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Extract from Daily Hansard Tuesday, 12 February 2013
12/2/2013

Speech byTrevor WattsMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard Tuesday, 12 February 2013TOOWOOMBA, SECOND RANGE CROSSINGMr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (11.23 pm): I wish to bring the attention of the House to theToowoomba second range crossing. We recently had a ...

Extract from Daily Hansard Thursday, 14 February 2013
14/2/2013

Speech byTrevor WattsMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard Thursday, 14 February 2013CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTER GAMES AND IMAGES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (12.25 pm): I rise to support the Classification of ComputerGames ...

Criminal Proceeds Confiscation (Unexplained Wealth and Serious Drug Offender Confiscation Order) Amendment Bill
1/5/2013

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH CRIMINAL PROCEEDS CONFISCATION (UNEXPLAINED WEALTH AND SERIOUS DRUG OFFENDER CONFISCATION ORDER) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (5.15 pm): I rise to add my contribution to the debate on the ...

Private Members' Statements
2/5/2013

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS Toowoomba Range Crossing Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.42 pm): When I was elected and gained the trust of the people of the electorate of Toowoomba North I assured them that ...

Succession to the Crown Bill
2/5/2013

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH SUCCESSION TO THE CROWN BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (12.07 pm): I am thankful for the opportunity to add a brief contribution to the Succession to the Crown Bill 2013. Some comments made here today ...

Liquor and Gaming (Red Tape Reduction) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
22/5/2013

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH LIQUOR AND GAMING (RED TAPE REDUCTION) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (5.35 pm): I rise today in support of the Liquor and Gaming (Red Tape Reduction) and Other ...

Private Member's Statements
21/3/2013

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENTS Fairview Heights State School Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.18 pm): I wish to bring to the attention of the House a visit I recently made to one of the 11 primary schools in ...

Police Powers and Responsibilties (Motor Vehicle Impoundment) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
16/4/2013

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (MOTOR VEHICLE IMPOUNDMENT) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (7.47 pm): I rise to add to the debate and support the minister’s motion on ...

Criminal Law (Child Exploitation and Dangerous Drugs) Amendment Bill
16/4/2013

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH CRIMINAL LAW (CHILD EXPLOITATION AND DANGEROUS DRUGS) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (12.08 pm): Today I rise to speak in support of the Criminal Law (Child Exploitation and Dangerous Drugs) ...

Commercial Arbitration Bill
7/3/2013

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (6.12 pm): I rise to join the debate to support the Commercial Arbitration Bill 2012. The main objective of the bill, put simply, is to allow ...

Industrial Relations (Mandatory Code of Practice for Outworkers) Repeal Notice: Disallowance Motion
20/3/2013

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (MANDATORY CODE OF PRACTICE FOR OUTWORKERS) REPEAL NOTICE: DISALLOWANCE MOTION Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (8.47 pm): I rise to make a brief contribution against this disallowance ...

TAFE Queensland Bill
23/5/2013

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH TAFE QUEENSLAND BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (5.36 pm): I rise to make a brief contribution to the TAFE Queensland Bill 2013. I thank the minister for bringing the bill into the House. The key ...

Industrial Relations (Transparency and Accountability of Industrial Organisations) and Other Acts Amendment Bill
5/6/2013

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANISATIONS) AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (8.20 pm): I rise to support the Industrial Relations ...

Adjournment
5/6/2013

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH ADJOURNMENT Harlaxton State School Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (12.31 am): I wish to bring to the attention of the House one of the schools in my electorate where I was fortunate enough to attend the ...

Criminal Law Amendment Bill (No. 2)
6/8/2013

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH CRIMINAL LAW AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2) Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (4.58 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the Criminal Law Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2012. This bill fulfils the Queensland government’s ...

Gasfields Commission Bill
17/4/2013

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH GASFIELDS COMMISSION BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (5.15 pm): I rise today to support the Gasfields Commission Bill 2012. I think the Deputy Premier should be commended for bringing this bill to the ...

Private Member's Statement
18/4/2013

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Toowoomba Range Crossing, Roadworks Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.09 pm): I rise today to represent the people of Toowoomba. The people of Toowoomba live in a beautiful part of ...

Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Justices of the Peace) Amendment Bill
30/4/2013

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH QUEENSLAND CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL (JUSTICES OF THE PEACE) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (5.18 pm): I rise to make a brief contribution on the Queensland Civil and Administrative ...

Adjournment
21/8/2013

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba, Second Range Crossing Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (9.17 pm): I rise to talk about my passion for my electorate of Toowoomba North and the most important thing we need at the moment. ...

Adjournment
11/9/2013

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba North, Sporting Groups Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (8.42 pm): I wish to bring to the attention of the House the immense benefits that have been delivered to the electorate of ...

Adjournment
16/10/2013

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 16 October 2013 ADJOURNMENT Lioness Club of Toowoomba City KINGS Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (9.33 pm): Today I rise to talk about a service club in my electorate, the Lioness Club ...

Adjournment
31/10/2013

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 31 October 2013 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba Gemfest Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (5.36 pm): I wish to speak today about a great event that was held in the electorate of Toowoomba South. I ...

Industrial Relations (Fair Work Act Harmonisation No. 2) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
19/11/2013

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 19 November 2013 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (FAIR WORK ACT HARMONISATION NO. 2) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (4.41 pm): I would like to speak on the ...

Appropriation Bills: Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee
7/8/2013

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH APPROPRIATION BILLS: LEGAL AFFAIRS AND COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (7.55 pm): I rise to speak on the Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee report of the budget estimates ...

Adjournment
7/8/2013

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH ADJOURNMENT National Tree Day Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (12.31 am): I wish to bring to the attention of the House some of the activities that were undertaken in the electorate of Toowoomba North in ...

Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
20/8/2013

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH JUSTICE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.25 pm): I rise to add my contribution to the debate on the Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013. I would like to ...

Education Legislation Amendment Bill
21/8/2013

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH EDUCATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (5.33 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the debate of the Education Legislation Amendment Bill 2013. Isn’t it great to have a minister ...

Private Member's Statements
21/11/2013

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 21 November 2013 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENTS Toowoomba North Electorate, Education Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.04 pm): I rise to update the House on some of the great things that ...

Criminal Law (Criminal Organisations Disruption) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
21/11/2013

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 21 November 2013 CRIMINAL LAW (CRIMINAL ORGANISATIONS DISRUPTION) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (6.27 pm): I rise to support the Criminal Law ...

Liquor (Red Tape Reduction) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
20/11/2013

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 20 November 2013 LIQUOR (RED TAPE REDUCTION) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (5.40 pm): I rise to make a brief contribution as someone who has been a ...

Police Powers and Responsibilities and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
11/2/2014

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 11 February 2014 POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (4.23 pm): I rise to add my contribution to debate on the Police ...

Adjournment
12/2/2014

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 12 February 2014 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba, 2014 Tourism and Sporting Events Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (10.06 pm). It is a great pleasure for me to be here tonight to speak about some ...

Youth Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
18/3/2014

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 18 March 2014 YOUTH JUSTICE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (4.44 pm): I rise to support the Youth Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill. I ...

Private Member's Statements
20/3/2014

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 20 March 2014 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENTS Volunteers Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.18 pm): I would like to speak today about the invaluable work that the 1.2 million selfless ...

