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Speech byMark McArdleMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard Thursday, 30 September 2004PARTNERSHIP AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLMr McARDLE (Caloundra—Lib) (5.33 p.m.): Venture capital or equity capital for seed, start-up,expansion, management buy-out and buy-in and ...
Speech byMark McArdleMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard Tuesday, 5 October 2004COMMUNITY AMBULANCE COVER AMENDMENT BILLMr McARDLE (Caloundra—Lib) (3.08 p.m.): We will be supporting the Community AmbulanceCover Amendment Bill as it moves, in part, to address the ...
Speech byMark McArdleMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard Tuesday, 5 October 2004JET SKISMr McARDLE (Caloundra—Lib) (5.59 p.m.): In November 2003 a discussion paper titled Operationof jet skis was issued. I note in the introduction the comment that there had been a ...
Speech byMark McArdleMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard Thursday, 7 October 2004SOUTHERN MORETON BAY ISLANDS DEVELOPMENT ENTITLEMENTS PROTECTION BILLMr McARDLE (Caloundra—Lib) (4.23 p.m.): Consideration of this bill has not been an easy processas it raises two ...
Speech byMark McArdleMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard Wednesday, 20 October 2004AFFORDABLE HOUSINGMr McARDLE (Caloundra—Lib) (11.03 p.m.): Many of the current problems faced by our great statehave as part of their genesis affordable housing. In times gone by ...
Speech byMark McArdleMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard Wednesday, 20 October 2004CHILD SAFETY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2)Mr McARDLE (Caloundra—Lib) (3.43 p.m.): I rise to advise that my party will be supporting this bill,as it supported the Child Safety ...
Speech byMark McArdleMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard Wednesday, 20 October 2004LOCAL GOVERNMENT (COMMUNITY GOVERNMENT AREAS) BILLMr McARDLE (Caloundra—Lib) (8.48 p.m.): I rise to say a few words in support of this bill andindicate my party’s support for it. This ...
Speech by Michael CHOIMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard 22 April 2004DUTIES AMENDMENT BILLMr CHOI (Capalaba—ALP) (5.08 p.m.): The great Australian dream of home ownership is notonly our inspiration but is fast becoming our obsession, not to mention entertainment in ...
Speech by Michael CHOIMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard 22 April 2004REDLANDS EASTER FAMILY FESTIVALMr CHOI (Capalaba—ALP) (6.21 p.m.): The Redlands Easter Family Festival, which is heldannually on Easter Monday, has now been in operation for several years. This ...
Speech by Michael CHOIMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard 28 April 2004NATURAL RESOURCES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr CHOI (Capalaba—ALP) (8.55 p.m.): I rise in support of the Natural Resources and OtherLegislation Amendment Bill 2004. Since 1959 under the ...
Speech byMichael ChoiMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard Wednesday, 12 May 2004ADDRESS-IN-REPLYMr CHOI (Capalaba—ALP) (12.51 p.m.): It gives me immense pleasure to rise today and deliver myaddress-in-reply in this, the 51st Parliament of the Queensland Legislative ...
Speech byMichael ChoiMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard Wednesday, 12 May 2004ADDRESS-IN-REPLYMr CHOI (Capalaba—ALP) (5.07 p.m.), continuing: I have pleasure in continuing my address-in-reply which I had left off before lunchtime today. I would like to take this ...
Speech byMichael ChoiMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard Thursday, 13 May 2004HEALTH SYSTEMMr CHOI (Capalaba—ALP) (6.56 p.m.): I first of all acknowledge in the gallery Councillor HelenMurray from the Redlands Shire Council. I welcome her and her husband, as well as ...
Speech byMark McArdleMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard Tuesday, 9 November 2004SEQ REGIONAL PLANMr McARDLE (Caloundra—Lib) (12.16 p.m.): I rise today to express my party's support for the drafturban development plan released nearly two weeks ago. But, then again, ...
Speech byMark McArdleMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard Tuesday, 9 November 2004JUSTICE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr McARDLE (Caloundra—Lib) (2.29 p.m.): I rise to generally support this bill. I intend to deal withonly a limited number of its provisions. ...
Speech byMark McArdleMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard Thursday, 11 November 2004STATE INFRASTRUCTUREMr McARDLE (Caloundra—Lib) (10.28 a.m.): In the State Infrastructure Plan 2003-04, there are anumber of issues listed as impacting on future infrastructure ...
Speech byMark McArdleMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard Thursday, 11 November 2004TOBACCO AND OTHER SMOKING PRODUCTS AMENDMENT BILLMr McARDLE (Caloundra—Lib) (12.37 p.m.): I rise to support the Tobacco and Other SmokingProducts Amendment Bill. In doing so, I ...
Speech byMichael ChoiMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard Wednesday 19 May 2004POLISH EX-SERVICEMEN'S ASSOCIATION BRANCHMr CHOI (Capalaba—ALP) (10.09 p.m.): Last Saturday night, 15 May, I attended a function onbehalf of the Premier in my electorate of Capalaba—the 50th ...
Speech byMichael ChoiMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard Thursday, 20 May 2004GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION BILLMr CHOI (Capalaba—ALP) (3.00 p.m.): It gives me great pleasure today to rise in support of theGeothermal Exploration Bill 2004. The electorate of Capalaba is the ...
Speech byMichael ChoiMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard Thursday, 20 May 2004NATURE CONSERVATION AMENDMENT BILLMr CHOI (Capalaba—ALP) (4.43 p.m.): I rise in support of the Nature Conservation Amendment Bill2004. In doing so, I echo the sentiments expressed by the ...
Speech byMichael ChoiMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard Thursday, 21 October 2004DEATH OF MRS M. WILSONMr CHOI (Capalaba—ALP) (7.00 p.m.): I rise to express my sadness and to pay special tribute toMrs Margaret Anne Wilson, who passed away suddenly at her home in ...
Speech byMichael ChoiMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard Wednesday, 10 November 2004CAPALABA STATE SCHOOL; CAPALABA STATE HIGH SCHOOLMr CHOI (Capalaba—ALP) (11.20 p.m.): I am pleased to advise the House that Capalaba StateSchool and Capalaba State High School in my ...
Speech byMichael ChoiMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard Wednesday, 10 November 2004TOBACCO AND OTHER SMOKING PRODUCTS AMENDMENT BILLMr CHOI (Capalaba—ALP) (2.47 p.m.): I rise today in support of the Tobacco and Other SmokingProducts Amendment Bill 2004. In doing so, ...
Speech byMichael ChoiMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard Thursday, 11 November 2004ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr CHOI (Capalaba—ALP) (5.19 p.m.): I rise this afternoon to support the Environmental Protectionand Other Legislation ...
Speech byMichael ChoiMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard Wednesday, 18 August 2004APPROPRIATION BILL; ESTIMATES COMMITTEE FMr CHOI (Capalaba—ALP) (5.03 p.m.): At the outset, I thank the chair of the committee, themember for Whitsunday, for the way that she conducted ...
Speech byMichael ChoiMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard Thursday, 19 August 2004BIODISCOVERY BILLMr CHOI (Capalaba—ALP) (4.55 p.m.): I rise also to speak in support of the Biodiscovery Bill 2004.Biodiscovery, being the search for active compounds in plants, animals ...
Speech byMichael ChoiMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard Thursday, 2 September 2004PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS BILLMr CHOI (Capalaba—ALP) (11.57 a.m.): I rise to speak in support of the Professional Standards Bill2004. In a sense it is unfortunate that this bill has to be ...
Speech byMichael ChoiMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard Wednesday, 6 October 2004MARINE PARKS BILLMr CHOI (Capalaba—ALP) (5.25 p.m.): I rise in support of the Marine Parks Bill 2004. Living in theRedlands, with its close proximity to Moreton Bay, I am fully aware of ...
Speech byMichael ChoiMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard Thursday, 17 June 2004STATE BUDGET 2004Mr CHOI (Capalaba—ALP) (11.59 p.m.) It gives me immense pleasure to deliver my budget reply onthe 2004-05 budget by the Beattie Labor government. In every sense of the ...
Speech byMichael ChoiMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard Thursday, 7 October 2004SOUTHERN MORETON BAY ISLANDS DEVELOPMENT ENTITLEMENTS PROTECTION BILLMr CHOI (Capalaba—ALP) (4.33 p.m.): I rise to speak in support of the Southern Moreton BayIslands Development ...
Speech byMark McArdleMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard Tuesday, 23 November 2004SUNSHINE COAST GROWTHMr McARDLE (Caloundra—Lib) (1.07 a.m.): As is well known, the Sunshine Coast region has formany years been grappling with its growth on many levels, including ...
Speech byMark McArdleMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard Wednesday, 1 September 2004STATE SCHOOLS, CALOUNDRAMr McARDLE (Caloundra—Lib) (10.18 p.m.): There is little doubt that education is one of thebenefits of our society. That is self-evident. We have those who ...
Speech byMr M. HORANMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard 22 April 2004WASTE WATER RECYCLING, LOCKYER-DARLING DOWNSMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (6.12 p.m.): I have often spoken in this parliament aboutthe proposal to take recycled water from Brisbane to the ...
Speech byMr M. HORANMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard 27 April 2004SUGAR INDUSTRY REFORM BILLMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (2.00 p.m.): The Sugar Industry Reform Bill is one of themost important bills that we will debate in this parliament this term, because ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Tuesday, 17 August 2004ELECTRICITY SUPPLYMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (3.51 p.m.): Today we have witnessed one of the mosthypocritical stunts one could ever imagine but one that we have become used to ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Tuesday, 17 August 2004FISHING INDUSTRYMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (8.57 p.m.): The Queensland government's fish enclosuresin inshore waters adjacent to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park are going to ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Wednesday, 18 August 2004APPROPRIATION BILL; ESTIMATES COMMITTEE CMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (3.46 p.m.): In this debate on the appropriation to theEducation Department I want to address an important ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Wednesday, 18 August 2004PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION BILL; LAND ACQUISITION AMENDMENT BILLMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (7.47 p.m.): The previous speaker has waxed lyrical with anesoteric lecture to us ...
Speech byMr M. HORANMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard 28 April 2004GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITYMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (6.00 p.m.): What a remarkable evening we are havingwith the hypocrisy that is tumbling out of the mouths of the members opposite! I ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard 11 May 2004AURUKUN ASSOCIATES AGREEMENT REPEAL BILLMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (2.19 p.m.): I want to speak only briefly in this debate on theAurukun Associates Agreement Repeal Bill as the shadow ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Wednesday, 12 May 2004TERRORISM (COMMUNITY SAFETY) AMENDMENT BILLMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (3.16 p.m.): It has been indicated by the Leader of theOpposition that we will be supporting the Terrorism ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Tuesday, 18 May 2004CORAL REEF FISHERY QUOTAS; NATIONAL LIVESTOCK IDENTIFICATION SCHEMEMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (11.57 a.m.): I want to speak about two important issues inprimary industries and ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Wednesday, 16 June 2004IMPORTS, ASSESSMENT PANELSMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (10.28 a.m.): Yesterday the ignorance and incompetence ofthe Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries was fully revealed ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Wednesday, 16 June 2004COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FISHINGMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (5.23 p.m.): I move—That this parliament condemns the Beattie government for its overzealous attack on the commercial ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Wednesday, 16 June 2004VIETNAM VETERANS SUBCOMMITTEE, TOOWOOMBA RSL SUB-BRANCHMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (6.28 p.m.): Tonight I want to speak about awonderful effort and move in Toowoomba by the Vietnam ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Thursday, 17 June 2004STATE BUDGET 2004Mr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (5.08 p.m.): The budget which has been brought downwhich we are debating today is a budget that has come in one of the most favourable ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Wednesday, 19 May 2004ADDRESS-IN-REPLYMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (3.20 p.m.): I look forward to participating in this address-in-reply debate to the speech by the Governor at the opening of the ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Wednesday, 19 May 2004STANDING ORDER 70(II)Mr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (5.52 p.m.): The member for Ipswich has let sitting besidethe illustrious member for Stafford go to her head. What a patronising and ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Tuesday, 15 June 2004SEAFOOD INDUSTRY Mr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (11.50 a.m.): The Queensland seafood industry is thestate's fifth largest primary industry. It is an industry that provides over $800 ...
Speech byMr M. HORANMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard 20 April 2004VEGETATION MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (8.01 p.m.): I am proud to stand here on behalf of theNational Party and tell the truth, talk about ...
Speech byMichael ChoiMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard Wednesday, 24 November 2004CHILD PROTECTION (OFFENDER REPORTING) BILLMr CHOI (Capalaba—ALP) (12.36 p.m.): A lot of honourable members realise that my electorateoffice is actually in a shopping centre. Part of ...
Speech byMr M. HORANMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard 18 March 2004ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG SERVICESMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (5.39 p.m.): I rise to speak about a problem at theToowoomba Base Hospital in the provision of services for those who are ...
Speech byMr M. HORANMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard 20 April 2004BEEF INDUSTRYMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (11.51 a.m.): The electronic national livestockidentification system is to be introduced into Queensland on a mandatory basis from 1 July 2005. ...
Speech byMr M. HORANMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard 22 April 2004DUTIES AMENDMENT BILLMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (5.29 p.m.): The Duties Amendment Bill is a good bill. Itis an important bill. A lot of people in different parties have taken credit for ...
