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Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 1 December 2016 HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.33 pm): I rise to speak on the Heavy Vehicle National Law and Other Legislation Amendment ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 1 December 2016 CROSS RIVER RAIL DELIVERY AUTHORITY BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (10.20 pm): The Deputy Premier in her second reading speech said it best. She said, ‘Cross River Rail is not just a ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 25 May 2016 PUBLIC HEALTH (WATER RISK MANAGEMENT) AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.32 pm): One of the key functions of government is to ensure that a risk that an ordinary citizen does ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 25 May 2016 NORTH STRADBROKE ISLAND PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABILITY AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILL; NORTH STRADBROKE ISLAND PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABILITY (RENEWAL OF MINING LEASES) AMENDMENT BILL ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 26 May 2016 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Immigration Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (3.01 pm): My great-grandfather came to this country escaping from war and famine. On an old document he marked the ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 15 June 2016 ELECTRICITY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.22 pm): I served on the Transportation and Utilities Committee that considered the Electricity and Other ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 15 June 2016 TRANSPORT (FEES) AMENDMENT REGULATION (NO. 1) Disallowance of Statutory Instrument Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (8.11 pm): I rise not so much to speak against this motion from the member ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 17 June 2016 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; DUTIES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (12.05 pm): I rise to support the appropriation bills before ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 16 August 2016 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (11.19 pm): Firstly, I must apologise for not being part of the estimates public hearing process; I was ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 21 April 2016 ELECTORAL (IMPROVING REPRESENTATION) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (3.44 pm): I rise to express real concerns—and I hope that others in the House will ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 21 April 2016 RACING INTEGRITY BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (8.41 pm): It seems that those opposite know the cost of everything but the value of nothing when it comes to racing, especially the ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 10 May 2016 NATURE CONSERVATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (9.07 pm): As the acting chair of the Agriculture and Environment Committee at the time of the report ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 30 August 2016 ADJOURNMENT Road Safety Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (9.13 pm): I rise to urge all members and the people of Queensland to support the government’s My Road Toll campaign. That was the ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 31 August 2016 FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES (DOMESTIC SMOKE ALARMS) AMENDMENT BILL; FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES (SMOKE ALARMS) AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (9.36 pm): The events of 23 ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 31 August 2016 WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION (NATIONAL INJURY INSURANCE SCHEME) AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.03 pm): I rise to support the amendments in the Workers’ ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 13 September 2016 CONSTITUTION OF QUEENSLAND AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.14 pm): I rise to speak in favour of entrenching the core matters of our committee ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 15 September 2016 TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE: REPORT, MOTION TO TAKE NOTE Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (12.00 pm): I rise to speak in support of the motion to take note of the committee ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 15 September 2016 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS Logan West Meals on Wheels; Volunteerism Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (2.55 pm): Sharing a meal is more than getting nutrition. The volunteers at the ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 13 October 2016 MAJOR SPORTS FACILITIES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.58 pm): I rise to speak in favour of the Major Sports Facilities and Other Legislation ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 1 November 2016 MAJOR SPORTS FACILITIES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (4.18 pm), continuing: I thank the member for Indooroopilly for the free character assessment ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 3 November 2016 AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE: REPORT, MOTION TO TAKE NOTE Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (12.14 pm): As a former member of the Agriculture and Environment Committee I did do ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 13 September 2016 MOTION: ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE, FEDERAL FUNDING Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.48 pm): I rise to speak in support of the motion moved by the Minister for Main Roads because this House ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 10 May 2016 ADJOURNMENT Shearers Strike Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (1.01 am): Recently I put a question to the Premier about tourism in Western Queensland. It was not just an academic question; I ...

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

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 16 February 2016 MULTICULTURAL RECOGNITION BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.15 pm): For some of us, multiculturalism is so much a part of the Australian character that we simply see this bill as a ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 17 February 2016 MOTION: AMENDMENT TO STANDING ORDERS Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (6.15 pm): I rise to speak against the motion moved by the member for Mudgeeraba. The motion takes the extraordinary ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 18 February 2016 ADJOURNMENT SEQ Stars Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (7.15 pm): I love to take my kids to the Logan Metro Sports Centre on Browns Plains Road to see the SEQ Stars women’s basketball ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 24 February 2016 ADJOURNMENT Children in Hot Cars; SEQ Stars Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (10.46 pm): I can assure the member for Dalrymple that in the whips office we only use fresh Queensland milk ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 16 March 2016 PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.01 pm): A constituent rang my office when I was in this place, and when I returned to my office ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 17 March 2016 INFRASTRUCTURE, PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (3.15 pm): I rise to take note of the committee report. I thank the ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 17 March 2016 ADJOURNMENT Oral Health; St Patrick’s Day Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (1.51 am): More than half of Queensland children aged between five and 15 suffer from tooth decay. That is a stark ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 2 March 2017 LIQUOR AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.48 pm): I know that every resident of Logan wants to see alcohol fuelled violence eradicated in Queensland. They ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 21 March 2017 FARM BUSINESS DEBT MEDIATION BILL; RURAL AND REGIONAL ADJUSTMENT (DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE) AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (11.55 pm): We have some real success stories to tell in ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 22 March 2017 LAND AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.04 pm): Unlike the last speaker, I rise to actually speak about the Land and Other Legislation Amendment Bill. ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 23 March 2017 MOTION: UNIONS Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.30 pm): I rise to support the motion as amended by the member for Brisbane Central. The original motion moved by the member for Kawana reveals ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 23 March 2017 ADJOURNMENT Mount Lindesay Highway Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (6.12 pm): The soccer season has started again for the Park Ridge Panthers. Recently when I took my son Jack to training I ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 25 May 2017 ADJOURNMENT Logan, Midwifery Services Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (6.32 pm): Eleven years ago this month my wife, Jacki, and I were anticipating the birth of our first child. We dutifully ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 14 June 2017 MOTION: ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (6.28 pm): I note that the member for Toowoomba South asked us to look at and consider the record of the Newman-Nicholls government. ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 16 June 2017 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; REVENUE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (9.10 pm): It is always a pleasure to speak after the member for Ashgrove ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 8 August 2017 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL: FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (2.52 pm): It is such a pity to cut off the Leader of the Opposition, ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 10 August 2017 MOTION Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (4.53 pm): So far we have seen the member for Glass House act as an apologist for Canberra and the ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 10 August 2017 EDUCATION (ACCREDITATION OF NON-STATE SCHOOLS) BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (4.19 pm): I join with the member for Toowoomba North in thanking the minister and congratulating her on the ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 23 August 2017 WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION (COAL WORKERS' PNEUMOCONIOSIS) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (9.41 pm): I have been away sick today. I served on ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 7 September 2017 LABOUR HIRE LICENSING BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (3.56 pm): Anyone who takes the labour of others and runs a business owes a responsibility to those who provide that labour. Most ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 12 October 2017 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL (NO. 2); APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 2) Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.22 pm): I rise to speak to the Appropriation Bill (No. 2), which makes supplementary ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 12 October 2017 AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE: REPORT, MOTION TO TAKE NOTE Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (12.24 pm): As the grandson of a sheep farmer and with an uncle who is a sheep farmer, this ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 12 October 2017 WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (3.29 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Work Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 26 October 2017 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENT Waterford-Tamborine Road Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (2.45 pm): The people of Logan Village have a great community spirit and they come together to stand up ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 15 February 2017 ADJOURNMENT Logan Electorate, Flashing ‘Road Flooded’ Signs Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (9.26 pm): On 1 May almost two years ago we had hours of intense drenching rain that in some areas ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 16 February 2017 PETITIONS Motion to Take Note Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (11.50 am): The Palaszczuk government is getting on with the job of planning and delivering upgrades for the M1. We have ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 28 February 2017 MOTION: ELECTRICITY SUPPLY Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (6.15 pm): How the mighty have fallen. Once the Liberal Party stood on the national stage. Once they were kings of the national ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 28 February 2017 ADJOURNMENT Logan Electorate Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (8.53 pm): I know that we hear in this place good news about Logan and I am here to deliver more good news to the House about ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 9 May 2017 MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST Logan, Volunteers Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (12.03 pm): Logan loves its volunteers. Logan has more needs than some other communities. The Logan community steps up ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 10 May 2017 STATE PENALTIES ENFORCEMENT AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (9.32 pm): I rise to support the State Penalties Enforcement Amendment Bill 2017 and particularly the introduction of ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 26 October 2017 BUILDING INDUSTRY FAIRNESS (SECURITY OF PAYMENT) BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (4.27 pm): I stand to speak in favour of the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Bill. The ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 9 August 2017 ADJOURNMENT Mount Lindesay Highway Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (10.33 pm): I was absolutely shocked when the LNP opposition leader recently left his northside suburb of Clayfield and ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 30 October 2018 REVENUE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL (NO. 2); AND APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 2) Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (12.35 pm): I note the highly selective ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 31 October 2018 ADJOURNMENT Mount Lindesay Highway Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (7.26 pm): I rise to speak about the West Mt Lindesay Highway development corridor: major road network study update. This ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 14 November 2018 MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES (FINANCIAL PROVISIONING) BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (11.44 am): Queensland values our mining industry, and this government values the mining industry ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 15 November 2018 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Member for Whitsunday Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (2.31 pm): Wasn’t that full of sound and fury signifying nothing? I do not want to speak negatively today; I ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 15 November 2018 LAND, EXPLOSIVES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.14 pm): It is curious that there was an attack there on the members of the committee and the ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 15 February 2018 MOTION Sessional Orders Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.37 pm): In 1863 at a coalfield in Pennsylvania there were two speeches made. One went for four hours. Mr Mander interjected. Mr ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 8 March 2018 TOW TRUCK AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (11.42 am): When residents of Logan travel into town they are often unfamiliar with the area in which they are ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 20 March 2018 LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION (VALIDATION OF RATES AND CHARGES) AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (11.48 am): Local government plays an important role in Queensland. To provide ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 21 March 2018 QUEENSLAND COMPETITION AUTHORITY AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (4.42 pm): Mr Deputy Speaker, I intend, under your direction, to stay strictly within the long title of the bill. ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 3 May 2018 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Mount Lindesay Highway Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (2.45 pm): I rise to speak today in Road Safety Week to inform the House of an announcement made on Tuesday with ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 21 August 2018 LOCAL GOVERNMENT (DISSOLUTION OF IPSWICH CITY COUNCIL) BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (12.03 pm): Before this House is a bill that will dismiss the Ipswich City Council and appoint an ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 21 August 2018 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL Economics and Governance Committee, Report Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (6.06 pm): I rise to endorse report No. 11 of the Economics and ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 6 September 2018 ADJOURNMENT Mount Lindesay Highway Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (6.26 pm): Recently in a really disappointing display of partisan politics the Leader of the Opposition, the member for ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 20 September 2018 ADDRESS-IN-REPLY Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.55 pm): The electorate of Logan is filled with great Queenslanders who work hard together for their families, their neighbours, the local ...

