, CLAGIRABADr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (9.49 pm): Honourable members, DERM and Queensland Healthseem to have a major problem clearing their desks of easy ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Tuesday, 14 September 2010NERANG STATE SCHOOLDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (9.53 pm): Great things are happening at Nerang State School whichhas adopted a number of programs to change the school community’s approach to ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Thursday, 10 June 2010APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; REVENUE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (9.47 pm): Everything old is new again. Labor has made a dreadfulmess of our ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Wednesday, 9 June 2010CITY OF BRISBANE BILLDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (2.52 pm): I would like to focus on the outcomes of the processes ofthe bill. Everything else has been well covered by other speakers. This is a ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Wednesday, 9 June 2010WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (8.55pm): There can be no-one else to blame for the currentproblems in the Queensland ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Wednesday, 9 June 2010LOAVES AND FISHES FOOD FRIENDSHIP KITCHENDr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (11.04 pm): Once in a while something truly remarkable occurs and,because it is happening at such a humble level, it often ...
Speech byDr Alex DouglasMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard Wednesday, 4 August 2010APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL AND APPROPRIATION BILL: ESTIMATES COMMITTEE ADr DOUGLAS (Gaven—LNP) (12.40 pm): Honourable members, there is a disconnect between thisLabor government’s ...
Speech byJeff SeeneyMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard Wednesday, 2 September 2009CRIMINAL CODE (MEDICAL TREATMENT) AMENDMENT BILL: DECLARED URGENTMr SEENEY (Callide—LNP) (10.22 am): The motion moved by the Leader of the House andseconded by the Attorney-General ...
Speech byJeff SeeneyMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard Wednesday, 2 September 2009MOTION: HENDRA VIRUSMr SEENEY (Callide—LNP) (6.21 pm): I rise to support the motion that has been moved by theopposition tonight and to express my disgust and dismay at the response the ...
Speech byJeff SeeneyMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard Tuesday, 15 September 2009SUSTAINABLE PLANNING BILLMr SEENEY (Callide—LNP) (4.31 pm): I rise to make some comments in regard to the SustainablePlanning Bill 2009 before the House. This bill replaces the Integrated ...
Speech byJeff SeeneyMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard Wednesday, 16 September 2009MOTION: SALE OF PUBLIC ASSETS, ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNMr SEENEY (Callide—LNP) (6.05 pm): In my allotted time in this debate tonight I want to examinethe amendment that has been moved by ...
Speech byJeff SeeneyMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard Tuesday, 6 October 2009EDUCATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL AND EDUCATION AND TRAINING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr SEENEY (Callide—LNP) (5.40 pm): I rise to make some brief comments in the consideration ofthe two ...
Speech byJeff SeeneyMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard Thursday, 8 October 2009GAMBLING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; GREAT BARRIER REEF PROTECTION AMENDMENT BILLMr SEENEY (Callide—LNP) (10.22 am): Obviously the opposition will be opposing the motion thathas ...
Speech byJeff SeeneyMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard Tuesday, 27 October 2009VEGETATION MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr SEENEY (Callide—LNP) (12.30pm): The Vegetation Management and Other LegislationAmendment Bill 2009 is the eighth piece of ...
Speech byJeff SeeneyMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard Thursday, 29 October 2009SOUTH-EAST QUEENSLAND (DISTRIBUTION AND RETAIL RESTRUCTURING) AND NATURAL RESOURCES PROVISIONS BILLMr SEENEY (Callide—LNP) (7.30pm): The South-East Queensland (Distribution and ...
Speech byJeff SeeneyMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard Wednesday, 25 November 2009SOLAR HOT-WATER HEATERSMr SEENEY (Callide—LNP) (11.38 am): Anna Bligh’s election promise of low-cost solar hot-waterheaters for 200,000 Queensland homes—Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER (Mr O’Brien): ...
Speech byJo-Ann MillerMEMBER FOR BUNDAMBAHansard Tuesday, 10 February 2009CRIMINAL PROCEEDS CONFISCATION AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLMrs MILLER (Bundamba—ALP) (6.24 pm): I support the Criminal Proceeds Confiscation and OtherActs Amendment Bill 2008. This ...
Speech byHon. Kate JonesMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard Thursday, 21 May 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTWorld Heritage ListingHon. KJ JONES (Ashgrove—ALP) (Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability) (11.18 am):Tomorrow, when I meet with other environment and ...
Speech byHon. Kate JonesMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard Wednesday, 3 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTKirra BeachHon. KJ JONES (Ashgrove—ALP) (Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability) (9.59 am): TheBligh government is making progress on an election commitment ...
Speech byHon. Kate JonesMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard Wednesday, 3 June 2009MOTIONS: REVOCATION OF STATE AREAS (COGNATE DEBATE)Revocation of State Areas (Cognate Debate)Hon. KJ JONES (Ashgrove—ALP) (Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability) (4.19 pm): ...