Adjournment
1/4/2014

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 1 April 2014 ADJOURNMENT Heritage Bank Toowoomba Royal Show Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (9.58 pm): It is with great pleasure that I rise to congratulate all of the people who were ...

Disability Services (Restrictive Practices) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
4/3/2014

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 4 March 2014 DISABILITY SERVICES (RESTRICTIVE PRACTICES) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (4.16 pm): I rise to support the Disability Services ...

Penalties and Sentences (Indexation) Amendment Bill
5/3/2014

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 5 March 2014 PENALTIES AND SENTENCES (INDEXATION) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (4.14 pm): I rise to make a brief contribution to the Penalties and Sentences ...

Fair Trading Inspectors Bill
6/3/2014

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 6 March 2014 FAIR TRADING INSPECTORS BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (5.17 pm): I rise to support the minister’s bill. This is a bill which is well and truly overdue. Mr Deputy ...

Adjournment
6/3/2014

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 6 March 2014 ADJOURNMENT International Women’s Day; National Volunteer Week Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (5.30 pm): I would like to encourage all members of the House to join in the ...

Adjournment
6/8/2014

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 6 August 2014 ADJOURNMENT Get in the Game, Toowoomba Bowls Club Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (10.16 pm): I want to talk about the great funding that is available in my electorate ...

Safe Night Out Legislation Amendment Bill
26/8/2014

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 26 August 2014 SAFE NIGHT OUT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (9.44 pm): I rise to support the Safe Night Out Legislation Amendment Bill 2014. I reflect on ...

Adjournment
28/8/2014

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 28 August 2014 ADJOURNMENT St Mary’s College Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (6.24 pm): I wish to bring to the attention of the House some of the highlights of recent activities and ...

Agents Financial Administration Bill; Debt Collectors (Field Agents and Collection Agents) Bill; Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Bill; Property Occupations Bill
6/5/2014

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 6 May 2014 AGENTS FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION BILL; DEBT COLLECTORS (FIELD AGENTS AND COLLECTION AGENTS) BILL; MOTOR DEALERS AND CHATTEL AUCTIONEERS BILL; PROPERTY OCCUPATIONS BILL Mr ...

Public Safety Business Agency Bill
6/5/2014

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 6 May 2014 PUBLIC SAFETY BUSINESS AGENCY BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.02 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Public Safety Business Agency Bill 2014. A review was ...

Adjournment
8/5/2014

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 8 May 2014 ADJOURNMENT PCYC, Time4Kids Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (9.21 pm): I am not here to play possum tonight; I am here to talk about something quite serious. I recently had a ...

Adjournment
20/5/2014

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 20 May 2014 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba North Electorate, Volunteers Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (11.52 pm): As many members of the House would be aware, last week was the 25th anniversary ...

Member's Statements
30/10/2014

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 30 October 2014 MEMBER'S STATEMENTS Toowoomba North Electorate, Health Services Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.26 pm): I rise to talk briefly about the revitalisation of health ...

Adjournment
10/9/2014

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 10 September 2014 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba Second Range Crossing Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (9.39 pm): Toowoomba is a great place to live, work and play and it is represented by two ...

Adjournment
14/10/2014

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 14 October 2014 ADJOURNMENT Black Diggers Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (8.47 pm): I wish to bring to the attention of the House the highlights of a recent telecast of the Black ...

Disaster Management Amendment Bill
14/10/2014

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 14 October 2014 DISASTER MANAGEMENT AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.56 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Disaster Management Amendment Bill. At its core, the ...

Adjournment
5/6/2014

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 5 June 2014 ADJOURNMENT Highfields State School, Anzac Ceremony Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (12.47 am): I would very much like to bring to the attention of the House the highlight ...

Appropriation (Parliament) Bill; Appropriation Bill; Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill
6/6/2014

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 6 June 2014 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; REVENUE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.58 pm): I rise to congratulate the hardworking ...

appropriation (Parliament) Bill; Appropriation Bill
6/8/2014

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 6 August 2014 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee, Report Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (5.48 pm): I rise in support of ...

Address-in-Reply
21/5/2015

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 21 May 2015 ADDRESS-IN-REPLY Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (11.41 am): Madam Deputy Speaker, congratulations on your appointment to your role. I rise to give my speech during the ...

Motion of Confidence
26/3/2015

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 26 March 2015 MOTION OF CONFIDENCE Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (2.53 am): Mr Speaker, first might I congratulate you on your appointment to the office of Speaker. I would also like ...

Appropriation (Parliament) Bill; Appropriation Bill
17/7/2015

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 17 July 2015 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (8.43 pm): Before I start tonight I would like to wish my daughter Brianna a happy ...

Adjournment
16/9/2015

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 16 September 2015 ADJOURNMENT Wilsonton State High School, Arts and Sports Hall Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (1.21 am): I rise to talk about the Toowoomba State High School ...

Adjournment
15/10/2015

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 15 October 2015 ADJOURNMENT Join the Drive to Save Lives Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (4.55 pm): Today I would like to talk about an issue that is affecting our community in ...

Adjournment
29/10/2015

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 29 October 2015 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba North Electorate Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (6.52 pm): I rise to talk about a few events that have been happening in Toowoomba, and ...

Private Member's Statement
3/12/2015

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 3 December 2015 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (2.40 pm): On 1 December, Mr Russo, the acting chair of the ...

State Development and Public Works Organisation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill Motion: Declared Urgent; Allocation of Time Limit Order
15/7/2015

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 15 July 2015 STATE DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS ORGANISATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Motion: Declared Urgent; Allocation of Time Limit Order Mr WATTS (Toowoomba ...

Adjournment
16/7/2015

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 16 July 2015 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba State High School, Wilsonton Campus Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (1.13 am): I rise today to talk briefly about the Toowoomba State High School ...

Matters of Public Interest
2/6/2015

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 2 June 2015 MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST Toowoomba Second Range Crossing Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (11.57 am): I rise on a matter of public interest relating to the Toowoomba Second ...

Extract from Daily Hansard Wednesday, 30 May 2012
30/5/2012

Speech byTrevor WattsMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard Wednesday, 30 May 2012MAIDEN SPEECHMr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (7.52 pm): Representing the constituents of an electorate isindeed a privilege and a humbling experience. Accordingly, I take my very ...

Extract from Daily Hansard Thursday, 31 May 2012
31/5/2012

Speech byTrevor WattsMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard Thursday, 31 May 2012TOOWOOMBA NORTH ELECTORATE, SCHOOLSMr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.37 pm): I place a great importance on education and myelectorate is well known for the high quality of its ...

Extract from Daily Hansard Thursday, 7 June 2012
7/6/2012

Speech byTrevor WattsMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard Thursday, 7 June 2012TOOWOOMBA NORTH ELECTORATEMr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (2.57 pm): I rise today to talk about a couple of projects that Ilaunched this week in the electorate of Toowoomba North. ...

Extract from Daily Hansard Tuesday, 31 July 2012
31/7/2012

Speech byTrevor WattsMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard Tuesday, 31 July 2012PENALTIES AND SENTENCES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (8.21pm): I rise today to speak on the Penalties andSentences and Other Legislation ...

Extract from Daily Hansard Wednesday, 1 August 2012
1/8/2012

Speech byTrevor WattsMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard Wednesday, 1 August 2012CRIMINAL LAW (FALSE EVIDENCE BEFORE PARLIAMENT) AMENDMENT BILLMr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (7.51 pm): I rise to support the Criminal Law (False EvidenceBefore Parliament) ...

