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Your search for current member: James Lister found 194 documents

Maiden Speech
15/2/2018

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 15 February 2018 MAIDEN SPEECH Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (3.35 pm): It is with great gratitude and pride that I stand here today to deliver my first speech in the Queensland ...

Police and Other Legislation (Identity and Biometric Capability) Amendment Bill
7/3/2018

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 7 March 2018 POLICE AND OTHER LEGISLATION (IDENTITY AND BIOMETRIC CAPABILITY) AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (12.33 pm): As deputy chair of this parliament’s Legal Affairs ...

Adjournment
8/3/2018

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 8 March 2018 ADJOURNMENT Southern Downs Electorate, Volunteers Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (6.25 pm): I rise to speak in our parliament about the wonderful things being done by ...

Private Members' Statements
22/3/2018

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 22 March 2018 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS Southern Downs Electorate, Tourism Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (2.50 pm): I rise to speak about tourism in my electorate of Southern Downs. ...

Adjournment
1/5/2018

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 1 May 2018 ADJOURNMENT Southern Downs Regional Council, Deamalgamation Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (7.25 pm): I rise in the House tonight to talk about the issue of deamalgamation in ...

Electricity and Other Legislation (Batteries and Premium Feed-in Tariff) Amendment Bill
20/9/2018

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 20 September 2018 ELECTRICITY AND OTHER LEGISLATION (BATTERIES AND PREMIUM FEED-IN TARIFF) AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (5.24 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the ...

Adjournment
20/9/2018

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 20 September 2018 ADJOURNMENT Strawberry Industry Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (6.12 pm): I rise in this place tonight to talk about the crisis affecting the strawberry industry. ...

Termination of Pregnancy Bill
16/10/2018

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 16 October 2018 TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (6.37 pm): I rise in the House to make a contribution to the Termination of Pregnancy Bill 2018. I would like ...

Mineral, Water and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
18/10/2018

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 18 October 2018 MINERAL, WATER AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (5.00 pm): I rise to speak on the Mineral, Water and Other Legislation Amendment Bill ...

Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment Bill; Appropriation (Parliament) Bill (No. 2); and Appropriation Bill (No. 2)
30/10/2018

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 30 October 2018 REVENUE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL (NO. 2); AND APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 2) Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (4.31 pm): I rise to ...

Mines Legislation (Resources Safety) Amendment Bill
31/10/2018

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 31 October 2018 MINES LEGISLATION (RESOURCES SAFETY) AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (3.48 pm): I rise to speak to the Mines Legislation (Resources Safety) Amendment Bill ...

Crime and Corruption and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
31/10/2018

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 31 October 2018 CRIME AND CORRUPTION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (6.36 pm): I rise to make a contribution on the Crime and Corruption and Other ...

Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee: Report, Motion to Take Note
15/11/2018

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 15 November 2018 LEGAL AFFAIRS AND COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (3.18 pm): I rise to speak on the Legal Affairs and Community ...

Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Bill
13/6/2018

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 13 June 2018 BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES REGISTRATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (5.59 pm): As deputy chair of the Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee I rise ...

Appropriation (Parliament) Bill; Appropriation Bill; Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill; Betting Tax Bill
15/6/2018

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 15 June 2018 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; REVENUE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; BETTING TAX BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (2.59 pm): I rise to speak on the ...

Adjournment
4/9/2018

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 4 September 2018 ADJOURNMENT Vegetation Management Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (7.10 pm): I rise tonight to speak on behalf of the primary producers in my electorate of Southern Downs ...

Adjournment
18/9/2018

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 18 September 2018 ADJOURNMENT Emu Swamp Dam Project Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (9.07 pm): I rise to speak about the Emu Swamp Dam— Mr Crisafulli: Hear, hear! Mr LISTER: I thank the ...

Police Powers and Responsibilities and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
18/9/2018

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 18 September 2018 POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (3.28 pm): As deputy chair of the Legal Affairs and Community ...

Motion: Palaszczuk Labor Government, Performance
19/9/2018

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 19 September 2018 MOTION Palaszczuk Labor Government, Performance Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (5.43 pm): I rise to speak in favour of the motion standing in the name of the member for ...

Vegetation Management and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
2/5/2018

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 2 May 2018 VEGETATION MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (12.33 pm): I rise to speak to the Vegetation Management and Other Legislation ...

National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (Commonwealth Powers) Bill
19/9/2018

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 19 September 2018 NATIONAL REDRESS SCHEME FOR INSTITUTIONAL CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE (COMMONWEALTH POWERS) BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (2.22 pm): I rise to speak to the National ...

Appropriation (Parliament) Bill; Appropriation Bill Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee, Report
22/8/2018

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 22 August 2018 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee, Report Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (2.15 pm): I rise to speak on the ...

Private Member's Statement
3/5/2018

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 3 May 2018 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Inland Rail Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (2.07 pm): I rise to speak on the topic of inland rail and the route that it is going to take in my ...

Land, Explosives and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
26/3/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 26 March 2019 LAND, EXPLOSIVES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (5.00 pm): I rise to make a brief contribution to the Land, Explosives and Other ...

