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Speech byMrs J. SHELDONMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard 29 May 2001SUNSHINE COAST, HOSPITAL WAITING LISTSMrs SHELDON (Caloundra—Lib) (10.25 a.m.): I draw the attention of the House to the appallingstate of waiting lists at the Nambour General Hospital and the ...
Speech byMrs J. SHELDONMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard 30 May 2001SITTING HOURS; ORDER OF BUSINESSMrs SHELDON (Caloundra—Lib) (12.13 p.m.): I do not intend to go over issues that havealready been raised, but before and during the last election campaign the ...
Speech byMrs J. SHELDONMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard 30 May 2001ANTI-DISCRIMINATION AMENDMENT BILLMrs SHELDON (Caloundra—Lib) (2.34 p.m.): I rise in support of the Anti-DiscriminationAmendment Bill. I support anything that protects the rights of people who are ...
Speech byMrs J. SHELDONMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard 17 May 2001CODE OF ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR MEMBERSStatement of Fundamental PrinciplesMrs SHELDON (Caloundra—Lib) (12.02 p.m.): On rising today to speak to this motion to adoptthe fundamental ethical principles, ...
Speech byMrs J. SHELDONMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard 30 May 2001DAYLIGHT SAVINGMrs SHELDON (Caloundra—Lib) (6.07 p.m.): I rise to second the motion that the Queenslandgovernment commission an independent report to assess the social and economic consequences ...
Speech byJOHN MICKEL, MLASTATE MEMER FOR LOGANHansard 17 May 2001LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (8.46 p.m.): If anyone ever wondered, or if anyone ever needed anyproof as to why the National Party recorded a 40 per ...
Speech byJOHN MICKEL, MLASTATE MEMER FOR LOGANHansard 29 May 2001LIBERAL PARTY FUNDRAISINGMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (10.15 a.m.): On Thursday night of the previous sitting, the memberfor Warrego sent out in an all-points bulletin a plea to find his missing ...
Speech byJOHN MICKEL, MLASTATE MEMER FOR LOGANHansard 31 May 2001WINE INDUSTRY AMENDMENT BILLMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (5.38 p.m.): In a spirit of bipartisanship, I join with my friend andcolleague the member for Callide in highlighting the need to ensure that ...
Speech byJOHN MICKEL, MLASTATE MEMER FOR LOGANHansard 8 November 2000Hansard 3 May 2001LIBERAL PARTY BRANCH STACKINGMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (10.27 a.m.): In the last parliament I predicted that the committeereviewing the Liberal Party branch stacking headed by ...
Speech byJOHN MICKEL, MLASTATE MEMER FOR LOGANHansard 15 May 2001FIRST HOME OWNER GRANTSCOMMUNITY IMPACT STATEMENT NEEDED FOR BANKSMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (3.59 p.m.): We have just heard from the honourablemember for Keppel, who said that the introduction of ...
Speech byJOHN MICKEL, MLASTATE MEMER FOR LOGANHansard 16 May 2001POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND ANOTHER ACT AMENDMENT BILLMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (12.13 p.m.): Honourable members will recall the need to bring intougher gun laws as a result of the Port ...
Speech byJOHN MICKEL, MLASTATE MEMER FOR LOGANHansard 8 November 2000Hansard 22 March 2001ADDRESS IN REPLYMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (4.09 p.m.): Mr Deputy Speaker, I wish to congratulate both you andthe Speaker on your re-election, and I also want to pass on my ...
Speech byJOHN MICKEL, MLASTATE MEMER FOR LOGANHansard 8 November 2000Hansard 5 April 2001SUNCORP-METWAYMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (10.19 a.m.): Some time ago, my wife's wallet was stolen and,amongst other things, one of the items—An opposition member: Give it back ...
Speech byJOHN MICKEL, MLASTATE MEMER FOR LOGANHansard 8 November 2000Hansard 5 April 2001GREENBANK RSL CLUBMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (6.47 p.m.): I am delighted to inform the House that the GreenbankRSL club, which is located in the heart of the Logan electorate, ...
JOHN KINGSTONMEMBER FOR MARYBOROUGHHansard 3 May 2001ADDRESS IN REPLYDr KINGSTON (Maryborough—Ind) (11.48 a.m.): Firstly, I wish to congratulate all memberselected to this, the 50th Queensland Parliament. I congratulate the Premier on a brave and ...
JOHN KINGSTONMEMBER FOR MARYBOROUGHHansard 15 May 2001DINGOES, FRASER ISLANDDr KINGSTON (Maryborough—Ind) (12.10 p.m.): I rise to address the issue of poorconsideration of suggestions by acknowledged authorities and the experienced residents of FraserIsland ...
JOHN KINGSTONMEMBER FOR MARYBOROUGHHansard 15 May 2001FISHERIES AMENDMENT BILLDr KINGSTON (Maryborough—Ind) (8.20 p.m.): This issue is of great importance to myelectorate, to the Cooloola area and to the electorate of Hervey Bay. It is of importance because ...
JOHN KINGSTONMEMBER FOR MARYBOROUGHHansard 16 May 2001DINGOES, FRASER ISLANDDr KINGSTON (Maryborough—Ind) (6.40 p.m.): I rise to support this motion. I do so because ofconcern about the current dingo situation on Fraser Island, concern about the general state ...
JOHN KINGSTONMEMBER FOR MARYBOROUGHHansard 30 May 2001ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLDr KINGSTON (Maryborough—Ind) (8.42 p.m.): I join this debate on a somewhat different noteto the previous two speakers, although the previous speaker has ...
JOHN KINGSTONMEMBER FOR MARYBOROUGHHansard 30 May 2001TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND ANOTHER ACT AMENDMENT BILLDr KINGSTON (Maryborough—Ind) (9.33 p.m.): Unlike the previous speaker, I commiserate withthe minister. I feel some sympathy for his position in that ...
Speech byJOHN KINGSTONMEMBER FOR MARYBOROUGHHansard 1 August 2001NATIONAL PARKSDr KINGSTON (Maryborough—Ind) (6.08 p.m.): I move—That this House calls on the government to honour the commitment of the Bicentennial National Trail and the promise madeby the ...
Speech byJOHN KINGSTONMEMBER FOR MARYBOROUGHHansard 2 August 2001APPROPRIATION BILLS [ESTIMATES COMMITTEE D]Dr KINGSTON (Maryborough—Ind) (12.27 p.m.): I was not on Estimates Committee D, whichdisappointed me a little as I am particularly interested in ...
Speech byJOHN KINGSTONMEMBER FOR MARYBOROUGHHansard 2 August 2001APPROPRIATION BILLS [ESTIMATES COMMITTEE E]Dr KINGSTON (Maryborough—Ind) (12.58 p.m.): I was grateful to be a member of EstimatesCommittee E, which was particularly well run. I fully support the ...
Speech byJOHN MICKEL, MLASTATE MEMER FOR LOGANHansard 21 June 2001BUDGET DEBATE 2001Mr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (5.00 p.m.): This budget has provided the basics for Queenslanderswhilst, at the same time, creating a business environment that encourages business to ...
Speech byJOHN KINGSTONMEMBER FOR MARYBOROUGHHansard 17 October 2001WATER RESOURCESDr KINGSTON (Maryborough—Ind) (6.31 p.m.): I rise to support the original motion. Themember for Gympie has covered the equity shortfalls of this bill very well. I want to ...
Speech byJOHN KINGSTONMEMBER FOR MARYBOROUGHHansard 28 November 2001FRASER ISLANDDr KINGSTON (Maryborough—Ind) (6.24 p.m.): I wish to address the overall managementregime of Fraser Island and to identify the basic need to create a management plan and ...
Speech byJOHN KINGSTONMEMBER FOR MARYBOROUGHHansard 28 November 2001ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL [No. 2]Dr KINGSTON (Maryborough—Ind) (9.28 p.m.): I rise to make a short contribution to the debateon the Environmental Protection ...
Speech byJOHN KINGSTONMEMBER FOR MARYBOROUGHHansard 28 November 2001NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGERS; DINGOES, FRASER ISLANDDr KINGSTON (Maryborough—Ind) (9.51 p.m.): I rise to speak about the lack of skilled naturalresource managers within the state framework. ...
Speech byJOHN KINGSTONMEMBER FOR MARYBOROUGHHansard 11 December 2001LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL [No. 2]Dr KINGSTON (Maryborough—Ind) (5.28 p.m.): I rise to address that section of this legislationwhich concerns dogs. I agree with ...
Speech byJOHN KINGSTONMEMBER FOR MARYBOROUGHHansard 12 December 2001DINGOES, FRASER ISLANDDr KINGSTON (Maryborough—Ind) (10.27 a.m.): Alan Wilton of the University of New SouthWales now has a DNA test to identify purebred dingoes. He also has a mitochondrial ...