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

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 16 May 2018 ADJOURNMENT Logan Electorate Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (7.10 pm): While it is great to hear recognition for the member for Rockhampton and the great work that is happening in Rocky, I want ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 17 May 2018 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Federal Budget Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (2.03 pm): We have had the unusual admission from the member for Mudgeeraba that the last time her name was put on a ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 20 September 2018 ADJOURNMENT Park Ridge Pirates; Skilling Queenslanders for Work Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (6.15 pm): I want to recognise the Park Ridge Pirates AFL team. It has grown from great ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 16 October 2018 TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (4.48 pm): Our role as parliamentarians is to make laws for all Queenslanders recognising that many may not share our values, ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 16 October 2018 ADJOURNMENT Ogden, Mr P Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (7.03 pm): It gives me great pleasure to rise tonight to speak about a very special member of the Australian Labor Party on the ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 14 June 2018 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; REVENUE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; BETTING TAX BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (4.18 pm): This budget can seem a dry document filled ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 15 June 2018 ADJOURNMENT Logan Electorate, Education Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (12.22 am): The mention of the men’s shed by the member for Mermaid Beach reminds me of a speech that I heard earlier ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 21 August 2018 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL Economics and Governance Committee, Report Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.55 pm): I rise to endorse report No. 10 of the Economics and ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 18 October 2018 ADDRESS-IN-REPLY Resumed from 20 September (see p. 2750). Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (11.18 am), continuing: I started this speech in the previous sitting week and I wish to continue it. ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 13 June 2018 MOTION Toll Roads Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.21 pm): It is amazing to see that those opposite when in government did nothing about SPER or tolling debts and now, all of a sudden, they ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 4 September 2019 TRANSPORT LEGISLATION (ROAD SAFETY AND OTHER MATTERS) AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (11.22 am): For so many of us road safety is not an academic issue. It is not one of ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 15 October 2019 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTORAL (IMPLEMENTING STAGE 2 OF BELCARRA) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL ELECTORAL AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (4.24 pm): I ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 16 October 2019 POLICE SERVICE ADMINISTRATION (DISCIPLINE REFORM) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (6.49 pm): I recognise the member for Broadwater. Although that was a ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 17 October 2019 WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (4.44 pm): Mr Deputy Speaker, as you know, when you go door to door you never ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 28 November 2019 HEALTH TRANSPARENCY BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (4.36 pm): In our interactions with the health system we may only use a particular service once. We often only get one chance to make ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 13 June 2019 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; REVENUE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (1.08 am): I heard the opposition leader earlier today say that ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 20 August 2019 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation (Parliament) Bill Economics and Governance Committee, Report Mr POWER ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 20 August 2019 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation Bill Economics and Governance Committee, Report Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (11.36 ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 22 August 2019 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT State Schools, Infrastructure Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (3.00 pm): It is remarkable that we have such a great advocate for the CFMMEU here— Ms Richards: Their ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 24 October 2019 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT World Teachers’ Day Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (2.33 pm): I rise to congratulate the teachers of Queensland, especially the teachers of Logan and, indeed, Mr ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 24 October 2019 MOTOR ACCIDENT INSURANCE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (4.57 pm): The regulation of insurance, both for the containment of costs and for the fair ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 28 November 2019 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Logan Electorate; State Schools, Air Conditioning Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (2.51 pm): We have extraordinary schools in the Logan electorate. One of the ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 14 February 2019 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Townsville, Floods Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (2.57 pm): Mr Deputy Speaker Stewart, I am very pleased that you are in the chair as I deliver my speech. This ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 27 February 2019 HUMAN RIGHTS BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (3.01 pm): So far in this debate, all speakers from both sides of the House have stood in this place and said that they support human rights ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 28 February 2019 TRANSPORT AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (3.21 pm): We have heard from other speakers today about the funding of the Mount Lindesay ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 28 February 2019 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Petersen, Mr D Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (2.50 pm): It has been a tough week of reflection in Logan Village and Yarrabilba. I have been reflecting on some ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 2 May 2019 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS Logan, School Infrastructure Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (3.12 pm): It is unbelievable that the member for Moggill cannot mention the underspend in the federal ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 14 May 2019 ELECTORAL LEGISLATION (POLITICAL DONATIONS) AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (6.49 pm): I rise as the chair of the Economics and Governance Committee to let the House know that the ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 13 June 2019 ADJOURNMENT Yarrabilba State High School Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (2.01 am): In 2012 I attended the graduation at the Logan Village State School. At the end of that there was a sad ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 16 November 2023 ADJOURNMENT Logan Electorate, Schools Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (6.16 pm): Our thoughts are with Beau and Terry and, of course, their forever little No. 39, Ryley. I want to tell the ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 29 November 2023 VICTIMS OF CRIME ASSISTANCE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (6.34 pm): I rise to support the Victims of Crime Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 14 March 2023 STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY SAFETY BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (3.02 pm): Recently I spoke to a woman from my electorate in Regents Park who, over a year later, still clearly feels the ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 19 April 2023 ADJOURNMENT Mount Lindesay Highway Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (7.28 pm): I