Speech byMichael ChoiMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard Tuesday, 23 November 2004COMMISSION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILD GUARDIAN AMENDMENT BILLMr CHOI (Capalaba—ALP) (3.03 p.m.): I rise this afternoon to speak in support of the Commissionfor Children and ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Tuesday, 28 September 2004PETROLEUM, GAS AND OTHER LEGISLATION BILLSMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (7.39 p.m.): Both the Petroleum and Other LegislationAmendment Bill and the Petroleum and Gas (Production ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Tuesday, 28 September 2004TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUBMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (9.11 p.m.): For many years the Toowoomba Turf Club hasnot only contributed greatly to the social event of racing in Toowoomba and ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Wednesday, 29 September 2004PRIMARY INDUSTRIES AND FISHERIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (2.00 p.m.): Before speaking on the Primary Industries andFisheries Legislation ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Tuesday, 31 August 2004PLANT PROTECTION AMENDMENT BILLMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (5.52 p.m.): The National Party opposition will be supportingthe Plant Protection Amendment Bill 2004. We believe it is a ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Wednesday, 1 September 2004DRUGS IN SCHOOLSMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (6.14 p.m.): Tonight's debate is so important because it isabout protecting the rights of children, the rights of parents and ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Wednesday, 1 September 2004FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AMENDMENT BILLMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (2.30 p.m.): When I walked in and heard the member forSouthport speaking I thought I was here for the wrong ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Wednesday, 6 October 2004COMMUNITY AMBULANCE COVER AMENDMENT BILLMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (11.37a.m.): The Community Ambulance CoverAmendment Bill once again gives us an opportunity to highlight the ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Wednesday, 6 October 2004MARINE PARKS BILLMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (2.42 p.m.): It was quite amazing to hear that the previousspeaker in this debate, the member for Mount Coot-tha, is concerned about ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Wednesday, 6 October 2004CHILD SEX OFFENDERSMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (6.15 p.m.): When we are elected to this place we have agreat responsibility to try to make the world a better place. In ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Wednesday, 6 October 2004HOME INVASIONS; STUDENT NURSESMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (6.33p.m.): Tonight I will talk about two things. Oneoutrages and saddens me and one gives me great hope in my heart for ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Thursday, 19 August 2004APPROPRIATION BILLS; ESTIMATES COMMITTEE GMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (3.07 p.m.): At the outset I would like to thank the chairman,Mr Tim Mulherin, for the courtesies that he ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Thursday, 19 August 2004DARLING DOWNS SCHOOL SPORTMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (5.57 p.m.): Just this month Darling Downs School Sportcelebrated 25 years of sport for primary and secondary schoolchildren ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Tuesday, 31 August 2004GAMBLING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (2.00 p.m.): The Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill is animportant bill, particularly in the way it provides ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Tuesday, 31 August 2004COMMUNITY AMBULANCE COVER AMENDMENT REGULATION (NO. 1) 2004Mr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (4.31 p.m.): I am speaking in support of the disallowancemotion that has been moved by the ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Tuesday, 31 August 2004GORE HIGHWAYMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (9.23 p.m.): I rise tonight to speak about the dangers of theGore Highway running west from Toowoomba, the number of fatal accidents that ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Thursday, 30 September 2004RURAL ADJUSTMENT AUTHORITY AMENDMENT BILLMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (12.10 p.m.): This bill contains what some might consider aminor amendment, and that is the official name ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Wednesday, 18 August 2004FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION AND AUDIT (PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT) AMENDMENT BILLMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (9.52p.m.) This particular private member's bill is ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Wednesday, 18 August 2004ENDEAVOUR FOUNDATIONMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (10.03 p.m.): Last week in Toowoomba many families withchildren with disabilities were devastated to hear the news that the ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Thursday, 19 August 2004APPROPRIATION BILLS; ESTIMATES COMMITTEE DMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (12.51 p.m.): I want to speak initially about the TransLinksystem, and I thank the minister for his response ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Tuesday, 9 November 2004PORT OF BRISBANEMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (11.29 p.m.): One of the most important aspects of businessoperation to Queensland is the efficient operation of the port of Brisbane. ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Wednesday, 10 November 2004VALUERS REGISTRATION AMENDMENT REGULATION (NO.1) 2004Mr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (8.02p.m.): We have just heard from the honourablemember for Kallangur, who does not want to ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Wednesday, 10 November 2004LIQUID FUEL SUPPLY AMENDMENT BILLMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (9.47 p.m.): We have just heard another contribution fromone of the representatives of the unsmart, do-nothing ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Tuesday, 9 November 2004WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (9.44 p.m.): I want to speak briefly about a particular matterregarding a ...
Speech byHon. Mike ReynoldsMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard Thursday, 30 September 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTChild Protection Support ServicesHon. M.F. REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety) (10.10 a.m.): Last week morethan 1,000 child protection ...
Speech byHon. Mike ReynoldsMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard Tuesday, 5 October 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTGrandparents; Federal ElectionHon. M.F. REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety) (10.03 a.m.): Mark Latham wasright on the ball when he announced ...
Speech byHon. Mike ReynoldsMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard Wednesday, 6 October 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTInterviewing Children and Recording Evidence ProgramHon. M.F. REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety) (10.11 a.m.): I was delightedby the very ...
Speech byHon. Mike ReynoldsMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard Wednesday, 20 October 2004CHILD SAFETY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2)Hon. M.F. REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety) (5.05 p.m.), in reply: This billimplements key recommendations of ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Wednesday, 10 November 2004TOBACCO AND OTHER SMOKING PRODUCTS AMENDMENT BILLMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (4.59 p.m.): The Tobacco and Other Smoking ProductsAmendment Bill is a very important piece of ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Tuesday, 23 November 2004ELECTRICITY AMENDMENT BILL; ELECTRICITY AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2)Mr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (9.16 p.m.): Tonight I rise to address the two bills in thecognate debate. First of all, ...
Speech byHon. Mike ReynoldsMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard Tuesday, 28 September 2004CHILD SAFETY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2)Hon. M.F. REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety) (2.00 p.m.): I move—That the bill be now read a second time.This ...
Speech byHon. MIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 28 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTChild ProtectionHon. M. F. REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety) (10.09 a.m.): I am pleasedto inform the House that submissions have been received from ...
Speech byHon. MIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 29 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTChild ProtectionHon. M. F. REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety) (10.00 a.m.): At noon todaymy department and I will be launching a major nationwide ...
Speech byHon. Mike ReynoldsMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 11 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTChild Death Review CommitteeHon. M.F. REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety) (10.12 a.m.): I believe it isimportant to bring the attention of the House to ...
Speech byHon. Mike ReynoldsMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard Wednesday, 12 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTChild Protection, CherbourgHon. M.F. REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety) (10.06 a.m.): Last week theMinister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait ...
Speech byHon. Mike ReynoldsMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard Thursday, 13 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTDepartment of Child Safety; Department of CommunitiesHon. M.F. REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety) (10.04 a.m.): Staff from theformer ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Wednesday, 24 November 2004PSYCHIATRIC NURSESMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (6.31 p.m.): Tonight I want to speak about the issue ofserious discrimination against experienced psychiatric nurses. I asked a ...
Speech byHon. MIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 18 March 2004MOTION OF CONDOLENCEDeath of Mr A. M. WilsonHon. M. F. REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety) (9.56 a.m.): I was very proudto represent the state government at Alec's funeral ...
Speech byHon. MIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 20 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTChild ProtectionHon. M. F. REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety) (10.02 a.m.): I want toinform the House of progress since the blueprint for the ...
Speech byHon. MIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 22 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTIndigenous Child Care AgenciesHon. M. F. REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety) (10.06 a.m.): Addressingthe scientific overrepresentation of indigenous ...
Speech byHon. MIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 27 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTSuspected Child Abuse and Neglect SystemHon. M. F. REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety) (10.10 a.m.): My newDepartment of Child Safety will become the ...
Speech byHon. Mike ReynoldsMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard Thursday, 17 June 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTChildren’s Hostel, CherbourgHon. M.F. REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety) (10.09 a.m.): The Minister forAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ...
Speech byHon. Mike ReynoldsMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard Thursday, 17 June 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCrime and Misconduct Commission, Operation GhostHon. M.F. REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety) (4.56 p.m.), by leave: On 2October 2003 the ...
Speech byHon. Mike ReynoldsMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard Wednesday, 18 August 2004APPROPRIATION BILL; ESTIMATES COMMITTEE BHon. M.F. REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety) (3.35p.m.): I thank allmembers of Estimates Committee B for the role that ...
Speech byHon. Mike ReynoldsMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard Thursday, 19 August 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTAdoption LawsHon. M.F. REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety) (10.15 a.m.): In recent weeks Ihave made two significant decisions on adoptions ...
Speech byHon. Mike ReynoldsMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard Tuesday, 31 August 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTChild ProtectionHon. M.F. REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety) (10.18 a.m.): I am pleased toreport that the reform work of the Department of ...
Speech byHon. Mike ReynoldsMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard Wednesday, 1 September 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTChild ProtectionHon. M.F. REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety) (10.06 a.m.): I want to talkabout the significant milestone in the reforms ...
Speech byHon. Mike ReynoldsMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard Tuesday, 18 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTChild Abuse, Nundah CaseHon. M.F. REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety) (10.00a.m.): AllQueenslanders would be very concerned about the severe ...
Speech byHon. Mike ReynoldsMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard Wednesday, 19 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTChildren of Parents with a Mental IllnessHon. M.F. REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety) (10.11 a.m.): I want to assurethe House that my new ...
Speech byHon. Mike ReynoldsMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard Thursday, 20 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTChild Care FundingHon. M.F. REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety) (10.19a.m.): The stategovernment knows foster care is not the answer to every ...
Speech byHon. Mike ReynoldsMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard Tuesday, 15 June 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTSCAN SystemHon. M.F. REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety) (10.14 a.m.): The Beattiegovernment is reinforcing its commitment to tackling child ...
Speech byMike HoranMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard Wednesday, 24 November 2004 DISABILITY SERVICES; ENDEAVOUR FUNDINGMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (5.54 p.m.): Tonight's debate comes in the last sitting weekof parliament before Christmas. This gives us an ...
Speech byHon. Mike ReynoldsMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard Thursday, 25 November 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTChild ProtectionHon. M.F. REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety) (10.14 a.m.): This has been anextremely important year for children in ...
Speech byMr N. ROBERTSMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard 21 April 2004VEGETATION MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr NEIL ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (12.36 p.m.): At the outset, I want to congratulate theminister and his department on this achievement of ...
Speech byMr N. ROBERTSMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard 22 April 2004DUTIES AMENDMENT BILLMr NEIL ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (3.21 p.m.): I was quite surprised to hear the member forCallide suggest that we had stolen his policy and that we might like to look at stealing ...
Speech byMr N. ROBERTSMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard 27 April 2004MOTOR ACCIDENT INSURANCE AMENDMENT REGULATION (No. 1) 2004Disallowance of Statutory InstrumentMr NEIL ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (12.40 p.m.): The compulsory third-party scheme levies arean integral part ...
Speech byMr N. ROBERTSMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard 27 April 2004MR W. J. C. MCBRIDEMr NEIL ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (9.10 p.m.): It was a poignant moment when Bill McBride'sname was called at Zillmere's Anzac Day service on Sunday. Bill had planned to be at the ...
Speech byNeil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Friday, 18 June 2004DUTIES AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2)Mr NEIL ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (4.15 p.m.): The Duties Amendment Bill (No. 2) continues thegovernment's focus on targeted tax relief for those most in need while ...
Speech byNeil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Tuesday, 17 August 2004ELECTRICITY SUPPLYMr NEIL ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (3.36 p.m.): I was quite amazed at the behaviour of theopposition this morning. On the way into parliament today I listened to the Leader of ...
Speech byNeil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Wednesday, 18 August 2004APPROPRIATION BILL; ESTIMATES COMMITTEE AMr NEIL ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (12.43p.m.): The estimates process provides a greatopportunity for oppositions and the people of Queensland to examine ...
Speech byNeil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Tuesday, 31 August 2004GAMBLING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr NEIL ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (12.36 p.m.): In my contribution to the debate on the GamblingLegislation Amendment Bill I want to make a few comments about ...
Speech byNeil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Tuesday, 31 August 2004COMMUNITY AMBULANCE COVER AMENDMENT REGULATION (NO. 1) 2004Mr NEIL ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (4.25 p.m.): I rise to oppose the disallowance motion. Beforespeaking to the motion, I want to make a ...
Speech byNeil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Wednesday, 1 September 2004PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS BILLMr NEIL ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (9.31p.m.): In rising to speak in the debate on theProfessional Standards Bill, before I make my contribution I want to respond to ...
Speech byMr N. ROBERTSMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard 29 April 2004ADDRESS-IN-REPLYMr NEIL ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (3.55 p.m.): First, I want to congratulate all members ontheir re-election, or election to this place. I also thank the electors of the Nudgee electorate ...
Speech byNeil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard 11 May 2004BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PAYMENTS BILLMr NEIL ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (8.13 p.m.): As a number of speakers have said in this debate,we are dealing with an exceptionally important industry. As ...
Speech byNeil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard 11 May 2004ZILLMERE AND DISTRICT TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PATHWAY PROJECTMr NEIL ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (9.08 p.m.): I want to outline to the House the success of therecently completed Zillmere and district training ...
Speech byNeil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Tuesday, 28 September 2004PETROLEUM, GAS AND OTHER LEGISLATION BILLSMr NEIL ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (7.34 p.m.): I wish to make a few comments about thePetroleum and Gas (Production and Safety Bill) 2004. This is a ...
Speech byNeil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Thursday, 30 September 2004BANYO RETURNED AND SERVICES LEAGUEMr NEIL ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (6.14 p.m.): I want to recognise the community initiatives andachievements of the Banyo sub-branch of the Returned and ...