Extract from Daily Hansard Wednesday, 1 August 2012
1/8/2012

Speech byTrevor WattsMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard Wednesday, 1 August 2012QUEENSLAND TRAINING AWARDSMr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (8.36 pm): I rise today to talk about the Queensland TrainingAwards. Last Saturday night I was fortunate enough to ...

Extract from Daily Hansard Thursday, 2 August 2012
2/8/2012

Speech byTrevor WattsMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard Thursday, 2 August 2012CRIMINAL LAW AMENDMENT BILLMr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (5.14 pm): I rise to support the Criminal Law Amendment Bill2012. This bill implements the LNP’s pre-election commitment to ...

Extract from Daily Hansard Friday, 14 September 2012
14/9/2012

Speech byTrevor WattsMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard Friday, 14 September 2012APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; FISCAL REPAIR AMENDMENT BILLMr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (10.55 am): I rise to add to the debate on the AppropriationBill ...

Extract from Daily Hansard Tuesday, 30 October 2012
30/10/2012

Speech byTrevor WattsMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard Tuesday, 30 October 2012HOLIDAYS AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (4.26 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Holidays andOther Legislation Amendment Bill 2012. ...

Extract from Daily Hansard Thursday, 1 November 2012
1/11/2012

Speech byTrevor WattsMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard Thursday, 1 November 2012TOOWOOMBA NORTH ELECTORATE, SCHOOLSMr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (9.25 pm): It is with great pleasure that I rise tonight to talkabout some of the school visits I have had in the ...

Extract from Daily Hansard Tuesday, 19 June 2012
19/6/2012

Speech byTrevor WattsMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard Tuesday, 19 June 2012TREASURY (COST OF LIVING) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (12.45 pm): I rise to speak in favour of the Treasury (Cost ofLiving) and Other ...

Extract from Daily Hansard Tuesday, 10 July 2012
10/7/2012

Speech byTrevor WattsMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard Tuesday, 10 July 2012CRIMINAL LAW (TWO STRIKE CHILD SEX OFFENDERS) AMENDMENT BILLMr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (8.01 pm): I rise to support the Criminal Law (Two StrikeChild Sex Offenders) Amendment Bill ...

Extract from Daily Hansard Thursday, 12 July 2012
12/7/2012

Speech byTrevor WattsMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard Thursday, 12 July 2012CARBON TAXMr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (6.02 pm): I rise today to congratulate the Labor Party onworking out a way to cool the planet by drinking beer. For those who may not be ...

Extract from Daily Hansard Tuesday, 13 November 2012
13/11/2012

Speech byTrevor WattsMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard Tuesday, 13 November 2012TOOWOOMBA, GIRLS CRICKET STATE CHAMPIONSHIPSMr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (11.38 pm): I would like to rise tonight to talk briefly about anevent in Toowoomba that I had the ...

watv2012_11_27_58.pdf
27/11/2012

Speech byTrevor WattsMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard Tuesday, 27 November 2012WEAPONS AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (5.28 pm): I rise to speak in favour of the Weapons and OtherLegislation Amendment Bill. I was a member ...

Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Bill
10/8/2017

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 10 August 2017 EDUCATION (ACCREDITATION OF NON-STATE SCHOOLS) BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (4.08 pm): I rise to talk on the Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Bill ...

Trading (Allowable Hours) Amendment Bill
22/8/2017

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 22 August 2017 TRADING (ALLOWABLE HOURS) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (11.08 pm): I rise to make a small contribution to the Trading (Allowable Hours) Amendment Bill. ...

Petitions: Motion to take note
24/8/2017

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 24 August 2017 PETITIONS: MOTION TO TAKE NOTE Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (11.58 am): I rise to speak to the petition that was put together by Ben Davis at 4BC which has over 11,000 ...

Adjournment
24/8/2017

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 24 August 2017 ADJOURNMENT Wilsonton State High School, Comments by Member for Ashgrove Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (11.10 pm): I rise to respond to the outrageous and nonsensical ...

Adjournment
7/9/2017

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 7 September 2017 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba North Electorate Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (9.26 pm): I rise to update the House on a few different events that have been happening in ...

Adjournment
12/10/2017

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 12 October 2017 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba, Infrastructure Projects Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (7.05 pm): I rise today to talk about the great LNP infrastructure projects going on in ...

Adjournment
26/10/2017

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 26 October 2017 ADJOURNMENT Highfields Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (6.58 pm): I want to talk about a region in my electorate, Highfields. As their strong local voice, I am working ...

Adjournment
15/6/2017

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 15 June 2017 ADJOURNMENT Forte, Mr B Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (12.59 am): I wish to pay tribute tonight to an extraordinary constituent of Toowoomba North who swore an oath to ...

Appropriation (Parliament) Bill; Appropriation Bill; Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill
16/6/2017

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 16 June 2017 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; REVENUE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (9.20 pm): I rise to make a contribution on the ...

Corrective Services (No Body, No Parole) Amendment Bill
9/8/2017

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 9 August 2017 CORRECTIVE SERVICES (NO BODY, NO PAROLE) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (9.55 pm): I rise to make a brief contribution to the Corrective Services (No Body, ...

Adjournment
16/2/2017

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 16 February 2017 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba Second Range Crossing Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (5.54 pm): I rise to speak about a very important project in my area—the Toowoomba Second ...

Liquor and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
2/3/2017

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 2 March 2017 LIQUOR AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (8.20 pm): What we have just heard is a sad retreat—a hypocritical account of what has happened ...

Adjournment
22/3/2017

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 22 March 2017 ADJOURNMENT Wilsonton State High School Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (2.19 am): Today I would like to pay tribute to the members of the Wilsonton State High School P&C ...

Motion Palaszczuk Labor Government, Infrastructure
11/5/2017

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 11 May 2017 MOTION Palaszczuk Labor Government, Infrastructure Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (5.36 pm): I rise to support the Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the motion. It is ...

Appropriation Bill (No. 2)
1/11/2016

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 1 November 2016 APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 2) Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.44 pm): I rise to speak to the Appropriation Bill (No. 2). I think it is very important when we talk ...

Major Sports Facilities and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
2/11/2016

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 2 November 2016 MAJOR SPORTS FACILITIES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (4.28 pm): I rise to add a brief contribution to the debate on the Major ...

Industrial Relations Bill
30/11/2016

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 30 November 2016 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (11.13 pm): I do not look forward to following the member for Whitsunday because he knows everybody in his ...

Adjournment
15/6/2016

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 15 June 2016 ADJOURNMENT Queen’s Birthday Honours Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (11.48 pm): I rise to talk about some Queen’s Birthday honours for hardworking community members in ...

Youth Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2015; Youth Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016
17/6/2016

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 17 June 2016 YOUTH JUSTICE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2015; YOUTH JUSTICE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2016 Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (12.34 am): I rise to ...

Appropriation (Parliament) Bill; Appropriation Bill; Duties and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
17/6/2016

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 17 June 2016 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; DUTIES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (6.01 pm): I rise to talk to the budget. ...

Crime and Corruption Amendment Bill
20/4/2016

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 20 April 2016 CRIME AND CORRUPTION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (9.49 pm): Today I rise to make a brief contribution on the Crime and Corruption Amendment Bill. We ...