wanted to let the House and the community of Logan know that the consultation process on the really important ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 19 April 2023 HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (2.07 pm): Members in this place do not recognise often enough the workers who make our health system deliver for ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 19 April 2023 POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2022; POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2023 Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (4.01 ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 20 April 2023 TRANSPORT AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (3.50 pm): In the famous words of the member for Clayfield, I was not going to speak on this but I ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 10 May 2023 PATH TO TREATY BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (2.30 pm): I want to mark this special sitting in Cairns by recognising the traditional people of this region, the history of the steps taken ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 10 May 2023 ADJOURNMENT Logan Hospital, Expansion Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (7.29 pm): We heard some exciting news today about Cairns and the hospital expansion there. However, that is not the only ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 25 May 2023 TOBACCO AND OTHER SMOKING PRODUCTS AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.16 pm): For all my life—I think everyone in this chamber knows—I have known that smoking tobacco causes early ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 15 June 2023 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; REVENUE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (8.33 pm): It is so disappointing to see the real challenges and problems ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 22 August 2023 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation Bill Economics and Governance Committee, Report Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (11.45 ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 26 October 2023 TOW TRUCK BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (11.21 am): I appreciate the reminder. If it is the dead of night, there is driving rain and your vehicle has broken down or you have been in an ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 26 October 2023 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Education Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (2.46 pm): I want to say happy World Teachers’ Day for tomorrow to all of the fantastic, hardworking teachers in Logan. ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 15 November 2023 EMBLEMS OF QUEENSLAND AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (6.45 pm): Last night, I saw members of the Indian community celebrating Diwali with the Premier. ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 15 November 2023 MOTION Infrastructure Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (4.48 pm): I thought we should take this debate back to what is in the motion. Let me talk about point No. 1. It states— Notes the LNP ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 22 August 2023 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation (Parliament) Bill Economics and Governance Committee, Report Mr POWER ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 24 August 2023 ADJOURNMENT Federal Labor Government, Bulk-Billing Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (6.24 pm): As we well know, under the Morrison LNP government we saw more and more GPs step away from ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 13 September 2023 JUSTICE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (2.37 pm): Mr Deputy Speaker Krause, I do not have to tell you, or perhaps anyone in this place, that sometimes ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 14 September 2023 TRANSPORT AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (3.27 pm): It is interesting to hear this debate because it seems like we have lost all of the ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 14 September 2023 WATER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (4.30 pm): I am glad that the Minister for the Olympics is in the chamber, because at least the last three minutes of that ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 14 September 2023 ADJOURNMENT Voice to Parliament Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (6.27 pm): Recently I received an email about an upcoming bill. It was one of those auto created ones where you get a mass of ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 10 October 2023 GAS SUPPLY AND OTHER LEGISLATION (HYDROGEN INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT) AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.12 pm): I rise to speak on the Gas Supply and Other Legislation (Hydrogen ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 22 February 2023 ADJOURNMENT Logan Electorate, Road Upgrades Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (7.22 pm): I am really pleased that the Minister for Main Roads is in the chamber tonight because recently we ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 11 October 2023 CRIMINAL CODE (SERIOUS VILIFICATION AND HATE CRIMES) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (6.21 pm): When I originally saw this bill on the Notice Paper I was ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 22 February 2023 DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTION (COMBATING COERCIVE CONTROL) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (4.29 pm): As the member for Logan I am invited to ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 16 November 2023 ETHICS COMMITTEE Report Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (10.47 am): I table the following report of the Ethics Committee: report No. 218 titled Matter of privilege referred by the Acting ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 3 December 2015 ADJOURNMENT Fuller, Mr G Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (10.53 pm): Sometimes the job of being a representative of the Queensland parliament is very humbling. This was exactly the case ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 4 December 2015 CONSTITUTION (FIXED TERM PARLIAMENT) AMENDMENT BILL; CONSTITUTION (FIXED TERM PARLIAMENT) REFERENDUM BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (12.35 pm): I also acknowledge the team from ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 5 May 2015 ADJOURNMENT Anzac Day Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (10.27 pm): I rise in this adjournment debate to speak of something that surprised me and moved me this Anzac Day. Of course, I am moved every ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 5 May 2015 MAIDEN SPEECH Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.04 pm): It is an honour and a humbling privilege to rise to speak as the representative of and on behalf of the fantastic people of the Logan state ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 19 May 2015 ADJOURNMENT Fatality Free Friday Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (8.41 pm): I take this opportunity of the adjournment debate to alert the House to a special day where each and every Queenslander ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 21 May 2015 VACANCY IN SENATE OF COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA: ELECTION OF SENATOR Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (3.01 pm): I rise today to support the nomination of Joanna Lindgren as the replacement ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 21 May 2015 EXHIBITED ANIMALS BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.31 pm): As many would know, I came late to the Agriculture and Environment Committee. Before I joined the committee I had little of the ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 17 September 2015 WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION (PROTECTING FIREFIGHTERS) AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 14 October 2015 FISHERIES AND ANOTHER REGULATION AMENDMENT REGULATION (NO. 1) Disallowance of Statutory Instrument Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (8.42 pm): My father was not a great fisherman. He was ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 15 October 2015 CRIMINAL LAW (DOMESTIC VIOLENCE) AMENDMENT BILL; CORONERS (DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE DEATH REVIEW AND ADVISORY BOARD) AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (4.00 pm): I rise ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 28 October 2015 ELECTORAL (REDISTRIBUTION COMMISSION) AND