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Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 1 December 2015 LIQUID FUEL SUPPLY (ETHANOL AND OTHER BIOFUELS MANDATE) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (7.30 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Liquid Fuel Supply ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 3 December 2015 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Murrumba Electorate Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (2.55 pm): I rise to inform the House that consumer confidence, business confidence and job ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 4 June 2015 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (RESTORING FAIRNESS) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (5.44 pm): It is an honour to rise and speak on this vitally ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 15 July 2015 QUEENSLAND TRAINING ASSETS MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY REPEAL BILL Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (9.56 pm): I rise to speak in favour of the Queensland Training Assets Management ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 16 July 2015 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (9.01 pm): It is a pleasure to stand here to support these appropriation bills as the ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 10 November 2015 MATTER OF PUBLIC INTEREST Moreton Bay Rail Link Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (12.21 pm): I rise to address the House on how the Moreton Bay Rail Link is generating ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 10 November 2015 ADJOURNMENT Murrumba Infrastructure Forum Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (7.00 pm): I rise to report back to the House about the successful Murrumba Infrastructure ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 10 November 2015 ENERGY AND WATER OMBUDSMAN AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (4.50 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Energy and Water Ombudsman Amendment Bill before ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 12 November 2015 QUEENSLAND PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION BILL Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (5.36 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Queensland Productivity Commission Bill. The ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 14 October 2015 MOTION Electricity Industry Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (6.26 pm): I rise to speak in favour of the amendment to the original motion moved by the minister and against ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 27 October 2015 MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST Palaszczuk Labor Government, Achievements Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (12.50 pm): I rise to talk to the House about how the reduction of ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 27 October 2015 BUILDING QUEENSLAND BILL Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (8.05 pm): It is with great pleasure that I rise to speak in support of this bill. As a state of growth and the ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 29 October 2015 PUBLIC HEALTH (CHILD CARE VACCINATION) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (5.03 pm): I rise to speak in favour of this bill. I also feel ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 16 July 2015 ADJOURNMENT Premier’s Reading Challenge; Deception Bay Reads Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (1.38 am): I rise to bring to the attention of the House how we are actively ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 15 September 2015 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL Utilities, Science and Innovation Committee, Report Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (11.20 pm): I stand today in ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 15 September 2015 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL Education, Tourism and Small business Committee, Report Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (8.56 pm): Today I stand in ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 17 September 2015 ADJOURNMENT Local Government, Jobs Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (5.22 pm): Last week I was honoured to be a guest of the Services Union at their annual conference in ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 13 October 2015 MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST Innovation Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (11.37 am): I rise today to talk of the economic importance of fostering innovation and start-up ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 13 October 2015 HOLIDAYS AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (3.18 pm): I stand to speak in support of this bill and I urge the opposition to support this ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 17 September 2015 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Business Confidence Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (2.37 pm): I want to discuss two developments in my area that illustrate growing consumer ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 5 May 2015 MAIDEN SPEECH Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (3.50 pm): I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we stand today and the traditional owners of the land on which I ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 6 May 2015 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Murrumba Electorate, Severe Weather Event Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (2.53 pm): I wish to draw to the attention of the House the flood events of ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 6 May 2015 ADJOURNMENT Murrumba Electorate, Skilling Queenslanders for Work Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (10.09 pm): I rise to talk about the return of the Skilling Queenslanders for Work ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 7 May 2015 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Boundary Road Overpass Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (2.45 pm): I rise today to speak about the funding of the new Boundary Road overpass by the ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 19 May 2015 MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST Murrumba Electorate Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (12.23 pm): The Palaszczuk government knew that we would face challenges in the first 100 days, and ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 2 June 2015 MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST Queensland Economy Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (12.22 pm): I rise today to bring to the attention of the House the rise in consumer confidence in ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 3 June 2015 TRANSPORT LEGISLATION (FEES) AMENDMENT REGULATION (NO. 1): DISALLOWANCE OF STATUTORY INSTRUMENT Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (8.43 pm): I rise to oppose this disallowance ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 3 November 2016 ADJOURNMENT Member for Bundaberg; Queensland Economy Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (10.12 pm): I want to begin by paying tribute to the member for Bundaberg. I do not ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 8 November 2016 LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS (INSTITUTIONAL CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; LIMITATION OF ACTIONS AND OTHER LEGISLATION (CHILD ABUSE CIVIL ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 1 December 2016 HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (4.55 pm): I stand to speak in support of the Heavy Vehicle National Law and ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 3 November 2016 AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE: REPORT, MOTION TO TAKE NOTE Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (12.10 pm): I rise to make a short contribution to the debate on this ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 16 June 2016 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; DUTIES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (8.35 pm): It is with great pleasure that I ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 16 August 2016 MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST Palaszczuk Labor Government, Achievements Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (12.21 pm): I rise to talk about the strengthening of business and ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 16 August 2016 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (11.04 pm): I am happy to speak to the report by the Transportation and Utilities ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 18 August 2016 VEGETATION MANAGEMENT (REINSTATEMENT) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (9.28 pm): I rise to speak in favour of the bill. We have heard a ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 17 March 2016 UTILITIES, SCIENCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (11.58 am): I rise to speak to report No. 14 on the maintenance of ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 21 April 2016 RACING INTEGRITY BILL Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (9.54 pm): I rise tonight in support of the Racing Integrity Bill. This bill is crucial to this critical industry ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 10 May 2016 MOTION: CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, INDUSTRIAL