Speech byNeil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Tuesday, 5 October 2004COMMUNITY AMBULANCE COVER AMENDMENT BILLMr NEIL ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (2.53 p.m.): I am pleased to say a few words in support of theCommunity Ambulance Cover Amendment Bill because it fulfils ...
Speech byHon. Mike ReynoldsMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard Wednesday, 20 October 2004CHILD SAFETY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2)Hon. M.F. REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety) (7.30 p.m.), continuing in reply:As I was saying before the break, ...
Speech byHon. Mike ReynoldsMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard Wednesday, 10 November 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTEducation Support PlansHon. M.F. REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety) (10.15 a.m.): I was verypleased to announce last week the success of ...
Speech byHon. Mike ReynoldsMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard Thursday, 11 November 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTDepartment of Child Safety, Annual ReportHon. M.F. REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (Minister for Child Safety) (10.16 a.m.): This morning Itabled the first annual ...
Speech byNeil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Wednesday, 6 October 2004MARINE PARKS BILLMr NEIL ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (2.09 p.m.): I want to say a few words in support of the bill. Indoing so I want to outline some of the activities being undertaken by ...
Speech byNeil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Thursday, 21 October 2004ST PIUS CATHOLIC SCHOOLMr NEIL ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (7.17 p.m.): On Wednesday, 20 October I had the pleasure ofparticipating in the blessing and official opening of the new preschool ...
Speech byNeil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Wednesday, 10 November 2004PAY-ROLL TAX ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENT BILLMr NEIL ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (11.41 a.m.): This bill makes some significant changes to thePay-roll Tax Administration Act and incorporates the ...
Speech byNeil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Tuesday, 18 May 2004RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr NEIL ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (3.12 p.m.): As a member with a fully functioning university inmy electorate, I have a direct interest in ...
Speech byNeil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Tuesday, 18 May 2004LEGAL PROFESSION BILLMr NEIL ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (5.59 p.m.): I want to make a very brief contribution on anothervery progressive reform introduced to this parliament by our Attorney-General. ...
Speech byNeil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Thursday, 17 June 2004STATE BUDGET 2004Mr NEIL ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (2.27 p.m.): State governments have a responsibility to deliverthe services that people need and to invest in the building blocks of our economy ...
Speech byNeil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Thursday, 13 May 2004TRANSPORT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr NEIL ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (3.00 p.m.): The provision of an efficient public transportsystem can provide a number of significant benefits to our ...
Speech byNeil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Thursday, 25 November 2004APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 2); APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL (NO. 2)Mr NEIL ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (3.06 p.m.): I have just listened to two exceptionally negative,carping and whingeing ...
Speech byNITA CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR BUNDABERGHansard 27 April 2004BUNDABERG BASE HOSPITAL, COMMENTS OF MEMBER FOR BURNETTHon J. I. CUNNINGHAM (Bundaberg—ALP) (12.00 p.m.): Last week the member for Burnettmade some outrageous statements in this House and in the ...
Speech byNITA CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR BUNDABERGHansard 27 April 2004SUGAR INDUSTRY AMENDMENT BILLHon N. I. CUNNINGHAM (Bundaberg—ALP) (3.00 p.m.): I rise to take part in the debate on theSugar Industry Reform Bill that has enormous ramifications for my ...
Speech byHon. Nita CunninghamMEMBER FOR BUNDABERGHansard Wednesday, 19 May 2004ADDRESS-IN-REPLYHon. N.I. CUNNINGHAM (Bundaberg—ALP) (12.13 p.m.): On 7 February this year the people ofBundaberg elected me for the seventh time in a row—the first four elections ...
Speech byPat PurcellMEMBER FOR BULIMBAHansard Wednesday, 19 May 2004ADDRESS-IN-REPLYMr PURCELL (Bulimba—ALP) (4.27 p.m.): It gives me pleasure to rise today to speak in thisaddress-in-reply debate. On Saturday, 7 February 2004 the electors of Bulimba ...
Speech byPat PurcellMEMBER FOR BULIMBAHansard Friday, 18 June 2004STATE BUDGET 2004Mr PURCELL (Bulimba—ALP) (12.45 p.m.): I will refrain from making any comments about theprevious speaker's contribution. It is a pleasure to rise to speak in the budget reply ...
Speech byPat PurcellMEMBER FOR BULIMBAHansard Thursday, 19 August 2004GATEWAY LEARNING COMMUNITYMr PURCELL (Bulimba—ALP) (6.23 p.m.): I would like to talk about an organisation known as theGateway Learning Community. The Gateway Learning Community consists of ...
Speech byPat PurcellMEMBER FOR BULIMBAHansard Tuesday, 31 August 2004GAMBLING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr PURCELL (Bulimba—ALP) (3.30 p.m.): Thank you, Mr Speaker, for allowing me to speak on theGambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2004. Gaming acts have been ...
Speech byMr P. PURCELLMEMBER FOR BULIMBAHansard 21 April 2004VEGETATION MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr PURCELL (Bulimba—ALP) (3.30 p.m.): I would like to say a few words in regard to theVegetation Management and Other Legislation Amendment ...
Speech byMr P. PURCELLMEMBER FOR BULIMBAHansard 22 April 2004DUTIES AMENDMENT BILLMr PURCELL (Bulimba—ALP) (4.49 p.m.): I rise to support the Duties Amendment Bill2004. I congratulate the Treasurer for introducing this bill to the House so quickly after the ...
Speech byMr P. PURCELLMEMBER FOR BULIMBAHansard 27 April 2004SUGAR INDUSTRY AMENDMENT BILLMr PURCELL (Bulimba—ALP) (5.21 p.m.): I rise to support the Sugar Industry Reform Bill2004. As most people in this House would know, I am not a great supporter of ...
Speech byNeil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Wednesday, 10 November 2004TOBACCO AND OTHER SMOKING PRODUCTS AMENDMENT BILLMrNEIL ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (4.31p.m.): The Tobacco and Other Smoking ProductsAmendment Bill continues the Beattie government's ...
Speech byNeil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Tuesday, 23 November 2004ELECTRICITY AMENDMENT BILL; ELECTRICITY AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2)Mr NEIL ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (9.36 p.m.): It has been quite interesting listening to themember for Toowoomba South in ...
Speech byNeil RobertsMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard Tuesday, 23 November 2004THE AUSTRALIAN BOOK OF MEMORIESMr NEIL ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (11.40 a.m.): Jim McAuliffe left school at the age of 13 in themid-1920s and started work for Fred Jones Menswear in Shield ...
Speech byPat PurcellMEMBER FOR BULIMBAHansard Wednesday, 1 September 2004PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS BILLMr PURCELL (9.26 p.m.) It gives me pleasure to rise today to speak on the Professional StandardsBill 2004. Mention insurance and we think of chaos or even ...
Speech byPat PurcellMEMBER FOR BULIMBAHansard Wednesday, 1 September 2004FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AMENDMENT BILLMr PURCELL (Bulimba—ALP) (3.12 p.m.): I did not put my name on the list to speak on theFreedom of Information Amendment Bill, but some of the ...
Speech byPat PurcellMEMBER FOR BULIMBAHansard Wednesday, 1 September 2004PLANT PROTECTION AMENDMENT BILLMr PURCELL (Bulimba—ALP) (5.25 p.m.): The Plant Protection Amendment Bill 2004 relates to amatter that certainly created interest for Queenslanders and ...
Speech byHon. Nita CunninghamMEMBER FOR BUNDABERGHansard Thursday, 30 September 2004ATHENS OLYMPICS; BUNDABERG COMPETITORSHon. N.I. CUNNINGHAM (Bundaberg—ALP) (5.58 p.m.): Athens has been the best ever olympicsfor Bundaberg. Our whole city is proud of the ...
Speech byHon. Nita CunninghamMEMBER FOR BUNDABERGHansard Wednesday, 24 November 2004ONCOLOGY SERVICESHon. N.I. CUNNINGHAM (Bundaberg—ALP) (10.29a.m.): On 7 October the member forCunningham stated that the Health Minister has privatised oncology services and ...
Speech byHon. Nita CunninghamMEMBER FOR BUNDABERGHansard Wednesday, 24 November 2004TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AMENDMENT BILLHon. N.I. CUNNINGHAM (Bundaberg—ALP) (4.14 p.m.): I rise to speak in support of the TransportInfrastructure Amendment Bill 2004. I ...
Speech byMr P. PURCELLMEMBER FOR BULIMBAHansard 18 March 2004MOTION OF CONDOLENCEDeath of Mr A. M. WilsonMr PURCELL (Bulimba—ALP) (9.56 a.m.): I would also like to pass on my condolences toAlec's family. I knew Alec when he was with the BWIU and, as it is ...
Speech byPat PurcellMEMBER FOR BULIMBAHansard Thursday, 2 September 2004MR S. DORNEYMr PURCELL (Bulimba—ALP) (5.54 p.m.): And what a great lady she is. She is a constituent ofmine in Bulimba.Mrs Croft: Morningside.Mr PURCELL: Morningside but in the electorate ...
Speech byPat PurcellMEMBER FOR BULIMBAHansard Tuesday, 28 September 2004WANPA-RDA MATILDA OUTBACK EDUCATION CENTREMr PURCELL (Bulimba—ALP) (9.26 p.m.): I recently had the pleasure of meeting the winners of theWanpa-rda Matilda Who Dares Wins school ...
Speech byHon. Nita CunninghamMEMBER FOR BUNDABERGHansard Wednesday, 1 September 2004PLANT PROTECTION AMENDMENT BILLHon. N.I. CUNNINGHAM (Bundaberg—ALP) (4.33 p.m.): Australia really is a lucky country. We liveon an island continent and this gives the produce ...
Speech byPat PurcellMEMBER FOR BULIMBAHansard Tuesday, 28 September 2004PLANT PROTECTION BILLMr PURCELL (Bulimba—ALP) (3.09 p.m.), continuing: I take up where I left off the other day inaddressing the concerns that the state, the growers, pastoralists and ...
Speech byPaul HoolihanMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard Wednesday, 24 November 2004KEPPEL ELECTORATE, SECONDARY SCHOOLSMr HOOLIHAN (Keppel—ALP) (6.35 p.m.): Tonight I rise in the adjournment debate to bring to thenotice of this House some of the glories that come out ...
Speech byHon. PAUL LUCAS MPMEMBER FOR LYTTONHansard 20 April 2004TRANSPORT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. P. T. LUCAS (Lytton—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Main Roads) (12.33 p.m.): Imove—That the bill be now read a second time.The objective of ...
Speech byHon. PAUL LUCAS MPMEMBER FOR LYTTONHansard 21 April 2004NATIONAL COMPETITION POLICYHon. P. T. LUCAS (Lytton—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Main Roads) (5.51 p.m.): I join thePremier in supporting the Independent's motion today. National competition ...
Speech byHon. PAUL LUCAS MPMEMBER FOR LYTTONHansard 22 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTDrivers LicencesHon. P. T. LUCAS (Lytton—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Main Roads) (10.01 a.m.): I wish toinform the House of strict new guidelines that have come into ...
Speech byHon. PAUL LUCAS MPMEMBER FOR LYTTONHansard 27 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTQueensland Rail, Apprentices and TraineesHon. P. T. LUCAS (Lytton—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Main Roads) (10.01 a.m.): I wish toinform the House of the important role ...
Speech byPAUL HOOLIHANMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard 20 April 2004VEGETATION MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr HOOLIHAN (Keppel—ALP) (4.33 p.m.): I have pleasure in rising to speak to the VegetationManagement Act. We have heard from the National ...
Speech byPAUL HOOLIHANMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard 27 April 2004YOUTHMr HOOLIHAN (Keppel—ALP) (9.21 p.m.): When I look around I see people expressingconcerns at the problems caused in our society by youth. Newspapers and television seem to highlightthe fact that ...
Speech byPaul HoolihanMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard 11 May 2004 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PAYMENTS BILLMr HOOLIHAN (Keppel—ALP) (6.09 p.m.): It is with pleasure that I speak in favour of the Buildingand Construction Industry Payments Bill 2004. Part of my ...
Speech byPaul HoolihanMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard Wednesday, 12 May 2004SMOKING BANSMr HOOLIHAN (Keppel—ALP) (5.57 p.m.): In speaking to the motion as amended, I would like tomake a couple of small points in relation to the matters raised by the member for ...
Speech byPaul HoolihanMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard Tuesday, 18 May 2004LEGAL PROFESSION BILLMr HOOLIHAN (Keppel—ALP) (5.11 p.m.): It is with pleasure that I rise to speak to the LegalProfession Bill although, as a lawyer, I have some concerns about the final ...
Speech byPaul HoolihanMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard Wednesday, 19 May 2004PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION BILLMr HOOLIHAN (Keppel—ALP) (8.43 p.m.): I rise to oppose these bills. I will mention shortly theLand Acquisition Amendment Bill, which appears only to duplicate ...
Speech byPaul HoolihanMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard Friday, 18 June 2004STATE BUDGET 2004Mr HOOLIHAN (Keppel—ALP) (12.03p.m.): First and foremost in speaking to this budget, Iacknowledge the Treasurer's vision, which can only enhance the quality of life for all ...
Speech byPaul HoolihanMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard Wednesday, 18 August 2004YEPPOON STATE HIGH SCHOOLMr HOOLIHAN (Keppel—ALP) (10.06p.m.): I trust that all members of this House know ofEducation Queensland's Fanfare competition. Recently, the 2004 competition was ...