ANOTHER ACT AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (10.17 pm): For me democracy is not academic. The disenfranchisement of the Irish ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 17 July 2015 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.43 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Appropriation Bill 2015 and the hard work of the Queensland ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 17 July 2015 ADJOURNMENT Fleetwood, Mr P Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (12.01 am): Mr Speaker, as members of parliament we are lucky to be part of very special ceremonies and events in our ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 15 September 2015 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL Agriculture and Environment Committee, Report Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (7.40 pm): We in the Agriculture and Environment ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 29 October 2015 PUBLIC HEALTH (CHILD CARE VACCINATION) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.15 pm): I rise today to speak in support of the Public Health (Childcare ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 10 November 2015 ADJOURNMENT City of Logan Producer’s Lunch; Premier’s Sustainability Awards Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (6.49 pm): Madam Deputy Speaker, we both know how fantastic the electorate of ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 12 November 2015 MOTION: TRADE UNIONS Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (6.27 pm): I rise to make a brief contribution to the debate on the disappointing motion moved by the member for Surfers Paradise and ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 2 December 2015 SUGAR INDUSTRY (REAL CHOICE IN MARKETING) AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (8.14 pm): I rise to speak to the Sugar Industry (Real Choice in Marketing) Amendment Bill 2015. ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 3 June 2015 TRANSPORT LEGISLATION (FEES) AMENDMENT REGULATION (NO. 1): DISALLOWANCE OF STATUTORY INSTRUMENT Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (8.21 pm): Madam Deputy Speaker, I urge you to take note of the ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 25 February 2021 ADDRESS-IN-REPLY Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (4.11 pm): As we gather here after our election—and hopefully we will do so again in four years time—I recognise that we continue a human ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 25 February 2021 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Logan Electorate, Schools Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (3.00 pm): I am pleased that the education minister is in the House today because recently the Premier, ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 10 March 2021 ADJOURNMENT Coronavirus, Vaccine; Beyond Duty Exhibition Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (7.29 pm): A really important milestone to end the threat of the COVID-19 virus is happening in Logan ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 10 March 2021 MOTION Australian Building and Construction Commission Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.10 pm): This morning I was saying to the member for Macalister that lately we have not really had our ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 20 April 2021 COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (11.58 am): The public health and safety measures that the Palaszczuk government put in place ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 21 April 2021 YOUTH JUSTICE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (2.30 pm): I was disappointed by that contribution. I listened earlier to the member for Cooper when she ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 21 April 2021 ADJOURNMENT Greenbank, Primary School; Anzac Day Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (7.28 pm): The member for Southport would have so much more credibility if he spoke about public housing while ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 11 May 2021 WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (6.13 pm): When we are at our lowest moment we reach out to a special group of ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 12 May 2021 MOTION Palaszczuk Labor Government, Performance Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.59 pm): When I first saw this motion I thought that perhaps the member for Capalaba had done something clever ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 13 May 2021 NATURE CONSERVATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION (INDIGENOUS JOINT MANAGEMENT—MORETON ISLAND) AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (12.10 pm): I wish to speak to the bill because our nation is ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 25 May 2021 DEBT REDUCTION AND SAVINGS BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (12.49 pm): In 2020 this House created the Queensland Future Fund to secure Queensland’s economic future and reduce the debt ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 26 May 2021 ADJOURNMENT Logan Electorate, Public Transport Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (7.15 pm): As members in this House know, I live in a growing area and I am very passionate about connecting the ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 27 May 2021 ETHICS COMMITTEE Report Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.56 pm): I seek leave to table a report of the Ethics Committee. Leave granted. Mr POWER: I table report No. 206, titled Matter of ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 17 June 2021 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (2.03 pm): I listened with interest to the speech of the member for Kawana, both before and after the lunch ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 31 August 2021 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation Bill Economics and Governance Committee, Report Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 31 August 2021 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation (Parliament) Bill Economics and Governance Committee, Report Mr POWER ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 23 February 2021 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) (2020-2021) BILL APPROPRIATION (2020-2021) BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation (Parliament) (2020-2021) Bill Economics and ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 23 February 2021 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) (2020-2021) BILL APPROPRIATION (2020-2021) BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation (2020-2021) Bill Economics and Governance ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 24 February 2021 PUBLIC HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION (EXTENSION OF EXPIRING PROVISIONS) AMEMDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (4.23 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Public Health and Other ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 12 October 2021 RESOURCES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (4.52 pm): I rise to speak to support the mining and resources industries in our state by supporting the ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 26 October 2021 QUEENSLAND VETERANS' COUNCIL BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (6.50 pm): In 1996 I was fortunate enough to be on a Mediterranean hillside on the Gallipoli peninsula on a chilly pre-dawn ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 26 October 2021 SUPERANNUATION (STATE PUBLIC SECTOR) (SCHEME ADMINISTRATION) AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (12.04 pm): I stand to speak in support of the Superannuation (State Public Sector) ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 16 November 2021 QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (4.55 pm): I rise to speak on the Queensland University of Technology Amendment Bill. We in this place must ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 2 September 2021 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENT Logan Electorate, Public Transport Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (3.01 pm): Today I am really passionate to rise to speak about improved public bus services in ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 14 September 2021 ADJOURNMENT Logan Electorate, Infrastructure Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (9.59 pm): I wish to add to what the member for Lockyer said. Madam DEPUTY SPEAKER (Ms Bush): I call the ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 15 September 2021 VOLUNTARY ASSISTED DYING BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (3.38 pm): I rise to speak against the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill because, in my view of looking at the evidence, it fails ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 17 November 2021 JUSTICE LEGISLATION (COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE—PERMANENCY) AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (6.15 pm): I rise to speak on the Justice Legislation (COVID-19 Emergency ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 18 November 2021 ADJOURNMENT Logan Electorate, Coronavirus Vaccination Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (6.20 pm): In contrast to the last speaker, I know and Logan residents know that it is a busy and ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 18 November 2021 COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Report, Motion to Take Note Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (3.49 pm): It is telling to hear from the member for Toowoomba North that the new policy of ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 30 November 2021 ADJOURNMENT Logan Electorate, Coronavirus Vaccination Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (7.03 pm): It is a pity that the member for Scenic Rim was not as passionate when the government that he ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 1 September 2021 PUBLIC HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION (FURTHER EXTENSION OF EXPIRING PROVISIONS) AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (3.49 pm): On 16 June 2021—which seems a long time ago with the ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 2 September 2021 MOTION OF CONDOLENCE Pegg, Mr D Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (3.47 pm): I stand to offer my condolences to Lindsey and Graham, to the family of Duncan Pegg and to those who loved him, ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 6 February 2020 AGRICULTURE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (12.16 pm): I rise to support the Agriculture and Other Legislation Amendment Bill. I do this partly because I ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 6 February 2020 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Yarrabilba State Secondary College Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (2.51 pm): Mr Deputy Speaker Stewart, it is great that you are in the chair today because as a ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 18 February 2020 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL (NO. 2); APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 2) Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (12.46 pm): ‘Rubbish’ certainly is a word to use about that speech by the shadow Treasurer ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 19 February 2020 POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (4.24 pm): Our Police Service and our police officers, like the rest of us, live in a ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 20 February 2020 ADJOURNMENT Logan Electorate, Health Services Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (6.17 pm): Hazel Campbell was truly the centre of attention and soaking up all the excitement at the Logan ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 22 April 2020 APPROPRIATION (COVID-19) BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (3.48 pm): The people of Logan work every day to keep their families safe. They see that as their job. I see myself as working ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 22 April 2020 COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (9.29 pm): I have been reflecting on the circumstances we are faced with. I feel that in the future we may well be asked by ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 11 August 2020 ANTI-DISCRIMINATION (RIGHT TO USE GENDER-SPECIFIC LANGUAGE) AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (6.36 pm): Recently, in a separate debate in this place, the member for Hinchinbrook ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 12 August 2020 QUEENSLAND FUTURE FUND BILL ROYALTY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (3.04 pm): That was revealing. The shadow Treasurer has a deeply unhealthy obsession with the ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 9 September 2020 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (6.19 pm): I have had an enforced period of reflection as I listened to a few speeches. It is interesting ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 9 September 2020 PUBLIC SERVICE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (3.46 pm): Thank you for your indulgence, Madam Deputy Speaker. Madam DEPUTY SPEAKER: Turn on your ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 19 May 2020 MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.21 pm): That is a deeply disappointing piece of histrionics and theatre that does not address ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 20 May 2020 ADJOURNMENT Coronavirus, Health Response Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (7.03 pm): We thank the member for Currumbin for that New South Wales perspective on the border closure. Opposition ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 21 May 2020 JUSTICE AND OTHER LEGISLATION (COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE) AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (4.40 pm): Today I rise because I want to recognise the extremely fantastic job that the ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 17 June 2020 ELECTORAL AND OTHER LEGISLATION (ACCOUNTABILITY, INTEGRITY AND OTHER MATTERS) AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (4.02 pm): This bill was one that we reviewed recently, but it feels ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 17 June 2020 COMMUNITY SERVICES INDUSTRY (PORTABLE LONG SERVICE LEAVE) BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (12.55 pm): I rise to support the Community Services Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Bill as ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 17 June 2020 MOTION Queensland Border Closure Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.16 pm): It seems like the opposition is setting up something of a false equation. They somehow think that if you remove all ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 16 July 2020 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Logan Electorate, Schools Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (2.46 pm): Logan will unite and recover. We have united to follow the rules and to stop the spread of ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 16 July 2020 CORRECTIVE SERVICES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (4.05 pm): I wish to speak on the Corrective Services and Other Legislation Amendment Bill. A theme of my ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 16 July 2020 MINISTERIAL AND OTHER OFFICE HOLDER STAFF AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.10 pm): I appreciate that the Leader of the Opposition wanted to speak on other ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 4 December 2020 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) (2020-2021) BILL APPROPRIATION (2020-2021) BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (3.40 pm): The Treasurer said in his statement that this budget delivers some ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 10 September 2020 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Mount Lindesay Highway Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (2.57 pm): The backbone of my electorate is the Mount Lindesay Highway with thousands of local residents ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 13 February 2024 MOTION Business Program Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (11.22 am): I thank the Leader of the House for laying on the table the business program of the House. If we were speaking to any ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 21 May 2024 CHEAPER POWER (SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION BILL) Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.41 pm): Listening carefully to the contributions of the two opposition members, I heard all sorts of things, ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 22 May 2024 RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AND ROOMING ACCOMMODATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; MANUFACTURED HOMES (RESIDENTIAL PARKS) AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (7.09 pm): I rise ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 23 May 2024 ADJOURNMENT Logan Electorate, Education Infrastructure Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (6.53 pm): I want