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Your search for current member: Jonty Bush found 138 documents

Working with Children (Indigenous Communities) Amendment Bill
21/2/2023

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 21 February 2023 WORKING WITH CHILDREN (INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES) AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (6.32 pm): I rise also to speak to the Working with Children (Indigenous Communities) Amendment ...

Domestic and Family Violence Protection (Combating Coercive Control) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
21/2/2023

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 21 February 2023 DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTION (COMBATING COERCIVE CONTROL) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (3.37 pm): I also stand to support the coercive ...

Adjournment
16/3/2023

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 16 March 2023 ADJOURNMENT The Gap State High School, International Women’s Day Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (6.17 pm): My contribution tonight is to talk up one of the wonderful schools in my electorate. ...

Strengthening Community Safety Bill
16/3/2023

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 16 March 2023 STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY SAFETY BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (3.22 pm): I was very quick to jump up then, but I am really not quite sure what to say after that speech from the member for ...

Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Bill
13/6/2023

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 13 June 2023 BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES REGISTRATION BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (12.34 pm): I rise to support the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Bill. I thought I would start with a ...

Adjournment
14/6/2023

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 14 June 2023 ADJOURNMENT Cooper Electorate, Small Businesses; Eco Forum Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (7.20 pm): I rise this evening to update the House on a couple of recent activities in the Cooper ...

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

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 15 June 2023 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; REVENUE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (10.36 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the Appropriation Bill 2023. ...

Motion Vehicle Theft
23/8/2023

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 23 August 2023 MOTION Vehicle Theft Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (5.17 pm): I rise to support the amendment to the motion put by the minister, but I have to start by saying that I do not disagree ...

legal affairs
23/8/2023

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 23 August 2023 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation Bill Legal Affairs and Safety Committee, Report Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (2.09 ...

Adjournment
28/3/2023

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 28 March 2023 ADJOURNMENT The Gap, Community Battery Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (7.03 pm): I would like to use this opportunity tonight to update the House on one of our local federal election ...

Police Powers and Responsibilities (Jack's Law) Amendment Bill; Police Service Adminstration and Other Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2)
29/3/2023

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER 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) Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (6.24 pm): I rise to ...

Police Powers and Responsibilities and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 and the Police Powers and Responsibilities and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023
20/4/2023

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 20 April 2023 POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2022 AND THE POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2023 Ms BUSH ...

Path to Treaty Bill
9/5/2023

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 9 May 2023 PATH TO TREATY BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (5.38 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the Path to Treaty Bill and in doing so acknowledge what an historic moment this is. What a ...

Monitoring of Places of Detention (Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture) Bill
10/5/2023

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 10 May 2023 MONITORING OF PLACES OF DETENTION (OPTIONAL PROTOCOL TO THE CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE) BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (5.24 pm): ‘A measure of any society can be found in how it treats its ...

Monitoring of Places of Detention (Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture) Bill
11/5/2023

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 11 May 2023 MONITORING OF PLACES OF DETENTION (OPTIONAL PROTOCOL TO THE CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE) BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (11.15 am), continuing: I rise to pick up where I left off last night ...

Adjournment
12/10/2023

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 12 October 2023 ADJOURNMENT Cooper Electorate, Bushfire Preparedness Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (6.07 pm): On Monday I joined with the Premier and Deputy Premier to launch Get Ready Queensland Week at ...

Property Law Bill
24/10/2023

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 24 October 2023 PROPERTY LAW BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (3.33 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the Property Law Bill 2023, a bill that will replace the current Property Law Act with new, ...

Body Corporate and Community Management and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
26/10/2023

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 26 October 2023 BODY CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (5.27 pm): I also rise to make a contribution to the Body Corporate and Community ...

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

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 28 November 2023 INFORMATION PRIVACY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; PUBLIC RECORDS BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (5.25 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the cognate debate. I will be ...

Child Protection (Offender Reporting and Offender Prohibition Order) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
24/8/2023

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 24 August 2023 CHILD PROTECTION (OFFENDER REPORTING AND OFFENDER PROHIBITION ORDER) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (4.19 pm): I rise to make a brief contribution to the ...

Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
12/9/2023

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 12 September 2023 JUSTICE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (5.34 pm): I rise to support the Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill. I would like to begin by saying ...