Racing Integrity Bill
21/4/2016

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 21 April 2016 RACING INTEGRITY BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (9.16 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the Racing Integrity Bill. I will not be supporting this bill. The ...

Private Members' Statements
12/5/2016

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 12 May 2016 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS Toowoomba Second Range Crossing Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (2.54 pm): I rise to talk about the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing. We were ...

Electricity and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
15/6/2016

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 15 June 2016 ELECTRICITY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (10.01 pm): I rise to oppose this bill tonight. There are several reasons why I believe ...

Tackling Alcohol-Fuelled Violence Legislation Amendment Bill; Liquor and Fair Trading Legislation (Red Tape Reduction) Amendment Bill
17/2/2016

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 17 February 2016 TACKLING ALCOHOL-FUELLED VIOLENCE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; LIQUOR AND FAIR TRADING LEGISLATION (RED TAPE REDUCTION) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) ...

Appropriation (Parliament) Bill; Appropriation Bill
16/8/2016

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 16 August 2016 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.05 pm): I rise to make a brief contribution concerning report No. 26, Budget ...

Vegetation Management (Reinstatement) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
18/8/2016

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 18 August 2016 VEGETATION MANAGEMENT (REINSTATEMENT) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (9.55 pm): I rise tonight to make a brief contribution to ...

Public Safety Business Agency and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
30/8/2016

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 30 August 2016 PUBLIC SAFETY BUSINESS AGENCY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.58 pm): I would like to speak briefly to the Public Safety ...

Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation (National Injury Insurance Scheme) Amendment Bill
31/8/2016

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 31 August 2016 WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION (NATIONAL INJURY INSURANCE SCHEME) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (5.12 pm): I rise to make a brief ...

Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee
23/2/2016

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 23 February 2016 PARLIAMENTARY CRIME AND CORRUPTION COMMITTEE Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Commissioner, Report Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (10.16 am): In accordance with ...

Adjournment
25/2/2016

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 25 February 2016 ADJOURNMENT Kahler, Mr B; Toowoomba North Electorate, Schools Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (6.41 pm): Tonight I want to give the House an update on some of the ...

Vegetation Management (Reinstatement) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill, Reporting date
17/3/2016

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 17 March 2016 VEGETATION MANAGEMENT (REINSTATEMENT) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL, REPORTING DATE Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (12.50 am): I rise to support the member for ...

Adjournment
17/3/2016

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 17 March 2016 ADJOURNMENT Bowly, Mr R Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (1.48 am): Vale Richard Bowly Snr, late of Toowoomba. I take this opportunity to pay my respects and honour Mr ...

Grammar Schools Bill
12/10/2016

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 12 October 2016 GRAMMAR SCHOOLS BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (4.29 pm): I will start where the member for Townsville left off and recognise the Toowoomba Grammar School, the ...

Adjournment
12/10/2016

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 12 October 2016 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (11.20 pm): Toowoomba is a fantastic place to live, work and play. Spring is the time of year that we really ...

Gene Technology (Queensland) Bill
13/10/2016

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 13 October 2016 GENE TECHNOLOGY (QUEENSLAND) BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (4.40 pm): I will make a brief contribution to the debate on the Gene Technology Bill 2016. Other ...

Heavy Vehicle National Law Amendment Bill
5/9/2018

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 5 September 2018 HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (2.30 pm): I rise to make a brief contribution to the Heavy Vehicle National Law Amendment ...

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

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 18 September 2018 POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (12.30 pm): I rise to speak to the Police Powers and ...

Termination of Pregnancy Bill
17/10/2018

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 17 October 2018 TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (12.47 pm): I rise today to speak to the Termination of Pregnancy Bill 2018. This is an extremely complex, ...

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

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 30 October 2018 REVENUE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL (NO. 2); AND APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 2) Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (4.40 pm): I rise to ...

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

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 31 October 2018 CRIME AND CORRUPTION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (6.22 pm): I rise to add a brief contribution to the Crime Corruption and Other ...

Address-in-Reply
13/11/2018

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 13 November 2018 ADDRESS-IN-REPLY Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (12.37 pm): I rise to give my address-in-reply speech. I am a little bit surprised to be doing it this late in the year ...

Adjournment
13/11/2018

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 13 November 2018 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba Second Range Crossing Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (7.21 pm): I rise to speak briefly about the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing—a great project ...

Matter of Public Interest
13/11/2018

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 13 November 2018 MATTER OF PUBLIC INTEREST Police Resources Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (2.34 pm): Let me be clear: under the Palaszczuk Labor government, the police budget is down ...

Private Member's Statement
15/11/2018

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 15 November 2018 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Palaszczuk Labor Government, Law and Order Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (2.53 pm): Let me be clear: under this Palaszczuk-Trad government, ...

Motion Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders
15/2/2018

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 15 February 2018 MOTION Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (4.51 pm): I rise to address the time limits that are being offered for the debate ...

Police and Other Legislation (Identity and Biometric Capability) Amendment Bill
6/3/2018

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 6 March 2018 POLICE AND OTHER LEGISLATION (IDENTITY AND BIOMETRIC CAPABILITY) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (6.36 pm): I rise to speak on the Police and Other ...

Education (Overseas Students) Bill
6/3/2018

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 6 March 2018 EDUCATION (OVERSEAS STUDENTS) BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.28 pm): I rise to speak about the Education (Overseas Students) Bill 2018. Toowoomba is a great ...

Motion: Referral to Education and Small Businses Committee
17/5/2018

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 17 May 2018 MOTION Referral to Education and Small Businses Committee Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (5.10 pm): What an interesting motion brought by the same Labor Party that referred ...

Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill; Betting Tax Bill Allocation of Time Limit Order
15/6/2018

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 15 June 2018 REVENUE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; BETTING TAX BILL Allocation of Time Limit Order Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (9.57 pm): There are a couple of points I want to make. ...

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

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 15 June 2018 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; REVENUE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; BETTING TAX BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.24 pm): The member for Capalaba ...

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

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 22 August 2018 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee, Report Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (2.55 pm): Whilst there was a bit ...

Motion: Amendments to Sessional Orders
3/5/2018

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 3 May 2018 MOTION Amendments to Sessional Orders Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.11 pm): I would like to talk briefly to this motion. I remember debating the sessional orders in this ...

Local Government (Councillor Complaints) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill; Local Government Electoral (Implementing Stage 1 of Belcarra) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
15/5/2018

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH 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 ...

Local Government (Councillor Complaints) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill; Local Government Electoral (Implementing Stage 1 of Belcarra) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill: Allocation of Time Limit Order
17/5/2018

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 17 May 2018 LOCAL GOVERNMENT (COUNCILLOR COMPLAINTS) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTORAL (IMPLEMENTING STAGE 1 OF BELCARRA) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ...

Adjournment
8/3/2018

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 8 March 2018 ADJOURNMENT Kelly, Mrs D Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (6.13 pm): I rise to take this opportunity to pay my respects and honour to Mrs Dellys Kelly, late of Toowoomba, who ...

Vegetation Management and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
1/5/2018

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 1 May 2018 VEGETATION MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (6.13 pm): I rise to make a brief contribution to the debate on the Vegetation ...

Adjournment
3/5/2018

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 3 May 2018 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba Second Range Crossing Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (10.52 pm): I rise, as I have on many occasions in this place, to talk about the Toowoomba Second ...