to update the House on the new primary school which, as many of you know, is halfway ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 14 February 2024 ECONOMICS AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (2.41 pm): I move— That the House take note of the Economics and Governance Committee Report ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 15 February 2024 INTEGRITY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (4.04 pm): I rise to endorse the Integrity and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 and the work of the ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 5 March 2024 APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 2) Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (12.02 pm): That was a full half-hour in which the member who just spoke managed to desperately avoid actually talking about the ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 6 March 2024 MOTION Cost of Living, Select Committee Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.38 pm): After listening to this debate carefully I have decided that I am going to support the amended motion put ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 7 March 2024 MOTION Palaszczuk, Hon. A Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (4.07 pm): Annastacia Palaszczuk would be disappointed but unfortunately not surprised by something in this House today. I guess many ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 7 March 2024 ADJOURNMENT Logan Electorate, Schools Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (6.08 pm): It looks like it’s ‘bring back Ray’, but this time to the Gold Coast mayoralty! I represent a fast growing area ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 19 March 2024 PHARMACY BUSINESS OWNERSHIP BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (3.09 pm): I rise as the chair of the Cost of Living and Economics Committee to endorse the Pharmacy Business Ownership Bill. I ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 21 March 2024 ADJOURNMENT Logan Hospital Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (6.09 pm): We all know that Jimboomba is the most Aussie place on earth and its residents are the most ‘Aussiest Aussies’ in this ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN 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 Mr POWER ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 17 April 2024 MOTION Postal Voting, Privacy Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (4.50 pm): I am disappointed to hear the member for Maiwar making these allegations when he has not, in his own way, cleaned his ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 18 April 2024 ENERGY (RENEWABLE TRANSFORMATION AND JOBS) BILL; CLEAN ECONOMY JOBS BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (11.44 am): I rise to speak in support of the cognate bills. I only want to speak about ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 18 April 2024 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Energex Workforce; Education Infrastructure Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (2.28 pm): I thank the member for Buderim for relaying that information about Ashlee and ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 30 April 2024 PLANNING (INCLUSIONARY ZONING STRATEGY) AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (6.00 pm): I represent many families in Yarrabilba, Park Ridge and other suburbs such as Jimboomba where ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 1 May 2024 COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Report, Motion to Take Note Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (2.11 pm): I did note there was some guidance from the chair about reflecting on speakers and ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 2 May 2024 ADJOURNMENT Logan Electorate, Road Upgrades Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (6.03 pm): I want to let Jimboomba residents know that the second stage of the Jimboomba to South Street project is now ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 30 November 2021 BRISBANE OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES ARRANGEMENTS BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (12.45 pm): Many members here have spoken about the incredible events we have put on in this region: ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 30 November 2021 POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.27 pm): I rise to support the Police Powers and Responsibilities and Other ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 24 May 2022 STATE PENALTIES ENFORCEMENT (MODERNISATION) AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (12.22 pm): To misquote someone, ‘Never have so many vocal chords been damaged for so little purpose.’ ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 25 May 2022 BUILDING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (11.48 am): I rise to speak on the Building and Other Legislation Amendment Bill. The bill was referred to the ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 26 May 2022 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENT Education Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (2.47 pm): While studying at Griffith University I read the book called Making the Difference. It recognises the difference ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 22 June 2022 COMMITTEES Estimates Hearings Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (6.41 pm): When I was growing up, I used to see the duo of Senator Faulkner and Senator Ray carefully ask questions during their ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 22 June 2022 PERSONAL INJURIES PROCEEDINGS AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (2.26 pm): I rise to support the Personal Injuries Proceedings and Other Legislation Amendment ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 23 June 2022 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL REVENUE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (6.08 pm): That was an extraordinary speech where we saw the combination of ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 16 August 2022 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation Bill Economics and Governance Committee, Report Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (11.41 ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 16 August 2022 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation (Parliament) Bill Economics and Governance Committee, Report Mr POWER ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 18 August 2022 ECONOMICS AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (3.46 pm): I move— That the House take note of the Economics and Governance Committee Report No. ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 30 August 2022 TRANSPORT LEGISLATION (ROAD SAFETY AND OTHER MATTERS) AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.10 pm): I rise to speak on the Transport Legislation (Road Safety and Other Matters) ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 26 October 2022 MAJOR SPORTS FACILITIES AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (2.50 pm): I was intending to start by reminiscing about my football career for the under-6s at Clairvaux, but, for the ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 27 October 2022 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (4.21 pm): I do not really know how to respond to that, Mr Deputy Speaker. I want to reflect on the ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 9 November 2022 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL (NO. 3) APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 3) BETTING TAX AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (2.13 pm): He is an angry man and he is ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 1 September 2022 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENT Yarrabilba, TAFE Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (2.33 pm): I am really passionate to say that there is a real strong buzz that is happening around the Yarrabilba ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 14 October 2022 ADJOURNMENT Queensland Greens; Logan Hospital, Nurses Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (6.23 pm): I can assure you that no-one on this side is thanking the Greens for the votes against the ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 26 October 2022 PUBLIC HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION (COVID-19 MANAGEMENT) AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (11.28 am): It is so disappointing in these tough times that there are those who seek ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 26 October 2022 ADJOURNMENT 50 Shades of Pink Gala