ORGANISATIONS Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (6.14 pm): I rise to speak against this motion and in support of those Queenslanders ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 10 May 2016 MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST Murrumba Electorate, Road Infrastructure Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (12.07 pm): Today I rise to detail how the Palaszczuk government is ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 25 May 2016 PUBLIC HEALTH (WATER RISK MANAGEMENT) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (5.06 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Public Health (Water Risk Management) ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 15 September 2016 TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE: REPORT, MOTION TO TAKE NOTE Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (11.48 am): I rise to speak to the report of the Transportation and ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 13 October 2016 MAJOR SPORTS FACILITIES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (5.29 pm): I also rise to speak in favour of the Major Sports Facilities and ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 1 November 2016 APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 2) Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (3.55 pm): I also rise to speak in favour of the Appropriation Bill (No. 2). When first reading the bill, I was ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 2 November 2016 MOTION CFMEU, WorkCover Queensland Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (6.18 pm): I rise to oppose this motion. Just when you thought they could not any sink any lower, along ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 24 February 2016 HEALTH LEGISLATION (WAITING LIST INTEGRITY) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (9.53 pm): I also rise to oppose the bill before the House tonight. After ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 25 February 2016 MOTION: AMENDMENT TO STANDING RULES AND ORDERS Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (6.19 pm): I rise to oppose this motion. This motion flies in the face of good governance. ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 16 March 2016 PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (5.46 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Plumbing and Drainage and Other ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 16 March 2016 HEALTH LEGISLATION (WAITING LIST INTEGRITY) AMENDMENT BILL Second Reading Resumed from 24 February (see p. 546), on motion of Mr McArdle— That the bill be now read a ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 16 February 2016 MULTICULTURAL RECOGNITION BILL Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (5.45 pm): I also rise to speak in support of the bill. As the member for Murrumba I do believe that the ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 16 February 2016 TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (MARINE SAFETY-DOMESTIC COMMERCIAL VESSEL NATIONAL LAW APPLICATION) BILL; TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (MARINE SAFETY) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 26 May 2016 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Murrumba Electorate, Infrastructure Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (2.49 pm): I rise to talk about two wonderful pieces of local infrastructure ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 15 June 2016 ELECTRICITY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (4.52 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Electricity and Other Legislation Amendment ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 15 June 2016 TRANSPORT (FEES) AMENDMENT REGULATION (NO. 1) Disallowance of Statutory Instrument Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (7.57 pm): I rise to oppose the disallowance motion on the ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 24 May 2017 TRANSPORT AND OTHER LEGISLATION (PERSONALISED TRANSPORT REFORM) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (5.43 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Transport and Other ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 15 June 2017 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; REVENUE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (9.49 pm): I rise in support of this budget, the third ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 8 August 2017 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL: PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (11.03 pm): I point out to the last speaker that no-one ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 22 August 2017 TRADING (ALLOWABLE HOURS) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (9.07 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Trading (Allowable Hours) Amendment Bill. I do so because ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 9 May 2017 CORRECTIVE SERVICES (PAROLE BOARD) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (4.08 pm): I rise in the House to commend the bill before us. During my time ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 9 May 2017 WATER LEGISLATION (DAM SAFETY) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (5.00 pm): I rise to commend this bill to the House. Through the committee process, it was made clear ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 11 May 2017 MOTION Revocation of State Forest Areas Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (12.15 pm): I rise to speak in support of the revocation motion. I also echo the comments made by the ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 23 May 2017 MATTER OF PUBLIC INTEREST Renewable Energy Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (12.13 pm): I rise to inform the House that the Palaszczuk Labor government is creating a whole new ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 14 February 2017 TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT) (OFFENSIVE ADVERTISING) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (3.49 pm): I stand to speak in support of the Transport ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 15 February 2017 MOTION Revocation of Protected Areas Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (8.07 pm): I rise to stand in support of this revocation motion. Like many members who will speak ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 28 February 2017 RAIL SAFETY NATIONAL LAW (QUEENSLAND) BILL Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (5.23 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Rail Safety National Law (Queensland) Bill 2016. I ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 1 March 2017 SUGAR INDUSTRY (ARBITRATION FOR MILL OWNERS AND SUGAR MARKETING ENTITIES) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (9.31 pm): I rise to speak against this bill. I believe ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 24 August 2017 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS Skilling Queenslanders for Work Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (2.52 pm): Today I want to talk about how the Palaszczuk government is putting ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 7 September 2017 PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE: REPORT, MOTION TO TAKE NOTE Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (11.51 am): I did find it very revealing to read this report. One thing that ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 10 October 2017 CRIMINAL LAW (HISTORICAL HOMOSEXUAL CONVICTIONS EXPUNGEMENT) BILL Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (5.11 pm): I rise to speak in support of this bill. I reflect on what was ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 23 March 2017 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Murrumba Electorate, Schools Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (2.36 pm): I rise to inform the House of the $5 million new multipurpose hall at Bounty ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 16 February 2017 ADJOURNMENT Palaszczuk Labor Government, Achievements; Murrumba Electorate Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (5.51 pm): Tonight I rise to remind the House what the Palaszczuk ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 12 October 2017 WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (3.51 pm): I rise to support the Work Health and Safety and Other Legislation ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 12 October 2017 PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Resumed from 7 September (see p. 2812), on motion of Mr King— That the House take note of the Public ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 25 October 2017 HOUSING LEGISLATION (BUILDING BETTER FUTURES) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (5.09 pm): It gives me great pleasure to rise to speak on this bill, which we know ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 26 October 2017 BUILDING INDUSTRY FAIRNESS (SECURITY OF PAYMENT) BILL Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (3.11 pm): I believe that what we are considering is a very serious matter. I do not ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR MURRUMBA Record of Proceedings, 11 October 2017 MOTION: ENERGY COMPANIES, EXECUTIVE BONUSES Mr WHITING (Murrumba—ALP) (6.18 pm): It is a pleasure to rise to oppose this motion. It is also a pleasure to hear the thrust ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 18 September 2018 MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST Space