Criminal Code (Serious Vilification and Hate Crimes) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
11/10/2023

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 11 October 2023 CRIMINAL CODE (SERIOUS VILIFICATION AND HATE CRIMES) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (3.32 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the serious vilification ...

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

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 29 November 2023 VICTIMS OF CRIME ASSISTANCE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (6.15 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the Victims of Crime Assistance and Other ...

Housing Legislation Amendment Bill
28/3/2023

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 28 March 2023 HOUSING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (3.09 pm): I rise to make a brief contribution to the Housing Legislation Amendment Bill. I think the point has been well made ...

Motion Cost of Living
11/10/2023

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 11 October 2023 MOTION Cost of Living Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (5.16 pm): I rise to support the minister’s amendment to the motion. I love hearing the Greens party talking about emissions caused by ...

Inaugural Speech
26/11/2020

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 26 November 2020 INAUGURAL SPEECH Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (2.17 pm): Mr Speaker, I add my congratulations to you on your re-election and reappointment to the role. I recognise the privilege that ...

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

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 3 December 2020 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) (2020-2021) BILL APPROPRIATION (2020-2021) BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (5.18 pm): I rise to speak in support of the appropriation bills and start by ...

Casino Control and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
20/3/2024

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 20 March 2024 CASINO CONTROL AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (11.33 am): I rise also to make a contribution to the casino control bill. Before I get to the substance of ...

Motions
20/3/2024

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 20 March 2024 MOTIONS Labor Party, Together Union Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (5.31 pm): I will start by pointing out that the colour blue also means to be cold, aloof and uncaring. I wonder if perhaps ...

Motion of Condolence Greenwood, Hon. JW, QC
21/3/2024

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 21 March 2024 MOTION OF CONDOLENCE Greenwood, Hon. JW, QC Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (9.52 am): I rise also to make a brief contribution to the condolence motion for the Hon. John Greenwood RFD, QC, ...

Housing Availability and Affordability (Planning and Other Legislation Amendment Bill; Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
16/4/2024

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER 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 BILL Ms BUSH ...

Energy (Renewable Transformation and Jobs) Bill; Clean Economy Jobs Bill
17/4/2024

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 17 April 2024 ENERGY (RENEWABLE TRANSFORMATION AND JOBS) BILL; CLEAN ECONOMY JOBS BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (8.39 pm): You cannot grow up, as I did in Tasmania in the eighties, against the ...

Matters of Public Interest
13/2/2024

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 13 February 2024 MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST Crime Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (2.10 pm): Like everyone in this House, I want to express my sorrow and heartfelt condolences to the family of Vyleen White ...

Summary Offences (Prevention of Knife Crime) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
13/2/2024

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 13 February 2024 SUMMARY OFFENCES (PREVENTION OF KNIFE CRIME) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (5.11 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the Summary Offences (Prevention ...

Housing
14/2/2024

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 14 February 2024 MOTION Housing Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (6.44 pm): I rise to support the motion and, in doing so, I want to talk about Isobel. Isobel lives in my electorate. She is a renter. She is ...

Private Member's Statement
15/2/2024

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 15 February 2024 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Waterworks Road Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (2.48 pm): I represent a beautiful part of Brisbane in the inner west and it is no wonder, therefore, that the ...

Criminal Law (Coercive Control and Affirmative Consent) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill; Criminal Code and Other Legislation (Double Jeopardy Exception and Subsequent Appeals) Amendment Bill
5/3/2024

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 5 March 2024 CRIMINAL LAW (COERCIVE CONTROL AND AFFIRMATIVE CONSENT) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; CRIMINAL CODE AND OTHER LEGISLATION (DOUBLE JEOPARDY EXCEPTION AND SUBSEQUENT APPEALS) ...

Legal Affairs and Safety Committee Report, Motion to Take Note
6/3/2024

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 6 March 2024 LEGAL AFFAIRS AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (2.36 pm): One would think that in an election year those opposite would use every opportunity to ...

Private Member's Statement
7/3/2024

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 7 March 2024 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Women’s Week Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (2.03 pm): Mr Deputy Speaker Kelly, I do not know about you but I have really enjoyed Queensland Women’s Week. What a ...

Adjournment
7/3/2024

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 7 March 2024 ADJOURNMENT Cooper Electorate; Charity Organisations and Funding Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (6.02 pm): Someone asked me recently about my greatest achievements in this role. I am not sure ...