Speech byJOHN MICKEL, MLASTATE MEMER FOR LOGANHansard 16 May 2001ELECTORAL AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (4.17 p.m.): I start my contribution to the Electoral and Other ActsAmendment Bill by agreeing with a point made by the member for ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 11 December 2001LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL [No. 2]Mrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (6.13 p.m.): The primary purpose of this bill is toprovide for the regulation of those breeds ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ARCHERFIELDHansard 22 March 2001ADDRESS IN REPLYMs STRUTHERS (Algester—ALP) (5.40 p.m.): As I said this morning, it is great to be back but,as all members in this House know, we get here not by our own efforts alone. Behind ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ALGESTERHansard 3 April 2001MEMBER FOR RYAN, MS L. SHORTMs STRUTHERS (Algester—ALP) (10.21 a.m.): There is a short message being sent toCanberra today in the form of Leonie Short, the new federal member for Ryan. The ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ALGESTERHansard 4 April 2001HOWARD-COSTELLO GOVERNMENTMs STRUTHERS (Algester—ALP) (7.15 p.m.): Families and businesses are struggling in theface of rising prices for goods and services and rising fuel prices under the ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ALGESTERHansard 3 May 2001NATIONAL JOBS STRATEGYMs STRUTHERS (Algester—ALP) (10.24 a.m.): Last week, ACOSS president Michael Rapercalled on the federal government to implement a national jobs strategy in the May ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ALGESTERHansard 29 May 2001PACKAGE WATCH CAMPAIGNMs STRUTHERS (Algester—ALP) (10.19 a.m.): We all know that size does matter and that pricematters when it comes to judging value for money with grocery items. The Howard ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ALGESTERHansard 30 May 2001TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND ANOTHER ACT AMENDMENT BILLMs STRUTHERS (Algester—ALP) (9.05 p.m.): The electorate of Algester is a transport andeconomic hub of south-east Queensland. Many of the large ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ALGESTERHansard 31 May 2001ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS (QUEENSLAND) BILLMs STRUTHERS (Algester—ALP) (6.52 p.m.): Not all members in this House would considerthemselves IT competent. In fact, many of us have a bit of trouble ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ALGESTERHansard 20 June 2001STATE DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMs STRUTHERS (Algester—ALP) (12.29 p.m.): I have repeatedly stated that the Algesterelectorate is the economic hub of south-east Queensland. ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 8 August 2001ZOE'S PLACEMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (7.33 p.m.): It is with great pleasure that I will belaunching the Mount Ommaney Bike Hike on 25 August this year. This event will be held to raise ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 7 November 2001CORRECTIVE SERVICES AMENDMENT BILL [No. 2]Mrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (5.57 p.m.): I rise in support of this bill. I will speakabout the aspects of the bill that relate to the number ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 8 November 2001ANTI-GRAFFITI GROUP, NON-CONFORMING PETITION; INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THEVOLUNTEERMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (1.27 a.m.): I seek leave to table a non-confirmingpetition of 865 ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 4 December 2001GRAFFITIMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (10.26 a.m.): I rise to speak about the greatachievements of the anti-graffiti group over the past 12 months in the electorate of Mount Ommaney.As the ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 6 December 2001SENIORS WEEKMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (7.02 p.m.): Some weeks ago I had the pleasure ofrepresenting the Minister for Transport, the Hon. Steve Bredhauer, at the annual Seniors Week ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ALGESTERHansard 21 June 2001BUDGET DEBATE 2001Ms STRUTHERS (Algester—ALP) (12.31 p.m.): To judge this budget, all of us as honourablemembers need to put ourselves in the shoes of our constituents, not simply in our 'party' ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ALGESTERHansard 31 July 2001GAMING MACHINE AMENDMENT BILLMs STRUTHERS (Algester—ALP) (3.53 p.m.): As we have heard from other members thisafternoon, gaming is pleasurable for many Queenslanders yet extremely painful for ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ALGESTERHansard 30 October 2001CRIME AND MISCONDUCT BILLMs STRUTHERS (Algester—ALP) (6.03 p.m.): There is a view that corruption flourishes inconditions of underdevelopment. We know that countries such as Nigeria, Mexico, ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ALGESTERHansard 31 October 2001FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AMENDMENT BILLMs STRUTHERS (Algester—ALP) (5.50 p.m.): A hallmark of a great government—a goodgovernment—is one that has a strong regime of FOI and a strong ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ALGESTERHansard 1 November 2001FEDERAL ELECTION; DENTAL HEALTHMs STRUTHERS (Algester—ALP) (7.04 p.m.): In the lead-up to the federal election, Australiansare being asked the question: are we better off? Are we better off ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ALGESTERHansard 2 August 2001APPROPRIATION BILLS [ESTIMATES COMMITTEE F]Ms STRUTHERS (Algester—ALP) (3.01 p.m.): I valued the opportunity to chair EstimatesCommittee F. The committee scrutinised three areas essential to our ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ALGESTERHansard 11 September 2001EDUCATION [ACCREDITATION OF NON-STATE SCHOOLS] BILLMs STRUTHERS (Algester—ALP) (3.24 p.m.): Parents and guardians of children need to feelsecure in the knowledge not only that their children ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ALGESTERHansard 18 October 2001GENE TECHNOLOGY BILLMs STRUTHERS (Algester—ALP) (6.30 p.m.): The widespread application of gene technologyhas unleashed a range of emotions amongst the public. Many fear the unknown and even ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ARCHERFIELDHansard 22 March 2001CALL CENTRESMs STRUTHERS (Algester—ALP) (6.34 p.m.): Last year in this parliament I alerted members tothe fact that some call centres in Queensland are at risk of being the sweatshops of this ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ALGESTERHansard 1 August 2001TELSTRA; MS K. BROOKESMs STRUTHERS (Algester—ALP) (10.19 a.m.): Telstra is a great Australian icon. Sadly, JohnHoward wants to fully privatise Telstra. Many Queenslanders are worried that if all ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 3 April 2001ADDRESS IN REPLYHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (3.48 p.m.): Firstly, I convey my allegiance and theallegiance of my electorate to Her Majesty. I am now the last of the 1983 group that came ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 4 April 2001DRUG STRATEGYHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (6.46 p.m.): Drug use by our youth has become sucha massive problem that we have all been forced to change our preconceived attitudes towards ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 4 April 2001STATE SCHOOLS, POLITICAL MATERIALHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (7.12 p.m.): On Thursday, 22 March the member forRobina asked the Minister for Education why she did not stop the Queensland ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 1 May 2001BOYSTOWNHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (12.15 p.m.): I have continually expressed my concernabout the way in which BoysTown at Beaudesert has been downgraded by the ALP. I am talking ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 1 May 2001PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE AMENDMENT BILLHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (2.40 p.m.): The member for Cleveland referred to the66 ALP members of the parliament, and the ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 16 May 2001POKER MACHINE TAXHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (7.01 p.m.): Two very important groups in the hotelindustry have been affected by the new poker machine tax. Of course, the first group ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 30 May 2001SITTING HOURS; ORDER OF BUSINESSHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (11.30 a.m.), continuing: Before question time I wastalking about the fact that, as a matter of courtesy, it has always been ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 30 May 2001TRAVELLER ACCOMMODATION PROVIDERS (LIABILITY) BILLHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (10.09 p.m.): I apologise for the absence of themember for Maroochydore, who has taken ill. I will replace ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 20 June 2001LANG PARKHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (6.21 p.m.): It is quite amazing that this governmenthas got itself into the problem that it has. I am sure that some of the backbenchers must be ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 21 June 2001AUS NORTH QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY GAMESHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (10.22 a.m.): Over the next few weeks and months,Queensland will receive a feast of sporting events, including the ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 21 June 2001BUDGET DEBATE 2001Hon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (4.00 p.m.): One of the groups that has been mostcontroversial in the area of Beaudesert has been the Beaudesert Bus Action Committee, ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 30 October 2001RUSSELL MINING EQUIPMENTMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (12.25 p.m.): It is with great pleasure that I rise to speak inthis debate. I foreshadow that during this speech I will make an ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 30 October 2001CRIME AND MISCONDUCT BILLMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (5.40 p.m.): The Crime and Misconduct Bill before theHouse represents, if you like, a complete overhaul of previous legislation put in ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 7 November 2001WATER AMENDMENT BILLMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (10.41 p.m.): I rise to speak in support of this bill. Theamendments proposed to the Water Act have come about as a result of internal ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 8 November 2001PROSTITUTION AMENDMENT BILLMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (10.07 p.m.): I was quite amazed by the comment of thehonourable member for Caloundra that the Planning and Environment Court is a ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 3 April 2001SCHOOL BUSESHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (10.19 a.m.): One of the greatest farces we have seenover the last six months is the government's attitude towards the problem of students ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 1 August 2001APPROPRIATION BILLS—ESTIMATES COMMITTEE CHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (5.43 p.m.): I noted the altercation between theMinister for Transport and the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. On ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 2 August 2001APPROPRIATION BILLS [ESTIMATES COMMITTEE F]Hon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (3.06 p.m.): On behalf of opposition members, I thankall staff of Estimates Committee F for their organisational ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 8 August 2001FLAGSTONE HIGH SCHOOLHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (10.26 a.m.): The government has decided to build atnew high school at Flagstone to start in 2002. For any community this should be a ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 8 August 2001MINISTER FOR POLICE AND CORRECTIVE SERVICESHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (6.35 p.m.): First of all, I express my concern that thisparliament has once again allowed a motion to be amended ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 18 October 2001WORKCOVER QUEENSLAND AMENDMENT BILLMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (3.54 p.m.): At the outset I express my disappointment atsome comments made by members opposite, particularly the member for ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 11 September 2001STATE PATROL TRAFFIC DIVISIONHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (12.01 p.m.): It is disappointing that two weeks afternotifying four ministers of a very serious problem in employment and ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 31 July 2001APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPSHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (12.21 p.m.): The public of Queensland are beingdeceived by the Beattie ALP government's call of jobs, jobs, jobs. The ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 30 May 2001RACIAL AND RELIGIOUS OFFENCES BILLHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (11.48 p.m.): There might have been a difference ofopinion between the Leader of the House and me this morning about whether ...
Speech byJOHN ENGLISHMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 7 November 2001CORRECTIVE SERVICES AMENDMENT BILL [No. 2]Mr ENGLISH (Redlands—ALP) (5.46 p.m.): I rise to speak to the Corrective ServicesAmendment Bill (No. 2) 2001. I would like to begin by complimenting ...
Speech byJOHN ENGLISHMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 8 November 2001PROSTITUTION AMENDMENT BILLMr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (11.29 p.m.): I rise to speak against the ProstitutionAmendment Bill 2001. Once again, we see before us proof of the intent of the Labor ...
Speech byJOHN ENGLISHMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 29 November 2001INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILLMr ENGLISH (Redlands—ALP) (4.03 p.m.): I rise today to speak on the Industrial RelationsAmendment Bill 2001. Many of the other contributors have spoken about ...
Speech byJOHN ENGLISHMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 4 December 2001EPRAPAH HERITAGE MUSEUMMr ENGLISH (Redlands—ALP) (11.56 a.m.): On Sunday, 2 December I had the pleasure ofattending the opening of an extension to the Eprapah Heritage Museum. The extension of ...
Speech byJOHN ENGLISHMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 5 December 2001COASTAL PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr ENGLISH (Redlands—ALP) (11.32 a.m.): I would like to say a few words in support of theCoastal Protection and Management and ...
Speech byJOHN ENGLISHMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 11 December 2001LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL [No. 2]Mr ENGLISH (Redlands—ALP) (4.40 p.m.): This afternoon it gives me great pleasure to speakto the Local Government and Other ...
Speech byJOHN ENGLISHMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 11 December 2001MAJOR GENERAL J. PEARNMr ENGLISH (Redlands—ALP) (9.48 p.m.): On Saturday, 24 November I had the pleasure ofattending the unveiling of a plaque acknowledging the work on Coochiemudlo Island by ...
Speech byJOHN ENGLISHMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 8 August 2001RETIREMENT VILLAGES ACTMr ENGLISH (Redlands—ALP) (10.28 a.m.): In 1999 the Beattie government introduced theRetirement Villages Act. The objective of this act was to protect the older members of our ...
Speech byJOHN ENGLISHMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 8 August 2001MINISTER FOR POLICE AND CORRECTIVE SERVICESMr ENGLISH (Redlands—ALP) (6.31 p.m.): I am happy to address the motion before the Housetonight, because it gives me an opportunity to highlight the ...
Speech byJOHN ENGLISHMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 9 August 2001CONSUMER CREDIT [QUEENSLAND] AMENDMENT BILLMr ENGLISH (Redlands—ALP) (2.35 p.m.): Today is a great day for Queensland. However, Iwould like to highlight that every day is a great day in the ...
Speech byJOHN ENGLISHMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 9 August 2001INTRODUCTION AGENTS BILLMr ENGLISH (Redlands—ALP) (3.38 p.m.): I rise to speak on the Introduction Agents Bill 2001,but before doing so I wish to point out that earlier in the week I spoke about the ...
Speech byJOHN ENGLISHMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 11 September 2001FISHERMAN ISLANDS CONTAINER TERMINALMr ENGLISH (Redlands—ALP) (12.25 p.m.): I rise to alert the House to ongoing intimidation atthe Fisherman Islands Container Terminal by the employer P & O ...
Speech byJOHN KINGSTONMEMBER FOR MARYBOROUGHHansard 4 April 2001RURAL POVERTYDr KINGSTON (Maryborough—Ind) (10.27 a.m.): I wish to address rural poverty. A 1997 reportby the Council of Small Business Organisations titled Jobs in our regions found that the ...