Speech byPaul HoolihanMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard Tuesday, 31 August 2004COMMUNITY AMBULANCE COVER AMENDMENT REGULATION (NO. 1) 2004Mr HOOLIHAN (Keppel—ALP) (5.12 p.m.): I speak against this disallowance motion and it gives megreat pleasure to do so. We have a ...
Speech byPaul HoolihanMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard Wednesday, 29 September 2004POLICE REMEMBRANCE DAYMr HOOLIHAN (Keppel—ALP) (6.50 p.m.): Today it was gratifying for me to see the number ofpeople in this House and staff recognise Police Remembrance Day. It is a ...
Speech byPaul HoolihanMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard Wednesday, 6 October 2004PINEFESTMr HOOLIHAN (Keppel—ALP) (6.53 p.m.): On 2 October 2004 I was honoured to attend a dinnerwhich recognised 10 special young people from the Capricorn Coast. From 24 September to 3 ...
Speech byPat PurcellMEMBER FOR BULIMBAHansard Wednesday, 6 October 2004COMMUNITY AMBULANCE COVER AMENDMENT BILLMr PURCELL (Bulimba—ALP) (12.00 p.m.): I rise to support the Community Ambulance CoverAmendment Bill. I want to make a couple comments on the speech ...
Speech byPat PurcellMEMBER FOR BULIMBAHansard Wednesday, 20 October 2004TAB QUEENSLAND LIMITED PRIVATISATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr PURCELL (Bulimba—ALP) (11.40 a.m.): I rise to support the bill. It is mainly a technical bill toaddress some items, as ...
Speech byPat PurcellMEMBER FOR BULIMBAHansard Tuesday, 9 November 2004WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLMr PURCELL (Bulimba—ALP) (9.06p.m.): I rise to speak in the debate on the Workers'Compensation and Rehabilitation and ...
Speech byPat PurcellMEMBER FOR BULIMBAHansard Tuesday, 23 November 2004ELECTRICITY AMENDMENT BILL; ELECTRICITY AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2)Mr PURCELL (Bulimba—ALP) (8.18 p.m.): I rise to support both of these bills. In speaking to thefirst bill, which relates to ...
Speech byPaul HoolihanMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard Wednesday, 6 October 2004MARINE PARKS BILLMr HOOLIHAN (Keppel—ALP) (5.05 p.m.): It is with pleasure that I rise to support the Marine ParksBill. I also want to commend the previous minister, the Hon. John Mickel, ...
Speech byPaul HoolihanMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard Tuesday, 19 October 2004ERGON ENERGYMr HOOLIHAN (Keppel—ALP) (9.50 p.m.): As I sit in this House, it worries me that criticism is beinglevelled at our electricity industry and very little thought is being given ...
Speech byPaul HoolihanMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard Tuesday, 9 November 2004SHOALWATER BAY, SMART BOMBSMr HOOLIHAN (Keppel—ALP) (11.54 a.m.): Australians, and particularly Queenslanders, shouldhave concerns at our American alliance when they see Leahy's cartoon in ...
Speech byPAUL HOOLIHANMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard 18 March 2004FIRST SPEECHMr HOOLIHAN (Keppel—ALP) (12.26 p.m.), who was received with government 'Hear, hears!',said: It is an honour and pleasure that I be given the opportunity to move—That the following ...
Speech byPat PurcellMEMBER FOR BULIMBAHansard Wednesday, 29 September 2004PRIMARY INDUSTRIES AND FISHERIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr PURCELL (Bulimba—ALP) (3.17 p.m.): I rise to support the bill. The Primary Industries andFisheries Legislation Amendment ...
Speech byPat PurcellMEMBER FOR BULIMBAHansard Thursday, 30 September 2004RURAL ADJUSTMENT AUTHORITY AMENDMENT BILLMr PURCELL (Bulimba—ALP) (3.48p.m.): I rise to support the Rural Adjustment AuthorityAmendment Bill 2004. This authority's activities are ...
Speech byPaul HoolihanMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard Wednesday, 10 November 2004TOBACCO AND OTHER SMOKING PRODUCTS AMENDMENT BILLMr HOOLIHAN (Keppel—ALP) (2.38 p.m.): It is with much pleasure that I rise to speak in favour ofthe Tobacco and Other Smoking Products ...
Speech byPaul HoolihanMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard Wednesday, 19 May 2004LIONS CLUB OF QUEENSLAND—PARLIAMENTMr HOOLIHAN (Keppel—ALP) (10.27 p.m.): I would like to bring to the attention of the House theplace in our society today of service clubs and volunteers. ...
Speech byHon. Paul LucasMEMBER FOR LYTTONHansard Thursday, 13 May 2004TRANSPORT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. P.T. LUCAS (Lytton—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Main Roads) (5.50 p.m.), in reply:Before I commence my summing up in relation to the ...
Speech byHon. Paul LucasMEMBER FOR LYTTONHansard Tuesday, 18 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTRoad TollHon. P.T. LUCAS (Lytton—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Main Roads) (10.18 a.m.): I wish toinform the House of Queensland's current road toll and use this as ...
Speech byHon. Paul LucasMEMBER FOR LYTTONHansard Wednesday, 19 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTIpswich MotorwayHon. P.T. LUCAS (Lytton—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Main Roads) (10.02 a.m.): Yesterday,residents of Ipswich and outer south-west Brisbane twice ...
Speech byHon. Paul LucasMEMBER FOR LYTTONHansard Thursday, 20 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTBoatSafeHon. P.T. LUCAS (Lytton—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Main Roads) (10.10 a.m.): I want toinform the House of the steps the Beattie government is taking to ...
Speech byHon. Paul LucasMEMBER FOR LYTTONHansard Wednesday, 16 June 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTAusLinkHon. P.T. LUCAS (Lytton—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Main Roads) (10.02 a.m.) I wish toinform the House of how Queensland's National Highway system has ...
Speech byHon. Paul LucasMEMBER FOR LYTTONHansard Tuesday, 17 August 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTTransLinkHon. P.T. LUCAS (Lytton—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Main Roads) (10.17 a.m.): I wish toinform the House of the successful introduction of the TransLink ...
Speech byHon. Paul LucasMEMBER FOR LYTTONHansard Tuesday, 17 August 2004ELECTRICITY SUPPLYHon. P.T. LUCAS (Lytton—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Main Roads) (3.09 p.m.): This is adoing government. The Somerville report and the action that the state ...
Speech byHon. Paul LucasMEMBER FOR LYTTONHansard Wednesday, 18 August 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTFisherman IslandsHon. P.T. LUCAS (Lytton—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Main Roads) (10.09a.m.): LastThursday, 12 August, I had the honour of representing the ...
Speech byHon. Paul LucasMEMBER FOR LYTTONHansard Thursday, 19 August 2004APPROPRIATION BILLS; ESTIMATES COMMITTEE DHon. P.T. LUCAS (Lytton—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Main Roads) (12.56 p.m.): I might dealwith the issues that have been raised in good ...
Speech byHon. Paul LucasMEMBER FOR LYTTONHansard Wednesday, 6 October 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTTransport SafetyHon. P.T. LUCAS (Lytton—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Main Roads) (10.01a.m.): TheTransport portfolio in Queensland is at forefront of innovative ...
Speech byHon. Paul LucasMEMBER FOR LYTTONHansard Thursday, 7 October 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTHon. P.T. LUCAS (Lytton—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Main Roads) (10.11 a.m.): I advised theparliament at Estimates Committee D this year that we are further ...
Speech byHon. Paul LucasMEMBER FOR LYTTONHansard Tuesday, 19 October 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTSeatbelt and Helmet OffencesHon. P.T. LUCAS (Lytton—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Main Roads) (10.14 a.m.): Today theMinister for Police and Corrective Services ...
Speech byHon. Paul LucasMEMBER FOR LYTTONHansard Wednesday, 20 October 2004PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTUREHon. P.T. LUCAS (Lytton—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Main Roads) (6.00 p.m.): It is apleasure to be in Queensland, Australia's fastest-growing state. In ...
Speech byHon. Paul LucasMEMBER FOR LYTTONHansard Tuesday, 5 October 2004TRANSPORT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2)Hon. P.T. LUCAS (Lytton—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Main Roads) (12.37 p.m.): I move—That the bill be now read a second time. ...
Speech byHon. Paul LucasMEMBER FOR LYTTONHansard Thursday, 30 September 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTSouth-East Queensland Travel SurveyHon. P.T. LUCAS (Lytton—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Main Roads) (10.03 a.m.): Next weekselected households on the Gold and ...
Speech byHon. Paul LucasMEMBER FOR LYTTONHansard Tuesday, 5 October 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTTownsville Port Access RoadHon. P.T. LUCAS (Lytton—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Main Roads) (9.55 a.m.): On 21September, the federal MP for Herbert, Peter ...
Speech byHon. Paul LucasMEMBER FOR LYTTONHansard Thursday, 21 October 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTRoads, FundingHon. P.T. LUCAS (Lytton—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Main Roads) (10.11 a.m.): One of themost important things that the Beattie government must do ...
Speech byHon. Paul LucasMEMBER FOR LYTTONHansard Tuesday, 31 August 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTQueensland Rail; National Competition PolicyHon. P.T. LUCAS (Lytton—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Main Roads) (10.06 a.m.): The story ofQueensland’s social and ...
Speech byHon. Paul LucasMEMBER FOR LYTTONHansard Wednesday, 12 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTTugun BypassHon. P.T. LUCAS (Lytton—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Main Roads) (10.00 a.m.): I would liketo inform the House of the latest progress to date on the ...
Speech byHon. Paul LucasMEMBER FOR LYTTONHansard Tuesday, 15 June 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTFraud and Corruption Prevention, Department of Main RoadsHon. P.T. LUCAS (Lytton—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Main Roads) (10.09 a.m.): I wish toinform the House of ...
Speech byHon. Paul LucasMEMBER FOR LYTTONHansard Thursday, 21 October 2004TRANSPORT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2)Hon. P.T. LUCAS (Lytton—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Main Roads) (4.13 p.m.), in reply: Ithank members from both sides of the ...
Speech byHon. Paul LucasMEMBER FOR LYTTONHansard Tuesday, 9 November 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTWarrego-Cunningham Highways Connection Road; Death of Ms J. OliphantHon. P.T. LUCAS (Lytton—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Main Roads) (10.04 a.m.): Today I ...
Speech byHon. Paul LucasMEMBER FOR LYTTONHansard Wednesday, 10 November 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTRoads, FundingHon. P.T. LUCAS (Lytton—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Main Roads) (10.12 a.m.): Yesterday Imet with federal Minister for Local Government, ...
Speech byHon. Paul LucasMEMBER FOR LYTTONHansard Tuesday, 23 November 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTTilt Train DerailmentHon. P.T. LUCAS (Lytton—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Main Roads) (9.48 a.m.): In the earlyhours of last Tuesday, at one minute past ...
Speech byPETA-KAYE CROFTMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard 27 November 2003EXHIBITION OF ARTWORK BY MS A. WELLERMrs CROFT (Broadwater—ALP) (10.25 a.m.): I rise to invite all members to the Adrienne Wellerexhibition to be launched at 3 p.m. today in the Annexe by ...
Speech byPETA-KAYE CROFTMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard 29 April 2004ADDRESS-IN-REPLYMrs CROFT (Broadwater—ALP) (5.36 p.m.): It certainly is great to be back. Madam DeputySpeaker, I ask that you pass on to Mr Speaker my congratulations on his re-election to such ...
Speech byPeta-Kaye CroftMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard Tuesday, 18 May 2004LEGAL PROFESSION BILLMrs CROFT (Broadwater—ALP) (5.27 p.m.): I rise to speak in support of the Legal Profession Bill2004. In doing so, I commend the Attorney-General for his ongoing ...
Speech byPeta-Kaye CroftMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard Tuesday, 18 May 2004STATE EDUCATION WEEKMrs CROFT (Broadwater—ALP) (8.59 p.m.): This week is State Education Week. State EducationWeek provides parents in the wider community with the opportunity to ...
Speech byPeta-Kaye CroftMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard Thursday, 17 June 2004STATE BUDGET 2004Mrs CROFT (Broadwater—ALP) (8.26 p.m.): It is my great pleasure to rise to speak on the 2004state budget announced by the Treasurer on Tuesday. Tuesday was a great day ...
Speech byHon. Paul LucasMEMBER FOR LYTTONHansard Tuesday, 23 November 2004TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AMENDMENT BILLHon. P.T. LUCAS (Lytton—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Main Roads) (2.21 p.m.): I move—That the bill be now read a second time.In the early ...
Speech byHon. Paul LucasMEMBER FOR LYTTONHansard Wednesday, 24 November 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTRoads Implementation ProgramHon. P.T. LUCAS (Lytton—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Main Roads) (10.07 a.m.): The recentQueensland infrastructure report card ...
Speech byHon. Paul LucasMEMBER FOR LYTTONHansard Wednesday, 24 November 2004TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AMENDMENT BILLHon. P.T. LUCAS (Lytton—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Main Roads) (4.33 p.m.), in reply: Ithank all honourable members for their ...
Speech byPeta-Kaye CroftMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard Wednesday, 20 October 2004CHILD SAFETY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2)Mrs CROFT (Broadwater—ALP) (3.58p.m.): I rise to speak in support of the Child SafetyLegislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2004. The ...
Speech byPeta-Kaye CroftMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard Thursday, 21 October 2004TRANSPORT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2)Mrs CROFT (Broadwater—ALP) (2.17 p.m.): It is my great pleasure to rise this afternoon to speak insupport of the Transport and ...
Speech byPeta-Kaye CroftMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard Tuesday, 9 November 2004WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLMrs CROFT (Broadwater—ALP) (9.32p.m.): I rise to speak in support of the Workers’Compensation and Rehabilitation ...