Private Members' Statements
23/8/2018

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 23 August 2018 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS Wilsonton State High School Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (2.43 pm): There is a great day coming up in Toowoomba. Shortly we will have the ...

Adjournment
17/5/2018

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 17 May 2018 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba Second Range Crossing, Tolls Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (6.24 pm): I rise to talk about one of my favourite projects in my electorate and the good ...

Adjournment
2/4/2019

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 2 April 2019 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba North Small Business Advisory Committee Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (7.00 pm): I rise today to speak briefly about the Toowoomba North Small ...

Motion: Federal Budget
4/4/2019

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 4 April 2019 MOTION Federal Budget Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (12.44 pm): I rise to speak against this motion. Before I go into the details, I want to talk about why we are debating ...

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

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 4 April 2019 EDUCATION (QUEENSLAND COLLEGE OF TEACHERS) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (4.58 pm): I rise to add a brief contribution to the Education (Queensland College ...

Weapons and Other Legislation (Firearms Offences) Amendment Bill
1/5/2019

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 1 May 2019 WEAPONS AND OTHER LEGISLATION (FIREARMS OFFENCES) AMENDMENT BILL Introduction Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (12.42 pm): I present a bill for an act to amend the Criminal ...

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

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 12 February 2019 CRIMINAL CODE (NON-CONSENSUAL SHARING OF INTIMATE IMAGES) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (4.53 pm): I rise to make a brief contribution on the Criminal ...

Human Rights Bill
27/2/2019

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 27 February 2019 HUMAN RIGHTS BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (2.34 pm): I rise to oppose the Human Rights Bill before this House. To start I want to quote former New South Wales ...

Private Member's Statement
28/2/2019

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 28 February 2019 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Crime Stoppers Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (2.35 pm): I rise to speak about the 30th anniversary of Crime Stoppers Queensland, a great ...

Motion
27/3/2019

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 27 March 2019 MOTION Child Sex Offender Register Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (5.00 pm): I move— That this House calls on the Palaszczuk government to implement the LNP’s plan for a ...

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

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 28 March 2019 JUSTICE LEGISLATION (LINKS TO TERRORIST ACTIVITY) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (11.46 am): I rise to make a brief contribution to the Justice Legislation ...

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

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 23 October 2019 SUMMARY OFFENCES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (2.08 pm): I rise to speak on the Summary Offences and Other Legislation Amendment ...

Adjournment
24/10/2019

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 24 October 2019 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba North Small Business Advisory Committee; Gas Billing Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (6.12 pm): I wish to speak a little bit about the Toowoomba ...

Adjournment
26/11/2019

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 26 November 2019 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba North Electorate, Gas Usage Charges Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (7.06 pm): I rise to record the frustration and disappointment of my ...

Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee
28/11/2019

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 28 November 2019 LEGAL AFFAIRS AND COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.49 pm): I concur with the words of the member for Macalister. ...

Health and Wellbeing Queensland Bill
2/5/2019

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 2 May 2019 HEALTH AND WELLBEING QUEENSLAND BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (5.39 pm): I rise to speak about the Health and Wellbeing Queensland Bill 2019. It is good not to be ...

Adjournment
2/5/2019

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 2 May 2019 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba North Electorate, Bus Service; Toowoomba Second Range Crossing Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (5.57 pm): I rise to speak about public transport in ...

Matter of Public Interest
14/5/2019

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 14 May 2019 MATTER OF PUBLIC INTEREST Law and Order Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (2.27 pm): I want to make something very clear to this House. The police budget is down and crime is ...

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

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 14 May 2019 NATURAL RESOURCES AND OTHER LEGISATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.44 pm): I rise to make a brief contribution to the Natural Resources and Other ...

Police Service Administration (Discipline Reform) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
15/10/2019

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 15 October 2019 POLICE SERVICE ADMINISTRATION (DISCIPLINE REFORM) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (12.09 pm): I rise to speak on the Police Service ...

Adjournment
16/10/2019

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 16 October 2019 ADJOURNMENT Dyslexia Awareness Month Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (7.00 pm): Today I rise to let people know that October is national Dyslexia Awareness Month. ...

Matter of Public Interest
22/10/2019

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 22 October 2019 MATTER OF PUBLIC INTEREST Law and Order Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (2.45 pm): I rise to speak about government making choices and setting priorities. Clearly when a ...

Private Member's Statement
12/6/2019

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 12 June 2019 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Police Service, Resources; Youth Detention Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (2.37 pm): It is a pleasure to follow the Labor member because we saw ...

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

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 13 June 2019 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; REVENUE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (12.47 pm): It is great to be here to talk ...

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

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

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

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 21 August 2019 YOUTH JUSTICE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (6.47 pm): I rise to speak on the Youth Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill. I ...

Motion: Mine Safety, Parliamentary Inquiry
21/8/2019

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 21 August 2019 MOTION Mine Safety, Parliamentary Inquiry Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (5.39 pm): First and foremost, I express my deepest sympathies to the families who have lost ...

Private Member's Statement
5/9/2019

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 5 September 2019 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Emergency Services, Helicopters Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (2.56 pm): I rise to talk about a dedicated police helicopter. The member for ...

Motion
5/9/2019

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 5 September 2019 MOTION Newman LNP Government, Performance Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (12.19 pm): Following the member for Thuringowa I will table a Townsville Bulletin headline ...

Environmental Protection (Great Barrier Reef Protection Measures) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
17/9/2019

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 17 September 2019 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (GREAT BARRIER REEF PROTECTION MEASURES) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (4.53 pm): I rise to make a brief ...

Matter of Public Interest
3/9/2019

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 3 September 2019 MATTER OF PUBLIC INTEREST North Queensland, Crime Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.16 pm): It is great to be back in North Queensland and here in Townsville. The only ...

Transport Legislation (Road Safety and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
3/9/2019

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 3 September 2019 TRANSPORT LEGISLATION (ROAD SAFETY AND OTHER MATTERS) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (6.54 pm): I rise briefly to speak to the Transport Legislation ...

Personalised Transport Ombudsman Bill
3/9/2019

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 3 September 2019 PERSONALISED TRANSPORT OMBUDSMAN BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.41 pm): I rise to make a brief contribution to the debate of the Personalised Transport ...

Private Member's Statement
16/5/2019

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 16 May 2019 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Crime; Youth Detention Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (2.54 pm): Here in Queensland under the Palaszczuk Labor government we have a crime and ...

Private Member's Statement
23/2/2023

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 23 February 2023 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Police Resources Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (2.12 pm): When it comes to police numbers, whose numbers should we believe? Firstly we ...

Waste Reduction and Recycling and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
24/5/2023

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 24 May 2023 WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (12.26 pm): I wish to make a brief contribution to the Waste Reduction and ...

Adjournment
14/6/2023

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 14 June 2023 ADJOURNMENT Contempt of Parliament Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (7.04 pm): I want to bring to the attention of the House something that is very serious. I also want to ...

Appropriation (Parliament) Bill; Appropriation Bill; Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill
16/6/2023

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 16 June 2023 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; REVENUE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (12.36 pm): I rise to make my contribution to the ...

Liquid Fuel Supply (Minimum Biobased Petrol Content) Amendment Bill
22/8/2023

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 22 August 2023 LIQUID FUEL SUPPLY (MINIMUM BIOBASED PETROL CONTENT) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (6.32 pm): I rise to make a brief contribution in the debate on the ...