JOHN KINGSTONMEMBER FOR MARYBOROUGHHansard 5 April 2001NATURE CONSERVATION [FOREST RESERVES] REGULATION 2000Dr KINGSTON (Maryborough—Ind) (5.54 p.m.): I rise to support this dissent motion. I echo thedisappointment expressed by the member for Warrego. I ...
JOHN KINGSTONMEMBER FOR MARYBOROUGHHansard 2 May 2001DINGOES, FRASER ISLANDDr KINGSTON (Maryborough—Ind) (10.25 a.m.): I wish to speak about the fatal attack on ayoung boy by dingoes on Fraser Island. I record my sympathy to the boy's family. The draft ...
JOHN KINGSTONMEMBER FOR MARYBOROUGHHansard 2 May 2001VEGETATION MANAGEMENTDr KINGSTON (Maryborough—Ind) (6.34 p.m.): I rise to support the original motion. I do sobecause inherent in the RFA and the vegetation legislation introduced by this government and ...
JOHN KINGSTONMEMBER FOR MARYBOROUGHHansard 2 May 2001VESSEL MONITORING SYSTEMSDr KINGSTON (Maryborough—Ind) (7.01 p.m.): I rise to identify an area of current legislationwhich is being applied in a manner that prevents some fishermen from working. It prevents ...
Speech byJOHN ENGLISHMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 16 October 2001HORIZON FOUNDATION INC.Mr ENGLISH (Redlands—ALP) (7.18 p.m.): I rise to inform the House about an organisationproviding support and employment opportunities for people with disabilities. I am ...
Speech byJOHN ENGLISHMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 17 October 2001ELECTORAL [TRAVELLERS' ADVANCE VOTES] AMENDMENT BILLMr ENGLISH (Redlands—ALP) (9.17 p.m.): I rise to support the intent behind the member forNicklin's Electoral (Travellers' Advance Votes) ...
Speech byJOHN ENGLISHMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 30 October 2001CRIME AND MISCONDUCT BILLMr ENGLISH (Redlands—ALP) (5.30 p.m.): I rise to speak in this debate with a uniqueperspective on this bill. I joined the police department in 1989 and lived through the ...
Speech byJOHN ENGLISHMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 11 September 2001EDUCATION [ACCREDITATION OF NON-STATE SCHOOLS] BILLMr ENGLISH (Redlands—ALP) (4.36 p.m.): I rise to speak in support of the Education(Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Bill. This bill gives ...
Speech byJOHN ENGLISHMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 13 December 2001PEST MANAGEMENT BILLMr ENGLISH (Redlands—ALP) (12.31 p.m.): I rise to speak today on the Pest Management Bill2001 with deep-seated fear in my heart. This fear is based on the behaviour last night ...
Speech byJOHN ENGLISHMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 27 November 200142 LANDING CRAFT COMPANYMr ENGLISH (Redlands—ALP) (11.40 a.m.): On Saturday, 24 November, along with themember for Cleveland and the member for Capalaba I had the privilege of attending the ...
Speech byJOHN ENGLISHMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 8 November 2001REDLANDS YOUTH CHALLENGEMr ENGLISH (Redlands—ALP) (1.33 a.m.): This morning I rise to inform the House about anorganisation in the Redlands area that is doing great work to help youth involved in ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 4 April 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTFoster CarersHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander Policy and Minister for Disability ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 1 May 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTSir Leslie Wilson Youth Detention CentreHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander Policy and ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 3 May 2001ADDRESS IN REPLYHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander Policy and Minister for Disability Services) (2.50 p.m.): It ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 15 May 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTInternational Year of Volunteers Youth CampaignHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander Policy ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 29 May 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCommonwealth-State Disability AgreementHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander Policy and ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 30 May 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTJuvenile OffendersHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt— Australian Labor Party) (Minister for Families and Ministerfor Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy and ...
Speech byJOHN MICKEL, MLASTATE MEMER FOR LOGANHansard 2 July 2001LEADER OF THE OPPOSITIONMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (10.25 a.m.): Last night on the news we saw a saddened Leader ofthe Opposition—saddened because there was a bit of levity in this House. I do not ...
Speech byJOHN MICKEL, MLASTATE MEMER FOR LOGANHansard 7 August 2001NEW SOUTH WALES-QUEENSLAND BORDER RIVERS AMENDMENT BILLMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (4.05 p.m.): This is important legislation for the towns and farmswhich straddle interstate borders and put up and ...
Speech byJOHN MICKEL, MLASTATE MEMER FOR LOGANHansard 8 August 2001STANDING RULES AND ORDERSMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (2.30 p.m.): It is a pleasure to speak in this debate today. Aschairman of the previous committee, it is great to see the deliberations of the ...
Speech byJOHN MICKEL, MLASTATE MEMER FOR LOGANHansard 11 September 2001PETER SLIPPER, MPMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (11.56 a.m.): Terry Sweetman observed in last Sunday's SundayMail that the federal member for Fisher, Peter Slipper, is a man of many beliefs. When ...
Speech byJOHN MICKEL, MLASTATE MEMER FOR LOGANHansard 11 September 2001EDUCATION [ACCREDITATION OF NON-STATE SCHOOLS] BILLMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (5.52 p.m.): I thank the minister for her help in ensuring theaccreditation of the Parklands Christian College, ...
Speech byJOHN MICKEL, MLASTATE MEMER FOR LOGANHansard 16 October 2001PRIMARY INDUSTRIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (4.11 p.m.): The Primary Industries Legislation Amendment Bill is anomnibus bill. I will refer first to the Meat Industry ...
Speech byJOHN MICKEL, MLASTATE MEMER FOR LOGANHansard 18 October 2001GENE TECHNOLOGY BILLMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (6.53 p.m.): I want to congratulate the minister on his maiden bill.Rather than going over the regulatory framework that many members have outlined, ...
Speech byJOHN MICKEL, MLASTATE MEMBER FOR LOGANHansard 31 October 2001QUEENSLAND LIBERALSMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (11.26 p.m.): Several weeks ago I pointed out that the QueenslandLiberals had been forced to take in washing and ironing in an attempt to drum up ...
Speech byJOHN MICKEL, MLASTATE MEMBER FOR LOGANHansard 27 November 2001CONSTITUTION OF QUEENSLAND; PARLIAMENT OF QUEENSLAND BILLMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (4.28 p.m.): We have just heard again the re-debate of the matterby the honourable member for Warrego. What ...
Speech byJOHN MICKEL, MLASTATE MEMBER FOR LOGANHansard 28 November 2001POLICE SERVICESMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (10.20 a.m.): The communities of Crestmead and Marsden in bothmy electorate and the electorate of Woodridge have taken proactive and ...
Speech byJOHN MICKEL, MLASTATE MEMBER FOR LOGANHansard 11 December 2001SENATOR J. HERRON; WESTHAVEN NURSING HOMEMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (12.16 p.m.): The Queensland Liberal hierarchy may not realise it,but there was a general federal election, including a ...
Speech byJOHN MICKEL, MLASTATE MEMBER FOR LOGANHansard 12 December 2001CENSURE OF MINISTER FOR HEALTHMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (6.41 p.m.): This is not a motion of censure of the Minister for Healthat all. It is a motion to try to revive the political health of ...
Speech byJOHN MICKEL, MLASTATE MEMBER FOR LOGANHansard 12 December 2001INTEGRATED PLANNING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (2.53 p.m.): I want to speak in relation to one specific provision ofthis bill, and that is electricity ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 22 March 2001LEGACY TRUST FUND BILLHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander Policy and Minister for Disability Services) (2.57 ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 3 April 2001COMMUNITY SERVICES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander Policy and Minister for ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 9 August 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTJuvenile Crime Hon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander Policy and Minister for Disability ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 11 September 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTForde Implementation Monitoring CommitteeHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander Policy ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 30 October 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTDisability Services BudgetHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander Policy and Minister for ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 1 November 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTChild Care Statewide Training StrategyHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander Policy and ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 1 November 2001DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander Policy and Minister for ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 19 June 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTHomelessnessHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander Policy and Minister for Disability ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 20 June 2001LEGACY TRUST FUND BILLHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander Policy and Minister for Disability Services) (5.03 ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 20 June 2001COMMUNITY SERVICES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander Policy and Minister for ...
Speech byJOHN MICKEL, MLASTATE MEMBER FOR LOGANHansard 6 December 2001WEAPONS AMENDMENT REGULATION [No. 1] 2001Mr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (3.35 p.m.): The speech that we just heard was a piece ofirrelevancy. That debate was settled when the Prime Minister decided ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 1 August 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTSupported Accommodation Assistance ProgramHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander Policy and ...
Speech byJOHN MICKEL, MLASTATE MEMER FOR LOGANHansard 16 October 2001MR M. JOHNSONMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (11.45 a.m.): In these troubled times, it is incumbent upon all thosewho hold or seek to hold public office and all who are charged with upholding the law ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 16 October 2001PRIMARY INDUSTRIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (3.44 p.m.): It is a pleasure to speak to the PrimaryIndustries Legislation Amendment Bill, as I am a member of ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 16 October 2001AGED CARE Mr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (7.12 p.m.): For many residents in Toowoomba there isalarming concern over the state of the aged care system in Toowoomba. Mr Howard and the ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 17 October 2001ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTION BILLMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (3.10 p.m.): It is indeed pleasing to know that the NationalParty and the Liberal Party—formerly the coalition—support this ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 17 October 2001ELECTORAL [TRAVELLERS' ADVANCE VOTES] AMENDMENT BILLMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (9.06 p.m.): According to the speaker's list for this debate Iwas to follow the honourable member for ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 18 October 2001LAW REFORM (CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE) AMENDMENT BILLMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (11.48 a.m.): I rise to support the Law Reform(Contributory Negligence) Amendment Bill before the House, and ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 18 October 2001COMMONWEALTH POWERS (FAMILY LAW—CHILDREN) AMENDMENT BILLMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (12.18 p.m.): I am pleased to learn that on this occasionthe National Party opposition will be ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 11 September 2001WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN SPORTMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (12.06 p.m.): Recently I had the pleasure of representingthe Treasurer and Minister for Sport at a celebration of women and ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 11 September 2001EDUCATION [ACCREDITATION OF NON-STATE SCHOOLS] BILLMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (5.30 p.m.): The object of this bill is to establish a systemof accountability and regulation applying to ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 13 September 2001VALUERS REGISTRATION AMENDMENT BILLMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (6.34 p.m.): I was interested to hear the member forMackay refer to the original legislation being brought in by other ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 1 August 2001APPROPRIATION BILLS—ESTIMATES COMMITTEE AMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (12.47 p.m.): I was delighted to take part in EstimatesCommittee A. If time permits, I would like to touch on the ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 1 August 2001APPROPRIATION BILLS—ESTIMATES COMMITTEE AMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (3.45 p.m.): I join with other members in expressing myappreciation to the chairman, the deputy chairman and the ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 7 August 2001BRIDGE STREET QUARRY INTERNATIONAL GARDENS Mr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (10.27 a.m.): It is with pleasure that I inform the House ofa proposed project being considered in Toowoomba by the ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 7 August 2001NEW SOUTH WALES-QUEENSLAND BORDER RIVERS AMENDMENT BILL Mr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (4.30 p.m.): I rise to speak on the New South Wales-Queensland Border Rivers Amendment Bill with some ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 29 May 2001CRIME PREVENTIONMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (11.40 a.m.): It is with a measure of excitement that I wishto inform the House of the existence within state schools in my electorate of a most ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 30 May 2001ANTI-DISCRIMINATION AMENDMENT BILLMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (4.36 p.m.): At the outset, might I say that in relationparticularly to my colleagues on the downs, the member for Cunningham and ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 30 May 2001TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND ANOTHER ACT AMENDMENT BILLMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (9.25 p.m.): I rise to speak to the Transport Infrastructureand Another Act Amendment Bill. The introduction ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 30 May 2001TRAVELLER ACCOMMODATION PROVIDERS [LIABILITY] BILLMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (10.26 p.m.): The Traveller Accommodation Providers(Liability) Bill seeks to rectify a glaring gap existing in ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 31 July 2001MRS A. WOOD; RUSSELL MINERAL EQUIPMENTMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (12.26 p.m.): In the time allotted to me, I wish to speak totwo matters. The first relates to my recent sad duty of ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 31 July 2001GAMING MACHINE AMENDMENT BILLMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (4.15 p.m.): I am pleased to be able to take part in thedebate on the Gaming Machine Amendment Bill 2001. I would like to discuss in ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 22 June 2001BUDGET DEBATE 2001Mr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (2.46 p.m.): At the outset, I want to make a comment ortwo in relation to the remarks made by the member for Southern Downs in his contribution ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 9 August 2001INTRODUCTION AGENTS BILLMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (5.04 p.m.): It was indeed entertaining to hear theprevious speaker talk of matters far beyond the knowledge or experience of people from ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 20 June 2001PROSTITUTION AMENDMENT BILLMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (9.13 p.m.): The Prostitution Act 1999 sets out to regulatelegal brothels in Queensland. It provides for licensing, that is, ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 19 June 2001FIBRE REINFORCED COMPOSITESMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (11.40 a.m.): This morning it was indeed uplifting to hearthe Premier relate to the house the magnificent news concerning the magnesium ...