Industry Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.55 pm): I can report today that things are looking up for the space industry in Australia and ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 20 September 2018 ELECTRICITY AND OTHER LEGISLATION (BATTERIES AND PREMIUM FEED-IN TARIFF) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (11.44 am): I rise to commend the bill to the House, ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 1 May 2018 VEGETATION MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (12.57 pm): I am proud to stand here today to speak in favour of the Vegetation ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 22 August 2018 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL State Development, Natural Resources and Agricultural Industry Development Committee, Report Mr WHITING ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 15 November 2018 LAND, EXPLOSIVES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (12.57 pm): I rise to speak in support of the bill before the House. I want to start by ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 6 March 2018 MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST Business and Consumer Confidence Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.41 pm): I want to inform the House about how the Queensland economy is being ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 7 March 2018 TOW TRUCK AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (5.37 pm): I rise to commend the bill to the House. Mr Russo: Keep it relevant. Mr WHITING: I ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 8 March 2018 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Public Transport Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.27 pm): I will talk about something positive about the Commonwealth ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 20 March 2018 LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION (VALIDATION OF RATES AND CHARGES) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (12.21 pm): I rise to speak in favour of the bill and to commend ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 21 March 2018 ADJOURNMENT Tieri, Oaky North Lockout Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (7.21 pm): I want to talk tonight about a small, beautiful Queensland town and appeal for an end to the ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 22 March 2018 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS Federal Subsidies Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.04 pm): I rise to inform the House about another round of mean-spirited Turnbull government ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 3 May 2018 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Palaszczuk Labor Government, Performance Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.52 pm): On Monday we celebrate Labour Day. There are many reasons to ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 15 May 2018 LOCAL GOVERNMENT (COUNCILLOR COMPLAINTS) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTORAL (IMPLEMENTING STAGE 1 OF BELCARRA) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 16 May 2018 MOTION Water Prices Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (5.24 pm): I rise to speak against this motion. What exactly is the LNP saying in this motion? They are saying that our ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 17 May 2018 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Bancroft Electorate, Federal Budget Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.39 pm): I rise to speak about the impact of the federal government’s budget on ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 13 June 2018 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS Bancroft Electorate, Skilling Queenslanders for Work Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.09 pm): Today I rise to speak about one of the most important ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 14 June 2018 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; REVENUE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; BETTING TAX BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (6.24 pm): I rise today to speak in ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 21 August 2018 MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST Infrastructure Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.11 pm): Today I want to talk about the infrastructure rollout that is happening in Queensland ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 1 November 2018 ADDRESS-IN-REPLY Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.36 pm): I stand here today and acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which my electorate stands, the land on ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 13 November 2018 ECONOMIC DEVELOMENT (OXLEY AND YERONGA PDAS) AMENDMENT REGULATION Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (6.00 pm): I rise to speak against this disallowance motion. It is a ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 14 November 2018 MOTION Shark Control Program, Inquiry Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (5.12 pm): I rise to oppose this motion moved by the member for Gympie. In response to the Leader of the ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 23 August 2018 MOTION Amendments to Sessional Orders Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (12.27 pm): I am pleased to speak in favour of the Leader of the House’s motion here today. The model ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 4 September 2018 VEGETATION MANAGEMENT (CLEARING CODES) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT REGULATION Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (6.01 pm): I stand today to speak against this disallowance ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 4 September 2018 ADJOURNMENT TAFE Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (7.07 pm): I rise in the House tonight to welcome the Palaszczuk government’s initiative to extend free TAFE to all year 12 ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 6 September 2018 STATE DEVELOPMENT, NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.02 pm): I move— That the ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 6 September 2018 STATE DEVELOPMENT, NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT Report, Motion to Take Note Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.41 pm): I move— ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 18 October 2018 MINERAL, WATER AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (12.40 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Mineral, Water and Other Legislation ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 30 October 2018 ADJOURNMENT Deception Bay, Community Champions Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (7.09 pm): I rise to pay tribute to three community champions in Deception Bay who have passed ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 31 October 2018 MINES LEGISLATION (RESOURCES SAFETY) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.36 pm): I rise to speak in support of the bill that is before the House today. At the ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 16 October 2018 MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST Cyberbullying; Training Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.10 pm): I stand to welcome the actions of the Palaszczuk government to create a safer ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 17 October 2018 MOTION: QUEENSLAND RAIL; NO CONFIDENCE IN THE MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND MAIN ROADS Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (5.24 pm): I stand to counter this motion and label it as a ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 18 October 2018 STATE DEVELOPMENT, NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Report, Motion to take Note Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.26 pm): I move— That the ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 20 September 2018 STATE DEVELOPMENT, NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.38 pm): I move— That the ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 14 May 2019 NATURAL RESOURCES AND OTHER LEGISATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (12.35 pm): I rise to speak in favour of the Natural Resources and Other Legislation ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 16 May 2019 STATE DEVELOPMENT, NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.01 pm): I move— That the House ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 13 June 2019 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; REVENUE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (12.42 am): I rise to speak to the 2019-20 ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 20 August 2019 MATTER OF PUBLIC INTEREST Budget, Health Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.32 pm): It is rather edifying to endure a five-minute lecture on integrity from the member for ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 20 August 2019 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation Bill State Development, Natural Resources and Agricultural ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 21 August 2019 MOTION Mine Safety, Parliamentary Inquiry Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (5.24 pm): I rise to oppose the motion moved by the member for Burdekin. We must do everything we can ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 4 September 2019 MEDICINES AND POISONS BILL THERAPEUTIC GOODS BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (4.19 pm): I rise in this cognate debate to speak in support of the two bills before us. ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 4 September 2019 TRANSPORT LEGISLATION (ROAD SAFETY AND OTHER MATTERS) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (12.47 pm): I rise to speak in support of the bill. As many other people ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 5 September 2019 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Mayes, Ms J Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.15 pm): Today I want to pay tribute to one of the most remarkable people I have ever met—a true ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 5 September 2019 MOTION Dairy Industry, Milk Prices Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (12.50 pm): The motion moved by the member for Hill deals with two separate aspects that I will address in ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 17 September 2019 MATTER OF PUBLIC INTEREST Moreton Bay, Small Business Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.31 pm): The Palaszczuk government is opening up opportunities for small businesses ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 15 October 2019 FISHERIES (COMMERCIAL FISHERIES) REGULATION, FISHERIES (GENERAL) (VESSEL TRACKING) AMENDMENT REGULATION, FISHERIES AMENDMENT DECLARATION Disallowance of Statutory ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 4 April 2019 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Bancroft Electorate, Federal Budget Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.15 pm): The federal budget will have almost no impact in my electorate. I want ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 1 May 2019 MOTION Labour Movement Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.22 pm): It is an honour to stand here today to speak in support of this motion because this motion marks the achievements ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 2 May 2019 ADJOURNMENT Bancroft Electorate, Education Funding and School Infrastructure Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (6.12 pm): How refreshing it is to see federal Labor commit to the ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 2 May 2019 STATE DEVELOPMENT, NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Report Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (10.14 am): I lay upon the table of the House report ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 14 May 2019 ADJOURNMENT Bancroft Electorate, Federal Election Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (7.15 pm): In this election we have heard a lot locally about a congestion busting investment. It ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 16 October 2019 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTORAL (IMPLEMENTING STAGE 2 OF BELCARRA) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL ELECTORAL AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 16 October 2019 MOTION Paradise Dam, Parliamentary Inquiry Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (5.35 pm): I rise to oppose this motion for the simple fact that this motion is a stunt. If those ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 17 October 2019 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Small Business, Policies Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.39 pm): What we have heard this week is the LNP whinge and whine about the government ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 26 November 2019 VEGETATION MANAGEMENT (CLEARING FOR RELEVANT PURPOSES) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (5.38 pm): I rise to oppose the Vegetation Management (Clearing for ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 28 November 2019 INNOVATION, TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE Report Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (10.37 am): I lay upon the table of the House report No. 23 of the ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 24 October 2019 SUMMARY OFFENCES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (12.07 pm): This government will always support the right to protest. The government will ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 24 October 2019 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Liberal National Party, Red-Tape Reduction Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.51 pm): Today, as I did last week, I want to examine LNP policy, ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 12 February 2019 FISHERIES (VESSEL TRACKING) AMENDMENT REGULATION Disallowance of Statutory Instrument Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (5.41 pm): I rise to speak against the disallowance ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 26 March 2019 MATTER OF PUBLIC INTEREST Energy Policy Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.32 pm): What about the unmitigated disaster of the Queensland Nationals’ foray into federal energy ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 27 March 2019 MOTION Child Sex Offender Register Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (5.45 pm): I rise to speak against the motion. I speak in this debate as someone who wants more than anything ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 27 March 2019 ADJORNMENT Morrison Government, Education Funding Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (7.27 pm): Tonight I want to talk about a federal funding issue regarding schools. Queensland ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 28 March 2019 STATE DEVELOPMENT, NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT COMMTITEE Report Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (10.16 am): I lay upon the table of the House report ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 27 February 2019 FISHERIES (SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES STRATEGY) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (6.40 pm): I rise to support the Fisheries (Sustainable Fisheries Strategy) ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 28 February 2019 ADJOURNMENT Bancroft Electorate, Solar Energy Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (6.02 pm): I can report to the House that residents in my area love solar rooftops. Local ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 28 February 2019 STATE DEVELOPMENT, NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Report and Information Papers Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (10.14 am): I lay upon the ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 2 April 2019 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (12.08 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Economic Development and Other Legislation ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 4 April 2019 STATE DEVELOPMENT, NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.00 pm): I move— That the House ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 4 April 2019 STATE DEVELOPMENT, NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.49 pm): I move— That the House ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 14 February 2019 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Queensland Economy Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.03 pm): Today I want to talk about the economic stewardship of the Palaszczuk government as ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 3 December 2020 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) (2020-2021) BILL APPROPRIATION (2020-2021) BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (4.54 pm): I rise to speak in support of the 2020 budget we have ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 18 June 2020 ADJOURNMENT Sunshine Coast, Infrastructure; Coronavirus, Bancroft Electorate Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (6.36 pm): During the last couple of adjournment debates I have been ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 14 July 2020 TRANSPORT AND OTHER LEGISLATION (ROAD SAFETY, TECHNOLOGY AND OTHER MATTERS) AMENDMENT BILL TRANSPORT LEGISLATION (DISABILITY PARKING AND OTHER MATTERS) AMENDMENT BILL Mr ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 14 July 2020 ADJOURMENT Bancroft Electorate, Unite and Recover Community Stimulus Program Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (7.03 pm): It is a great pleasure to follow the member for Mermaid ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 15 July 2020 BUILDING INDUSTRY FAIRNESS (SECURITY OF PAYMENT) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (12.24 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Building ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 15 July 2020 MOTION Youth Crime Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (5.21 pm): I rise to speak against this motion. When I first read this motion I thought that this is their last arrow—a law and ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 21 May 2020 JUSTICE AND OTHER LEGISLATION (COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (5.47 pm): I rise to speak in support of the bill. I point out to the ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 21 May 2020 ADJOURNMENT Coronavirus, Infrastructure Projects Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (6.13 pm): It is always a pleasure to follow the member for Nicklin and to hear the enlightenment! ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 16 June 2020 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (GREAT BARRIER REEF PROTECTION MEASURES) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT, PROCLAMATION ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (GREAT BARRIER REEF PROTECTION ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 16 June 2020 ADJOURNMENT Bancroft Electorate, Infrastructure Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (7.32 pm): Today we have heard about the unite and recover plan from the Palaszczuk government. ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 9 September 2020 MOTION Energy Generation Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (5.36 pm): I rise to speak against this motion tonight. The motion asks the House to acknowledge the vital role cheap ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 10 September 2020 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Coronavirus, Economic Recovery; Queensland Border Closure Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.39 pm): I rise to congratulate the Premier and the ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 2 December 2020 MOTION Agriculture Industry Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (5.24 pm): I rise to speak to the motion moved by the opposition as amended by the minister. I am thrilled that ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 2 December 2020 ADJOURNMENT Bancroft Electorate, Samoan Community Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (7.20 pm): One of the things of which I am most proud is that of being a voice for the less ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 12 August 2020 QUEENSLAND FUTURE FUND BILL ROYALTY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (6.43 pm): I rise to speak in support of these bills before us tonight. I want to ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 13 August 2020 HEALTH LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (4.14 pm): I rise to commend the bill to the House. I will speak on just one aspect of the bill before us ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 8 September 2020 CRIMINAL CODE (CHILD SEXUAL OFFENCES REFORM) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.34 pm): While I still have a high opinion of the member ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 16 July 2020 HEALTH COMMUNITIES, DISABILITY SERVICES AND DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.36 pm): I move— That ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 11 August 2020 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL BIODISCOVERY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (4.00 pm): I rise to speak in ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 12 August 2020 FOREST WIND FARM DEVELOPMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.00 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Forest Wind Farm Development Bill, and it is a pleasure to do so. ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 12 August 2020 ADJOURNMENT Coronavirus, Palaszczuk Labor Government Response Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (7.15 pm): I congratulate the Minister for Health, the Chief Health Officer and ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 4 February 2020 ADJOURNMENT Redcliffe and Caboolture Hospitals Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (7.09 pm): The Leader of the Opposition today reminded us that we are 269 days away from the ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 4 February 2020 RESOURCES SAFETY AND HEALTH QUEENSLAND BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (12.31 pm): I rise in support of the bill. When we talk of mine safety today—and we have heard the ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 20 February 2020 NATURAL RESOURCES AND OTHER LEGISLATION (GDA2020) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (5.14 pm): I rise to support the GDA2020 bill. I want to start by questioning ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 20 February 2020 ADJOURNMENT Cross River Rail Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (6.04 pm): Tonight I want to talk about the most important local infrastructure project happening in the Moreton ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 22 April 2020 APPROPRIATION (COVID-19) BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (4.05 pm): I rise to speak in support of the COVID-19 appropriation bill that we have before us. Before I start, I ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 19 May 2020 MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.55 pm): I rise to speak in support of the bill before the House. Before I ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 6 February 2020 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Bancroft Electorate, Road Infrastructure Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.04 pm): I am very pleased to say that the Palaszczuk government is ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 18 February 2020 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL (NO. 2); APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 2) Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (4.11 pm): We are having a fascinating debate today. Mr Power: Did you ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 19 February 2020 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SPIT MASTER PLAN BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (11.24 am): One of the questions that has been stimulated in me by the member for Glass House is ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 5 February 2020 AGRICULTURE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMEMDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (4.56 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Agriculture and Other Legislation Amendment Bill ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 20 March 2024 ADJOURNMENT Bancroft Electorate, Rolled Gold Programs Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (7.30 pm): I rise to my feet tonight to talk about the rolled gold programs in my community ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 20 March 2024 STATE DEVELOPMENT AND REGIONAL INDUSTRIES COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.00 pm): I move— That the House take note of the State ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 16 April 2024 HOUSING AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY (PLANNING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; BUILDING INDUSTRY FAIRNESS (SECURITY OF PAYMENT) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 14 February 2024 MOTION Housing Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (6.50 pm): Queenslanders know that the LNP do not like the government helping Queenslanders get housing. The LNP want to let ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 15 February 2024 ADJOURNMENT Bancroft Electorate, Homelessness Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (6.07 pm): I want to start by describing the great work that my community and government ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 7 March 2024 HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2) Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (4.42 pm): I am happy to stand to resume debate on the bill— A government member: In its ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 13 February 2024 SUMMARY OFFENCES (PREVENTION OF KNIFE CRIME) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (12.33 pm): I rise to contribute to the debate on the ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 7 March 2024 MOTION Palaszczuk, Hon. A Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.59 pm): I want to place on record my thanks to Annastacia Palaszczuk and talk about her legacy amongst 100 years of ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 22 May 2024 MOTION Transport Infrastructure Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (5.45 pm): I rise to support the amendment to the motion. I am the first of the Moreton Bay members to speak on ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 22 May 2024 RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AND ROOMING ACCOMMODATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; MANUFACTURED HOMES (RESIDENTIAL PARKS) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.06 ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 23 May 2024 BRISBANE OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES ARRANGEMENTS AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (4.00 pm): It is interesting following the member for Kawana. I remember in 2012 ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 18 April 2024 AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (4.29 pm): I rise to speak on the Agriculture and Fisheries and Other Legislation ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 2 May 2024 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Cost of Living, Electricity Rebate Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.46 pm): To the people of Deception Bay: congratulations, because you are each ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 2 May 2024 CRIMINAL CODE (DECRIMINALISING SEX WORK) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (12.48 pm): I rise to support the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 21 May 2024 CHEAPER POWER (SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION BILL) Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (9.23 pm): I rise to speak in favour of the largest cost-of-living relief measure in Australia ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 12 October 2021 MOTION Climate Change Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (12.11 pm): I am proud to rise in support of this motion