Victims of Crime Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
30/11/2023

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 30 November 2023 VICTIMS OF CRIME ASSISTANCE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (4.19 pm): I rise to make my contribution to the Victims of Crime ...

Transport and Resources Committee Report, Motion to take Note
30/11/2023

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 30 November 2023 TRANSPORT AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.56 pm): I rise to make a brief contribution to the report into the ...

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

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 24 August 2023 CHILD PROTECTION (OFFENDER REPORTING AND OFFENDER PROHIBITION ORDER) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (4.08 pm): I want to be crystal ...

Gas Supply and Other Legislation (Hydrogen Industry Development) Amendment Bill
10/10/2023

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 10 October 2023 GAS SUPPLY AND OTHER LEGISLATION (HYDROGEN INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (2.57 pm): I rise to make a brief contribution to the ...

Adjournment
11/10/2023

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 11 October 2023 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (7.12 pm): I congratulate everybody in Toowoomba for the energy and effort that went into the ...

Transport and Resources Committee Report, Motion to Take Note
12/10/2023

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 12 October 2023 TRANSPORT AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.51 pm): I rise to speak on the examination of the Auditor-General’s ...

Tow Truck Bill
25/10/2023

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 25 October 2023 TOW TRUCK BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (6.22 pm): I rise to make a brief contribution to the Tow Truck Bill 2023. The government states that the bill will be ...

Motion Townsville, Youth Crime
25/10/2023

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 25 October 2023 MOTION Townsville, Youth Crime Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (5.42 pm): What we have just heard is Labor’s voice in Brisbane when we should have been hearing ...

Motion Progressive Coal Royalties
25/10/2023

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 25 October 2023 MOTION Progressive Coal Royalties Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (12.15 pm): I rise to make a brief contribution. I want to say, first of all, that if we really want to ...

Transport and Resources Committee Report, Motion to Take Note
26/10/2023

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 26 October 2023 TRANSPORT AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.51 pm): I rise to make a brief contribution to the report titled Inquiry ...

Strengthening Community Safety Bill
15/3/2023

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 15 March 2023 STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY SAFETY BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (6.11 pm), continuing: In the few moments I have remaining, I want to say, so that the people of ...

Adjournment
29/3/2023

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 29 March 2023 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba, Roads Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (7.12 pm): I rise to talk about a petition that is running to get a road from Highfields, one of the ...

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

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 30 March 2023 POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (JACK'S LAW) AMENDMENT BILL; POLICE SERVICE ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2) Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) ...

Adjournment
19/4/2023

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 19 April 2023 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba, Youth Crime Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (7.06 pm): Unfortunately, today I rise to again talk about youth crime in my community. As people know, ...

Transport and Resources
23/8/2023

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 23 August 2023 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation Bill Transport and Resources Committee, Report Mr WATTS ...

Transport Report take note
24/8/2023

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 24 August 2023 TRANSPORT AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.31 pm): I rise to make a brief contribution on the Examination of ...

Adjournment
24/8/2023

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 24 August 2023 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba North South Transport Corridor Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (6.03 pm): Today I would like to address the corridor that is to run from north to ...

Monitoring of Places of Detention (Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture) Bill
23/5/2023

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 23 May 2023 MONITORING OF PLACES OF DETENTION (OPTIONAL PROTOCOL TO THE CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE) BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (11.39 am): I want to make a brief contribution ...

Strengthening Community Safety Bill
15/3/2023

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 15 March 2023 STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY SAFETY BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (4.51 pm): I rise to make my contribution to this debate. I want to start with a few quotes. The first ...

Land and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
23/2/2023

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 23 February 2023 LAND AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (5.19 pm): Many have spoken about the main purpose of this bill. I will not follow through with ...

Adjournment
28/11/2023

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 28 November 2023 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba North Electorate, Crime Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (7.11 pm): I rise to talk about some of the crime that is going on in Toowoomba. ...

Appropriation (Parliament) (2020-2021) Bill Appropriation (2020-2021) Bill
4/12/2020

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 4 December 2020 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) (2020-2021) BILL APPROPRIATION (2020-2021) BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (4.35 pm): I rise to speak on the appropriation bills for ...

Matter of Public Interest
18/2/2020

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 18 February 2020 MATTER OF PUBLIC INTEREST Sleba, Ms L Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (2.49 pm): I rise today to speak on a matter of grave importance. It is not just important for the ...

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

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 18 February 2020 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL (N0. 2); APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 2) Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (4.43 pm): I rise to speak on the Appropriation (Parliament) Bill ...

Adjournment
18/2/2020

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 18 February 2020 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba North Electorate Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (7.25 pm): I rise in the House tonight to talk about the great organisations and people in my ...

Notice of Motion
19/2/2020

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 19 February 2020 NOTICE OF MOTION Crime Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (10.12 am): I give notice that I will move— That this House: 1. Notes: (a) Queenslanders perceive crime to be ...

Adjournment
8/9/2020

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 8 September 2020 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba North Electorate Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (7.00 pm): On 31 October we will have an election in Queensland. The people of Toowoomba North ...

Appropriation (Parliament) Bill; Appropriation Bill
10/9/2020

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 10 September 2020 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (11.42 am): I rise to speak on the appropriation bills. As a member of the Economics ...

COVID-19 Emergency Response and Other Legislation Amendment Bill; Declared Urgent
26/11/2020

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 26 November 2020 COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Declared Urgent Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.19 pm): There are two elements with this urgency ...

Motion : Agriculture Industry
2/12/2020

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 2 December 2020 COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONCE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (6.10 pm): I rise to speak on the COVID-19 Emergency Response and Other ...

Notice of Motion
18/3/2020

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 18 March 2020 NOTICE OF MOTION Palaszczuk Labor Government, Youth Justice Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (10.52 am): I give notice that I will move— That this House: 1. notes: (a) ...

Appropriation (COVID-19) Bill
22/4/2020

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 22 April 2020 APPROPRIATION (COVID-19) BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (4.51 pm): I rise to offer my contribution to the Appropriation (COVID-19) Bill 2020. Before I begin I would ...

Mineral and Energy Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
20/5/2020

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 20 May 2020 MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (11.51 am): I rise to make a contribution to the Mineral and Energy ...

Motion: Coronavirus, Economic Response
16/6/2020

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 16 June 2020 MOTION Coronavirus, Economic Response Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.25 pm): What we see today is just simply chaos and confusion from the Labor government. This morning ...

Motion: Crime
19/2/2020

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 19 February 2020 MOTION Crime Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (5.00 pm): I move— That this House: 1. Notes: (a) Queenslanders perceive crime to be out of control across Queensland, ...

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

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 19 February 2020 POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.12 pm): I rise to speak on the Police Powers and ...

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

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 20 February 2020 COMMUNITY BASED SENTENCES (INTERSTATE TRANSFER) BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (12.14 pm): I rise to speak on the Community Based Sentences (Interstate Transfer) ...

Motion: Portfolio Committees, Reporting Dates
18/3/2020

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 18 March 2020 MOTION Portfolio Committees, Reporting Dates Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (9.32 pm): I too rise with concern in relation to a decision being taken away from the ...

Adjournment
18/6/2020

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 18 June 2020 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba North Electorate Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (6.20 pm): The people of Toowoomba North have chosen me to be their strong local voice in this ...