Speech byMrs J. SHELDONMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard 30 October 2001SUBCONTRACTORS Mrs SHELDON (Caloundra—Lib) (7.13 p.m.): Tonight I wish to raise in the House an issue ofconsiderable concern in my electorate and on the Sunshine Coast. On Friday, 5 October a ...
Speech byMrs J. SHELDONMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard 31 October 2001FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AMENDMENT BILLMrs SHELDON (Caloundra—Lib) (10.06 p.m.): I would like to contribute to this debate on theFreedom of Information Amendment Bill, but I really think that it ...
Speech byMrs J. SHELDONMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard 1 November 2001BETTY BYRNE HENDERSON CENTREMrs SHELDON (Caloundra—Lib) (10.28 a.m.): Today I would like to speak about the BettyByrne Henderson Centre, which is affiliated with the University of Queensland ...
Speech byMrs J. SHELDONMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard 8 November 2001EMERGENCY SERVICES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMrs SHELDON (Caloundra—Lib) (5.54 p.m.): I would like to contribute to this amendment billand say briefly that it removes the statutory authority ...
Speech byMrs J. SHELDONMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard 8 November 2001PROSTITUTION AMENDMENT BILLMrs SHELDON (Caloundra—Lib) (9.53 p.m.): I would like to contribute to the debate on thisProstitution Amendment Bill and say that I personally have some grave ...
Speech byMrs J. SHELDONMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard 13 December 2001SUBCONTRACTORS Mrs SHELDON (Caloundra—Lib) (10.28 a.m.): I again bring to the attention of the House theplight of subcontractors affected by the collapse of the building company Imagemasters ...
Speech byJOHN ENGLISHMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 5 April 2001FIRST SPEECHMr ENGLISH (Redlands—ALP) (11.57 a.m.): There are a few truisms about maiden speeches inpolitical circles. One is that they can be rather boring and the second is that they can come back ...
Speech byJOHN ENGLISHMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 1 May 2001COUNCILLOR EDDIE SANTAGIULIANAMr ENGLISH (Redlands—ALP) (12.23 p.m.): The honourable member for Capalaba hasprovided a picture of where Eddie came from and what factors influenced Eddie's development. ...
Speech byJOHN ENGLISHMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 16 May 2001POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND ANOTHER ACT AMENDMENT BILLMr ENGLISH (Redlands—ALP) (12.08 p.m.): The very nature of policing and the onus placedupon the Police Service to protect and preserve ...
Speech byMrs J. SHELDONMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard 31 July 2001HEALTH SERVICESMrs SHELDON (Caloundra—Lib) (11.50 a.m.): On a number of occasions in this House I haveraised the poverty of funding going into health care in Queensland from the state Labor ...
Speech byMrs J. SHELDONMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard 1 August 2001MEDICAL AIDS SUBSIDY SCHEMEMrs SHELDON (Caloundra—Lib) (10.21 a.m.): I wish to raise an issue about the Medical AidsSubsidy Scheme and how it is underfunded by this state government. In ...
Speech byMrs J. SHELDONMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard 7 August 2001BREAST CANCER AWARENESS WEEKMrs SHELDON (Caloundra—Lib) (11.51 a.m.): Today I would like to bring to the attention of theHouse Breast Cancer Awareness Week, which begins on 1 September this year. ...
Speech byMrs J. SHELDONMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard 8 August 2001STANDING RULES AND ORDERSMrs SHELDON (Caloundra—Lib) (12.18 p.m.): As a member of the Members' Ethics andParliamentary Privileges Committee during both this term and last term, I certainly will ...
Speech byMrs J. SHELDONMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard 5 December 2001COASTAL PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMrs SHELDON (Caloundra—Lib) (12.50 p.m.): I rise to contribute to debate on the CoastalProtection and Management and Other ...
Speech byMrs J. SHELDONMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard 5 December 2001FOUR-YEAR PARLIAMENTARY TERMSMrs SHELDON (Caloundra—Lib) (6.11 p.m.): I second the motion. In doing so, I point out thatwhat is on the line is the Premier's credibility. No doubt the Premier ...
Speech byMrs J. SHELDONMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard 11 December 2001DOMESTIC VIOLENCEMrs SHELDON (Caloundra—Lib) (10.22 a.m.): On Thursday, 8 November I asked a question ofthe Minister for Families regarding issues of domestic violence in this state and I ...
Speech byMrs J. SHELDONMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard 11 December 2001TOURISM INDUSTRYMrs SHELDON (Caloundra—Lib) (12.11 p.m.): I wish to draw the attention of this House to theperilous predicament that Queensland's tourism industry finds itself in. The ...
Speech byMrs J. SHELDONMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard 27 November 2001CONSTITUTION OF QUEENSLAND; PARLIAMENT OF QUEENSLAND BILLMrs SHELDON (Caloundra—Lib) (3.37 p.m.): The Constitution of Queensland 2001 and theParliament of Queensland Bill 2001 revise, of ...
Speech byMrs J. SHELDONMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard 28 November 2001CALOUNDRA DENTAL CLINICMrs SHELDON (Caloundra—Lib) (10.22 a.m.): I again bring to the attention of the House theappalling lack of service at the Caloundra Dental Clinic. I shall name a few of ...
Speech byMrs J. SHELDONMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard 29 November 2001INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILLMrs SHELDON (Caloundra—Lib) (11.55 a.m.): I rise to contribute to the debate on the IndustrialRelations Amendment Bill 2001 which deals with a range of ...
Speech byMrs J. SHELDONMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard 4 December 2001RACING AND BETTING AMENDMENT BILL [No. 2]Mrs SHELDON (Caloundra—Lib) (3.39 p.m.): In contributing to this debate today I would like todraw particular attention to the race club in my electorate ...
Speech byJOHN ENGLISHMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 16 May 2001AUSTRALIAN EXPORT SERVICES OVERSEAS PROGRAMMr ENGLISH (Redlands—ALP) (7.05 p.m.): I rise to inform the House about the activities of anorganisation called AESOP Business Volunteers. AESOP is an ...
Speech byJOHN ENGLISHMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 17 May 2001DANGEROUS GOODS SAFETY MANAGEMENT BILLMr ENGLISH (Redlands—ALP) (3.28 p.m.): No, we do not need any more regulations in relationto the management of dangerous goods—or do we? On the morning of 3 ...
Speech byJOHN ENGLISHMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 17 May 2001LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr ENGLISH (Redlands—ALP) (5.32 p.m.): I commend this bill, because it will ensure that localcouncillors must resign from local government office ...
Speech byJOHN ENGLISHMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 29 May 2001MORETON BAY ISLANDS, POLICE RESOURCESMr ENGLISH (Redlands—ALP) (11.53 a.m.): Policing the bay islands is a unique challenge forthe Queensland Police Service. To my knowledge, there is no other ...
Speech byJOHN ENGLISHMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 20 June 2001PROSTITUTION AMENDMENT BILLMr ENGLISH (Redlands—ALP) (10.21 p.m.): I rise to oppose the Prostitution Amendment Bill2001, which was introduced into the Legislative Assembly by Mr Horan, the member for ...
Speech byJOHN ENGLISHMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 21 June 2001ANNIVERSARY OF PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCEMr ENGLISH (Redlands—ALP) (10.28 a.m.): On Sunday, 17 June, the honourable member forCleveland, the honourable member for Capalaba and I attended a function to ...
Speech byJOHN ENGLISHMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 21 June 2001BUDGET DEBATE 2001Mr ENGLISH (Redlands—ALP) (10.59 p.m.): I rise in my capacity as the member for Redlandsto carry out the task that the residents of the Redlands require of me at this time, that is, ...
Speech byJOHN ENGLISHMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 31 July 2001MRS M. STATHAMMr ENGLISH (Redlands—ALP) (11.56 a.m.): I rise today to inform the House of a recent loss tothe state of Queensland. On Thursday, 12 July 2001, Margaret Statham passed away. Few ...