Guardian and Administration and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
26/3/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 26 March 2019 GUARDIAN AND ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (12.29 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the debate of the Guardianship ...

Nature Conservation (Special Wildlife Reserves) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
27/3/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 27 March 2019 NATURE CONSERVATION (SPECIAL WILDLIFE RESERVES) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (3.37 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the second ...

Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee: Report, Motion to Take Note
28/3/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 28 March 2019 LEGAL AFFAIRS AND COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (3.21 pm): I, too, rise to speak in favour of the report, and I ...

Justice Legislation (Links to Terrorist Activity) Amendment Bill
28/3/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 28 March 2019 JUSTICE LEGISLATION (LINKS TO TERRORIST ACTIVITY) AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (12.02 pm): I, too, rise to speak in favour of the Justice Legislation ...

Adjournment
4/4/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 4 April 2019 ADJOURNMENT Southern Downs Electorate, Animal Activists Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (6.07 pm): I rise to speak about an important matter in my electorate of Southern ...

Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Amendment Bill
4/4/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 4 April 2019 EDUCATION (QUEENSLAND COLLEGE OF TEACHERS) AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (5.23 pm): I rise to speak in the debate on the Education (Queensland College of ...

Criminal Code and Other Legislation Amendment Bill; Criminal Code and Other Legislation (Mason Jett Lee) Amendment Bill
30/4/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 30 April 2019 CRIMINAL CODE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; CRIMINAL CODE AND OTHER LEGISLATION (MASON JETT LEE) AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (3.49 pm): I rise to ...

Health and Wellbeing Queensland Bill
2/5/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 2 May 2019 HEALTH AND WELLBEING QUEENSLAND BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (4.42 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the debate on the Health and Wellbeing Queensland Bill. The LNP ...

Natural Resources and Other Legisation Amendment Bill
14/5/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 14 May 2019 NATURAL RESOURCES AND OTHER LEGISATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (5.05 pm): I too rise to make a contribution on the Natural Resources and Other ...

Private Member's Statement
16/5/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 16 May 2019 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Southern Downs Electorate, Drought Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (2.31 pm): I rise to speak in the House about an important issue in my ...

State Development, Natural Resources and Agricultural Industry Development Committee: Report, Motion to Take Note
16/5/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 16 May 2019 STATE DEVELOPMENT, NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (3.39 pm): I rise to speak on ...

Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
16/5/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 16 May 2019 WORKING WITH CHILDREN (RISK MANAGEMENT AND SCREENING) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (12.05 pm): I, too, rise to speak on this bill, and ...

Economic Development and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
2/4/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 2 April 2019 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (4.15 pm): I rise to make a contribution on the Economic Development and Other ...

Health and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
3/4/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 3 April 2019 HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (4.43 pm): I rise to speak to the Health and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018. As has been ...

Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
3/4/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 3 April 2019 QUEENSLAND CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (2.10 pm): I too rise to speak to the Queensland Civil and ...

Criminal Code (Non-Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images) Amendment Bill
12/2/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 12 February 2019 CRIMINAL CODE (NON-CONSENSUAL SHARING OF INTIMATE IMAGES) AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (12.52 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Criminal Code ...

Private Member's Statement
14/2/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 14 February 2019 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Granite Belt Irrigation Project Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (2.42 pm): I rise in the House to speak about the Granite Belt Irrigation ...

Liquor (Rural Hotels Concession) Amendment Bill
26/2/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 26 February 2019 LIQUOR (RURAL HOTELS CONCESSION) AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (6.28 pm): I rise to speak on the Liquor (Rural Hotels Concession) Amendment Bill and I, ...

Human Rights Bill
26/2/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 26 February 2019 HUMAN RIGHTS BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (4.45 pm): I rise to speak against the Human Rights Bill 2018. I am a member of the Legal Affairs and Community Safety ...

Transport Legislation (Fees) Amendment Regulation
17/9/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 17 September 2019 TRANSPORT LEGISLATION (FEES) AMENDMENT REGULATION Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (6.26 pm): I rise to speak in favour of the disallowance motion standing in the name of ...

Motion: Electricity Assets
18/9/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 18 September 2019 MOTION Electricity Assets Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (2.57 pm): We heard about magic tricks from the Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy. This motion ...

Environmental Protection (Great Barrier Reef Protection Measures) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
18/9/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 18 September 2019 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (GREAT BARRIER REEF PROTECTION MEASURES) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (3.49 pm): I, too, rise to speak ...

Heavy Vehicle National Law Amendment Bill
19/9/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 19 September 2019 HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (4.47 pm): I rise to speak to the Heavy Vehicle National Law Amendment Bill 2019. As members ...

Disability Services and Other Legislation (NDIS) Amendment Bill
11/6/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 11 June 2019 DISABILITY SERVICES AND OTHER LEGISLATION (NDIS) AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (12.45 pm): I, too, rise to make a contribution to the debate on the ...

Appropriation (Parliament) Bill; Appropriation Bill; Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
13/6/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 13 June 2019 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; REVENUE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (6.24 pm): I rise to make a contribution on ...