Ball; Clamp, Mr D and Mrs N Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (8.45 pm): I rise to tell the House about a fantastic event held on Saturday night in the ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 29 November 2022 INTEGRITY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL PUBLIC SECTOR BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (3.46 pm): What we have just heard was remarkable. We know that he has to creep away because ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 11 May 2022 POLICE SERVICE ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.34 pm): I rise to speak to the Police Service Administration and Other Legislation Amendment ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 16 March 2022 MOTION Queensland Floods Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (4.49 pm): We have heard so much in the House. I want to paint a picture for the House about what it is like for those who experienced ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 17 March 2022 SMALL BUSINESS COMMISSIONER BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (12.40 pm): I want to recognise the hard work of the small businesses in Logan, especially during the COVID period that we have ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 30 March 2022 PUBLIC HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION (EXTENSION OF EXPIRING PROVISIONS) AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (3.27 pm): We recognise that coronavirus has had a huge impact on our ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 31 March 2022 ADJOURNMENT Liberal National Party Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (6.14 pm): I was going to speak about Logan and some of the fantastic things— Honourable members interjected. Mr DEPUTY ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 22 February 2022 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL (NO. 2) APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 2) Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (12.33 pm): I rise to speak on the Appropriation (Parliament) Bill (No. 2) and the ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN 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 POWER (Logan—ALP) ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 11 June 2024 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (7.17 pm): All across Australia and New Zealand, and across the developed world in Europe, there are ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 20 February 2025 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Fire Ants Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (2.38 pm): I am so pleased that the former agriculture minister, Mr Furner, is here in the chamber today, because he is ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 1 April 2025 ADJOURNMENT Mining Industry, Safety and Health Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (9.00 pm): As the opposition representative for our mining sector, I take the safety of our miners and workers in ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 1 May 2025 TRUSTS BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (4.36 pm): It is interesting that we had a member speaking before who moved to guillotine this debate and yet insisted on taking a turn out of order and ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 1 May 2025 TRUSTS BILL; QUEENSLAND ACADEMY OF SPORT BILL Declared Urgent; Allocation of Time Limit Order Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (11.38 am): I rise to speak to the amended motion because this is a ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 1 May 2025 MOTION OF CONDOLENCE Pitt, Hon. W, AM Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (10.34 am): I was reflecting on the 1998 by-election, which the member for Bulimba brought up. I, like the member for ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 1 May 2025 ADJOURNMENT Road Safety Education Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (9.18 pm): I am wearing this yellow ribbon because I want to raise awareness in the Logan community about safe driving. The ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 11 September 2024 PROGRESSIVE COAL ROYALTIES PROTECTION (KEEP THEM IN THE BANK) BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (8.16 pm): I rise as the chair of the Cost of Living and Economics Committee that examined ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 11 September 2024 TOBACCO AND OTHER SMOKING PRODUCTS (VAPING) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (7.08 pm): I wanted to briefly rise to support this bill. I think it is a ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 11 September 2024 MOTION General Practitioners Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.47 pm): I just want to remind the House what we are voting on in this debate—that is, the member for Nanango’s amended motion ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 10 December 2024 ADJOURNMENT Mount Lindesay Highway Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (12.05 am): Mr Speaker, you no doubt know how passionate I am about the Mount Lindesay Highway. It is one of the key ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 12 December 2024 MAKING QUEENSLAND SAFER BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (11.41 am): This Labor opposition 100 per cent backs the actions that we need to make Queensland safer. We rightfully feel ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 2 April 2025 MOTION Olympic and Paralympic Games, Delivery Plan Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (4.58 pm): Recently, the member for Algester, the member for Woodridge and I attended the Browns Plains Little ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN 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 (Parliament) Bill ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 21 August 2024 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation Bill Cost of Living and Economics Committee, Report Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 21 August 2024 ADJOURNMENT Yarrabilba Parkrun; Logan Electorate, Health Services Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (10.00 pm): I did not want to interrupt that speech; I wanted it to go on and on. One of the ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 11 December 2024 ADDRESS-IN-REPLY Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (9.12 pm): On Christmas Day 2023, a great storm struck the southern parts of Logan and the northern parts of the electorate of Scenic Rim. ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 19 February 2025 REVENUE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.26 pm): I must declare that I am not a registered medical professional—unlike the previous speaker—but I can diagnose ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 3 April 2025 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Yarrabilba, Health Services Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (2.18 pm): It is truly bizarre listening to a party talk about Skilling Queenslanders for Work when they ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 27 June 2025 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; REVENUE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (2.30 pm): The member for Kawana must be devastated there are so ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 20 May 2025 MAKING QUEENSLAND SAFER (ADULT CRIME, ADULT TIME) AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (8.20 pm): Last week I was on Greenbank Road on the south side of Everleigh Estate and came across ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 21 May 2025 ADJOURNMENT School Infrastructure Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (10.52 pm): This is something I am really as passionate about. As a father of three teenagers, but especially as a teacher, I ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 10 June 2025 POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (MAKING JACK'S LAW PERMANENT) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; CORRECTIVE SERVICES (PAROLE BOARD) AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (5.52 ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 10 June 2025 ADJOURNMENT Logan Electorate, Schools Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (9.00 pm): I want to update the House on a fantastic achievement at the Everleigh development in Greenbank, and that is the ...

Speech By Linus Power MEMBER FOR LOGAN Record of Proceedings, 12 June 2025 HEALTH LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr POWER (Logan—ALP) (7.57 pm): I want to thank the minister because in the last couple of months he has not got in the way of Labor’s anti-vaping ...