Speech byJOHN ENGLISHMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 31 May 2001WINE INDUSTRY AMENDMENT BILLMr ENGLISH (Redlands—ALP) (5.46 p.m.): Despite what other members have said, I rise toinform the House of the best vineyard in Queensland. This bill is designed to develop ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 20 June 2001COMMUNITY SERVICES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (5.33 p.m): I am pleased to support the CommunityServices Legislation Amendment Bill 2001. When this bill becomes ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 21 June 2001BUDGET DEBATE 2001Mrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (5.33 p.m.): I am very pleased to show my supportfor another fair and equitable, back-to-basics Beattie budget. I congratulate the Treasurer, ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 31 July 2001ARCHBISHOP RUSHMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (6.31 p.m.): Saturday, 21 July 2001 was a sad dayfor members of the Catholic Church across Queensland. It was the day that the former Archbishop ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 2 August 2001APPROPRIATION BILLS [ESTIMATES COMMITTEE G]Mrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (4.02 p.m.): I congratulate the Minister for Families,Disability Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 12 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTYouth and Family Support ServiceHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander Policy and ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 13 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTIndigenous Families, Protection Against ViolenceHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 22 March 2001ADDRESS IN REPLYMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (4.48 p.m.): I would like to comment on the recentelections. As if Peter Beattie's landslide victory in Queensland was not enough, on top of ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 22 March 2001CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN FAMILYMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (6.57 p.m.): It will be a great day tomorrow when I amable to turn the sod on stage 1 of a magnificent future $5.4 million complex ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 17 May 2001CODE OF ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR MEMBERSStatement of Fundamental PrinciplesMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (12.12 p.m.): The code of ethical standards has beenlong awaited by the general public ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 17 May 2001TRANS-TASMAN MUTUAL RECOGNITION (QUEENSLAND) AUTHORISATION BILLMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (2.36 p.m.): It gives me great pleasure to support thePremier's Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 29 May 2001POLICE SERVICE ADMINISTRATION AND MISCONDUCT TRIBUNALS AMENDMENT BILLMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (10.06 p.m.): It gives me pleasure to speak insupport of the Police Service Administration ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 5 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTInternational Volunteers DayHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander Policy and Minister for ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 6 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTEnvironmental Health and Jobs in Torres Strait and Cape YorkHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 11 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTEmergency Relief and Supported Accommodation FundingHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 7 November 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCleveland Youth Detention CentreHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander Policy and ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 8 November 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTJohn Oxley Youth Detention Centre; Rape AllegationsHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 27 November 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTSports and Cultural Festival; Cape York Justice StudyHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 3 April 2001BRISBANE WEST BY SOUTHWEST—AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORYMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (7.06 p.m.): I am very honoured and delighted to beinvited to launch Ezzat Guindy's publication Brisbane West ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 4 April 2001HIH INSURANCEMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (10.26 a.m.): I am particularly perturbed that thereare no safeguards for contributors to the HIH Insurance group. Recently, this firm went into ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 2 May 2001ANZAC DAYMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (7.16 p.m.): The day 25 April 2001 was certainly oneto be remembered. With record crowds at all of the services it was proof of the importance of ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 8 August 2001STANDING RULES AND ORDERSMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (12.11 p.m.): As a member of the Members' Ethicsand Parliamentary Privileges Committee for the 49th Parliament and as chair of the ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 4 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCape York Justice StudyHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander Policy and Minister for ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 30 May 2001ANTI-DISCRIMINATION AMENDMENT BILLMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (5 p.m.): The Mount Ommaney electorate has abroad cross-section of ethnic communities and cultures. An ever-increasing number ...
Speech byHon. KEN HAYWARDMEMBER FOR KALLANGURHansard 17 October 2001WATER RESOURCESHon. K. W. HAYWARD (Kallangur—ALP) (6.26 p.m.): It is a pleasure to speak in this debatetonight against the motion moved and in favour of the amendment moved by the minister. ...
Speech byHon. KEN HAYWARDMEMBER FOR KALLANGURHansard 17 October 2001ELECTORAL [TRAVELLERS' ADVANCE VOTES] AMENDMENT BILLHon. K. W. HAYWARD (Kallangur—ALP) (9.43 p.m.): Tonight I take the opportunity—and I havespoken to the member for Nicklin about this—to ...
Speech byHon. KEN HAYWARDMEMBER FOR KALLANGURHansard 7 November 2001WATER AMENDMENT BILLHon. K. W. HAYWARD (Kallangur—ALP) (9.55 p.m.): As we move into the new millennium, oneof the most crucial policy areas facing governments is planning for an allocation ...
Speech byHon. KEN HAYWARDMEMBER FOR KALLANGURHansard 7 November 2001NEAR NORTH HOUSING SERVICEHon. K. W. HAYWARD (Kallangur—ALP) (2.20 a.m.): It is my pleasure to rise in the parliamentthis morning to speak about the Near North Housing Service which has ...
Speech byHon. KEN HAYWARDMEMBER FOR KALLANGURHansard 4 December 2001NATURAL RESOURCES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. K. W. HAYWARD (Kallangur—ALP) (5.43 p.m.): I am pleased to see that the opposition issupporting this bill today. The proposed ...
Speech byHon. KEN HAYWARDMEMBER FOR KALLANGURHansard 4 December 2001BURPENGARY YOUTH PROJECTHon. K. W. HAYWARD (Kallangur—ALP) (7.16 p.m.): It is always a pleasure to hear of the workof volunteers. Tonight I want to recognise the hard work of volunteers ...
Speech byHon. KEN HAYWARDMEMBER FOR KALLANGURHansard 11 December 2001AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY CHEMICALS [QUEENSLAND] AMENDMENT BILLMr HAYWARD (Kallangur—ALP) (3.32 p.m.): This afternoon I rise in the parliament to speak onthe Agricultural and Veterinary ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 5 April 2001FIRST SPEECHMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (4.25 p.m.): It is with immense joy and pride that I speakfor the first time in this House. At the outset, may I add to the congratulatory sentiments ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 1 May 2001UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLANDMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (12.10 p.m.): I wish to raise the valuable contribution ofthe Darling Downs' own university, situated in Toowoomba, the USQ, ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ALGESTERHansard 7 November 2001OMBUDSMAN BILLMs STRUTHERS (Algester—ALP) (3.35 p.m.): The public must have confidence thatgovernment departments and agencies are providing a service to the public, a service that is carried ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ALGESTERHansard 27 November 2001PUBLIC HOUSINGMs STRUTHERS (Algester—ALP) (11.55 a.m.): Two recent events have had a devastatingimpact on our Queensland and Australian communities: when the captain of the Norwegian ship ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ALGESTERHansard 27 November 2001TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMs STRUTHERS (Algester—ALP) (8.35 p.m.): The Algester electorate is the transport hub ofsouth-east Queensland. Acacia Ridge alone contributes 10 per cent ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ALGESTERHansard 29 November 2001INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILLMs STRUTHERS (Algester—ALP) (4.25 p.m.): I rise to support the Industrial RelationsAmendment Bill. I commend the minister and his departmental officers for ...
Speech byHon. KEN HAYWARDMEMBER FOR KALLANGURHansard 2 August 2001APPROPRIATION BILLS [ESTIMATES COMMITTEE E]Hon. K. W. HAYWARD (Kallangur—ALP) (2.40 p.m.): It is my pleasure to speak to the report ofEstimates Committee E. I hope to use this opportunity to ...
Speech byHon. KEN HAYWARDMEMBER FOR KALLANGURHansard 8 August 2001FORESTRY AND LAND TITLE AMENDMENT BILLHon. K. W. HAYWARD (Kallangur—ALP) (3.55 p.m.): It is a pleasure to rise to speak to theForestry and Land Title Amendment Bill 2001. Under this bill there ...
Speech byHon. KEN HAYWARDMEMBER FOR KALLANGURHansard 9 August 2001INTRODUCTION AGENTS BILLHon. K. W. HAYWARD (Kallangur—ALP) (4.46 p.m.): It is a pleasure to rise in the parliament tospeak to this bill. The aim of the bill is to provide protection for ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 2 May 2001INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND ANOTHER ACT AMENDMENT BILLMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (11.49 a.m.): I am pleased to speak in support of theIndustrial Relations and Another Act Amendment Bill 2001. ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 3 May 2001TOOWOOMBA POLICE STATIONMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (10.20 a.m.): I wish to raise my concerns about thepressing need for the construction of a new and adequate police station in Toowoomba. ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 3 May 2001TOBACCO AND OTHER SMOKING PRODUCTS [PREVENTION OF SUPPLY TO CHILDREN]AMENDMENT BILLMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (6.14 p.m.): In rising to speak on this bill I firstlycongratulate the minister ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 16 May 2001ELECTORAL AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (3.53 p.m.): I rise to speak in this debate on the appealprovisions of the Electoral and Other Acts Amendment Bill which ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ALGESTERHansard 11 December 2001MATURE-AGE EMPLOYMENTMs STRUTHERS (Algester—ALP) (10.28 a.m.): A very disturbing message is coming from manyemployers, that is: if you are over 45 years, we are not really interested in you. ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ALGESTERHansard 13 December 2001PEST MANAGEMENT BILLMs STRUTHERS (Algester—ALP) (2.53 p.m.): I have witnessed the extensive damage tohomes at Forest Lake in my electorate as a result of shonky pest control operators. I am, ...
Speech byHon. KEN HAYWARDMEMBER FOR KALLANGURHansard 3 April 2001ZOOS AND AQUARIUMSHon. K. W. HAYWARD (Kallangur—ALP) (11.46 a.m.): This morning I rise in the parliament todraw attention to the need for the development of a code of practice and general ...
Speech byHon. KEN HAYWARDMEMBER FOR KALLANGURHansard 2 May 2001VEGETATION MANAGEMENTHon. K. W. HAYWARD (Kallangur—ALP) (6.19 p.m.): It is a pleasure to second the amendmentthat has been moved by the minister tonight. This is an important amendment because it ...
Speech byHon. KEN HAYWARDMEMBER FOR KALLANGURHansard 3 May 2001ROAD WORKERS; ROAD RAGE Hon. K. W. HAYWARD (Kallangur—ALP) (7.24 p.m.): I take this opportunity to rise in theparliament tonight to highlight the risks to road workers from road rage, driver abuse ...
Speech byHon. KEN HAYWARDMEMBER FOR KALLANGURHansard 21 June 2001BUDGET DEBATE 2001Hon. K. W. HAYWARD (Kallangur—ALP) (6.36 p.m.): It gives me great pleasure to rise in thisdebate to speak in support of the budget. It is a budget which brings real results for ...
Speech byHon. KEN HAYWARDMEMBER FOR KALLANGURHansard 21 June 2001FERAL ANIMALSHon. K. W. HAYWARD (Kallangur—ALP) (12.18 a.m.): I rise in this parliament to raise the issueof feral animals and the impact that they are having on native animals, including bird ...
Speech byHon. KEN HAYWARDMEMBER FOR KALLANGURHansard 31 July 2001BANK BRANCH CLOSURESHon. K. W. HAYWARD (Kallangur—ALP) (12.16 p.m.): Recently in my electorate of Kallangurthere have been a number of bank closures. The Westpac bank at Kallangur has closed, as ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 1 May 2001CHIROPRACTORS REGISTRATION BILLDENTAL PRACTITIONERS REGISTRATION BILLDENTAL TECHNICIANS AND DENTAL PROSTHETISTS REGISTRATION BILLHEALTH PRACTITIONERS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMEDICAL ...
Speech byHon. KEN HAYWARDMEMBER FOR KALLANGURHansard 13 September 2001VALUERS REGISTRATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. K. W. HAYWARD (Kallangur—ALP) (6.07 p.m.): In supporting the Valuers RegistrationAmendment Bill I think we need to go back to the second reading ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 6 December 2001PENALTIES AND SENTENCES (NON-CONTACT ORDERS) AMENDMENT BILLHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (11.30 a.m.): I rise to speak to the Penalties andSentences (Non-Contact Orders) Amendment Bill ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 6 December 2001GUARDIANSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (12.38 p.m.): I rise to speak on the Guardianship andAdministration and Other Acts Amendment ...
Speech byMr L. SPRINGBORGMEMBER FOR WARWICKHansard 22 March 2001OFFICIALS IN PARLIAMENT AMENDMENT BILLMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (11.57 a.m.): It is with a degree of pleasure that Irise today to support the bill before the parliament. I congratulate ...
Speech byMr L. SPRINGBORGMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard 4 April 2001DRUG STRATEGYMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (6.10 p.m.): It is my pleasure to second the motionmoved by the Leader of the Opposition. In doing so, I will offer a couple of words on the ...