to support the march of this state and this government towards ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 13 October 2021 MOTION Coronavirus, Palaszczuk Labor Government Modelling Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (5.17 pm): I rise to speak against this motion because it is patently absurd. It is ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 13 October 2021 HOUSING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.13 pm): I rise to speak in support of the bill before us today. I say at the start that I do not think we ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 14 October 2021 STATE DEVELOPMENT AND REGIONAL INDUSTRIES COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.40 pm): I move— That the House take note of the State ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 28 October 2021 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENT Growing Queensland Business Roadshow; Buy Queensland Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.39 pm): I want to talk today about the Buy Queensland ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 16 November 2021 MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST Health System; National Asbestos Awareness Week; Movember; Comments by Member for Bancroft, Withdrawal and Apology Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 17 November 2021 JUSTICE LEGISLATION (COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE—PERMANENCY) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (12.06 pm): I rise to speak in favour of the Justice Legislation ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 1 December 2021 BRISBANE OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES ARRANGEMENTS BILL 2021 Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (4.48 pm): I rise to speak on this bill that will help us deliver an Olympics for ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 24 February 2021 MOTION Estimates Process, Referral to Committee of the Legislative Assembly Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (5.16 pm): I rise to oppose this motion and this is why. The ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 25 February 2021 MOTION OF CONDOLENCE Sullivan, Mr JH Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (10.06 am): I rise to pay tribute to Jon Sullivan, the former member for Caboolture. We have heard about ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 9 March 2021 ADJOURNMENT Housing and Construction Sector Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (7.27 pm): The Queensland housing and construction sector is booming. At dawn in my area of Bancroft, ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 9 March 2021 LIQUOR (ARTISAN LIQUOR) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.46 pm): I rise to speak to the Liquor (Artisan Liquor) Amendment Bill. It is a pleasure to talk to this ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 23 March 2021 CHILD PROTECTION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.31 pm): I rise to speak in favour of the bill. I start by paying tribute to all who work ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 24 March 2021 ADDRESS-IN-REPLY Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (11.32 am): I rise to make my address-in-reply for this term. I start by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 23 February 2021 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) (2020-2021) BILL APPROPRIATION (2020-2021) BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation (2020-2021) Bill State Development and ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 23 February 2021 ADJOURNMENT Bancroft Electorate, Infrastructure Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (7.10 pm): Today we have heard about the record spend on infrastructure by the Palaszczuk ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 27 May 2021 STATE DEVELOPMENT AND REGIONAL INDUSTRIES COMMITTEE Alleged Contempt of Parliament, Referral to Ethics Committee Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (10.16 am): In accordance with ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 16 June 2021 MOTION Health System Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (5.15 pm): I rise to speak in support of the amendment to the motion. It is interesting that the member for Oodgeroo talked ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 17 June 2021 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.51 pm): I rise to speak in favour of the appropriation bills and the budget we have before ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 31 August 2021 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation Bill Economics and Governance Committee, Report Mr WHITING ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 2 September 2021 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENT Coronavirus Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.42 pm): I rise to discuss the implications of what the federal minister Karen Andrews, a ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 2 September 2021 MOTION OF CONDOLENCE Pegg, Mr D Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (5.05 pm): I rise to contribute to the condolence motion about our colleague, Duncan Pegg, the former member ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 14 September 2021 VOLUNTARY ASSISTED DYING BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (4.25 pm): I think the Katter’s Australian Party should be in a position to explain a little bit further to the ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 20 April 2021 ADJOURNMENT Bancroft Electorate, Schools Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (7.09 pm): I am so pleased tonight to let the House know that over the next year air conditioning will ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 12 May 2021 NATURE CONSERVATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION (INDIGENOUS JOINT MANAGEMENT—MORETON ISLAND) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.32 pm): I rise today to speak in support ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 13 May 2021 ADJOURNMENT Health System Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (6.08 pm): It is a pleasure to be one of the people standing to speak to finish off the week in the Queensland ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 26 May 2021 ADJOURNMENT Coronavirus, Vaccine Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (7.27 pm): I am standing tonight to appeal to the residents of Deception Bay, North Lakes, Burpengary East, ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 26 May 2021 DEBT REDUCTION AND SAVINGS BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (6.22 pm): It is a pleasure to follow my colleague the member for Greenslopes. I will continue in the same vein in ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 14 September 2021 MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST Queensland Border Restrictions Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.20 pm): It is always interesting to follow the member for Everton. On ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 12 October 2021 ADJOURNMENT Bancroft Electorate, Infrastructure Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (6.57 pm): I rise to update my community and the House about the rollout of infrastructure in ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 14 September 2021 VOLUNTARY ASSISTED DYING BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (4.04 pm): I rise today to support this historic bill. I will be voting in favour of the VAD Bill as it stands ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 12 October 2021 MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST Bancroft Electorate; Economy Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.21 pm): Today I rise to talk about the economic strength of Queensland, which is ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 23 February 2022 HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.10 pm): I rise to speak in favour of the bill before the House and I do so as the chair of the ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 23 February 2022 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL (NO. 2) APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 2) Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (12.01 pm): The one word that comes to mind after listening to that ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 24 February 2022 ADJOURNMENT Coronavirus, Education Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (6.22 pm): I rise to commend our schools, teachers, parents and students for a relatively seamless ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 16 March 2022 MOTION Queensland Floods Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (4.54 pm): I rise to pay tribute to those Queensland families who lost people in this event, those Queensland households ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 17 March 2022 SMALL BUSINESS COMMISSIONER BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (4.01 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Small Business Commissioner Bill. I emphasise to the House that the ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 29 March 2022 ADJOURNMENT Health System Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (8.04 pm): I rise tonight to talk about what we heard earlier today. We heard the LNP trot out that old line ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 30 March 2022 MOTION Sunshine Coast, Rail Infrastructure Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (6.04 pm): I also rise to speak in favour of the amended motion moved by the minister. I take up a ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 31 March 2022 PUBLIC HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION (EXTENSION OF EXPIRING PROVISIONS) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (4.05 pm): I rise to speak in favour of the bill before us. ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 10 May 2022 MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST Satellite Hospitals Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.22 pm): It is always interesting to follow the speech of a true conservative. We know that ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 22 June 2022 PERSONAL INJURIES PROCEEDINGS AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.36 pm): I rise to speak in support of the bill. One of the reasons I want to ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 22 June 2022 ADJOURNMENT Masters, Senior Constable D Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (7.22 pm): I rise to report back to the House on the fundraising event held for the family of Dave ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 24 June 2022 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL REVENUE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.43 pm): I rise to speak in support of this very strong ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 16 August 2022 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation Bill State Development and Regional Industries Committee, Report ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 11 May 2022 POLICE SERVICE ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (6.46 pm): I also rise to speak in support of the Police Service Administration ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 12 May 2022 MOTION Federal Morrison Government Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (5.24 pm): I stand to speak in favour of the motion. I want to start off with this observation. Yes, it is true ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 25 May 2022 BUILDING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (12.16 pm): I rise to speak in favour of the bill before us. One of the reasons for doing that is ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 26 May 2022 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENT Federal Labor Government, Roads and Transport Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.59 pm): I rise, like many others today, to welcome the news that we ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 18 August 2022 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENT Caboolture Hospital Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.22 pm): I stand today to talk up the Caboolture Hospital—not talk it down, like the LNP does. ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 30 August 2022 FOOD (LABELLING OF SEAFOOD) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (6.13 pm): I rise to make a comment on this bill. I want to thank everyone on the State Development ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 11 May 2022 PUBLIC TRUSTEE (ADVISORY AND MONITORING BOARD) MANAGEMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.05 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Public Trustee (Advisory and Monitoring ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 26 May 2022 HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.06 pm): I rise to speak to report No. 18. I look forward to hearing members on the ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 25 October 2022 ADJOURNMENT Health Care Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (8.53 pm): The LNP has once again been talking down our healthcare workers here in the parliament this week, but what ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 8 November 2022 MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST Liberal National Party, Health System Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.32 pm): I rise today to continue speaking about the same theme I spoke ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 30 November 2022 ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (6.36 pm): I rise to speak on the Animal Care and Protection Amendment Bill. I start by thanking our ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 1 December 2022 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENT Coronavirus, Response Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.27 pm): On Monday night the TJ Ryan Foundation did an excellent presentation in the red ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 1 December 2022 COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Report, Motion to Take Note Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.58 pm): I rise to talk to this report. I agree with what the member for ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 31 August 2022 NATURE CONSERVATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.54 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Nature Conservation and Other Legislation ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 1 September 2022 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENT Workforce Strategy Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.27 pm): I rise to talk about the Queensland Workforce Strategy that has been released this ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 12 October 2022 ADJOURNMENT Health Infrastructure Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (7.16 pm): I rise tonight to say that I am very glad I joined the member for Pine Rivers and the Minister ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 14 October 2022 STATE DEVELOPMENT AND REGIONAL INDUSTRIES COMMITTEE Report Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (10.15 am): As chair of the State Development and Regional Industries Committee, I ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 16 November 2023 STATE DEVELOPMENT AND REGIONAL INDUSTRIES COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.07 pm): I move— That the House take note of the State ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 16 November 2023 STATE DEVELOPMENT AND REGIONAL INDUSTRIES COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.41 pm): I move— That the House take note of the State ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 28 November 2023 FISHERIES LEGISLATION (SPANISH MACKEREL AND BAR ROCKCOD) AMENDMENT DECLARATION Disallowance of Statutory Instrument Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (5.44 pm): Before I make ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 26 October 2023 ADJOURNMENT Bancroft Electorate, Sporting Events Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (6.28 pm): Tonight I rise to talk about a couple of important sporting events in my area. ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 14 November 2023 LOCAL GOVERNMENT (COUNCILLOR CONDUCT) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (5.22 pm): It gives me great pleasure to rise and speak on this ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 14 November 2023 BODY CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (12.51 pm): I rise to speak in favour of the bill before us that ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 14 September 2023 STATE DEVELOPMENT AND REGIONAL INDUSTRIES COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.40 pm): I move— That the House take note of the State ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 10 October 2023 ADJOURNMENT Moreton Bay Central Fire and Rescue Station Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (7.10 pm): I am overjoyed to inform the House that the new Moreton Bay Central Fire ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 10 October 2023 LIQUID FUEL SUPPLY (MINIMUM BIOBASED PETROL CONTENT) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (5.40 pm): I rise to say a few words on the bill. I start by thanking the ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 24 October 2023 PROPERTY LAW BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (4.38 pm): I rise to speak in support of the bill before the House. As many have said, it is important that this bill ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 22 August 2023 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation Bill State Development and Regional Industries Committee, Report ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 12 September 2023 ADJOURNMENT Skilling Queenslanders for Work Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (7.28 pm): I rise to talk about the Skilling Queenslanders for Work program. Last month I ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 15 November 2023 MOTION Palaszczuk Labor Government Polling Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (5.48 pm): I start by saying that it is a typical LNP low to use the words of a man who has passed ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 13 September 2023 WATER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.41 pm): I am pleased to rise to speak in support of this bill. I will address a couple of the issues the ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 14 June 2023 MOTION State Development and Regional Industries Committee, 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (5.28 pm): I rise to speak in favour of the amended ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 14 June 2023 BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES REGISTRATION BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.51 pm): I proudly