Speech byHon. Kate JonesMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard Thursday, 4 June 2009GREAT BARRIER REEF PROTECTION AMENDMENT BILLSecond ReadingHon. KJ JONES (Ashgrove—ALP) (Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability) (11.29 am): Imove—That the bill be now read a ...
Speech byHon. Kate JonesMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard Tuesday, 16 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTFraser Island, DingoesHon. KJ JONES (Ashgrove—ALP) (Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability) (10.22 am):April this year marked eight years since the tragic ...
Speech byHon. Kate JonesMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard Wednesday, 17 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTClimateSmart Home ServiceHon. KJ JONES (Ashgrove—ALP) (Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability) (10.17 am):I am very pleased that, despite the global ...
Speech byHon. Kate JonesMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard Thursday, 18 June 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTConservation AgreementsHon. KJ JONES (Ashgrove—ALP) (Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability) (10.13 am):The Bligh government has made a commitment to deliver ...
Speech byHon. Kate JonesMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard Wednesday, 5 August 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTLow Carbon Diet GrantsHon. KJ JONES (Ashgrove—ALP) (Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability) (10.21 am):While the Opposition dithers and denies the reality ...
Speech byHon. Kate JonesMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard Thursday, 6 August 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTQueensland Parks and Wildlife Service, RangersHon. KJ JONES (Ashgrove—ALP) (Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability) (10.13 am):I am pleased to inform the ...
Speech byHon. Kate JonesMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard Thursday, 6 August 2009APPROPRIATION BILLS: ESTIMATES COMMITTEE EHon. KJ JONES (Ashgrove—ALP) (Minister for Climate Change andSustainability) (12.08 pm): I would like to thank the members of Estimates ...
Speech byHon. Kate JonesMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard Wednesday, 19 August 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTParks and Wildlife Service, Fire PreparednessHon. KJ JONES (Ashgrove—ALP) (Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability) (10.11 am):Queensland must be on its ...
Speech byHon. Kate JonesMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard Thursday, 20 August 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTClimateQHon. KJ JONES (Ashgrove—ALP) (Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability) (9.51 am): Asthe Premier outlined earlier, ClimateQ is an all-encompassing ...
Speech byHon. Kate JonesMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard Tuesday, 1 September 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTFraser Island, DingoesHon. KJ JONES (Ashgrove—ALP) (Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability) (10.13 am): OurNo. 1 priority is to ensure that visitors to ...
Speech byHon. Kate JonesMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard Wednesday, 2 September 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTGreat Barrier ReefHon. KJ JONES (Ashgrove—ALP) (Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability) (9.51 am): TheGreat Barrier Reef is internationally recognised ...
Speech byHon. Kate JonesMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard Wednesday, 2 September 2009MOTION: HENDRA VIRUSHon. KJ JONES (Ashgrove—ALP) (Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability) (6.26 pm): Istand in support of the amended motion. I also want to put on the ...
Speech byHon. Kate JonesMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard Tuesday, 15 September 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTTeague, Mr N; Nattrass, Mr RHon. KJ JONES (Ashgrove—ALP) (Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability) (10.16 am): It iswith great sadness that I address the ...
Speech byHon. Kate JonesMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard Wednesday, 7 October 2009MOTION: PENSIONERS, PUBLIC HOUSING RENTSHon. KJ JONES (Ashgrove—ALP) (Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability) (6.10 pm): I riseto support the Premier’s amendments. I ...
Speech byHon. Kate JonesMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard Thursday, 8 October 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTClimate ChangeHon. KJ JONES (Ashgrove—ALP) (Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability) (10.14 am):While the federal coalition implodes and the LNP continues ...
Speech byHon. Kate JonesMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard Thursday, 8 October 2009GREAT BARRIER REEF PROTECTION AMENDMENT BILLHon. KJ JONES (Ashgrove—ALP) (Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability) (6.18 pm), inreply: I thank all the honourable members who ...
Speech byHon. Kate JonesMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard Tuesday, 27 October 2009MINISTERIAL STATEMENTQueensland BushfiresHon. KJ JONES (Ashgrove—ALP) (Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability) (10.23 am):Our Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service rangers have ...
Speech byHon. Ken HaywardMEMBER FOR KALLANGURHansard Wednesday, 11 February 2009GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE BILLHon. KW HAYWARD (Kallangur—ALP) (4.04 pm): I rise in support of the Greenhouse Gas StorageBill. The purpose of this bill is to help reduce the impact of ...
Speech byHon. Kerry ShineMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard Tuesday, 10 February 2009CRIMINAL PROCEEDS CONFISCATION AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLHon. KG SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and MinisterAssisting the Premier in ...
Speech byKerry ShineMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard Wednesday, 22 April 2009CROWS NEST, Q150 LEGACY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (11.44 am): Queensland is celebrating its 150th anniversarythis year. As part of that, the Queensland ...