Speech byMr L. SPRINGBORGMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard 5 April 2001ADDRESS IN REPLYMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (4.05 p.m.): Mr Deputy Speaker, at the outset letme relay, through you, my congratulations to the Speaker on his appointment to that ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 27 November 2001CONSTITUTION OF QUEENSLANDPARLIAMENT OF QUEENSLAND BILLHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (3.00 p.m.): I apologise for the absence of Mr Horan;he has obviously had to go to Toowoomba ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 27 November 2001TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (6.11 p.m.): At the start of this debate I heard themember for Mansfield speak in glowing terms about the bus strategy ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 27 November 2001MAJOR SPORTS FACILITIES BILLHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (11.42 p.m.): I rise to speak on the Major SportsFacilities Bill. The opposition has some reservations about this bill which ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 28 November 2001APPROPRIATION BILL [No. 2]; APPROPRIATION [PARLIAMENT] BILL [No. 2]Hon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (5.42 p.m.): This bill allocates $166 million toeducation. This morning I asked the ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 5 December 2001MOUNT TAMBORINE-BEENLEIGH BUS SERVICE; LOGAN COACHESHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (7.31 p.m.): As I mentioned in parliament last week, Iam very concerned about the removal of the ...
Speech byMr L. SPRINGBORGMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard 29 May 2001SOUTHERN DOWNS ELECTORATE WAMPMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (11.33 p.m.): For some five years now, constituentsin my electorate have been subjected to a rather protracted water ...
Speech byMr L. SPRINGBORGMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard 30 May 2001SITTING HOURS; ORDER OF BUSINESSMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (12.01 p.m.): After listening to the ramblings of thehonourable member opposite I have been incited to make a contribution. ...
Speech byMr L. SPRINGBORGMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard 30 May 2001ANTI-DISCRIMINATION AMENDMENT BILLMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (12.35 p.m.): The opposition will be opposing thisbill. The major effect of the Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill is to ...
Speech byMr L. SPRINGBORGMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard 16 May 2001ELECTORAL AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (2.30 p.m.): In rising to speak to this bill, I indicatethat the opposition broadly supports the principles ...
Speech byMr L. SPRINGBORGMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard 17 May 2001PETITION; ARMED ROBBERY, SENTENCINGMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (10.25 a.m.): This morning in parliament a petitionsigned by 29,255 people was tabled calling on the Queensland ...
Speech byMr L. SPRINGBORGMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard 17 May 2001CODE OF ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR MEMBERSStatement of Fundamental PrinciplesMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (12.28 p.m.): I will just say through you, MadamDeputy Speaker: never say never in ...
Speech byMr L. SPRINGBORGMEMBER FOR SOUTHERN DOWNSHansard 30 May 2001RACIAL AND RELIGIOUS OFFENCES BILLMr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (12.19 a.m.), in reply: In rising to summarise this bill,I would like to say that I think the government's change of ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 11 September 2001EDUCATION (ACCREDITATION OF NON-STATE SCHOOLS) BILLHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (3.12 p.m.): I would like to indicate the opposition'ssupport for the Education (Accreditation of ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 13 September 2001GAMING MACHINE AMENDMENT REGULATION (No. 1) 2001Disallowance of Statutory InstrumentHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (12.04 p.m.): I have pleasure in seconding the Leaderof the ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 8 November 2001PROSTITUTION AMENDMENT BILLHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (11.05 p.m.): It has been amazing to listen to thisdebate. There is no doubt that many members of the government must be ...
Speech byHon. R. SCHWARTENMEMBER FOR ROCKHAMPTONHansard 6 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTPaint Waste ManagementHon. R. E. SCHWARTEN (Rockhampton—ALP) (Minister for Public Works and Minister forHousing) (9.57 a.m.), by leave: Every year, thousands of litres ...
Speech byHon. R. SCHWARTENMEMBER FOR ROCKHAMPTONHansard 11 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTKelvin Grove Urban VillageHon. R. E. SCHWARTEN (Rockhampton—ALP) (Minister for Public Works and Minister forHousing) (10.00 a.m.), by leave: One of the major ...
Speech byHon. R. SCHWARTENMEMBER FOR ROCKHAMPTONHansard 12 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTQ-Build ApprenticeshipsHon. R. E. SCHWARTEN (Rockhampton—ALP) (Minister for Public Works and Minister forHousing) (9.58 a.m.), by leave: Last month I announced to ...
Speech byHon. R. SCHWARTENMEMBER FOR ROCKHAMPTONHansard 13 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTRockhampton Research HouseHon. R. E. SCHWARTEN (Rockhampton—ALP) (Minister for Public Works and Minister forHousing) (10.02 a.m.), by leave: Tomorrow marks a ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 3 April 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTFine Defaulters AmnestyHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (10.10 a.m.),by leave: Members may be aware that when parliament introduced ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 3 April 2001ELECTORAL AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (12.53 p.m.): Imove—That the bill be now read a second time.This bill was ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 3 April 2001CRIMES AT SEA BILLHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (12.56 p.m.): Imove—That the bill be now read a second time.This bill will be Queensland's part of a ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 30 May 2001RACIAL AND RELIGIOUS OFFENCES BILLHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (10.53 p.m.):The Racial and Religious Offences Bill was introduced into this House by ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 31 May 2001CORPORATIONS (ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS) BILLCORPORATIONS (ANCILLARY PROVISIONS) BILLCORPORATIONS (COMMONWEALTH POWERS) BILLHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 31 May 2001ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS (QUEENSLAND) BILLHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (7.03 p.m.), inreply: I thank honourable members for their contributions—the ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 3 April 2001ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS (QUEENSLAND) BILLHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (12.59 p.m.): Imove—That the bill be now read a second time.In order to ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 3 April 2001STATUS OF CHILDREN AMENDMENT BILLHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (1.01 p.m.): Imove—That the bill be now read a second time.For a long time, courts have ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 4 April 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCorporations Law Hon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (9.57 a.m.), byleave: Some recent decisions of the High Court cast doubt on the ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 4 April 2001DRUG STRATEGYHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (6.15 p.m.): Imove the following amendment—Amend words after 'supports the' to now read—'Queensland Drug ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 5 April 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTEvidence of Child WitnessesHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (9.54 a.m.), byleave: This morning, I tabled the Queensland Law Reform ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 1 May 2001STATUS OF CHILDREN AMENDMENT BILLHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (6.53 p.m.), inreply: I thank the honourable shadow minister for his comments on the ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 3 May 2001CRIMES AT SEA BILLHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (4.50 p.m.), inreply: It is always a pleasure to work with my colleagues on the opposition side to pass ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 16 May 2001ELECTORAL AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (4.47 p.m.), inreply: I am very grateful for the contributions of all members of ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 17 May 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCourt VolunteersHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (10.04 a.m.),by leave: I want to draw to the attention of honourable members and ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 1 August 2001APPROPRIATION BILLS—ESTIMATES COMMITTEE BHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (4.16 p.m.): Ithank all members of the committee for their work in the ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 2 August 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTDrug CourtsHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (10.05 a.m.),by leave: I am pleased to inform the House that our government's drug ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 7 August 2001LAW REFORM (CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE) AMENDMENT BILLHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (12.39 p.m.): Imove—That the bill be now read a second time.This ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 7 August 2001PENALTIES AND SENTENCES (NON-CONTACT ORDERS) AMENDMENT BILLHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (12.45 p.m.): Imove—That the bill be now read a second ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 20 June 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTNative TitleHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (10.00 a.m.),by leave: I would like to draw to the attention of the House a significant ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 20 June 2001CORPORATIONS (ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS) BILL CORPORATIONS (ANCILLARY PROVISIONS) BILL CORPORATIONS (COMMONWEALTH POWERS) BILLHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 22 June 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTProfessional Misconduct Rules, LawyersHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (9.39 a.m.), byleave: Yesterday our government stepped in to ...
Speech byROBERT POOLEMEMBER FOR GAVENHansard 12 December 2001INTEGRATED PLANNING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr POOLE (Gaven—ALP) (12.36 p.m.): I take this opportunity to speak in support of thechanges in the bill to the Integrated Development ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 30 May 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTNational Reconciliation WeekHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (10.05 a.m.),by leave: Last Wednesday the Federal Court gave its consent ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 31 July 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTState Penalties Enforcement RegistryHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (10.06 a.m.),by leave: I am pleased to inform the House that ...
Speech byHon. R. SCHWARTENMEMBER FOR ROCKHAMPTONHansard 5 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTRoyal Australian Planning Institute AwardsHon. R. E. SCHWARTEN (Rockhampton—ALP) (Minister for Public Works and Minister forHousing) (10.10 a.m.), by leave: The Royal ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 18 October 2001COMMONWEALTH POWERS (FAMILY LAW—CHILDREN) AMENDMENT BILLHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (12.27 p.m.),in reply: I thank honourable members for their ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 30 October 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTAlternative Dispute ResolutionHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (10.09 a.m.),by leave: I am pleased to inform the House of an ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 1 November 2001FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (3.02 p.m.), inreply: We have had a very long, fruitful, informative and ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 7 November 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTLegal Aid QueenslandHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (9.58 a.m.), byleave: I am pleased to inform the House of Legal Aid ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 8 November 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTDrug CourtsHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (10.01 a.m.),by leave: Today I would like to talk about success stories—success ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 7 August 2001COMMONWEALTH POWERS (FAMILY LAW—CHILDREN) AMENDMENT BILLHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (12.52 p.m.): Imove—That the bill be now read a second time.The ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 17 October 2001GUARDIANSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (11.41 a.m.): Imove—That the bill be now read a second ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 17 October 2001FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (11.50 a.m.): Imove—That the bill be now read a second time.The Freedom of ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 17 October 2001ELECTORAL [TRAVELLERS' ADVANCE VOTES] AMENDMENT BILLHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (8.38 p.m.):The government has indicated to the member for ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 17 October 2001DRUGS MISUSE (AMPHETAMINE OFFENCES) AMENDMENT BILLHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (10.00 p.m.): Iunderstand that the opposition will be making some ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 27 November 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTLegal Aid QueenslandHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (9.58 a.m.), byleave: I am pleased to inform the House of practical action ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 27 November 2001CO-OPERATIVE SCHEMES (ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS) BILLHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (12.51 p.m.): Imove—That the bill be now read a second time. This ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 28 November 2001ELECTORAL (FRAUDULENT ACTIONS) AMENDMENT BILLHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (8.30 p.m.): Imove the following amendment to the motion for the second ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 6 December 2001FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AMENDMENT REGULATION [No. 1] 2001Hon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (6.15 p.m.), inreply: I thank all honourable members for ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 6 December 2001PENALTIES AND SENTENCES [NON-CONTACT ORDERS] AMENDMENT BILLHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (12.23 p.m.),in reply: I thank all members for their ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 6 December 2001GUARDIANSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (2.41 p.m.), inreply: I thank honourable members for ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 5 December 2001FOUR-YEAR PARLIAMENTARY TERMSHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (6.40 p.m.): Aslong as I have been in this parliament, I know of no other time in the ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 18 October 2001LAW REFORM (CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE) AMENDMENT BILLHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (12.05 p.m.),in reply: I thank members for their contributions to ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 7 August 2001COMMONWEALTH POWERS (FAMILY LAW—CHILDREN) AMENDMENT BILLHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (12.52 p.m.): Imove—That the bill be now read a second time.The ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 11 December 2001CO-OPERATIVE SCHEMES (ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS) BILLHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (12.56 p.m.),in reply: I thank the opposition for its support, ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 13 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTElectoral ReformsHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice) (9.54 a.m.), byleave: I am taking the opportunity today to set out our ...