Speech byPeta-Kaye CroftMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard Wednesday, 10 November 2004TOBACCO AND OTHER SMOKING PRODUCTS AMENDMENT BILLMrs CROFT (Broadwater—ALP) (3.31 p.m.): It is my pleasure to rise this afternoon to speak insupport of the Tobacco and Other ...
Speech byPeta-Kaye CroftMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard Tuesday, 17 August 2004SENIORS WEEKMrs CROFT (Broadwater—ALP) (10.44 p.m.): This week is Seniors Week, a week-long celebrationthat focuses on showcasing the diversity of older people and promotes healthy ...
Speech byPeta-Kaye CroftMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard Wednesday, 1 September 2004PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS BILLMrs CROFT (Broadwater—ALP) (9.22 p.m.) I rise to speak in support of the Professional StandardsBill 2004. The Beattie government has worked hard to ...
Speech byPeta-Kaye CroftMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard Wednesday, 1 September 2004FEDERAL ELECTION, HOUSING AFFORDABILITYMrs CROFT (Broadwater—ALP) (10.15 p.m.): On the Gold Coast there are golden beaches, greenhinterland hideaways and a city lifestyle that ...
Speech byPeta-Kaye CroftMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard Thursday, 2 September 2004INTEGRATED PLANNING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMrs CROFT (Broadwater—ALP) (2.34 p.m.): I rise to speak in support of the bill and in particular Iwould like to talk about ...
Speech byPeta-Kaye CroftMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard Wednesday, 29 September 2004CYCLING SAFETYMrs CROFT (Broadwater—ALP) (6.44p.m.): On 25 August this year the nation watchedQueensland triathlete Loretta Harrop run the race of her life at the Athens ...
Speech byPeta-Kaye CroftMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard Tuesday, 23 November 2004LABRADOR STATE SCHOOL, PEACE DAY CONCERTMrs CROFT (Broadwater—ALP) (1.04 a.m.): Recently I had the pleasure of attending the Labradorprimary school's Peace Day concert, an event ...
Speech byPeta-Kaye CroftMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard Tuesday, 23 November 2004COMMISSION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILD GUARDIAN AMENDMENT BILLMrs CROFT (Broadwater—ALP) (3.38 p.m.): I rise to speak in support of the Commission forChildren and Young ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 27 November 2003ELECTION OF SPEAKERHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (10.42 a.m.): Imove—That Raymond Keith Hollis do take the chair of this House as ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 27 November 2003ELECTION OF SPEAKERHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (11.31 a.m.): MrSpeaker, on behalf of the government, I congratulate you on your ...
Speech byPeta-Kaye CroftMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard Tuesday, 5 October 2004COMMUNITY AMBULANCE COVER AMENDMENT BILLMrs CROFT (Broadwater—ALP) (3.27 p.m.): I rise in support of the Community Ambulance CoverAmendment Bill 2004. During 2002 the state government ...
Speech byPeta-Kaye CroftMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard Wednesday, 6 October 2004MARINE PARKS BILLMrs CROFT (Broadwater—ALP) (3.52 p.m.): I want to say a few words about the appalling displayby the member for Burnett in this debate and how he addresses debates ...
Speech byPeta-Kaye CroftMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard Thursday, 7 October 2004GOLD COAST HOSPITALSMrs CROFT (Broadwater—ALP) (7.04 p.m.): During the 2004 campaign, the Beattie governmentmade a commitment to establish a new emergency department, coronary care ...
Speech byPeta-Kaye CroftMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard Wednesday, 20 October 2004ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE OF COOMBABAHMrs CROFT (Broadwater—ALP) (11.00 p.m.): Recently I was invited by the Animal Welfare Leagueof Coombabah to present and speak at the league's ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 18 March 2004MOTION OF CONDOLENCEDeath of Mr A. M. WilsonHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.41 a.m.), byleave: I move—1. That this House desires to place ...
Speech byHon. Paul LucasMEMBER FOR LYTTONHansard Thursday, 25 November 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTInner Northern BuswayHon. P.T. LUCAS (Lytton—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Main Roads) (10.08 a.m.): I would liketo update the House on the construction of two ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 20 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTDaniel Morcombe, Red Ribbon DayHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.35 a.m.):Today is Red Ribbon Day. It is Red Ribbon Day ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 20 April 2004TERRORISM (COMMUNITY SAFETY) AMENDMENT BILLHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (2.07 p.m.): Imove—That the bill be now read a second time.The ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 20 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTDaniel Morcombe, Red Ribbon Day Hon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.45 a.m.): Justbefore we move on to other ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 20 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTOverseas visitHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.45 a.m.): If Icould move on, in relation to trade, with one in four ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 20 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTMembers EquityHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.52 a.m.):When an established Melbourne based business worth more than ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 20 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTHOK SportHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.53 a.m.): Iannounced last week that the Queensland office of HOK Sport + ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 20 April 2004PARLIAMENT OF QUEENSLAND AMENDMENT BILLHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (2.00 p.m.): Imove—That the bill be now read a second time.I am ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 21 April 2004DEATH OF MR G. JACKSONHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.32 a.m.): Onbehalf of the government, I want to join the Leader of the Opposition ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 21 April 2004NATIONAL COMPETITION POLICYHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (5.45 p.m.): I riseto support the motion before the House. In most cases ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 21 April 2004MOTION OF CONDOLENCEDeath of Hon. C. R. PorterHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.33 a.m.): Imove—That this House desires to place on record ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 21 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTThe Consultancy BureauHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.52 a.m.): TheConsultancy Bureau has been contracted to provide ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 21 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCommunity Cabinet, Townsville-ThuringowaHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.56 a.m.): I amdelighted to report to the ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 18 March 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTTrade MissionHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (10.17 a.m.): OnMonday I will be leaving on a 10-day trade and investment ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 18 March 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCounterterrorismHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (10.18 a.m.): Theterrorist bombings in Spain on 11 March are a jarring ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 18 March 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTIndigenous Communities, Cape YorkHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (10.23 a.m.): Weare righting wrongs, and we offer a ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 18 March 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTDaniel Morcombe, Red Ribbon DayHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (10.24 a.m.): Ihave a very sad matter to raise with the ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 18 March 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTReport on Ministerial Expenses; Premier's Residence, Security UpgradeHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (10.15 a.m.): Iwish ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 20 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTBlue CardsHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.46 a.m.) Thereare two issues relating to the protection of children that I ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 20 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTChild ProtectionHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.39 a.m.):Reforming state child protection, as members know, is a key ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 20 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCruise Ship IndustryHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.52 a.m): Theprovision of cruise ship industry infrastructure has ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 21 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTAviation Industry Hon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.57 a.m.):There are a number of matters I want to refer to as part ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 18 March 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTAppointment of MinistryHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (10.05 a.m.): Iinform the House that on 12 February 2004, in ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 18 March 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTProposed New Standing Orders; Proposed New Sitting ProgramHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (10.12 a.m.): Itgives me great ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 22 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTIntegrity CommissionerHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.48 a.m.): Thestate government is in the process of seeking a ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 22 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTMiddle East, Trade Opportunities Hon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.49 a.m.):There are a couple of other quick things ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 22 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTTownsville Innovation and Technology WeekHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.49 a.m.): NorthQueensland is again in the ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 22 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTGovernment Jet, AlcoholHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (4.28 a.m.), byleave: The CMC has just released its report into ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 27 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTShafston International CollegeHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.32 a.m.): I amdeeply concerned at issues raised last ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 27 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTLegal Profession ReformHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.35 a.m.): Lastyear our government introduced historic reforms ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 21 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTFrequentisHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (10.00 a.m.): Ihave a further detailed statement in relation to Frequentis and ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 21 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTWorley Group, Aughinish AluminaHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (10.01 a.m.):While in Ireland on my recent trade and ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 21 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTExports, Water WorldwideHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (10.02 a.m.):While we are talking about trade opportunities, I ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 21 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTIndigenous Art, ExportsHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (10.03 a.m.):Finally today I want to make reference to the ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 22 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTAlcohol Management PlansHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.41 a.m.): Oneof my government's priorities has been to ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 28 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTPanBioHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.36 a.m.): Iwant to record another Smart State success story and congratulate ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 28 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTAustralian Innovation FestivalHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.38 a.m.): Atmidday today I will have the pleasure of ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 28 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTPeace Scholarship TrustHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.40 a.m.):Today, world peace and security are tenuous. ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 28 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTState Government Job AdvertisementsHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.43 a.m.): I amdelighted to inform the House that ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 22 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTMinister for Communities, Disability Services and SeniorsHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.43 a.m.): I wishto inform ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 22 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTVirgin Blue/Alteon Flight Training CentreHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.44 a.m.): Latertoday I will be officially ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 22 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTBlue CardsHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.45 a.m.): I ampleased to table the government's report on the outcome of ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 27 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCouncil of Australian GovernmentsHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.37 a.m.): Iwelcome the Prime Minister's decision to ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 27 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTGreek Orthodox Church, 75th AnniversaryHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.40 a.m.): OnFriday night I had the pleasure of ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 28 April 2004GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITYHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (5.38 p.m.): Imove the following amendment—That all words after 'House' are omitted ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 27 April 2004GOVERNMENT JET, ALCOHOLHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (11.30 a.m.): Alittle earlier I made reference to a transcript of a news proceedings. ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 28 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTShafston International CollegeHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.34 a.m.): Thegovernment has moved swiftly to determine ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 27 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTGreenhouse GasesHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.43 a.m.):Finally today I want to make some reference to greenhouse ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 22 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTEducation ExportsHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.47 a.m.): Iwant to report today on Queensland's education export ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard Wednesday, 12 May 2004TERRORISM (COMMUNITY SAFETY) AMENDMENT BILLHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (4.42 p.m.), in reply:I thank all members for their ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard Wednesday, 12 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTEthanolHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.49 a.m.): Mygovernment is pursuing a long-term policy agenda on ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard Wednesday, 12 May 2004SMOKING BANSHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (5.42 p.m.): I movethe following amendment—That the following words be inserted after ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard Wednesday, 12 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTIndigenous ArtHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.50a.m.):Queensland's indigenous artists are making their mark ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 11 May 2004 MINISTERIAL STATEMENTMinisterial Motor VehiclesHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (12.32 p.m.): Mygovernment is the most open and accountable ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 11 May 2004 MINISTERIAL STATEMENTBauhinia Rail ProjectHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.38 a.m.): There isanother great development in Queensland's export ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 11 May 2004 MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCommunity Cabinet, Kelvin Grove Urban VillageHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.31a.m.):Yesterday, cabinet met at the ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 11 May 2004 MINISTERIAL STATEMENTBiotechnology International Convention and Exhibition 2004Hon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.40 a.m.): Theannual United ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 11 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTQueensland Police Service, Digital CommunicationsHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.41 a.m.): On 6May I wrote to the Crime ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 11 May 2004 MINISTERIAL STATEMENTQ-FleetHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.44 a.m.): Finallytoday, I want to provide in an unprecedented way information to ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard Wednesday, 12 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTAviation IndustryHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.32 a.m.): Theefforts of my government in developing an ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard Wednesday, 12 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTFederal BudgetHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.36 a.m.): Lastnight the federal Treasurer delivered a budget ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard Wednesday, 12 May 2004PARLIAMENT OF QUEENSLAND AMENDMENT BILLHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (2.12 p.m.), in reply:I thank both the Leader of the ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard Wednesday, 12 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTBiotechnology and SugarHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.47 a.m.): As Iadvised the House last month, I will be ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 29 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTShafston International CollegeHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.33 a.m.): Inlight of recent media reports, the ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 29 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTSugar IndustryHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.36 a.m.):Today we get on with the job of delivering a future to ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 29 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTOverseas Visit; Sugar IndustryHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.39 a.m.): I dowant to announce today, because it ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 29 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCharter of Social and Fiscal ResponsibilityHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.43 a.m.): Iwant to advise the House that, ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 29 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTQueensland EconomyHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.43 a.m.): TheQueensland economy is being transformed by emerging ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard Thursday, 13 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTSouth American Mining UpdateHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.42 a.m.): My visitto Chile and Brazil in late May ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard Thursday, 13 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTQueensland Events Regional Development ProgramHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.44 a.m.): One ofthe many success ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard Thursday, 13 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTQueensland Legislation, ReviewHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.45 a.m.): I wish toinform the House of a change ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard Thursday, 13 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTPaniyiri Festival, Greek CommunityHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.46 a.m.): As Imentioned yesterday, cabinet ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 29 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTPremier's Export AwardsHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.44 a.m.): Latertoday I will be officially launching the 2004 ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 29 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTPremier's Literary AwardsHon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.44 a.m.):Tomorrow I will have the pleasure of launching the ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 11 May 2004 MINISTERIAL STATEMENTFederal BudgetHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.33 a.m.): If PeterCostello wants to be the Prime Minister, tonight's ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 11 May 2004 MINISTERIAL STATEMENTBlue CardsHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.37 a.m.): Lastmonth cabinet agreed to expand the working with children checks ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard Thursday, 13 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTSmoking BansHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.35 a.m.): I wouldlike to advise the House that, along with the ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard Thursday, 13 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTQueensland HerbariumHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.38a.m.):Queensland is setting an example for the rest of ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard 11 May 2004 MINISTERIAL STATEMENTSmithsonian Institution FellowshipsHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.38 a.m.): Fouryears ago on 23 March 2000, my ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard Thursday, 13 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCommissioner for Children and Young PeopleHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.41 a.m.): I amdelighted to advise ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard Thursday, 20 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTSmart StateHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.51 a.m.): Oftenthere are assessments about how well the Smart State ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard Thursday, 20 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTTrade MissionHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.53 a.m.): Thegovernment continues to embrace with gusto the ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard Thursday, 20 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTFreedom of Information RequestsHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.54 a.m.): Finally Ihave one other matter that I ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard Thursday, 20 May 2004CHILD SAFETY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (11.31 a.m.): Imove—That the bill be now read a second ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard Wednesday, 19 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTMinisterial and Opposition HandbooksHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (11.31 a.m.): Today Iwant to correct an ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard Wednesday, 19 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTBudget Accommodation BuildingsHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.37 a.m.): InAugust 2003 I tabled lists of ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard Wednesday, 19 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTEconomyHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.40a.m.):Queenslanders can give themselves a pat on the back. We have ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard Tuesday, 18 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTFreedom of InformationHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.48 a.m.): Theannual Freedom of Information report tabled ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard Tuesday, 18 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTLeader of the Opposition, Four-Wheel Drive VehicleHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.48 a.m.): I haveoften said ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard Wednesday, 19 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTMinisterial Motor VehiclesHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.45a.m.):Yesterday in a ministerial statement on ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard Wednesday, 19 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTHear and Say CentreHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.42 a.m.): I amdelighted today to detail that the state's ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard Wednesday, 19 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTJanette Turner HospitalHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.44 a.m.): I am alsodelighted to announce to the House ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard Wednesday, 19 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTMiddle East TourismHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.44 a.m.): Tourismcontributes $6.3 billion to Queensland's ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard Tuesday, 18 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTBeattie Labor Government, AchievementsHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.45a.m.):Yesterday was a significant ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard Thursday, 20 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTKogan Creek Power Station Hon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.38 a.m.): Today Iam pleased to announce a ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard Tuesday, 18 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTAlcohol Action PlanHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.37 a.m.): Alcoholmisuse is costly, destructive and sometimes ...