Forensic Science Queensland Bill
19/3/2024

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 19 March 2024 FORENSIC SCIENCE QUEENSLAND BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (11.25 am): The role that Queensland’s Forensic and Scientific Services lab plays in the upholding of justice cannot be ...

Victims' Commissioner and Sexual Violence Review Board Bill
30/4/2024

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 30 April 2024 VICTIMS' COMMISSIONER AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE REVIEW BOARD BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (12.08 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the Victims’ Commissioner and Sexual Violence Review ...

Adjournment
1/5/2024

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 1 May 2024 ADJOURNMENT Small Business Month Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (7.06 pm): May is Small Business Month and it is an opportunity to celebrate the almost half a million small businesses that make ...

Private Member's Statement
2/5/2024

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 2 May 2024 PRIVATE MEMBER’S STATEMENT Cooper Electorate, Education Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (2.34 pm): If there is one thing I know from travelling across Queensland and listening to communities speak ...

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

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 2 May 2024 CRIMINAL CODE (DECRIMINALISING SEX WORK) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (3.45 pm): I rise to support the bill. In doing so, I acknowledge those sex workers ...

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

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 21 May 2024 CHEAPER POWER (SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION BILL) Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (10.07 pm): The residents in my community are just so excited about our government’s cost-of-living energy ...

Motion Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders
17/4/2024

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 17 April 2024 MOTION Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (6.53 pm): Seven months ago, the Youth Justice Reform Select Committee was established to examine ongoing ...

Private Member's Statement
18/4/2024

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 18 April 2024 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Media Reporting Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (2.22 pm): Over the past 24 hours, insinuations have been made that I, in my capacity as deputy chair of the Youth ...

Emergency Services Reform Amendment Bill; State Emergency Service Bill; Marine Rescue Queensland Bill; Disaster Management and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
30/4/2024

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 30 April 2024 EMERGENCY SERVICES REFORM AMENDMENT BILL; STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE BILL; MARINE RESCUE QUEENSLAND BILL; DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) ...

Police Powers and Responsibilities and Other Legislation Amendment Bill; Corrective Services (Promoting Safety) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
21/5/2024

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 21 May 2024 POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; CORRECTIVE SERVICES (PROMOTING SAFETY) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (12.42 pm): I ...

Adjournment
16/6/2021

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 16 June 2021 ADJOURNMENT Pegg, Mr D; Tarnawski, Mr J Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (7.21 pm): I rise to speak of a great man from my electorate who sadly passed away recently. Before I do that, I want to ...

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

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 18 June 2021 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (12.49 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Appropriation Bill 2021 and start by congratulating the Treasurer ...

Appropriation (Parliament) Bill; Appropriation Bill: Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate); Appropriation Bill; Legal Affairs and Safety Committee, Report
1/9/2021

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 1 September 2021 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation Bill Legal Affairs and Safety Committee, Report Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) ...

Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill
15/9/2021

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 15 September 2021 VOLUNTARY ASSISTED DYING BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (4.44 pm): I rise in support of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill. I started writing this speech weeks ago when I developed the ...

Matters of Public Interest
12/10/2021

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 12 October 2021 MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST Hydrogen Industry Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (2.31 pm): What a time to be a Queenslander! Our health response to COVID has been world class, with stable ...

Youth Justice (Monitoring Device Conditions) Amendment Regulation : Disallowance of Statutory Instrument
12/10/2021

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 12 October 2021 YOUTH JUSTICE (MONITORING DEVICE CONDITIONS) AMENDMENT REGULATION Disallowance of Statutory Instrument Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (6.17 pm): I rise to oppose the member for Maiwar’s ...

Private Member's Statement
22/4/2021

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 22 April 2021 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT The Gap, Doherty Family Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (2.20 pm): When we think about the suburb of The Gap in my electorate of Cooper, we think of a quiet, leafy ...

Adjournment
11/5/2021

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 11 May 2021 ADJOURNMENT Arts Sector Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (7.28 pm): Unlike some of the members here, I am so fortunate I get to live so close to where we work. Every night I get to go home and ...

Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
11/5/2021

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 11 May 2021 WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (3.05 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation ...

Adjournment
25/5/2021

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 25 May 2021 ADJOURNMENT Brusasco, Mr I Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (7.27 pm): I rise to pay tribute to the late Ian Brusasco AO, a Queensland Great and legend within the Labor Party, an Ashgrovean and a ...