Electoral and Other Legislation (Accountability, Integrity and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
18/6/2020

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 18 June 2020 ELECTORAL AND OTHER LEGISLATION (ACCOUNTABILITY, INTEGRITY AND OTHER MATTERS) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (5.14 pm): I rise to make a contribution on the ...

Adjournment
12/8/2020

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 12 August 2020 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba North Electorate Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (7.24 pm): I rise to talk about a great P&C that I look forward to working with—that is, the ...

Queensland Future Fund Bill; Royalty Legislation Amendment Bill
12/8/2020

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 12 August 2020 QUEENSLAND FUTURE FUND BILL ROYALTY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.42 pm): I rise to contribute to the cognate debate on the Queensland ...

Special Adjournment
18/3/2020

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 18 March 2020 SPECIAL ADJOURNMENT Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (10.34 pm): I rise to oppose this motion. I oppose adjourning for two weeks. We face extraordinary times. COVID-19 is an ...

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

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 23 February 2021 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) (2020-2021) BILL APPROPRIATION (2020-2021) BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation (2020-2021) Bill Transport and ...

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

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 24 February 2021 PUBLIC HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION (EXTENSION OF EXPIRING PROVISIONS) AMEMDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (4.53 pm): I rise to make a contribution on the ...

Adjournment
25/2/2021

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 25 February 2021 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba North State School Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (6.21 pm): I rise to talk a little bit about one of my schools and let the House know it is ...

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

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 9 March 2021 LIQUOR (ARTISAN LIQUOR) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (4.47 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the Liquor (Artisan Liquor) Amendment Bill 2020. It is ...

Adjournment
9/3/2021

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 9 March 2021 ADJOURNMENT Hotel Grand Chancellor, Biosecurity Breach Report Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (7.24 pm): I rise to talk about the recent report on the Hotel Grand ...

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

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 1 September 2021 PUBLIC HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION (FURTHER EXTENSION OF EXPIRING PROVISIONS) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (6.45 pm): I rise to make a brief ...

Adjournment
2/9/2021

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 2 September 2021 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba, Quarantine Facility Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (6.24 pm): I rise to speak about a situation that is really concerning the people of ...

Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill
14/9/2021

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 14 September 2021 VOLUNTARY ASSISTED DYING BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (7.23 pm): I rise to make my contribution to this very serious debate. Firstly I want to talk about ...

Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
12/10/2021

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 12 October 2021 RESOURCES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.53 pm): I rise to make a brief contribution on the Resources and Other Legislation ...

Transport and Resources Committee : Report, Motion to Take Note
14/10/2021

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 14 October 2021 TRANSPORT AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE : REPORT Motion to Take Note Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.34 pm): I rise to make a contribution on the Auditor-General’s report ...

Committee of the Legislative Assembly : Report, Motion to Take Note
18/11/2021

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 18 November 2021 COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Report, Motion to Take Note Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.44 pm): We have here a statistical report that talks about numbers ...

Address-in-Reply
18/11/2021

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 18 November 2021 ADDRESS-IN-REPLY Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (4.14 pm): I rise to make my contribution to the address-in-reply. First, let me say that representing and serving the ...

Transport and Resources Committee : Report, Motion to Take Note
2/12/2021

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 2 December 2021 TRANSPORT AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.31 pm): I rise to make a brief contribution on report No. 12, 57th ...

Adjournment
16/6/2021

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 16 June 2021 ADJOURNMENT Watts, Ms B Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (7.12 pm): When we come into this place we bring with us values that have been taught to us. I was taught values by a ...

Motion : Health System
16/6/2021

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 16 June 2021 MOTION Health System Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (5.52 pm): Firstly I would like to thank the doctors, nurses, paramedics and chopper pilots who provide the services ...

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

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 18 June 2021 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (4.58 pm): Before I start, let me give my condolences to Peggy’s family and friends. We ...

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

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 1 September 2021 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation Bill Transport and Resources Committee, Report Mr WATTS ...

Adjournment
14/10/2021

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 14 October 2021 ADJOURNMENT Dyslexia Awareness Month; Mental Health Week Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (6.24 pm): I rise to talk about two issues today. We need to mark Mental Health ...

Motion : Business Program
26/10/2021

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 26 October 2021 MOTION Business Program Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (11.30 am): The first question we need to ask ourselves is: why are we in here debating this business motion? It ...

Queensland Veterans' Council Bill 2021
27/10/2021

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 27 October 2021 QUEENSLAND VETERANS' COUNCIL BILL 2021 Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (2.53 pm): I rise to make a brief contribution to the Queensland Veterans’ Council Bill 2021. First ...

Private Member's Statement
25/3/2021

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 25 March 2021 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Toowoomba, Quarantine Facility Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (2.55 pm): I rise to talk about one of Toowoomba’s favourite sons, Clive ...

Adjournment
17/11/2021

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 17 November 2021 ADJOURNMENT Tuffield, Mr D, OAM Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (7.24 pm): Derek Tuffield OAM, Chief Executive Officer of Lifeline Darling Downs and South-West ...

Health and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
23/2/2022

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 23 February 2022 HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (6.51 pm): I rise to make a couple of points on the Health and Other Legislation Amendment ...

Public Trustee (Advisory and Monitoring Board) Management Bill
11/5/2022

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 11 May 2022 PUBLIC TRUSTEE (ADVISORY AND MONITORING BOARD) MANAGEMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.30 pm): I rise to make a brief contribution to the Public Trustee (Advisory ...

Private Members' Statement
12/5/2022

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 12 May 2022 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENT Darling Downs, Hospital Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (2.25 pm): I am here today to talk about getting the community of Toowoomba and the wider ...

Building and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
24/5/2022

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 24 May 2022 BUILDING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (5.35 pm): I rise to make my contribution to the Building and Other Legislation Amendment Bill ...

Motion : Business Program
24/5/2022

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 24 May 2022 MOTION Business Program Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (11.23 am): It is always interesting to hear those in government complain about the order of the House and how it is ...

Adjournment
15/3/2022

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 15 March 2022 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba Royal Show Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (7.23 pm): I want to talk about our Toowoomba Royal Show, and I would like to invite everybody to ...

Motion : Queensland Floods
16/3/2022

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 16 March 2022 MOTION Queensland Floods Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.07 pm): First, I place on the record my sympathies and condolences to the families who lost loved ones in this ...

Public Health and Other Legislation (Extension of Expiring Provisions) Amendment Bill
30/3/2022

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 30 March 2022 PUBLIC HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION (EXTENSION OF EXPIRING PROVISIONS) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.39 pm): At the outset, I wish to place on record my ...

Adjournment
26/5/2022

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 26 May 2022 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba North Electorate, Law and Order Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (6.13 pm): Imagine locking your house and yet being woken to someone kicking in your ...

Motion : Youth Crime
22/6/2022

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 22 June 2022 MOTION Youth Crime Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (5.50 pm): When I came into this place I signed an oath. It said— I will well and truly serve the people of Queensland and ...

Appropriation (Parliament) Bill; Appropriation Bill; Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill
23/6/2022

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 23 June 2022 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL REVENUE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (9.44 pm): I rise to make my contribution to the ...

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

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 17 August 2022 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation Bill Transport and Resources Committee, Report Mr WATTS ...