Speech byHon. PETER BEATTIEMEMBER FOR BRISBANE CENTRALHansard Tuesday, 18 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTBiodiversityHon. P.D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central—ALP) (Premier and Minister for Trade) (9.43a.m.):Queensland's staggering biodiversity is one of our great ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Wednesday, 16 June 2004CHILD SAFETY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (11.37 a.m.): I rise to deliverthe opposition's reply to the Child Safety ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Tuesday, 17 August 2004ELECTRICITY SUPPLYMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.27a.m.):Queenslanders are becoming more and more subject to a power crisis that has been of ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Tuesday, 17 August 2004ELECTRICITY SUPPLYMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (12.20 p.m.): I move anamendment to the motion—That all words after "that" be deleted and be ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Tuesday, 17 August 2004ELECTRICITY SUPPLYMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (8.20 p.m): After a day ofbluff and bluster from this government and after weeks of bluff and ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Tuesday, 31 August 2004ELECTRICITY SUPPLY, OPPOSITION BRIEFINGMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (11.30 a.m.): This morningin this place we have seen more flip-flopping ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Tuesday, 31 August 2004PLANT PROTECTION AMENDMENT BILLMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (8.47 p.m.): I rise to supportthe Plant Protection Amendment Bill 2004. As the ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Tuesday, 31 August 2004COMMUNITY AMBULANCE COVER AMENDMENT REGULATION (NO. 1) 2004Mr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (4.02 p.m.): I move—That the Community Ambulance Cover ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Wednesday, 1 September 2004MINISTER FOR EDUCATION, VICTORIA POINT STATE SCHOOLMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.25a.m.): Thegovernment, and in particular the Minister ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Wednesday, 19 May 2004ADDRESS-IN-REPLYMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (2.08 p.m.): In rising to givemy address-in-reply, I would like to acknowledge the Governor for ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Wednesday, 19 May 2004STANDING ORDER 70(II)Mr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (5.27 p.m.): I move that—Given the extraordinary abuse of this House by ministers who are ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Wednesday, 18 August 2004APPROPRIATION BILL; ESTIMATES COMMITTEE BMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (3.18p.m.): I risespecifically to touch on the portfolio of ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Wednesday, 18 August 2004FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION AND AUDIT (PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT) AMENDMENT BILLMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (9.42 p.m.): I rise ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Thursday, 19 August 2004LIQUID FUEL SUPPLY AMENDMENT BILLMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.30 a.m.): I move—That the bill be now read a second time.Today I am ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Tuesday, 28 September 2004ENERGEX; MR G. MADDOCKMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.25 a.m.): I rise to passon the condolences of the Nationals to the family of the ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Tuesday, 28 September 2004ENERGEX; MR G. MADDOCKMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (11.31 a.m.): I rise to makesome further comments and observations surrounding the ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Wednesday, 29 September 2004MOTION OF CONDOLENCE - DEATH OF HON. SIR WALTER CAMPBELL AC, QCMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (9.50a.m.): WalterBenjamin Campbell was born ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Wednesday, 29 September 2004ENERGEX; MR G. MADDOCKMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.28 a.m.): The statementin parliament yesterday by the Premier on the death of Greg ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Thursday, 30 September 2004ENERGEXMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.23 a.m.): The Labormates network is coming apart at the seams. This morning, there are wide media ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Tuesday, 5 October 2004ENERGEX; TREASURERMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.17 a.m.): The commondenominator in this whole Energex saga has been the Treasurer. The ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Tuesday, 5 October 2004ENERGEX; TREASURERMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (11.31 a.m.): The DeputyPremier and Treasurer failed the test of accountability in this ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Wednesday, 6 October 2004PREMIER, COMMENTSMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.26 a.m.): In the lastweek Queenslanders have been subjected to a rather extraordinary bout ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Wednesday, 18 August 2004ELECTRICITY SUPPLYMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.20 a.m.) Yesterday wesaw in this parliament from this government the ultimate abuse of ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Wednesday, 18 August 2004APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; ESTIMATES AMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (12.28 p.m.): At the outset, Icommend the ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Wednesday, 18 August 2004APPROPRIATION BILL; ESTIMATES COMMITTEE AMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (12.50 p.m.) In EstimatesCommittee A, I found the performance of the ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Tuesday, 15 June 2004STATE BUDGETMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.25 a.m.): In recenttimes we have heard from the Treasurer that there will be no new taxes and ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Tuesday, 15 June 2004BEATTIE LABOR GOVERNMENTMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (11.29 a.m.): In the last fewdays we have seen some rather fanciful predictions from the ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Wednesday, 19 May 2004PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION BILLMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (7.42 p.m.): It is quiteobvious, listening to the speech made by the Minister for ...
Speech byLesley ClarkMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard Wednesday, 19 May 2004ADDRESS-IN-REPLYDr LESLEY CLARK (Barron River—ALP) (3.40 p.m.): It is with pleasure that I rise to contribute tothe address-in-reply debate as it marks the appointment of a second ...
Speech byLesley ClarkMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard Wednesday, 19 May 2004PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION BILLDr LESLEY CLARK (Barron River—ALP) (8.28 p.m.): The members opposite, and particularly themember for Callide, has argued that individuals should not be ...
Speech byLesley ClarkMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard Thursday, 20 May 2004GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION BILLDr LESLEY CLARK (Barron River—ALP) (3.20 p.m.): The Geothermal Exploration Bill 2004 isaimed at providing a timely, effective and efficient regime to allow for ...
Speech byDr LESLEY CLARKMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard 27 April 2004CAIRNS, HILLSLOPESDr LESLEY CLARK (Barron River—ALP) (12.10 p.m.): Everyone who has visited Cairns city willtell people what makes it so special. It is not the five-star hotels and ...
Speech byDr LESLEY CLARKMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard 27 April 2004SUGAR INDUSTRY AMENDMENT BILLDr LESLEY CLARK (Barron River—ALP) (6.04 p.m.): I rise to support the Sugar Industry ReformBill 2004, which is vital for the future viability of the Queensland ...
Speech byDr LESLEY CLARKMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard 28 April 2004NATURAL RESOURCES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLDr LESLEY CLARK (Barron River—ALP) (8.48 p.m.): In rising to participate in the debate on theNatural Resources and Other Legislation ...
Speech byDr LESLEY CLARKMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard 29 April 2004KURANDA NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTREDr LESLEY CLARK (Barron River—ALP) (10.18 a.m.): A new era is about to dawn for theKuranda Neighbourhood Centre thanks to Housing Minister, Robert Schwarten, and ...
Speech byLesley ClarkMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard 11 May 2004 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PAYMENTS BILLDr LESLEY CLARK (Barron River—ALP) (8.02 p.m.): I rise to make a brief contribution to thislegislation in the House tonight because I sincerely ...
Speech byLesley ClarkMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard Thursday, 13 May 2004NORTH QUEENSLAND COOPERATIVE RESEARCH CENTRESDr LESLEY CLARK (Barron River—ALP) (7.10p.m.): Some two weeks ago the Federalgovernment dropped a bombshell on north Queensland with the ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Thursday, 25 November 2004MR W. LUDWIGMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.28 a.m.): We have seenthe Labor Party's factional heavyweight and master puppeteer, Bill ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Thursday, 25 November 2004VALEDICTORYMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (4.49 p.m.): I join with thePremier in this valedictory debate. I will follow the conventions of ...
Speech byDr LESLEY CLARKMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard 20 April 2004VEGETATION MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLDr LESLEY CLARK (Barron River—ALP) (5.16 p.m.): I am proud to rise to speak in support ofthis historic legislation that will provide ...
Speech byLesley ClarkMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard Thursday, 20 May 2004NATURE CONSERVATION AMENDMENT BILLDr LESLEY CLARK (Barron River—ALP) (4.24 p.m.): I am pleased to rise to support the debate forthe Nature Conservation Amendment Bill. As with other ...
Speech byLesley ClarkMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard Thursday, 19 August 2004DEATH OF MR G. TRACEYDr LESLEY CLARK (Barron River—ALP) (6.12 p.m.): It is often said no-one is indispensable as ajustification for unpalatable decisions or as a way of reminding us ...
Speech byLesley ClarkMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard Tuesday, 31 August 2004GAMBLING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLDr LESLEY CLARK (12.56p.m.): I rise with pleasure to support the Gambling LegislationAmendment Bill 2004 because problem gambling is a significant ...
Speech byLesley ClarkMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard Tuesday, 28 September 2004PETROLEUM, GAS AND OTHER LEGISLATION BILLSDr LESLEY CLARK (Barron River—ALP) (7.56 p.m.): In rising to participate in the debate on thePetroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Bill ...
Speech byLesley ClarkMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard Tuesday, 23 November 2004ELECTRICITY AMENDMENT BILL; ELECTRICITY AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2)Dr LESLEY CLARK (Barron River—ALP) (9.52 p.m.): It is with pleasure that I rise tonight to supportthe Electricity ...
Speech byLesley ClarkMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard Tuesday, 23 November 2004SMITHFIELD STATE HIGH SCHOOLDr LESLEY CLARK (Barron River—ALP) (10.25 a.m.): Smithfield State High School, on the MarlinCoast north of Cairns, embodies the Smart State vision for ...
Speech byLesley ClarkMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard Thursday, 25 November 2004PARLIAMENTARY AMNESTY GROUP: WHITE RIBBON DAYDr LESLEY CLARK (Barron River—ALP) (4.18 p.m.): I rise today, White Ribbon Day, to support themotion moved by the member for Murrumba ...
Speech byLesley ClarkMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard Thursday, 30 September 2004PARTNERSHIP AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLDr LESLEY CLARK (Barron River—ALP) (5.17 p.m.): It is with pleasure that I rise to speak to thePartnership and Other Acts Amendment Bill ...
Speech byLesley ClarkMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard Thursday, 30 September 2004CAIRNS EDUCATION RENEWAL PROJECTDr LESLEY CLARK (Barron River—ALP) (6.04 p.m.): The eight-week community consultationphase of the Cairns Education Renewal Project was completed ...
Speech byLesley ClarkMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard Wednesday, 6 October 2004MARINE PARKS BILLDr LESLEY CLARK (Barron River—ALP) (3.02 p.m.): It is now more than 20 years since the MarineParks Act 1982 was introduced, and much has changed in Queensland since ...
Speech byLesley ClarkMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard Wednesday, 10 November 2004CAIRNS EDUCATION RENEWAL PROJECTDr LESLEY CLARK (Barron River—ALP) (11.31 p.m.): I welcome the announcement by MinisterAnna Bligh today of a six-point plan for the future of public ...
Speech byLesley ClarkMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard Wednesday, 10 November 2004HORSE RIDING TRAILSDr LESLEY CLARK (Barron River—ALP) (6.08 p.m.): I rise in support of the minister's motion thisevening. The first thing I want to say is that I just love the ...
Speech byLesley ClarkMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard Thursday, 11 November 2004TOBACCO AND OTHER SMOKING PRODUCTS AMENDMENT BILLDr LESLEY CLARK (Barron River—ALP) (11.52 a.m.): I rise to proudly support the Tobacco andOther Smoking Products Amendment Bill ...
Speech byDr LESLEY CLARKMEMBER FOR BARRON RIVERHansard 21 April 2004CAIRNS REGIONAL GROUP TRAINING, ANNUAL AWARDS NIGHTDr LESLEY CLARK (Barron River—ALP) (10.08 p.m.): Last Friday, 16 April, I was privileged torepresent the Minister for Employment, Training ...
Speech byHon. LIDDY CLARKMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 20 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTAlcohol Management PlansHon. E. A. CLARK (Clayfield—ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderPolicy) (10.07 a.m.): Last week the Queensland government ...