Debt Reduction and Savings Bill
27/5/2021

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 27 May 2021 DEBT REDUCTION AND SAVINGS BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (11.54 am): I could not disagree more with the statements from the member for Toowoomba South. I rise to speak in support of the ...

Defamation (Model Provisions) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
15/6/2021

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 15 June 2021 DEFAMATION (MODEL PROVISIONS) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (12.29 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Defamation (Model Provisions) and Other ...

Housing Legislation Amendment Bill
13/10/2021

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 13 October 2021 HOUSING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (4.43 pm): I rise in support of the Housing Legislation Amendment Bill, which delivers on the Palaszczuk government’s ...

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

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 14 October 2021 MOTION Revocation and Dedication of Protected Areas Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (4.35 pm): The irony of following the member for Bonney talking about real change when, literally, the ...

Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee : Report, Motion to Take Note
28/10/2021

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 28 October 2021 PARLIAMENTARY CRIME AND CORRUPTION COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (4.06 pm): I rise to make a contribution in relation to the report of the five-year ...

Private Members' Statement
28/10/2021

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 28 October 2021 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENT The Gap State High School Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (3.10 pm): I do not need to convince anyone here about the value of investing in our public school ...

Police Legislation (Efficiencies and Effectiveness) Amendment Bill
18/11/2021

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 18 November 2021 POLICE LEGISLATION (EFFICIENCIES AND EFFECTIVENESS) AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (5.38 pm): I rise in support of the Police Legislation (Efficiencies and Effectiveness) ...

Justice Legislation (COVID-19 Emergency Response—Permanency) Amendment Bill
18/11/2021

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 18 November 2021 JUSTICE LEGISLATION (COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE—PERMANENCY) AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (11.53 am): I rise to make a contribution to the Justice Legislation (COVID-19 ...

Adjournment
25/2/2021

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 25 February 2021 ADJOURNMENT Kangaroo Point, Detainees Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (6.05 pm): I rise to speak about an issue that is impacting on the people in my electorate right now and one which ...

Liquor (Artisan Liquor) Amendment Bill
9/3/2021

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 9 March 2021 LIQUOR (ARTISAN LIQUOR) AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (12.47 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Liquor (Artisan Liquor) Amendment Bill 2020. As a member of the Legal Affairs ...

Criminal Code (Consent and Mistake of Fact) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
24/3/2021

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 24 March 2021 CRIMINAL CODE (CONSENT AND MISTAKE OF FACT) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (6.16 pm): I rise to speak to the Criminal Code (Consent and Mistake of Fact) ...

Motion : Women
24/3/2021

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 24 March 2021 MOTION Women Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (3.07 pm): What we are seeing right now is a clear and urgent message for women to be heard and for action to occur in relation to the experience of ...

Youth Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
21/4/2021

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 21 April 2021 YOUTH JUSTICE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (2.10 pm): I rise to support the Youth Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill. Firstly, as a member of ...

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

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 30 November 2021 POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (4.15 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the Police Powers and Responsibilities and ...

Adjournment
1/12/2021

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 1 December 2021 ADJOURNMENT 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (7.25 pm): The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international ...

Legal Affairs and Safety Committee : Report, Motion to Take Note
2/12/2021

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 2 December 2021 LEGAL AFFAIRS AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (3.55 pm): As a member for Legal Affairs and Safety Committee, I too would like to rise and make ...

Appropriation (Parliament) (2020-2021) Bill; Appropriation (2020-2021) Bill: Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate); Appropriation (2020-2021) Bill; Legal Affairs and Safety Committee, Report
23/2/2021

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 23 February 2021 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) (2020-2021) BILL APPROPRIATION (2020-2021) BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation (2020-2021) Bill Legal Affairs and Safety ...

Appropriation (Parliament) (2020-2021) Bill Appropriation (2020-2021) Bill; Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate); Appropriation (2020-2021) Bill; Legal Affairs and Safety Committee, Report
24/2/2021

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 24 February 2021 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) (2020-2021) BILL APPROPRIATION (2020-2021) BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation (2020-2021) Bill Legal Affairs and Safety ...

Motion of Condolence : Fouras, Hon. D, AM
30/3/2022

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 30 March 2022 MOTION OF CONDOLENCE Fouras, Hon. D, AM Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (9.41 am): I rise to contribute to the condolence motion for Demetrios ‘Jim’ Fouras. I met Jim initially two years ago ...