Speech byRONAN LEEMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 5 April 2001FIRST SPEECHMr LEE (Indooroopilly—ALP) (3.27 p.m.): Mr Deputy Speaker, may I first congratulate you onyour re-election to your office of Chairman of Committees. I would like to begin my first ...
Speech byRONAN LEEMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 1 May 2001BANK BRANCH CLOSURESMr LEE (Indooroopilly—ALP) (7.17 p.m.): Early last year, when the Commonwealth Bankpartook in the biggest takeover in Australian corporate history—the $7.5 billion takeover of the ...
Speech byRONAN LEEMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 16 May 2001POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND ANOTHER ACT AMENDMENT BILLMr LEE (Indooroopilly—ALP) (12.03 p.m.): It is my great pleasure to rise in support of the PolicePowers and Responsibilities and ...
Speech byRONAN LEEMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 22 June 2001BUDGET DEBATE 2001Mr LEE (Indooroopilly—ALP) (3.14 p.m.): It is a great pleasure for me to rise in support of sucha great budget. I say this as someone who, unlike most of the opposition, has not ...
Speech byRONAN LEEMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 1 August 2001TIGER 11 SOCCER TEAMMr LEE (Indooroopilly—ALP) (7.22 p.m.): I echo the previous member's respect for theAustralian value of giving people a fair go. I wish to share a wonderful story of how my ...
Speech byRONAN LEEMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 11 September 2001EDUCATION [ACCREDITATION OF NON-STATE SCHOOLS] BILLMr LEE (Indooroopilly—ALP) (4.43 p.m.): It is an absolute pleasure, as a member of theminister's education legislative committee, to rise in ...
Speech byRONAN LEEMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 6 December 2001WEAPONS AMENDMENT REGULATION [No. 1] 2001Mr LEE (Indooroopilly—ALP) (4.15 p.m.): I am pleased to rise to oppose the motion fordisallowance to the Weapons Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2001. It ...
Speech byRONAN LEEMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 11 December 2001CO-OPERATIVE SCHEMES (ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS) BILLMr LEE (Indooroopilly—ALP) (12.52 p.m.): Today I have great pleasure in rising to speak, albeitbriefly, on the Co-operative Schemes ...
Speech byRONAN LEEMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 11 December 2001AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY CHEMICALS [QUEENSLAND] AMENDMENT BILLMr LEE (Indooroopilly—ALP) (3.20 p.m.): The member for Kawana has risen significantly in myestimation now that I am aware that ...
Speech byRONAN LEEMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 11 December 2001LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL [No. 2]Mr LEE (Indooroopilly—ALP) (5.38 p.m.): I do not know if I will be able to provide as entertaininga speech as that, but I will do ...
Speech byRONAN LEEMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 11 December 2001LAND SALES AMENDMENT BILLMr LEE (Indooroopilly—ALP) (9.30 p.m.): I will speak briefly in support of this quite sensible bill. Iecho the sentiments expressed by the members for Mulgrave and ...
Speech byRONAN LEEMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 29 November 2001INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILLMr LEE (Indooroopilly—ALP) (3.15 p.m.): It is a great pleasure to rise in support of the IndustrialRelations Amendment Bill 2001. I agree 100 per cent with ...
Speech byRONAN LEEMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 4 December 2001RACING AND BETTING AMENDMENT BILL [No. 2]Mr LEE (Indooroopilly—ALP) (2.30 p.m.): The racing industry in Queensland is continuallyputting money back into our community. I would like to speak ...
Speech byRONAN LEEMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 4 December 2001NATURAL RESOURCES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr LEE (Indooroopilly—ALP) (5.47 p.m.): It is a great pleasure to rise in support of the NaturalResources and Other Legislation Amendment ...
Speech byRONAN LEEMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 16 May 2001DOG BAITINGMr LEE (Indooroopilly—ALP) (7.21 p.m.): I wish to bring to the attention of the House a veryserious matter that has arisen in my electorate. Four weeks ago I received a letter from a ...
Speech byRONAN LEEMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 30 May 2001ANTI-DISCRIMINATION AMENDMENT BILLMr LEE (Indooroopilly—ALP) (4 p.m.): It gives me great pleasure to rise in support of the Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill. As may have been the case in other ...
Speech byRONAN LEEMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 30 May 2001BANKING SERVICESMr LEE (Indooroopilly—ALP) (12.49 a.m.): Last week a Sherwood resident brought to myattention yet another withdrawal of bank facilities from our community. After closing its branch ...
Speech byRONAN LEEMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 20 June 2001LEGACY TRUST FUND BILLMr LEE (Indooroopilly—ALP) (4.44 p.m.): I rise to enthusiastically support the Legacy TrustFund Bill 2001.An honourable member: Enthusiastically? You don't look enthusiastic. ...
Speech byRONAN LEEMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 13 September 2001BIKE WEEK; UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND RUGBY CLUBMr LEE (Indooroopilly—ALP) (7.10 p.m.): I draw the attention of the House to the upcomingBike Week, starting on 14 October. There are numerous ...
Speech byRONAN LEEMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 17 October 2001ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTION BILLMr LEE (Indooroopilly—ALP) (12.51 p.m.): It is a very great honour to rise in support of theAnimal Care and Protection Bill 2001. At the outset, can I say that I ...
Speech byRONAN LEEMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 28 November 2001ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL [No. 2]Mr LEE (Indooroopilly—ALP) (9.35 p.m.) : Last year, the government introduced two importantpieces of legislation to facilitate ...
Speech byRONAN LEEMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 28 November 2001SOFT DRINKSMr LEE (Indooroopilly—ALP) (10.12 p.m.): I would like to draw to the attention of the House thedangers of excessive soft drink consumption. I believe that this is an issue that needs ...
Speech byRONAN LEEMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 6 December 2001GUARDIANSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLMr LEE (Indooroopilly—ALP) (12.50 p.m.): It is a great pleasure to rise in support of theGuardianship and Administration and Other ...
Speech byRONAN LEEMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 5 December 2001COASTAL PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr LEE (Indooroopilly—ALP) (3.04 p.m.): It is an absolute pleasure to rise in support of theCoastal Protection and ...
Speech byRONAN LEEMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 5 December 2001MOBILE PHONE TOWERSMr LEE (Indooroopilly—ALP) (7.16 p.m.): For some time now, there has been a great deal ofconcern in my electorate, especially in the suburbs of Chelmer, Graceville and ...
Speech byRONAN LEEMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 6 December 2001PENALTIES AND SENTENCES [NON-CONTACT ORDERS] AMENDMENT BILLMr LEE (Indooroopilly—ALP) (12.08 p.m.): In rising to speak briefly in support of the Penaltiesand Sentences (Non-Contact Orders) ...
Speech byRONAN LEEMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 21 June 2001REFUGEESMr LEE (Indooroopilly—ALP) (12.07 a.m.): 2001 years ago, a family of Middle Eastern refugeesfled persecution in their own country and lived for a time in Egypt. Very little is known of the ...
Speech byROSA LEE LONGMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 2 May 2001FIRST SPEECHMs LEE LONG (Tablelands—ONP) (5.44 p.m.): Firstly, I pledge my loyalty to the Crown,Australia and Queensland. Next, Mr Deputy Speaker, I congratulate you and the Speaker on yourelection ...
Speech byROSA LEE LONGMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 17 May 2001MAREEBA, CHICKEN PROCESSING PLANTMs LEE LONG (Tablelands—ONP) (10.29 a.m.): The Australian owned Bartter Enterprises hasa chicken processing plant in Mareeba in conjunction with a value added ...
Speech byROSA LEE LONGMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 31 May 2001MR ERNEST FONG ONMs LEE LONG (Tablelands—ONP) (10.14 a.m.): I rise to note the recent passing of a well-known Atherton resident—a quiet achiever who was loved and respected by many. Ernest ...
Speech byROSA LEE LONGMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 21 June 2001BUDGET DEBATE 2001Ms LEE LONG (Tablelands—ONP) (8.52 p.m.): After listening to my first budget in this House, Ican only say that, from a far northerner's point of view, I am very disappointed ...
Speech byROSA LEE LONGMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 21 June 2001TIMBER INDUSTRYMs LEE LONG (Tablelands—ONP) (12.20 a.m.): Last year Queensland celebrated 100 years offorestry. Certainly, the first 80 or 90 years gave us something to celebrate. During this ...
Speech byROSA LEE LONGMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 31 July 2001TABLELAND TRAIL HORSE RIDERS ASSOCIATIONMs LEE LONG (Tablelands—ONP) (10.28 a.m.): I mention an enterprise in my Tablelandselectorate that highlights the kind of get up and go attitude that still ...
Speech byROSA LEE LONGMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 1 August 2001APPROPRIATION BILLS—ESTIMATES COMMITTEE CMs LEE LONG (Tablelands—ONP) (5.53 p.m.): I rise to participate in debate on the report ofEstimates Committee C. I note that over 40 per cent of the ...
Speech byROSA LEE LONGMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 2 August 2001APPROPRIATION BILLS [ESTIMATES COMMITTEE F]Ms LEE LONG (Tablelands—ONP) (3.27 p.m.): In rising to speak in this debate on EstimatesCommittee F, I wish to place on record my thanks to ministers, ...
Speech byRONAN LEEMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 12 December 2001WATER INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT [BURNETT BASIN] AMENDMENT BILLMr LEE (Indooroopilly—ALP) (4.30 p.m.): It is a pleasure to rise in support of the WaterInfrastructure Development (Burnett Basin) ...
Speech byRONAN LEEMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 13 December 2001NATIONAL TRUST OF QUEENSLAND AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr LEE (Indooroopilly—ALP) (11.57 a.m.): It is a great pleasure to rise in support of the NationalTrust of Queensland and Other ...
Speech byRONAN LEEMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 13 December 2001PEST MANAGEMENT BILLMr LEE (Indooroopilly—ALP) (2.58 p.m.): It is with a great deal of pleasure that I support thePest Management Bill 2001. Governments and, in particular, this state ...
Speech byROSA LEE LONGMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 8 August 2001SUNWATERMs LEE LONG (Tablelands—ONP) (10.23 a.m.): Irrigators in the Mareeba Dimbulah IrrigationArea—the MDIA—are in a similar position to that of the Burdekin irrigators in that they are ...
Speech byROSA LEE LONGMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 8 August 2001FORESTRY AND LAND TITLE AMENDMENT BILLMs LEE LONG (Tablelands—ONP) (4.08 p.m.): In speaking to the Forestry and Land TitleAmendment Bill 2001, I find I cannot get enthusiastic about it and I am ...
Speech byROSA LEE LONGMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 9 August 2001CONSUMER CREDIT [QUEENSLAND] AMENDMENT BILLMs LEE LONG (Tablelands—ONP) (11.46 a.m.): I rise in support of this legislation, which Iconsider to be highly necessary. Every day that this ...
Speech byROSA LEE LONGMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 17 October 2001WATER RESOURCESMs LEE LONG (Tablelands—ONP) (5.58 p.m.): I move—That this House call on the government to review its water resource planning process, the five-year price path, and thelack of ...