Speech byHon. Liddy ClarkMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard Tuesday, 18 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTLongreach Cattle DriveHon. E.A. CLARK (Clayfield—ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy)(10.08 a.m.): It is sometimes easy to feel a long ...
Speech byHon. Liddy ClarkMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard Thursday, 20 May 2004ADDRESS-IN-REPLYHon. E.A. CLARK (Clayfield—ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy)(11.49 a.m.): I would like to pay my respects to the traditional owners of ...
Speech byHon. Liddy ClarkMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard Thursday, 17 June 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTReconciliation Week; NAIDOC WeekHon. E.A. CLARK (Clayfield—ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy)(10.21 a.m.): As the Minister for ...
Speech byHon. Liddy ClarkMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard Wednesday, 18 August 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTAlcohol Management PlansHon. E.A. CLARK (Clayfield—ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy)(10.15 a.m.): From time to time we hear ...
Speech byHon. Liddy ClarkMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard Wednesday, 20 October 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTWik Native Title DeterminationHon. E.A. CLARK (Clayfield—ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy)(10.21 a.m.): Last week I, along with ...
Speech byHon. Liddy ClarkMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard Wednesday, 20 October 2004LOCAL GOVERNMENT (COMMUNITY GOVERNMENT AREAS) BILLHon. E.A. CLARK (Clayfield—ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy)(7.53 p.m.): I am delighted to have the ...
Speech byHon. Liddy ClarkMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard Thursday, 25 November 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTAboriginal and Torres Strait IslandersHon. E.A. CLARK (Clayfield—ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy)(10.26 a.m.): I would like to ...
Speech byLINDA LAVARCHSTATE MEMBER FOR KURWONGBAHHansard 22 April 2004PETRIE SCOUT DENMrs LAVARCH (Kurwongbah—ALP) (10.25 a.m.): A local scout den is not normally found on alist of a district's most imposing buildings. Until recently this could have been said ...
Speech byLINDA LAVARCHSTATE MEMBER FOR KURWONGBAHHansard 22 April 2004HOME ASSIST/HOME SECURE PROGRAMMrs LAVARCH (Kurwongbah—ALP) (6.15 p.m.): Six years ago exactly to this day I tabled apetition in this parliament calling on the then Minister for Public ...
Speech byLINDA LAVARCHSTATE MEMBER FOR KURWONGBAHHansard 27 April 2004TENANCY DATABASESMrs LAVARCH (Kurwongbah—ALP) (11.50 a.m.): On Friday, 16 April the federal PrivacyCommissioner, Malcolm Crompton, made his determination on the four representative ...
Speech byLINDA LAVARCHSTATE MEMBER FOR KURWONGBAHHansard 27 April 2004SUGAR INDUSTRY AMENDMENT BILLMrs LAVARCH (Kurwongbah—ALP) (5.54 p.m.): I rise to support the Sugar Industry Reform Bill2004. The major policy objective of this bill is to implement the ...
Speech byLINDA LAVARCHSTATE MEMBER FOR KURWONGBAHHansard 29 April 2004ICT INDUSTRYMrs LAVARCH (Kurwongbah—ALP) (10.22 a.m.): This morning I want to talk about the growthin the ICT industry in Queensland and emphasise the Beattie government's commitment to ...
Speech byHon. Liddy ClarkMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard Thursday, 19 August 2004APPROPRIATION BILLS; ESTIMATES COMMITTEE DHon. E.A. CLARK (Clayfield—ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy)(12.33 p.m.): Before I begin, I would like to ...
Speech byHon. Liddy ClarkMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard Wednesday, 1 September 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTDepartment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy, Community and Personal Histories BranchHon. E.A. CLARK (Clayfield—ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal ...
Speech byHon. Liddy ClarkMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard Tuesday, 28 September 2004COMMUNITY SERVICES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. E.A. CLARK (Clayfield—ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy)(2.59 p.m.): I move—That the bill ...
Speech byHon. Liddy ClarkMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard Thursday, 30 September 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCentenary Celebrations, CherbourgHon. E.A. CLARK (Clayfield—ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy)(10.20a.m.): Tomorrow, the ...
Speech byHon. Liddy ClarkMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard Wednesday, 6 October 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTFoetal Alcohol SyndromeHon. E.A. CLARK (Clayfield—ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy)(10.22 a.m.): There are many aspects of this ...
Speech byHon. Liddy ClarkMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard Wednesday, 20 October 2004COMMUNITY SERVICES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. E.A. CLARK (Clayfield—ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy)(10.40 p.m.), in reply: I thank ...
Speech byHon. LIDDY CLARKMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 21 April 2004VEGETATION MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. E. A. CLARK (Clayfield—ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderPolicy) (3.48 p.m.): That is a hard act to follow, ...
Speech byHon. LIDDY CLARKMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 22 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCommunity Patrol ProgramHon. E. A. CLARK (Clayfield—ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderPolicy) (10.21 a.m.): Homelessness and public drunkenness are ...
Speech byHon. LIDDY CLARKMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 22 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTGovernment Jet, AlcoholHon. E. A. CLARK (Clayfield—ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderPolicy) (4.34 p.m.), by leave: Today I can say that it is time to ...
Speech byHon. LIDDY CLARKMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 29 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCommunity Justice ForumsHon. E. A. CLARK (Clayfield—ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderPolicy) (10.12 a.m.): Last night I attended the south Queensland ...
Speech byHon. Liddy ClarkMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 11 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTIndigenous Funding and ServicesHon. E.A. CLARK (Clayfield—ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy)(10.21 a.m.): Today is the day the federal ...
Speech byHon. Liddy ClarkMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard Thursday, 13 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTAboriginal Councils, Auditor-General's ReportHon. E.A. CLARK (Clayfield—ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy)(10.16a.m.): Yesterday the ...
Speech byLINDA LAVARCHSTATE MEMBER FOR KURWONGBAHHansard 20 April 2004WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY 2004Mrs LAVARCH (Kurwongbah—ALP) (12.16 p.m.): It is hard to believe that 40-odd years ago,Rosalind Franklin, whose X-ray photos were a key to the discovery of DNA ...
Speech byHon. LIDDY CLARKMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 28 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTImparja Cup; Indigenous CricketHon. E. A. CLARK (Clayfield—ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderPolicy) (9.48 a.m.): On the main staircase of this ...
Speech byLiz CunninghamMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 11 May 2004 AURUKUN ASSOCIATES AGREEMENT REPEAL BILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (3.06 p.m.): I rise to speak to the Aurukun AssociatesAgreement Repeal Bill and place on the record concerns which have ...
Speech byLiz CunninghamMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 11 May 2004BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PAYMENTS BILLMrsLIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (7.50p.m.): I rise to support the Building andConstruction Industry Payments Bill. Building subcontractors have ...
Speech byLiz CunninghamMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard Wednesday, 12 May 2004ADDRESS-IN-REPLYMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (12.02 p.m.): I rise in this address-in-reply to thank thecommunity of Gladstone for their continued support in fulfilling my role. ...
Speech byLiz CunninghamMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard Wednesday, 12 May 2004TERRORISM (COMMUNITY SAFETY) AMENDMENT BILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (3.05 p.m.): I rise to support this legislation. As otherspeakers have said, the world that we live in is ...
Speech byLindy Nelson-CarrMEMBER FOR MUNDINGBURRAHansard Tuesday, 19 October 2004NATURAL RESOURCES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMs NELSON-CARR (Mundingburra—ALP) (4.50 p.m.): I rise to support the Natural ResourcesLegislation Amendment Bill. According to Planet ...
Speech byLindy Nelson-CarrMEMBER FOR MUNDINGBURRAHansard Tuesday, 19 October 2004PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) AMENDMENT BILLMs NELSON-CARR (Mundingburra—ALP) (9.40 p.m.): I welcome Minister Robertson's statementin his second reading speech of this bill in ...
Speech byLindy Nelson-CarrMEMBER FOR MUNDINGBURRAHansard Tuesday, 9 November 2004NORTH QUEENSLAND, EXPORTSMs NELSON-CARR (Mundingburra—ALP) (11.40 a.m.): As the Premier's parliamentary secretaryin north Queensland, I welcome the opportunity to also represent ...
Speech byLindy Nelson-CarrMEMBER FOR MUNDINGBURRAHansard Tuesday, 9 November 2004EDUCATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMs NELSON-CARR (Mundingburra—ALP) (4.24 p.m.): I, too, rise to support this bill, which willamend five acts dealing with the administration of ...
Speech byLindy Nelson-CarrMEMBER FOR MUNDINGBURRAHansard Wednesday, 10 November 2004TOBACCO AND OTHER SMOKING PRODUCTS AMENDMENT BILLMs NELSON-CARR (Mundingburra—ALP) (2.20 p.m.): My interest in this bill is particularly aroundyoung people, being a former ...
Speech byLindy Nelson-CarrMEMBER FOR MUNDINGBURRAHansard Tuesday, 23 November 2004PLASTIC BAGSMs NELSON-CARR (Mundingburra—ALP) (11.45 a.m.): I was observing the movements of ajellyfish in one of the smaller display tanks at a recent visit to Townsville's ...
Speech byMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 22 April 2004DUTIES AMENDMENT BILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (5.00 p.m.): I rise to support the Duties AmendmentBill. It must be good: everybody is claiming credit for it being their idea—the ...
Speech byMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 22 April 2004TICOR CHEMICAL CO., GLADSTONEMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (6.06 p.m.): Sadly, an announcement was madeyesterday that Ticor Chemical Co., which operates a plant in Gladstone, will be ...
Speech byMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 27 April 2004SUGAR INDUSTRY AMENDMENT BILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (8.25 p.m.): In rising to speak to the Sugar IndustryReform Bill, I would like to place on the record my appreciation to the ...
Speech byMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 28 April 2004NATURAL RESOURCES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (9.05 p.m.): I rise to speak to the Natural Resourcesand Other Legislation Amendment Bill. I know that ...
Speech byLindy Nelson-CarrMEMBER FOR MUNDINGBURRAHansard Tuesday, 28 September 2004FEDERAL ELECTION; GREAT BARRIER REEF, OIL DRILLINGMs NELSON-CARR (Mundingburra—ALP) (12.16 p.m.): Many Queenslanders are old enough toremember what Queensland was like in the ...
Speech byLindy Nelson-CarrMEMBER FOR MUNDINGBURRAHansard Tuesday, 5 October 2004ABC NEWSRADIO, TOWNSVILLEMs NELSON-CARR (Mundingburra—ALP) (11.46 a.m.): Townsville is well served by commercialradio stations and by ABC local radio, along with the quality ABC ...
Speech byLindy Nelson-CarrMEMBER FOR MUNDINGBURRAHansard Tuesday, 5 October 2004COMMUNITY AMBULANCE COVER AMENDMENT BILLMs NELSON-CARR (Mundingburra—ALP) (5.41 p.m.) It gives me great pleasure to rise to speakon this bill. The Community Ambulance Cover ...
Speech byLindy Nelson-CarrMEMBER FOR MUNDINGBURRAHansard Wednesday, 6 October 2004MARINE PARKS BILLMs NELSON-CARR (Mundingburra—ALP) (4.29 p.m.): I rise today to commend to the House theMarine Parks Bill 2004. The policy objective of the legislation is stated ...
Speech byLindy Nelson-CarrMEMBER FOR MUNDINGBURRAHansard Tuesday, 23 November 2004COMMISSION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILD GUARDIAN AMENDMENT BILLMs NELSON-CARR (Mundingburra—ALP) (2.27 p.m.): How often in media reports do we read, seeand hear about ...
Speech byLindy Nelson-CarrMEMBER FOR MUNDINGBURRAHansard Wednesday, 24 November 2004CHILD PROTECTION (OFFENDER REPORTING) BILLMs NELSON-CARR (Mundingburra—ALP) (2.24p.m.): I rise to support the Child Protection(Offender Reporting) Bill. The page 1 headline in ...
Speech byLindy Nelson-CarrMEMBER FOR MUNDINGBURRAHansard Thursday, 25 November 2004PARLIAMENTARY AMNESTY GROUP: WHITE RIBBON DAYMs NELSON-CARR (Mundingburra—ALP) (4.13 p.m.): I rise to support Amnesty International'sstop violence against women campaign. I am ...
Speech byMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 18 March 2004BUSHLAND, GLADSTONEMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (5.55 p.m.): I rise to speak about a block of land inPhilip Street in my electorate that has for a number of years now been a source of ...
Speech byMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 20 April 2004VEGETATION MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (5.01 p.m.): I rise to speak to the VegetationManagement and Other Legislation Amendment Bill. In ...
Speech byMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 20 April 2004SOUTHERN PACIFIC PETROLEUMMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (9.05 p.m.): Last year the Labor government funded ahealth risk assessment for the community at Yarwun and Targinie as a result of ...
Speech byLindy Nelson-CarrMEMBER FOR MUNDINGBURRAHansard Tuesday, 19 October 2004SKILLED INDEPENDENT REGIONAL VISASMs NELSON-CARR (Mundingburra—ALP) (11.45a.m.): I applaud the Beattie government'sparticipation in the skilled independent regional visa, or SIR ...
Speech byLindy Nelson-CarrMEMBER FOR MUNDINGBURRAHansard Tuesday, 31 August 2004MEDICAL STUDENTSMs NELSON-CARR (11.40 a.m.): Currently, the James Cook University School of Medicine, whichhas a strong emphasis on general practice and rural medicine, has around ...
Speech byMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 21 April 2004NATIONAL COMPETITION POLICYMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (5.40 p.m.): I second the motion. NCP andprivatisation seem to be on the lips of many in government—elected members as well as ...
Speech byLiz CunninghamMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard Thursday, 30 September 2004TARGINIE, PROPERTY BUYBACKMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (6.11 p.m.): I again want to speak about concerns byresidents who are located in Targinie. I want to read to the House ...