Youth Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
21/8/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 21 August 2019 YOUTH JUSTICE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (4.24 pm): I, too, rise to make a contribution to the debate on the Youth Justice and ...

Personalised Transport Ombudsman Bill
3/9/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 3 September 2019 PERSONALISED TRANSPORT OMBUDSMAN BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (4.22 pm): I rise to speak to the Personalised Transport Ombudsman Bill 2019. Along with my LNP ...

Transport Legislation (Road Safety and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
4/9/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 4 September 2019 TRANSPORT LEGISLATION (ROAD SAFETY AND OTHER MATTERS) AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (12.39 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the debate of the ...

Adjournment
19/9/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 19 September 2019 ADJOURNMENT Goss, Mrs L Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (5.59 pm): I rise to speak about a matter concerning a constituent in my electorate of Southern Downs. Mrs ...

Motion
16/10/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 16 October 2019 MOTION Paradise Dam, Parliamentary Inquiry Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (5.51 pm): This is a very important motion. It is of huge disappointment, to say the least, to ...

Motion
16/10/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 16 October 2019 MOTION Future Drought Fund Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (11.36 am): I will not sit in this House and be lectured to by a dodgy Palaszczuk-Trad Labor government about ...

Local Government Electoral (Implementing Stage 2 of Belcarra) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill; Electoral and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
16/10/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS 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 LISTER (Southern ...

Adjournment
22/10/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 22 October 2019 ADJOURNMENT Southern Downs Electorate, Drought Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (7.06 pm): I rise in the House tonight to speak about the issue of drought in Southern ...

Civil Liability and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
22/10/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 22 October 2019 CIVIL LIABILITY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (3.53 pm): I, too, rise to speak to the Civil Liability and Other Legislation ...

Summary Offences and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
23/10/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 23 October 2019 SUMMARY OFFENCES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (2.36 pm): I, too, rise to make a contribution to the Summary Offences and Other ...

Motor Accident Insurance and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
24/10/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 24 October 2019 MOTOR ACCIDENT INSURANCE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (5.58 pm): I rise to speak in the debate on the motor accident insurance ...

Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee
28/11/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 28 November 2019 LEGAL AFFAIRS AND COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (3.31 pm): I too rise to make a contribution in this debate on ...

Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
17/10/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 17 October 2019 WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (4.51 pm): I, too, rise to speak to the Workers’ Compensation ...

Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee: Report, Motion to Take Note
17/10/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 17 October 2019 LEGAL AFFAIRS AND COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (3.52 pm): I rise to make a contribution on the Legal Affairs and ...

Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee: Report, Motion to Take Note
17/10/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 17 October 2019 LEGAL AFFAIRS AND COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (3.01 pm): I rise to speak on the Legal Affairs and Community ...

Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee: Report, Motion to Take Note
17/10/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 17 October 2019 LEGAL AFFAIRS AND COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (3.28 pm): As deputy chair of the Legal Affairs and Community ...

Appropriation (Parliament) Bill; Appropriation Bill: Appropriation Bill, Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee, Report
20/8/2019

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 20 August 2019 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation Bill Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee, Report Mr ...

Land and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
23/2/2023

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 23 February 2023 LAND AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (4.33 pm): Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for covering my shift in the chair so I that I could ...

Strengthening Community Safety Bill
15/3/2023

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 15 March 2023 STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY SAFETY BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (4.15 pm): I, too, rise to speak on behalf of my community on the Strengthening Community Safety Bill ...

Environmental Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
29/3/2023

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 29 March 2023 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (11.41 am): I, too, rise to make a contribution on the Environmental Protection ...

Adjournment
29/3/2023

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 29 March 2023 ADJOURNMENT Gladfield Driver Reviver; Cunninghams Gap Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (7.00 pm): I rise to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the volunteers of the ...

Police Powers and Responsibilities (Jack's Law) Amendment Bill; Police Service Administration and Other Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2)
30/3/2023

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 30 March 2023 POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (JACK'S LAW) AMENDMENT BILL; POLICE SERVICE ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2) Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) ...

Education, Employment and Training Committee Report, Motion to Take Note
30/3/2023

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 30 March 2023 EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (3.48 pm): I, too, want to contribute to the debate of the report ...

Path to Treaty Bill
9/5/2023

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 9 May 2023 PATH TO TREATY BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (6.37 pm): I rise to make a contribution on this bill. I am proud to say that I will be supporting it, however I would like ...

Corrective Services (Emerging Technologies and Security) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
23/5/2023

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 23 May 2023 CORRECTIVE SERVICES (EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND SECURITY) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (12.51 pm): I rise to make a contribution on this ...

Waste Reduction and Recycling and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
23/5/2023

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 23 May 2023 WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (5.22 pm): I, too, wish to make a contribution to this bill. I will confine ...

Motion: Palaszczuk Labor Government; Youth Crime
24/5/2023

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 24 May 2023 MOTION Palaszczuk Labor Government; Youth Crime Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (5.33 pm): I rise to speak in favour of the motion moved by the member for Clayfield and ...

Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Amendment Bill
25/5/2023

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 25 May 2023 TOBACCO AND OTHER SMOKING PRODUCTS AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (4.11 pm): I, too, rise to make a contribution on the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products ...

Adjournment
14/6/2023

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 14 June 2023 ADJOURNMENT Goondiwindi, Crime Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (7.11 pm): I would like to rise in the House to speak about the matter of crime in Goondiwindi. This is ...

Appropriation (Parliament) Bill; Appropriation Bill; Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill
15/6/2023

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 15 June 2023 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; REVENUE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (9.41 pm): I rise to make a contribution to these ...

Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
13/9/2023

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 13 September 2023 JUSTICE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (2.29 pm): I rise to make a contribution on the Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill ...

Adjournment
13/9/2023

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 13 September 2023 ADJOURNMENT Fire Ants Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (7.12 pm): I rise tonight to speak about the scourge of fire ants. I note that my honourable friend the member for ...

Water Legislation Amendment Bill
14/9/2023

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 14 September 2023 WATER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (4.40 pm): I proudly represent the electorate of Southern Downs which is entirely within the northern ...

Tow Truck Bill
25/10/2023

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 25 October 2023 TOW TRUCK BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (6.51 pm): I thank my good friend the member for Redlands for that reference. Ms Richards: Finn McMissile. Mr LISTER: Finn ...

Adjourment
15/11/2023

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 15 November 2023 ADJOURNMENT Southern Downs Electorate, Bushfires Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (7.13 pm): I rise to speak to the House about the fires which have occurred in ...

Local Government (Councillor Conduct) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
15/11/2023

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 15 November 2023 LOCAL GOVERNMENT (COUNCILLOR CONDUCT) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (3.12 pm): I rise to make a contribution on behalf of the ...

Information Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill; Public Records Bill; Cognate Debate
28/11/2023

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 28 November 2023 INFORMATION PRIVACY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; PUBLIC RECORDS BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (4.24 pm): I rise to make a contribution in the cognate ...

Victims of Crime Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
29/11/2023

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 29 November 2023 VICTIMS OF CRIME ASSISTANCE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (3.50 pm): I rise to make a contribution on the Victims of Crime ...

Child Protection (Offender Reporting and Offender Prohibition Order) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
23/8/2023

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 23 August 2023 CHILD PROTECTION (OFFENDER REPORTING AND OFFENDER PROHIBITION ORDER) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (4.55 pm): I rise on behalf of the ...

Motion Palazczcuk Labor Government Polling
15/11/2023

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 15 November 2023 MOTION Palaszczuk Labor Government Polling Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (5.22 pm): When I saw that I was one of the very fortunate few who got a chance to speak on ...

Emblems of Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
28/11/2023

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 28 November 2023 EMBLEMS OF QUEENSLAND AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (12.06 pm): I consider myself fortunate to be among the last to speak on this ...

Community Based Sentences (Interstate Transfer) Bill
20/2/2020

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 20 February 2020 COMMUNITY BASED SENTENCES (INTERSTATE TRANSFER) BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (12.26 pm): I rise to make a contribution on the Community Based Sentences ...

Adjournment
22/4/2020

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 22 April 2020 ADJOURNMENT Coronavirus, Queensland Border Closure Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (10.15 pm): I rise to speak about the matter of the border closure in my electorate of ...

Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
20/5/2020

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 20 May 2020 JUSTICE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (2.35 pm): I rise to make a contribution on the Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019. ...

Justice and Other Legislation (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Amendment Bill
21/5/2020

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 21 May 2020 JUSTICE AND OTHER LEGISLATION (COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE) AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (5.09 pm): I rise to make a contribution on the Justice and Other ...

Electoral Legislation (Political Donations) Amendment Bill
4/2/2020

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 4 February 2020 ELECTORAL LEGISLATION (POLITICAL DONATIONS) AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (6.17 pm): It will come as no surprise to the members of the House that I do not ...

Child Death Review Legislation Amendment Bill
5/2/2020

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 5 February 2020 CHILD DEATH REVIEW LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (3.15 pm): I rise to make a contribution on the Child Death Review Legislation Amendment Bill ...

Private Member's Statement
6/2/2020

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 6 February 2020 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Emu Swamp Dam Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (2.42 pm): I rise to speak about the Emu Swamp Dam project in my electorate of Southern Downs. It ...

Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee: Report, Motion to Take Note
6/2/2020

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 6 February 2020 LEGAL AFFAIRS AND COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (3.54 pm): I also rise to make a contribution to the debate on the ...

Agriculture and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
6/2/2020

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 6 February 2020 AGRICULTURE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (4.40 pm): I too rise to make a contribution on the Agriculture and Other Legislation ...

Appropriation (Parliament) Bill (No. 2); Appropriation Bill (No. 2)
18/2/2020

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 18 February 2020 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL (NO. 2); APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 2) Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (4.01 pm): I rise to speak in the cognate debate. On behalf of my ...

Police Powers and Responsibilities and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
19/2/2020

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 19 February 2020 POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (3.26 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the debate on the ...

Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee: Report, Motion to Take Note
21/5/2020

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 21 May 2020 LEGAL AFFAIRS AND COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (3.23 pm): I too rise to make a contribution in the consideration of ...