Transport Legislation (Road Safety and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
30/8/2022

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 30 August 2022 TRANSPORT LEGISLATION (ROAD SAFETY AND OTHER MATTERS) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.32 pm): I rise to make my contribution to the Transport Legislation ...

Coal Mining Safety and Health and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
8/11/2022

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 8 November 2022 COAL MINING SAFETY AND HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (5.24 pm): I rise to make my contribution on the Coal Mining Safety and ...

Mental Health Select Committee : Report, Motion to Take Note
14/10/2022

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 14 October 2022 MENTAL HEALTH SELECT COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (4.11 pm): I rise to make a brief contribution to the Casino Control and Other ...

Motion : Business Program
25/10/2022

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 25 October 2022 MOTION Business Program Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (11.23 am): We talk about incompetence and embarrassment. This is a government that has brought into this House ...

Industrial Relations and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
27/10/2022

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 27 October 2022 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (7.08 pm): I rise to talk about the Industrial Relations and Other Legislation ...

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

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 11 October 2022 MOTION Death of Queen Elizabeth II and Accession of King Charles III, Address of Condolence and Congratulations Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (2.24 pm): It is with a ...

Adjournment
13/10/2022

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 13 October 2022 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba North Electorate, Schools Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (7.25 pm): I rise to talk about traffic safety around schools in my electorate. This year ...

Motion : Youth Crime
13/10/2022

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 13 October 2022 MOTION Youth Crime Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (5.50 pm): Hearing the member for Caloundra talk about the absolute disaster involving a jail in the suburbs and the ...

Adjournment
1/9/2022

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 1 September 2022 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba, Olympics Legacy Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (6.12 pm): I want to talk about an Olympic legacy for Toowoomba. There was great fanfare when we ...

Transport and Resources Committee
1/5/2024

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 1 May 2024 TRANSPORT AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (2.36 pm): I rise to make a brief contribution on the inquiry into scrap metal ...

Adjournment
2/5/2024

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 2 May 2024 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba Hospital Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (6.12 pm): I want to talk about health services in Toowoomba. Toowoomba’s biggest employer is the health sector. ...

Motion of Condolence
23/5/2024

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 23 May 2024 MOTION OF CONDOLENCE Flynn, Dr JG Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (9.49 am): As the current member for Toowoomba North, I would like to contribute to today’s condolence ...

Work Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
21/3/2024

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 21 March 2024 WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.10 pm): I rise to make my contribution to the Work Health and Safety and ...

Land and Other Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2)
16/4/2024

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 16 April 2024 LAND AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2) Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (12.04 pm): I rise to make a brief contribution to the Land and Other Legislation ...

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

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 17 April 2024 ENERGY (RENEWABLE TRANSFORMATION AND JOBS) BILL; CLEAN ECONOMY JOBS BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (6.17 pm): Mr Speaker, before I start my contribution, I refer to ...

Private Member's Statement
18/4/2024

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 18 April 2024 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Toowoomba North Electorate, Infrastructure Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (2.31 pm): I rise to address an issue of pressing importance to my ...

Adjournment
14/2/2024

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 14 February 2024 ADJOURNMENT Highfields Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (7.07 pm): I rise to talk about a great community in the northern part of my electorate, Highfields. For some ...

Transport and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
14/2/2024

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 14 February 2024 TRANSPORT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (4.08 pm): I rise to make a small contribution to the Transport and Other Legislation ...

Transport and Resources Committee; Report, Motion to Take Note
14/2/2024

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 14 February 2024 TRANSPORT AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Resumed from 30 November 2023 (see p. 3949), on motion of Mr King— That the House take note of the ...

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

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 7 March 2024 HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2) Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (12.29 pm): I rise to make a brief contribution to the Health and Other Legislation ...

Private Member's Statements
21/3/2024

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 21 March 2024 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENTS Olympic and Paralympic Games, Infrastructure Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (2.37 pm): Do honourable members remember when the Olympic dream ...

Adjournment
19/2/2025

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 19 February 2025 ADJOURNMENT National Servicemen’s Day Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (9.21 pm): On Saturday, 15 February it was a privilege to represent the people of Toowoomba North ...

Adjournment
20/5/2025

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 20 May 2025 ADJOURNMENT Wagner, Dr MT, AM Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (11.08 pm): I rise today to pay tribute to Dr Mary Therese Wagner AM, who recently passed away. We had a ...

Appropriation (Parliament) Bill; Appropriation Bill; Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment Bill; State Financial Instructions and Metway Merger Amendment Bill
14/6/2024

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 14 June 2024 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; REVENUE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; STATE FINANCIAL INSTRUCTIONS AND METWAY MERGER AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS ...

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

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 12 June 2024 RESOURCES SAFETY AND HEALTH LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (3.45 pm): I rise ...

Adjournment
12/6/2024

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 12 June 2024 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba North, Public Transport Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (8.07 pm): I want to raise a critical issue regarding accessibility to both public ...

Adjournment
20/8/2024

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 20 August 2024 ADJOURNMENT Base Services, Homeless for a Week; Winter Shelter Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (9.52 pm): Despite this Labor government causing a cost-of-living crisis ...

Adjournment
11/12/2024

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 11 December 2024 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba North Electorate, Charities Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (12.55 am): Mr Speaker, this is the first time I have risen in the House since you were ...

Making Queensland Safer Bill
12/12/2024

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 12 December 2024 MAKING QUEENSLAND SAFER BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (12.53 pm): Even after 10 years of being an incompetent Labor government, those opposite are in total ...

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

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 1 April 2025 YOUTH JUSTICE (MONITORING DEVICES) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (5.36 pm): I rise to make a brief contribution on the Youth Justice (Monitoring Devices) ...

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

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 29 April 2025 CRIME AND CORRUPTION (RESTORING REPORTING POWERS) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (5.58 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the Crime and Corruption ...

Adjournment
11/9/2024

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 11 September 2024 ADJOURNMENT Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (9.06 pm): Spring has sprung well and truly in Queensland and that means it is time to visit ...

Queensland Productivity Commission Bill
12/3/2025

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 12 March 2025 QUEENSLAND PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (6.24 pm): I rise to make my contribution on the Queensland Productivity Commission Bill 2024 ...

Motion; Olympic and Paralympic Games, Delivery Plan
2/4/2025

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 2 April 2025 MOTION Olympic and Paralympic Games, Delivery Plan Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (4.59 pm): Mr Speaker, congratulations must go to you, to the Treasurer and to Damon ...

Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill
20/2/2025

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 20 February 2025 REVENUE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (4.55 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill and speak on behalf ...

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

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 14 March 2025 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) (SUPPLEMENTARY 2023-2024) BILL: APPROPRIATION (SUPPLEMENTARY 2023-2024) BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (5.09 pm): I rise to make a brief ...

Electrical Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Bill; Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
22/8/2024

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 22 August 2024 ELECTRICAL SAFETY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) ...

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

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 21 May 2025 MAKING QUEENSLAND SAFER (ADULT CRIME, ADULT TIME) AMENDMENT BILL Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (4.21 pm): I rise to make my contribution on the Making Queensland Safer ...

Address-in-Reply
22/5/2025

Speech By Trevor Watts MEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTH Record of Proceedings, 22 May 2025 ADDRESS-IN-REPLY Mr WATTS (Toowoomba North—LNP) (6.22 pm): First and foremost, I would like to thank the good people of Toowoomba North for expressing their will for whom ...

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