Speech byLiz CunninghamMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard Tuesday, 5 October 2004COMMUNITY AMBULANCE COVER AMENDMENT BILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (4.25 p.m.): I rise to speak in support of the CommunityAmbulance Cover Amendment Bill because it addresses in ...
Speech byLiz CunninghamMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard Wednesday, 6 October 2004MARINE PARKS BILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (3.10 p.m.): I rise to speak to the Marine Parks Bill, whichwas introduced by the previous Environment Minister. I have a couple of ...
Speech byLiz CunninghamMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard Thursday, 7 October 2004SOUTHERN MORETON BAY ISLANDS DEVELOPMENT ENTITLEMENTS PROTECTION BILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (5.03 p.m.): The issue of the ability of people who boughtland in the Moreton ...
Speech byLiz CunninghamMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard Tuesday, 19 October 2004NATURAL RESOURCES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (5.43 p.m.): I rise to speak to the Natural ResourcesLegislation Amendment Bill, which covers a ...
Speech byLiz CunninghamMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard Wednesday, 20 October 2004CHILD SAFETY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2)Mrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (2.41 p.m.): I rise to support the Child Safety LegislationAmendment Bill (No. 2), the second stage ...
Speech byLiz CunninghamMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard Wednesday, 10 November 2004LIQUID FUEL SUPPLY AMENDMENT BILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (10.11 p.m.): According to information in 2002, smallamounts of ethanol have been added to Australian fuel for ...
Speech byLiz CunninghamMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard Wednesday, 10 November 2004CYCLING SAFETYMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (10.26 a.m.): I rise to express the concern of many in mycommunity in relation to the treatment by a small minority of people of ...
Speech byLiz CunninghamMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard Wednesday, 10 November 2004PAY-ROLL TAX ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENT BILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (11.45 a.m.): In the minister's second reading speech heexplained that the bill would significantly ...
Speech byLiz CunninghamMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard Wednesday, 10 November 2004HORSE RIDING TRAILSMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (6.13 p.m.): I rise to support the motion moved by themember for Tablelands. She and other speakers have outlined how long a ...
Speech byLiz CunninghamMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard Thursday, 11 November 2004TOBACCO AND OTHER SMOKING PRODUCTS AMENDMENT BILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (12.01 p.m.): I rise to speak to the Tobacco and OtherSmoking Products Amendment Bill 2004. While ...
Speech byLiz CunninghamMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard Tuesday, 9 November 2004WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (9.22p.m.): In rising to speak to the Workers’Compensation and Rehabilitation ...
Speech byLiz CunninghamMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard Tuesday, 9 November 2004ERGON ENERGY TENDERS, GLADSTONE ELECTORATEMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (11.58 a.m.): I rise to express the concerns of a numberof people in my electorate in relation to the ...
Speech byLiz CunninghamMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard Tuesday, 9 November 2004JUSTICE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (2.41 p.m.): I rise to speak to the Justice and OtherLegislation Amendment Bill 2004. Whilst I heard the ...
Speech byLiz CunninghamMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard Wednesday, 29 September 2004PETROLEUM, GAS AND OTHER LEGISLATION BILLSMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (11.38 a.m.): I rise to speak in this cognate debate toraise a couple of issues that are of concern in ...
Speech byLiz CunninghamMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard Wednesday, 29 September 2004PRIMARY INDUSTRIES AND FISHERIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (3.10 p.m.): In rising to speak to this legislation, there arejust two or three issues ...
Speech byLiz CunninghamMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard Thursday, 30 September 2004RURAL ADJUSTMENT AUTHORITY AMENDMENT BILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (4.24 p.m.): I rise to speak to the Rural AdjustmentAuthority Amendment Bill. I note that the amendments ...
Speech byLiz CunninghamMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard Thursday, 30 September 2004PARTNERSHIP AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (5.41 p.m.): Venture capital is sought in a number ofbusiness areas and has been a component of ...
Speech byLiz CunninghamMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard Thursday, 21 October 2004TRANSPORT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2)Mrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (3.04 p.m.): I rise to speak in the debate on the Transportand Other Legislation Amendment ...
Speech byLiz CunninghamMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard Thursday, 21 October 2004PRIMARY INDUSTRY BODIES REFORM AMENDMENT BILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (6.14 p.m.): In rising to speak to the Primary IndustryBodies Reform Amendment Bill, I acknowledge that ...
Speech byLiz CunninghamMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard Thursday, 21 October 2004ISLAND SANDS ARTS FESTIVALMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (7.14 p.m.): I rise to pay tribute to all involved in thesuccessful Island Sands Arts Festival held from 8 to 17 October. ...
Speech byLiz CunninghamMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard Thursday, 11 November 2004ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (6.10p.m.): I rise to speak to the EnvironmentalProtection and Other Legislation ...
Speech byLiz CunninghamMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard Tuesday, 9 November 2004EDUCATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (5.54 p.m.): I rise to support this legislation and perhapsin some ways to reiterate what has already been said ...
Speech byLiz CunninghamMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard Tuesday, 31 August 2004COMMUNITY AMBULANCE COVER AMENDMENT REGULATION (NO. 1) 2004Mrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (4.50 p.m.): I rise to support the disallowance motionpredominantly because the ambulance ...
Speech byLiz CunninghamMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard Thursday, 11 November 2004REVOCATION OF PROTECTED AREAS AND FOREST RESERVESMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—Ind) (4.10 p.m.): I rise to speak on this revocation in relationto two areas, one adjacent to my ...
Speech byMarc RowellMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard Thursday, 21 October 2004PRIMARY INDUSTRY BODIES REFORM AMENDMENT BILLMr ROWELL (Hinchinbrook—NPA) (5.01 p.m.): I rise to speak on this bill. This is quite a significantbill for the sugar industry and ...
Speech byMarc RowellMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard Tuesday, 9 November 2004WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLMr ROWELL (Hinchinbrook—NPA) (8.19 p.m.): I rise to speak to the Workers' CompensationRehabilitation and Other ...
Speech byMarc RowellMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard Wednesday, 10 November 2004LIQUID FUEL SUPPLY AMENDMENT BILLMr ROWELL (Hinchinbrook—NPA) (9.02 p.m.): I have never heard so much codswallop on ethanolin all my life as I have heard from the two government ...
Speech byMarc RowellMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard Wednesday, 10 November 2004AGRICULTURAL COLLEGESMr ROWELL (Hinchinbrook—NPA) (11.23 p.m.): On 27 September the Minister for Employmentand Training released a discussion paper on the review of Queensland's ...
Speech byHon. Margaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Tuesday, 28 September 2004LIQUOR AMENDMENT BILLHon. M.M. KEECH (Albert—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Fair Trading and Wine IndustryDevelopment) (2.21 p.m.): I move—That the bill be now read a second time. The ...
Speech byHon. Margaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Tuesday, 28 September 2004TOURISM, FAIR TRADING AND WINE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) BILLHon. M.M. KEECH (Albert—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Fair Trading and Wine IndustryDevelopment) ...
Speech byHon. Margaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Thursday, 30 September 2004PARTNERSHIP AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLHon. M.M. KEECH (Albert—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Fair Trading and Wine IndustryDevelopment) (5.43 p.m.), in reply: I thank all members ...
Speech byHon. Margaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Wednesday, 6 October 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTAviation Industry; TourismHon. M.M. KEECH (Albert—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Fair Trading and Wine IndustryDevelopment) (10.16 a.m.): It seems that every month ...
Speech byHon. Margaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Thursday, 21 October 2004 LIQUOR AMENDMENT BILLHon. M.M. KEECH (Albert—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Fair Trading and Wine IndustryDevelopment) (12.02 p.m.), in reply: I thank all members for supporting the ...
Speech byHon. Margaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Wednesday, 10 November 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTConsumer Protection AwardsHon. M.M. KEECH (Albert—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Fair Trading and Wine IndustryDevelopment) (10.18 a.m.): I am proud to announce ...
Speech byHon. Margaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Wednesday, 24 November 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTProperty Agents and Motor Dealers ActHon. M.M. KEECH (Albert—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Fair Trading and Wine IndustryDevelopment) (10.13 a.m.): The Beattie ...
Speech byHon. Margaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Thursday, 25 November 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTTourism IndustryHon. M.M. KEECH (Albert—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Fair Trading and Wine IndustryDevelopment) (10.18 a.m.): 2004 has been a watershed year for ...
Speech byMARK McARDLEMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard 18 March 2004FIRST SPEECHMr McARDLE (Caloundra—Lib) (4.50 p.m.): I am honoured to stand in this chamber as themember for Caloundra and offer to Her Excellency the Governor on behalf of the people of ...
Speech byMarc RowellMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard Tuesday, 23 November 2004ELECTRICITY AMENDMENT BILL; ELECTRICITY AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2)Mr ROWELL (Hinchinbrook—NPA) (7.58 p.m.): The electricity industry and our dependency onelectricity is an essential ...
Speech byHon. MARGARET KEECHMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard 20 April 2004RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. M. M. KEECH (Albert—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Fair Trading and Wine IndustryDevelopment) (12.48 p.m.): I move—That the bill be ...
Speech byHon. Margaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Wednesday, 12 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTDestination Management PlansHon. M.M. KEECH (Albert—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Fair Trading and Wine IndustryDevelopment) (10.12 a.m.): I am pleased to advise the ...
Speech byHon. Margaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Thursday, 13 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTNational Strategy for Indigenous ConsumersHon. M.M. KEECH (Albert—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Fair Trading and Wine IndustryDevelopment) (10.09 a.m.): State, ...
Speech byHon. Margaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Tuesday, 18 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCentre for Credit and Consumer LawHon. M.M. KEECH (Albert—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Fair Trading and Wine IndustryDevelopment) (10.05a.m.): Today is a great day ...
Speech byHon. Margaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Tuesday, 18 May 2004RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. M.M. KEECH (Albert—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Fair Trading and Wine IndustryDevelopment) (3.14 p.m.), in reply: In rising ...
Speech byHon. Margaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Thursday, 20 May 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTMarketplace PerformanceHon. M.M. KEECH (Albert—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Fair Trading and Wine IndustryDevelopment) (10.26 a.m.): The Beattie government is ...
Speech byHon. Margaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Tuesday, 17 August 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTBackpacking IndustryHon. M.M. KEECH (Albert—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Fair Trading and Wine IndustryDevelopment) (10.22 a.m.): Queensland's latest job-creating ...
Speech byHon. Margaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Tuesday, 17 August 2004PARTNERSHIP AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLHon. M.M. KEECH (Kawana—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Fair Trading and Wine IndustryDevelopment) (10.12 p.m.): I move—That the bill be now read ...
Speech byHon. Margaret KeechMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard Wednesday, 1 September 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTInbound Tourism IndustryHon. M.M. KEECH (Albert—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Fair Trading and Wine IndustryDevelopment) (10.10 a.m.): Rogue inbound tourism ...
Speech byHon. MARGARET KEECHMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard 22 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTDivision of Wine Industry DevelopmentHon. M. M. KEECH (Albert—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Fair Trading and Wine IndustryDevelopment) (10.11 a.m.): Queensland's wine ...
Speech byHon. MARGARET KEECHMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard 27 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTYear of the International TouristHon. M. M. KEECH (Albert—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Fair Trading and Wine IndustryDevelopment) (10.17 a.m.): Premier Peter Beattie has ...
Speech byHon. MARGARET KEECHMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard 29 April 2004MINISTERIAL STATEMENTTourism Futures ConferenceHon. M. M. KEECH (Albert—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Fair Trading and Wine IndustryDevelopment) (10.06 a.m.): Queensland is again proud to host ...
Speech byMarc RowellMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard Thursday, 21 October 2004TRANSPORT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2)Mr ROWELL (Hinchinbrook—NPA) (4.06 p.m.): I would like to make a contribution to this billbecause it deals with some significant ...
Speech byHon. MARGARET KEECHMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard 21 April 2004NATIONAL COMPETITION POLICYHon. M. M. KEECH (Albert—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Fair Trading and Wine IndustryDevelopment) (6.09 p.m.): I am pleased to support the motion moved the member for ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Wednesday, 12 May 2004TERRORISM (COMMUNITY SAFETY) AMENDMENT BILLMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (2.28 p.m.): The Terrorism(Community Safety) Amendment Bill forms part ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Tuesday, 18 May 2004ACCESS TO MINISTERSMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.22a.m.): On 26February last year it was reported—Mr Beattie has reprimanded ALP state ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Tuesday, 18 May 2004FREEDOM OF INFORMATION; DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES; IPSWICH MOTORWAYMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (11.30 a.m.): This morningin parliament we ...
Speech byLawrence SpringborgMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard Tuesday, 18 May 2004LEGAL PROFESSION BILLMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (3.42 p.m.): This bill repealsthe Legal Profession Act 2003, which dealt with admission, ...
Speech byMr L. SPRINGBORGMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard 27 April 2004CRIME AND MISCONDUCT COMMISSION REPORTMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.23 a.m.): OnThursday the Crime and Misconduct Commission reported into the Lockhart ...
Speech byMr L. SPRINGBORGMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard 27 April 2004GOVERNMENT JET, ALCOHOLMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (11.30 a.m.): Thismorning in this place the government continued its evasion and cover-up surrounding ...
Speech byMr L. SPRINGBORGMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard 27 April 2004SUGAR INDUSTRY AMENDMENT BILLMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (7.56 p.m.): The SugarIndustry Reform Bill before the parliament tonight is not a panacea to ...