Associations Incorporation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill; Co-operatives National Law Bill
16/6/2020

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 16 June 2020 ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL CO-OPERATIVES NATIONAL LAW BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (12.18 pm): I too rise to make a contribution ...

Transport and Other Legislation (Road Safety, Technology and Other Matters) Amendment Bill; Transport Legislation (Disability Parking and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
14/7/2020

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS 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 ...

Corrective Services and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
15/7/2020

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 15 July 2020 CORRECTIVE SERVICES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (6.03 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the Corrective Services and Other ...

Environmental Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Bill; Biodiscovery and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
11/8/2020

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 11 August 2020 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL BIODISCOVERY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (4.02 pm): I rise to speak ...

Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee: Report, Motion to Take Note
6/2/2020

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 6 February 2020 LEGAL AFFAIRS AND COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (3.30 pm): I, too, rise to make a contribution to the debate of ...

Protecting Queenslanders from Violent and Child Sex Offenders Amendment Bill
8/9/2020

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 8 September 2020 PROTECTING QUEENSLANDERS FROM VIOLENT AND CHILD SEX OFFENDERS AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (5.50 pm): Madam Deputy Speaker Pugh, may I first apologise. ...

Appropriation (Parliament) (2020-2021) Bill; Appropriation (2020-2021) Bill
3/12/2020

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 3 December 2020 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) (2020-2021) BILL APPROPRIATION (2020-2021) BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (11.31 pm): I rise to speak on the cognate debate for the money ...

Forest Wind Farm Development Bill
12/8/2020

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 12 August 2020 FOREST WIND FARM DEVELOPMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (12.54 pm): I rise to speak on the Forest Wind Farm Development Bill 2020. First I will respond to some of ...

Health Legislation Amendment Bill
13/8/2020

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 13 August 2020 HEALTH LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (4.32 pm): I, too, rise to make a contribution on the Health Legislation Amendment Bill 2019. Those on my ...

Criminal Code (Child Sexual Offences Reform) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
13/8/2020

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 13 August 2020 CRIMINAL CODE (CHILD SEXUAL OFFENCES REFORM) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (5.36 pm): I too rise to make a contribution to the debate ...

Adjournment
11/8/2020

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 11 August 2020 ADJOURNMENT Southern Downs Electorate, Queensland Border Closure Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (7.07 pm): I rise to speak in the House tonight about the matter of the ...

Health and Other Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2)
7/3/2024

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 7 March 2024 HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2) Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (12.44 pm): I rise to make a contribution on the Health and Other Legislation Amendment ...

Pharmacy Business Owership Bill
19/3/2024

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 19 March 2024 PHARMACY BUSINESS OWNERSHIP BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (5.06 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the Pharmacy Business Ownership Bill. I was fortunate to be ...

Education, Employment and Training Committee
20/3/2024

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 20 March 2024 EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (2.28 pm): I rise following the contribution of the member for ...

Work Health Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
20/3/2024

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 20 March 2024 WORK HEALTH SAFETY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (3.20 pm): What a wicked corruption this bill is. What a disgrace that we have ...

State Development and Regional Industries Committee
20/3/2024

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 20 March 2024 STATE DEVELOPMENT AND REGIONAL INDUSTRIES COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (2.20 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the debate on the ...

Health and Environment Committee Report, Motion to Take Note
17/4/2024

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 17 April 2024 HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (2.26 pm): I am very pleased to make a contribution to the debate on this ...

Energy (Renewable Transformation and Jobs) Bill; Clean Economy Jobs Bill
18/4/2024

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 18 April 2024 ENERGY (RENEWABLE TRANSFORMATION AND JOBS) BILL; CLEAN ECONOMY JOBS BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (11.50 am): I thank you personally, Mr Deputy Speaker, for stepping ...

Adjournment
1/5/2024

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 1 May 2024 ADJOURNMENT Guillotining of Debates Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (7.03 pm): I was just guillotined by the Labor majority in this House. I was unable to speak on the ...

Cheaper Power (Supplementary Appropriation Bill)
21/5/2024

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 21 May 2024 CHEAPER POWER (SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION BILL) Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (10.01 pm): I rise to make a contribution on the Cheaper Power (Supplementary Appropriation) ...

Adjournment
21/5/2024

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 21 May 2024 ADJOURNMENT Southern Downs Electorate, Wind Farms Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (10.21 pm): I would like to advise the House of some concerns in my electorate of Southern ...

Transport and Resources Committee
22/5/2024

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 22 May 2024 TRANSPORT AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (2.05 pm): I rise to speak on this committee report regarding scrap metal theft. ...

Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
2/5/2024

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 2 May 2024 CRIMINAL CODE (DECRIMINALISING SEX WORK) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (3.31 pm): I, too, rise to make a brief contribution on the ...

Housing
14/2/2024

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 14 February 2024 MOTION Housing Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (6.47 pm): This government does not just ignore the perilous situation of housing in Brisbane; it is ignoring it in places ...