Motion : Sunshine Coast, Rail Infrastructure
30/3/2022

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 30 March 2022 MOTION Sunshine Coast, Rail Infrastructure Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (5.55 pm): I rise to support the motion as amended by the Minister for Transport and Main Roads. I start by ...

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

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 31 March 2022 PUBLIC HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION (EXTENSION OF EXPIRING PROVISIONS) AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (11.53 am): I rise in support of the Public Health and Other Legislation ...

Police Service Administration and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
12/5/2022

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 12 May 2022 POLICE SERVICE ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (12.38 pm): I also wish to make a contribution to the debate on the Police Service ...

Motion : Office of the Integrity Commissioner
23/2/2022

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 23 February 2022 MOTION Office of the Integrity Commissioner Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (5.35 pm): I rise to oppose the motion moved by the member for Maroochydore and support the amendment moved by the ...

Legal Affairs and Safety Committee : Report, Motion to Take Note
24/2/2022

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 24 February 2022 LEGAL AFFAIRS AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (3.20 pm): I rise to make a contribution to report No. 18, Oversight of the Office of the ...

Matters of Public Interest
15/3/2022

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 15 March 2022 MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST Queensland Floods, Cooper Electorate Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (2.51 pm): I rise to make a contribution to today’s debate. Like so many suburbs across ...

Motion : Queensland Floods
16/3/2022

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 16 March 2022 MOTION Queensland Floods Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (6.20 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the debate of the motion. I spoke yesterday during the MPI debate about the impact of the ...

Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee : Report, Motion to Take Note
17/3/2022

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 17 March 2022 PARLIAMENTARY CRIME AND CORRUPTION COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (3.37 pm): I rise to speak on report No. 108, titled Inquiry into the Crime and ...

Legal Affairs and Safety Committee : Report, Motion to Take Note
17/3/2022

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 17 March 2022 LEGAL AFFAIRS AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (3.12 pm): I rise as a member of the Legal Affairs and Safety Committee which has oversight ...

Adjournment
29/3/2022

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 29 March 2022 ADJOURNMENT Cooper Electorate, Ithaca War Memorial Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (8.17 pm): Baxter, Bridge, McFarlane and Walker—these are some of the names etched on to the Ithaca War ...

Evidence and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
25/5/2022

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 25 May 2022 EVIDENCE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (4.33 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the Evidence and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021. This bill is ...

Private Members' Statement
26/5/2022

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 26 May 2022 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENT Cooper Electorate, Housing Development Application; Marist College Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (2.03 pm): I rise to update the House on a housing development ...

Personal Injuries Proceedings and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
21/6/2022

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 21 June 2022 PERSONAL INJURIES PROCEEDINGS AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (12.53 pm): I rise in support of the Personal Injuries Proceedings and Other Legislation ...

Personal Injuries Proceedings and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
22/6/2022

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 22 June 2022 PERSONAL INJURIES PROCEEDINGS AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (11.42 am), continuing: Following on from my speech yesterday, the final point I want to make ...

Inspector of Detention Services Bill
22/6/2022

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 22 June 2022 INSPECTOR OF DETENTION SERVICES BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (4.13 pm): I rise to support the Inspector of Detention Services Bill. I start by acknowledging and thanking the secretariat, ...

Appropriation (Parliament) Bill; Appropriation Bill; Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill
24/6/2022

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 24 June 2022 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL REVENUE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (3.15 pm): I rise to speak in support of the budget and the Appropriation ...

Building Units and Group Titles and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
8/11/2022

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 8 November 2022 BUILDING UNITS AND GROUP TITLES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (12.37 pm): I rise also to make a contribution to the Building Units and Group Titles and ...

Legal Affairs and Safety Committee : Report, Motion to Take Note
10/11/2022

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 10 November 2022 LEGAL AFFAIRS AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (3.20 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the debate of the donor conception committee ...

Private Members' Statement
10/11/2022

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 10 November 2022 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENT Housing Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (2.46 pm): The housing market right now is facing unprecedented pressures. There is certainly no hiding from that. The ...

Legal Affairs and Safety Committee : Report, Motion to Take Note
10/11/2022

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 10 November 2022 LEGAL AFFAIRS AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (3.50 pm): I rise to make a contribution to report No. 34, Oversight of the Office of the ...