stand to support the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Bill 2022 ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 15 June 2023 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; REVENUE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.19 pm): I rise to speak in support of the appropriation ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 21 February 2023 MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST Skilling Queenslanders for Work Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.23 pm): After listening to that diatribe of mansplaining for five minutes, I ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 23 February 2023 STATE DEVELOPMENT AND REGIONAL INDUSTRIES COMMITTEE: REPORT, MOTION TO TAKE NOTE Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.36 pm): I move— That the House take note of the State ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 23 February 2023 COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY: REPORT, MOTION TO TAKE NOTE Resumed from 1 December 2022 (see p. 3881) Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.02 pm), continuing: I stand ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 23 February 2023 STATE DEVELOPMENT AND REGIONAL INDUSTRIES COMMITTEE Unauthorised Disclosure of Committee Proceedings Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (10.16 am): As chair of the State ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 29 March 2023 POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (JACK'S LAW) AMENDMENT BILL; POLICE SERVICE ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2) Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (4.54 ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 29 March 2023 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (11.36 am): That is a very long list and it is not one that I wanted to be on. I ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 18 April 2023 ADJOURNMENT National Volunteer Week Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (7.20 pm): We are getting closer to National Volunteer Week—Australia’s largest annual celebration of ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 18 April 2023 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTORAL AND OTHER LEGISLATION (EXPENDITURE CAPS) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (12.34 pm): I rise to speak in support of the bill. Before I ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 9 May 2023 PATH TO TREATY BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (6.00 pm): I also want to start by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we gather in this parliament today ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 11 May 2023 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS Health System Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.02 pm): I always love listening to the originator of the fake Bradfield scheme lecture us on water. ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 23 May 2023 ADJOURNMENT State Schools, Infrastructure Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (7.27 pm): Tonight I rise to talk about something that is happening within our schools. The health and ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 25 May 2023 TOBACCO AND OTHER SMOKING PRODUCTS AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (4.37 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Amendment Bill. I ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 25 May 2023 STATE DEVELOPMENT AND REGIONAL INDUSTRIES COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.44 pm): I move— That the House take note of the State ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 15 March 2023 STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY SAFETY BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.04 pm): Today I rise to speak in support of the Strengthening Community Safety Bill. In reflecting on what ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 16 March 2023 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Food Rescue Grant Program Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.51 pm): I am glad to say that the Palaszczuk government will always support ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 28 March 2023 ADJOURNMENT Multiculturalism Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (7.09 pm): The word the member who just resumed his seat was looking for was ‘conspiracy’. I rise to speak about a ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 13 June 2024 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; REVENUE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; STATE FINANCIAL INSTRUCTIONS AND METWAY MERGER AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 11 June 2024 HELP TO BUY (COMMONWEALTH POWERS) BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.27 pm): It is a pleasure to stand to talk on this bill. It is a pleasure to be the first government ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 11 June 2024 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (8.24 pm): I rise to commend this bill to the House. We are taking more actions to get ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 11 September 2024 MOTION General Practitioners Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (5.37 pm): Following the member for Toowoomba South, I will say one thing: good governments do not sack 4,400 ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 18 February 2025 ADJOURNMENT Queensland Economy Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (9.20 pm): I rise tonight to talk for the first time in my capacity as the shadow assistant minister for ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 12 September 2024 PROGRESSIVE COAL ROYALTIES PROTECTION (KEEP THEM IN THE BANK) BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (4.17 pm): I rise to speak in support of the bill before us. It is very ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 28 November 2024 ADDRESS-IN-REPLY Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (4.48 pm): Speaker, talofa lava. I stand here today and once again pledge my loyalty to Queensland and her people and that is ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 20 May 2025 MAKING QUEENSLAND SAFER (ADULT CRIME, ADULT TIME) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (8.01 pm): I rise to comment on this bill. There are three basic things I would ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 21 August 2024 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation Bill Housing, Big Build and Manufacturing Committee, Report ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 20 August 2024 ADJOURNMENT Howes, Mr C; North Lakes Leopards Rugby Union Club Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (9.49 pm): I rise tonight to pay tribute to a stalwart of the regional ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 1 May 2025 GOVERNANCE, ENERGY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.04 pm): I also rise to speak to the report that we have in front of us. I ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 1 May 2025 GOVERNANCE, ENERGY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.36 pm): I have never had the pleasure of speaking after the member for ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 1 May 2025 ADJOURNMENT Social Housing Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (9.06 pm): Tonight I want to talk about the heartlessness of the LNP when it comes to housing and homelessness. For a ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 1 May 2025 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS Redcliffe Hospital, Expansion Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.20 pm): Today we are talking about another broken promise from the LNP: that they will ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 2 April 2025 MOTION Olympic and Paralympic Games, Delivery Plan Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (4.51 pm): I start by once again pointing out that the LNP said there would be no new ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 19 February 2025 REVENUE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (7.44 pm): I rise to make a contribution on the Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill 2024. I will start with ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 20 February 2025 QUEENSLAND PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (7.30 pm): I rise tonight to speak on the Queensland Productivity Commission Bill 2024 before us. As ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 11 December 2024 MAKING QUEENSLAND SAFER BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (10.19 pm): I rise to speak on the bill before us. As we have heard from our Labor members, we will not stand in ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 13 March 2025 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) (SUPPLEMENTARY 2023-2024) BILL; APPROPRIATION (SUPPLEMENTARY 2023-2024) BILL Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (3.57 pm): I rise to talk about the ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 13 March 2025 ADJOURNMENT Health System Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (9.12 pm): I rise to talk about the spectre of health cuts that we are facing from this LNP government. During the ...

Speech By Christopher Whiting MEMBER FOR BANCROFT Record of Proceedings, 22 May 2025 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Redcliffe Hospital, Expansion Mr WHITING (Bancroft—ALP) (2.26 pm): Tomorrow marks eight weeks since the LNP abandoned the Redcliffe Hospital ...