Condolence Harper, Hon. NJ
15/2/2024

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 15 February 2024 CONDOLENCE Harper, Hon. NJ Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (10.01 am): A lot has been said about the Hon. Neville Harper today, including on his service to the country ...

Adjournment
5/3/2024

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 5 March 2024 ADJOURNMENT Unlicensed Tobacco Shops Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (7.06 pm): I want to ask when this state Labor government is going to do something about the ...

Adjournment
27/10/2021

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 27 October 2021 ADJOURNMENT Veterans Groups Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (7.23 pm): I rise to speak about some of the groups and people I have encountered in my role as shadow ...

Queensland University of Technology Amendment Bill
16/11/2021

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 16 November 2021 QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (12.36 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the debate on the Queensland University of ...

Justice Legislation (COVID-19 Emergency Response—Permanency) Amendment Bill
17/11/2021

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 17 November 2021 JUSTICE LEGISLATION (COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE—PERMANENCY) AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (2.35 pm): I, too, rise to make a contribution to the Justice ...

Police Powers and Responsibilities and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
30/11/2021

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 30 November 2021 POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (6.23 pm): I too rise to speak on the Police Powers and ...

Appropriation (Parliament) (2020-2021) Bill; Appropriation (2020-2021) Bill: Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate); Appropriation (2020-2021) Bill; Education, Employment and Training Committee, Report
23/2/2021

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 23 February 2021 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) (2020-2021) BILL APPROPRIATION (2020-2021) BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation (2020-2021) Bill Education, Employment ...

Public Health and Other Legislation (Extension of Expiring Provisions) Amemdment Bill
24/2/2021

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 24 February 2021 PUBLIC HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION (EXTENSION OF EXPIRING PROVISIONS) AMEMDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (4.13 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the bill ...

Address-in-Reply
25/2/2021

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 25 February 2021 ADDRESS-IN-REPLY Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (5.42 pm): I rise to make my contribution to the address-in-reply. I acknowledge His Excellency’s speech at the opening ...

Adjournment
25/2/2021

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 25 February 2021 ADJOURNMENT Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (6.08 pm): I rise to speak about the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association of ...

Adjournment
11/3/2021

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 11 March 2021 ADJOURNMENT Goondiwindi, Crime Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (6.24 pm): I rise to speak about the town of Goondiwindi in my electorate, which is a fabulous town. Mr ...

Child Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
23/3/2021

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 23 March 2021 CHILD PROTECTION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (3.39 pm): I too rise to make a contribution to the debate on the Child Protection and ...

Adjournment
23/3/2021

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 23 March 2021 ADJOURNMENT Mahoney, Mr J and Mrs K Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (7.20 pm): I rise in the House tonight to speak about the most egregious abuse of government power that ...

Appropriation (Parliament) Bill; Appropriation Bill
18/6/2021

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 18 June 2021 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (2.37 pm): Before I begin my contribution, I would like to follow in the footsteps of many ...

Appropriation (Parliament) Bill; Appropriation Bill: Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate); Appropriation Bill; Education, Employment and Training Committee, Report
31/8/2021

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 31 August 2021 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation Bill Education, Employment and Training Committee, Report Mr ...

Public Health and Other Legislation (Further Extension of Expiring Provisions) Amendment Bill
1/9/2021

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 1 September 2021 PUBLIC HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION (FURTHER EXTENSION OF EXPIRING PROVISIONS) AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (6.55 pm): I listened carefully to the ...

Private Members' Statement
2/9/2021

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 2 September 2021 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENT Coronavirus, Queensland Border Restrictions Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (2.30 pm): I rise to speak about the communities in my electorate ...

Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill
14/9/2021

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 14 September 2021 VOLUNTARY ASSISTED DYING BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (9.22 pm): I, too, rise to make a contribution on the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021. I have been ...

Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill
14/9/2021

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 14 September 2021 VOLUNTARY ASSISTED DYING BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (4.39 pm): I rise to speak in favour of the amendment which has been moved by the member for Traeger, and I ...

Adjournment
12/10/2021

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 12 October 2021 ADJOURNMENT Southern Downs Electorate, Border Business Zone Hardship Grants Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (7.19 pm): I rise to speak about the border closure and its ...

Queensland Veterans' Council Bill
14/10/2021

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 14 October 2021 QUEENSLAND VETERANS' COUNCIL BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (5.18 pm): I rise in my capacity as shadow assistant minister for veterans in the LNP opposition to ...

Motion : Revocation and Dedication of Protected Areas
14/10/2021

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 14 October 2021 MOTION Revocation and Dedication of Protected Areas Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (4.47 pm): I, too, rise to speak on the motion. I say at the outset that, on the ...

Motion : Palaszczuk Labor Government, Ipsos Polling Data; Order to Table Documents
1/9/2021

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 1 September 2021 MOTION Palaszczuk Labor Government, Ipsos Polling Data; Order to Table Documents Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (5.30 pm): When I saw that I was one of the fortunate few ...

Motion : Rockhampton Ring Road
26/10/2022

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 26 October 2022 MOTION Rockhampton Ring Road Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (5.11 pm): I am so delighted that the transport minister wanted to amend this motion because it gives me free ...