Private Members' Statement
18/8/2022

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 18 August 2022 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENT Off-the-Plan Developments, Sunset Clauses Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (2.27 pm): The use of sunset clauses by developers to end property contracts is a practice ...

Nature Conservation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
1/9/2022

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 1 September 2022 NATURE CONSERVATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (5.45 pm): I rise to support the Nature Conservation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill. I thought ...

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

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 11 October 2022 MOTION Death of Queen Elizabeth II and Accession of King Charles III, Address of Condolence and Congratulations Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (12.04 pm): I rise to make a contribution to ...

Motion : Hervey Bay, Youth Crime
17/8/2022

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 17 August 2022 MOTION Hervey Bay, Youth Crime Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (5.35 pm): I rise to speak against the original motion and I will be supporting the minister’s amendment. Firstly, I do not ...

Appropriation (Parliament) Bill; Appropriation Bill: Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate); Appropriation Bill; Legal Affairs and Safety Committee, Report
17/8/2022

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 17 August 2022 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation Bill Legal Affairs and Safety Committee, Report Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (2.20 ...

Legal Affairs and Safety Committee : Report, Motion to Take Note
18/8/2022

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 18 August 2022 LEGAL AFFAIRS AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (3.13 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the serious vilification and hate crimes report which ...

Adjournment
27/10/2022

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 27 October 2022 ADJOURNMENT Ashgrove Electorate; Lions Clubs International Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (8.45 pm): In this House we all value our diverse experiences and values. Despite our political ...

Legal Affairs and Safety Committee : Report, Motion to Take Note
27/10/2022

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 27 October 2022 LEGAL AFFAIRS AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (3.41 pm): I also stand to make a contribution to the debate of the Legal Affairs and Safety ...

Private Members' Statement
27/10/2022

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 27 October 2022 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENT Cooper Electorate, Emergency Services Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (2.27 pm): A Labor government will always back our frontline workers. One thing that I know ...

Casino Control and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
13/10/2022

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 13 October 2022 CASINO CONTROL AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (4.39 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Casino Control and Other Legislation Amendment Bill. Its ...

Legal Affairs and Safety Committee : Report, Motion to Take Note
1/12/2022

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 1 December 2022 LEGAL AFFAIRS AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (3.26 pm): I rise to make a contribution to report No. 35, which is oversight of the Queensland ...

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

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER 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 Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) ...

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

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 11 June 2024 HELP TO BUY (COMMONWEALTH POWERS) BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (5.30 pm): Housing security is one of our most urgent priorities and it is a topic that resonates deeply with people in my ...

Crime and Corruption (Restoring Reporting Powers) Amendment Bill
29/4/2025

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 29 April 2025 CRIME AND CORRUPTION (RESTORING REPORTING POWERS) AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (5.17 pm): I am compelled to speak on this bill after reviewing the amendments introduced today ...

Private Member's Statement
3/4/2025

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 3 April 2025 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Children, Hormone Therapy Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (2.37 pm): On 19 February I wrote to the health minister seeking an urgent meeting with families from my ...

Adjournment
11/9/2024

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 11 September 2024 ADJOURNMENT Cooper Electorate, Achievements Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (9.21 pm): I rise to take the opportunity to express my gratitude to my community. To serve as an elected member ...

Crime and Corruption Amendment Bill
20/8/2024

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 20 August 2024 CRIME AND CORRUPTION AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (6.36 pm): I rise to speak against the private member’s bill, the Crime and Corruption Amendment Bill, which was introduced ...

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

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 20 August 2024 CRIME AND CORRUPTION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (3.34 pm): I rise to speak to the Crime and Corruption and Other Legislation Amendment Bill. In ...

Appropriation (Parliament) Bill; Appropriation Bill
20/8/2024

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 20 August 2024 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL APPR OPR IATION (PARL IAMENT) B ILL; APPR OPRIATION BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation Bill Community ...

Appropriation (Parliament) Bill; Appropriation Bill
20/8/2024

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 20 August 2024 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL APPR OPR IATION (PARL IAMENT) B ILL; APPR OPRIATION BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation Bill Community ...

Adjournment
1/4/2025

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 1 April 2025 ADJOURNMENT Domestic and Family Violence Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (9.18 pm): Last week our community experienced the trauma of losing someone we loved to homicide. I am mindful of sub ...