Public Health and Other Legislation (COVID-19 Management) Amendment Bill
26/10/2022

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 26 October 2022 PUBLIC HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION (COVID-19 MANAGEMENT) AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (12.12 pm): I rise to make a contribution in the debate on the ...

Industrial Relations and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
26/10/2022

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 26 October 2022 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (7.45 pm): I, too, rise to speak on this bill. As the deputy chair of the ...

Appropriation (Parliament) Bill (No. 3); Appropriation Bill (No. 3); Betting Tax and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
9/11/2022

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 9 November 2022 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL (NO. 3) APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 3) BETTING TAX AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (4.01 pm): I, too, rise ...

Motion : Voice to Parliament
29/11/2022

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 29 November 2022 MOTION Voice to Parliament Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (11.48 am): I would like to refer to the contribution made earlier by the member for Mirani. I think he made a ...

Motion : Federal Morrison Government
12/5/2022

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 12 May 2022 MOTION Federal Morrison Government Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (5.46 pm): This government might think they are clever springing a motion like this on us. They all have ...

Motion : Revocation and Dedication of Protected Areas
25/5/2022

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 25 May 2022 MOTION Revocation and Dedication of Protected Areas Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (3.21 pm): I am glad to hear that the member for Noosa is satisfied with this arrangement. ...

Motion of Condolence : Cory, Mr DW, AM
26/5/2022

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 26 May 2022 MOTION OF CONDOLENCE Cory, Mr DW, AM Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (9.41 am): 14 February this year saw the sad passing of the former MP for Warwick, David Wheatcroft Cory ...

Appropriation (Parliament) Bill
24/6/2022

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 24 June 2022 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL REVENUE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (2.34 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the debate ...

Appropriation (Parliament) Bill; Appropriation Bill: Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate); Appropriation Bill; Education, Employment and Training Committee, Report
16/8/2022

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 16 August 2022 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation Bill Education, Employment and Training Committee, Report Mr ...

Trading (Allowable Hours) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
17/8/2022

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 17 August 2022 TRADING (ALLOWABLE HOURS) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (6.35 pm): I rise to make my own contribution on the Trading (Allowable ...

Motion : Death of Queen Elizabeth II and Accession of King Charles III, Address of Condolence and Congratulations
11/10/2022

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 11 October 2022 MOTION Death of Queen Elizabeth II and Accession of King Charles III, Address of Condolence and Congratulations Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (12.32 pm): I am proud to ...

Nature Conservation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
12/10/2022

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 12 October 2022 NATURE CONSERVATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (12.47 pm): I, too, rise to speak on the Nature Conservation and Other Legislation ...

Racing Integrity Amendment Bill
25/10/2022

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 25 October 2022 RACING INTEGRITY AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (12.08 pm): I, too, rise to make a contribution on the Racing Integrity Amendment Bill 2022. I would like ...

Police Legislation (Efficiencies and Effectiveness) Amendment Bill
15/3/2022

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 15 March 2022 POLICE LEGISLATION (EFFICIENCIES AND EFFECTIVENESS) AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (4.26 pm): I rise to speak on the Police Legislation (Efficiencies and ...

Adjournment
16/3/2022

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 16 March 2022 ADJOURNMENT Southern Downs Electorate, Inglewood Floods Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (7.03 pm): We have been talking about floods today and I was impressed to hear the ...

Adjournment
29/3/2022

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 29 March 2022 ADJOURNMENT Boyce, Mr C Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (8.32 pm): I would like to take the opportunity to pay tribute to my good friend Colin Boyce, the former member for ...

Public Health and Other Legislation (Extension of Expiring Provisions) Amendment Bill
31/3/2022

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 31 March 2022 PUBLIC HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION (EXTENSION OF EXPIRING PROVISIONS) AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (4.34 pm): I rise to make a contribution to this very ...

Appropriation (Parliament) Bill (No. 2); Appropriation Bill (No. 2)
22/2/2022

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 22 February 2022 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL (NO. 2) APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 2) Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (5.08 pm): I too rise to make a contribution on behalf of my electors ...

Adjournment
23/2/2022

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 23 February 2022 ADJOURNMENT Southern Downs Electorate; Shaw, Mr R Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (7.25 pm): Tonight I rise to offer an explanation to the electors of Southern Downs as ...

Small Business Commissioner Bill
24/2/2022

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 24 February 2022 SMALL BUSINESS COMMISSIONER BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (4.40 pm): I, too, rise to make a contribution on the Small Business Commissioner Bill 2021. I will say ...

Adjournment
12/5/2022

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 12 May 2022 ADJOURNMENT Agricultural Workers, Solomon Islands Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (6.07 pm): I rise to talk about the wonderful relationship that my community has with the ...

Appropriation (Parliament) Bill; Appropriation Bill; Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment Bill; State Financial Instructions and Metway Merger Amendment Bill
13/6/2024

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS 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 LISTER ...

Environmental Protection (Powers and Penalties) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
11/6/2024

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 11 June 2024 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (POWERS AND PENALTIES) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (12.15 pm): I, too, rise to make a contribution on the ...