Making Queensland Safer Bill
10/12/2024

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 10 December 2024 MAKING QUEENSLAND SAFER BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (10.34 pm): The most primary human need that we all have is to feel safe. We are, in fact, biologically hardwired to seek out the ...

Motion Women and Girls' Health Strategy
11/12/2024

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 11 December 2024 MOTION Women and Girls' Health Strategy Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (6.22 pm): The member for Whitsunday speaks about the importance of all women and all women’s views having a role and ...

Adjournment
11/12/2024

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 11 December 2024 ADJOURNMENT Gendered Violence; Cooper Electorate, Community Organisations Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (1.10 am): We have just experienced the national period of 16 Days of Activism, ...

Queensland Productivity Commission Bill
20/2/2025

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 20 February 2025 QUEENSLAND PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (6.13 pm): I have spoken with constituents in my electorate about this bill and it is clear that there is support for ...

Private Member's Statement
20/2/2025

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 20 February 2025 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Youth Crime Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (2.06 pm): What a week we have had—week one of parliament and a fresh new year, but it is clear after this week’s ...

Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill
10/9/2024

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 10 September 2024 ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (12.17 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill. I want to start by making a ...

Respect at Work and Other Matters Amendment Bill; Criminal Justice Legislation (Sexual Violence and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
10/9/2024

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 10 September 2024 RESPECT AT WORK AND OTHER MATTERS AMENDMENT BILL; CRIMINAL JUSTICE LEGISLATION (SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND OTHER MATTERS) AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (4.49 pm): Sorry, I was a ...

Address-in-Reply
28/11/2024

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 28 November 2024 ADDRESS-IN-REPLY Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (5.25 pm): In my first speech this term I want to start by acknowledging that we stand today on the land of the Yagara and Turrbal people and ...

Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill
18/2/2025

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 18 February 2025 REVENUE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (6.21 pm): As the shadow minister has outlined, we will not be opposing this bill. Supporting more people in their journey ...

Adjournment
18/2/2025

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 18 February 2025 ADJOURNMENT Cooper Electorate Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (9.13 pm): I have spoken before in this place about a pending development application in Ashgrove for a McDonald’s restaurant. ...

Appropriation (Parliament) (Supplementary 2023-2024) Bill; Appropriation (Supplementary 2023-2024) Bill
13/3/2025

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 13 March 2025 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) (SUPPLEMENTARY 2023-2024) BILL; APPROPRIATION (SUPPLEMENTARY 2023-2024) BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (5.14 pm): The passing of these appropriation bills is ...

Adjournment
13/3/2025

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 13 March 2025 ADJOURNMENT South-East Queensland, Weather Events Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (9.18 pm): Author Coretta Scott King said, ‘The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the ...

Queensland Academy of Sport Bill
1/5/2025

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 1 May 2025 QUEENSLAND ACADEMY OF SPORT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (6.20 pm): I too rise to make a contribution to the Queensland Academy of Sport Bill. As the deputy chair of the committee, I too ...

Motion Crime Statistics
21/8/2024

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 21 August 2024 MOTION Crime Statistics Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (5.43 pm): I rise to speak against the opposition’s motion and to support the amended motion. I want to start by recognising this ...

Making Queensland Safer (Adult Crime, Adult Time) Amendment Bill
20/5/2025

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 20 May 2025 MAKING QUEENSLAND SAFER (ADULT CRIME, ADULT TIME) AMENDMENT BILL Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (7.31 pm): Every Queenslander has the right to feel safe, and both sides of this House recognise ...

Motion; Sexual Offences, Legislative Reform; Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders
21/5/2025

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 21 May 2025 MOTION Sexual Offences, Legislative Reform; Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (6.00 pm): ‘He is a good bloke.’ ‘He is a pillar of the community.’ ‘He ...

Private Member's Statement
22/5/2025

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 22 May 2025 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (2.06 pm): Last weekend I got along to my 12-year-old ...

adjournment
22/5/2025

Speech By Jonty Bush MEMBER FOR COOPER Record of Proceedings, 22 May 2025 ADJOURNMENT Land Tax Ms BUSH (Cooper—ALP) (9.12 pm): Henry David Thoreau famously said, ‘That government is best which governs least,’ but at the time that quote was given in 1849, ...

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