Resources Safety and Health Legislation Amendment Bill; Mineral and Energy Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
12/6/2024

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 12 June 2024 RESOURCES SAFETY AND HEALTH LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (7.10 pm): I rise ...

Help to Buy (Commonwealth Powers) Bill
11/6/2024

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 11 June 2024 HELP TO BUY (COMMONWEALTH POWERS) BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (5.45 pm): I rise to make a contribution on this bill. I have heard members on both sides of the House ...

Crime and Corruption (Restoring Reporting Powers) Amendment Bill
30/4/2025

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 30 April 2025 CRIME AND CORRUPTION (RESTORING REPORTING POWERS) AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (4.12 pm): I follow my esteemed colleague the member for Gregory, and I want ...

Child Safe Organisations Bill; Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
11/9/2024

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 11 September 2024 CHILD SAFE ORGANISATIONS BILL; WORKING WITH CHILDREN (RISK MANAGEMENT AND SCREENING) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (2.00 pm): I ...

Education (General Provisions) (Helping Families with School Costs) Amendment Bill
10/9/2024

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 10 September 2024 EDUCATION (GENERAL PROVISIONS) (HELPING FAMILIES WITH SCHOOL COSTS) AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (6.04 pm): It is interesting to follow the member for ...

Adjournment
10/9/2024

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 10 September 2024 ADJOURNMENT Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, Report Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (9.30 pm): Yesterday afternoon, the final report of the Royal ...

Electrical Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Bill; Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
21/8/2024

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 21 August 2024 ELECTRICAL SAFETY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (9.31 ...

appropriation (Parliament) Bill; Appropriation Bill EEC
21/8/2024

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 21 August 2024 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation Bill Education, Employment, Training and Skills Committee, ...

Queensland Food Farmers’ Commissioner Bill; Cross-Border Commissioner Bill; Night-Life Economy Commissioner Bill
21/8/2024

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 21 August 2024 QUEENSLAND FOOD FARMERS’ COMMISSIONER BILL; CROSS-BORDER COMMISSIONER BILL; NIGHT-LIFE ECONOMY COMMISSIONER BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (7.38 pm): I rise to ...

Motion; Queensland Redistribution Commisson, Appointment
2/4/2025

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 2 April 2025 MOTION Queensland Redistribution Commisson, Appointment Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (5.57 pm): This is a shameful act by the Labor opposition in Queensland to besmirch ...

Crime and Corruption and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
20/8/2024

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 20 August 2024 CRIME AND CORRUPTION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (4.38 pm): There have been a number of things raised. A lot of it has revolved ...

Adjournment
20/8/2024

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 20 August 2024 ADJOURNMENT Southern Downs Electorate, Crime Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (9.59 pm): I rise to inform the House of the spate of crime that has occurred in the wonderful ...

Making Queensland Safer Bill
10/12/2024

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 10 December 2024 MAKING QUEENSLAND SAFER BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (11.11 pm): I rise to make a contribution in this debate on the Making Queensland Safer Bill on behalf of the ...

Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill
19/2/2025

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 19 February 2025 REVENUE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (7.51 pm): I have been looking forward to making my contribution on the Revenue Legislation Amendment ...

Queensland Productivity Commission Bill
12/3/2025

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 12 March 2025 QUEENSLAND PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION BILL Resumed from 20 February (see p. 288), on motion of Mr Janetzki— That the bill be now read a second time. Mr LISTER (Southern ...

Youth Justice (Monitoring Devices) Amendment Bill
1/4/2025

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 1 April 2025 YOUTH JUSTICE (MONITORING DEVICES) AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (7.30 pm): I rise to give the Southern Downs’ perspective in my contribution to the Youth ...

Address-in-Reply
3/4/2025

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 3 April 2025 ADDRESS-IN-REPLY Resumed from 14 March (see p. 568). Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (5.06 pm), continuing: I am very pleased to continue with the second half of my ...

Appropriation (Parliament) (Supplementary 2023-2024) Bill: Appropriation (Supplementary 2023-2024) Bill
14/3/2025

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 14 March 2025 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) (SUPPLEMENTARY 2023-2024) BILL: APPROPRIATION (SUPPLEMENTARY 2023-2024) BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (4.15 pm): On behalf of the ...

Address-in-Reply
14/3/2025

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 14 March 2025 ADDRESS-IN-REPLY Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (6.22 pm): I rise with pride to make my contribution to the address-in-reply and affirm my ongoing allegiance to the Crown, ...

adjournment
22/5/2025

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 22 May 2025 ADJOURNMENT Care Goondiwindi Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (9.21 pm): I rise to inform the House of a wonderful organisation in my electorate, Care Goondiwindi. I know as ...

Making Queensland Safer (Adult Crime, Adult Time) Amendment Bill
21/5/2025

Speech By James Lister MEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNS Record of Proceedings, 21 May 2025 MAKING QUEENSLAND SAFER (ADULT CRIME, ADULT TIME) AMENDMENT BILL Mr LISTER (Southern Downs—LNP) (4.41 pm): On behalf of the electorate of Southern Downs, I rise to make a ...

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