Speech byROSA LEE LONGMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 13 September 2001VALUERS REGISTRATION AMENDMENT BILLMs LEE LONG (Tablelands—ONP) (6.51 p.m.): I rise to speak to this Valuers RegistrationAmendment Bill. I believe it is true that most people have little ...
Speech byROSA LEE LONGMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 17 October 2001ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTION BILLMs LEE LONG (Tablelands—ONP) (4.31 p.m.): I rise to speak on the Animal Care andProtection Bill 2001. I do not believe that there would be a member of this House ...
Speech byRONAN LEEMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 12 December 2001INTEGRATED PLANNING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr LEE (Indooroopilly—ALP) (2.41 p.m.): I am pleased to rise in support of the IntegratedPlanning and Other Legislation Amendment Bill ...
Speech byROSA LEE LONGMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 2 August 2001APPROPRIATION BILLS [ESTIMATES COMMITTEE G]Ms LEE LONG (Tablelands—ONP) (4.58 p.m.): I rise to speak in this debate on the report ofEstimates Committee G. With reference to the Primary ...
Speech byROSA LEE LONGMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 20 June 2001LOTUS GLEN FIELD DAYSMs LEE LONG (Tablelands—ONP) (11.13 p.m.): Tonight I bring to the attention of the Housean event in the Tablelands electorate which highlights the resourcefulness and ...
Speech byROSA LEE LONGMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 13 December 2001PEST MANAGEMENT BILLMs LEE LONG (Tablelands—ONP) (12.46 p.m.): I rise to speak to the Pest Management Bill2001. I generally agree with the policy objectives of this bill to protect ...
Speech byMr S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard 22 March 2001VALUERS REGISTRATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. S. ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines)(12.53 p.m.): I move—That the bill be now read a second time.In ...
Speech byMr S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard 3 April 2001NEW SOUTH WALES-QUEENSLAND BORDER RIVERS AMENDMENT BILLHon. S. ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines)(6.56 p.m.): I move—That the bill be now read a ...
Speech byHon. S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR STRETTONHansard 4 April 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTMurray-Darling BasinHon. S. ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines)(10.11 a.m.), by leave: I would like to inform the House of a ...
Speech byHon. S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR STRETTONHansard 5 April 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTLandcare Awards Hon. S. ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines)(10.00 a.m.), by leave: Today it is my pleasure to call for ...
Speech byROSA LEE LONGMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 8 November 2001PROSTITUTION AMENDMENT BILLMs LEE LONG (Tablelands—ONP) (12.03 a.m.): I rise to speak on the Prostitution AmendmentBill 2001. This controversial bill was passed in 1991, only on the casting ...
Speech byROSA LEE LONGMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 27 November 2001VOLUNTEERS, TABLELANDS ELECTORATEMs LEE LONG (Tablelands—ONP) (1.09 a.m.): As the Year of the Volunteer draws to a close, itwas my pleasure to acknowledge some of the local tablelands ...
Speech byROSA LEE LONGMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 4 December 2001CHILLAGOEMs LEE LONG (Tablelands—ONP) (7.26 p.m.): The town of Chillagoe in my electorate has apopulation at present of approximately 250 and is located 140 kilometres west of Mareeba ...
Speech byROSA LEE LONGMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 1 November 2001FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AMENDMENT BILLMs LEE LONG (Tablelands—ONP) (2.36 p.m.): When introducing the Freedom of InformationBill in 1991, the Goss Labor government expressed its pleasure at ...
Speech byROSA LEE LONGMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 7 November 2001AMENDMENTS TO BILLSMs LEE LONG (Tablelands—ONP) (6.28 p.m.): I rise to speak to the motion. The importance ofthe Scrutiny of Legislation Committee cannot be underestimated. It is the closest ...
Speech byROSA LEE LONGMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 7 November 2001WATER AMENDMENT BILLMs LEE LONG (Tablelands—ONP) (10.36 p.m.): I rise to speak to the Water Amendment Bill2001. There has been no time like the present for towns in my electorate to realise ...
Speech byROSA LEE LONGMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 18 October 2001CENTENARY OF FEDERATION CELEBRATIONSMs LEE LONG (Tablelands—ONP) (7.07 p.m.): The Centenary of Federation celebrations inAtherton were held in the precincts of old Chinatown. In the late 1800s ...
Speech byROSA LEE LONGMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 30 October 2001SAVANNAHLANDER TRIPMs LEE LONG (Tablelands—ONP) (7.02 p.m.): If one comes to far-north Queensland, a must-do activity would be the train journey on the Savannahlander to the outback town of ...
Speech byROSA LEE LONGMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 31 October 2001ATHERTON MAIZE FESTIVALMs LEE LONG (Tablelands—ONP) (11.17 p.m.): Atherton held its 39th annual Maize Festivalwith a wonderful program of events. The Maize Festival has been a yearly event ...
Speech byROSA LEE LONGMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 5 December 2001CROCODILE FARMINGMs LEE LONG (Tablelands—ONP) (7.26 p.m.): I refer to one of our newer tableland industrieswhich is very exciting and which could see the establishment of more jobs for locals ...
Speech byROSA LEE LONGMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 6 December 2001INSURANCE PREMIUMSMs LEE LONG (Tablelands—ONP) (10.23 a.m.): I wish to raise again in this House an issue thatis threatening activities valued at billions of dollars across the entire spectrum ...
Speech byROSA LEE LONGMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 11 December 2001MILLAA MILLAAMs LEE LONG (Tablelands—ONP) (10.09 p.m.): Millaa Millaa is an Aboriginal word meaning'many waters'. In 1909 only Christie Palmerston and surveyors Douglas and Oswald had ...
Speech byROSA LEE LONGMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 7 November 2001ATHERTON HOSPITAL AUXILIARYMs LEE LONG (Tablelands—ONP) (2.17 a.m.): The Atherton district is fortunate to havecommunity minded people who are involved in many different volunteer ...
Speech byROSA LEE LONGMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 8 November 2001GARDEN SETTLEMENT OLD PEOPLE'S HOMEMs LEE LONG (Tablelands—ONP) (10.27 a.m.): I ask members of this House if they enjoy theirparliamentary meals. Mine are always delicious, made from good ...
Speech byROSA LEE LONGMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 8 November 2001EMERGENCY SERVICES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMs LEE LONG (Tablelands—ONP) (5.06 p.m.): I speak to the Emergency Services LegislationAmendment Bill 2001. While the intention of this bill seems ...
Speech byROSA LEE LONGMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 18 October 2001GENE TECHNOLOGY BILLMs LEE LONG (Tablelands—ONP) (6.26 p.m.): I rise to speak to the Gene Technology Bill2001. I would like to refer to parts of the article that was published in the ...
Speech byROSA LEE LONGMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 12 December 2001ROCKY CREEK MEMORIAL PARKMs LEE LONG (Tablelands—ONP) (6.19 p.m.): The Atherton Tableland played a vital roleduring World War II in what was then known as the New Guinea war. So often ...
Speech byHon. S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR STRETTONHansard 2 May 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTRural Water Use Efficiency ProgramHon. S. ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines)(10.07 a.m.), by leave: Water is a precious resource ...
Speech byHon. S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR STRETTONHansard 7 November 2001WATER AMENDMENT BILLHon. S. ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines)(11.56 p.m.), in reply: I commence by thanking all members on the government ...
Speech byHon. S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR STRETTONHansard 28 November 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTFireworks Display RulesHon. S. ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines)(10.07 a.m.), by leave: A tragic fireworks accident at ...
Speech byHon. S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR STRETTONHansard 29 November 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTWater ResourcesHon. S. ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines)(10.16 a.m.), by leave: I rise today to correct a recent ...
Speech byHon. S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR STRETTONHansard 4 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTRural Addressing SystemHon. S. ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines)(10.08 a.m.), by leave: For far too long the difficulty of ...
Speech byHon. S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR STRETTONHansard 7 August 2001NEW SOUTH WALES-QUEENSLAND BORDER RIVERS AMENDMENT BILLHon. S. ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines)(5.12 p.m.), in reply: Firstly, I thank all ...
Speech byHon. S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR STRETTONHansard 7 August 2001LAKE EYRE BASIN AGREEMENT BILLHon. S. ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines)(6.18 p.m.), in reply: The Lake Eyre Basin Intergovernmental Agreement was ...
Speech byHon. S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR STRETTONHansard 2 May 2001VEGETATION MANAGEMENTHon. S. ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines)(6.14 p.m.): I move—Omit all words after 'recognise' and insert the following—'the ...
Speech byHon. S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR STRETTONHansard 15 May 2001NATURAL RESOURCES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. S. ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines)(2.31 p.m.): I move—That the bill be now read a second ...
Speech byHon. S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR STRETTONHansard 29 May 2001NATURAL RESOURCES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. S. ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines)(6.36 p.m.), in reply: I thank all members for their ...
Speech byHon. S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR STRETTONHansard 31 May 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTBeattie Labor Government; Natural Resources ManagementHon. S. ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines)(9.56 a.m.), by leave: The ...
Speech byHon. S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR STRETTONHansard 19 June 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTWeeds; Mother-of-MillionsHon. S. ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines)(10.05 a.m.), by leave: Weeds cost Australia at least $3.3 ...
Speech byHon. S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR STRETTONHansard 19 June 2001LAKE EYRE BASIN AGREEMENT BILLHon. S. ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines)(12.32 p.m.): I move—That the bill be now read a second time.This bill ...
Speech byHon. S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR STRETTONHansard 19 June 2001FORESTRY AND LAND TITLE AMENDMENT BILLHon. S. ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines)(12.40 p.m.): I move—That the bill be now read a second time.This ...
Speech byELISA ROBERTSMEMBER FOR GYMPIEHansard 21 June 2001BUDGET DEBATE 2001Miss ELISA ROBERTS (Gympie—ONP) (6.18 p.m.): I rise to speak in response to the Beattiegovernment's state budget on behalf of the citizens of the Gympie electorate. First of all, I ...
Speech byHon. S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR STRETTONHansard 11 September 2001NATURAL RESOURCES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. S. ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines)(3.06 p.m.): I move—That the bill be now read a ...
Speech byHon. S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR STRETTONHansard 16 October 2001WATER AMENDMENT BILLHon. S. ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines)(2.52 p.m.): I move—That the bill be now read a second time.It has now been 12 ...
Speech byHon. S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR STRETTONHansard 16 October 2001VALUERS REGISTRATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. S. ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines)(2.58 p.m.), in reply: In summary of the debate that was adjourned ...
Speech byHon. S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR STRETTONHansard 8 August 2001FORESTRY AND LAND TITLE AMENDMENT BILLHon. S. ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines)(4.28 p.m.), in reply: First, I thank all members from both sides ...
Speech byHon. S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR STRETTONHansard 31 July 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCondamine-Balonne WAMPHon. S. ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines)(10.17 a.m.), by leave: I rise today to reaffirm Queensland's ...
Speech byHon. S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR STRETTONHansard 1 August 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENT2001 Queensland Landcare AwardsHon. S. ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines)(10.05 a.m.), by leave: Landcare and other ...
Speech byHon. S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR STRETTONHansard 7 August 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTLeasehold LandHon. S. ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines)(10.08 a.m.), by leave: I recently announced government plans to ...
Speech byHon. S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR STRETTONHansard 18 October 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTFire Detection WebsiteHon. S. ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines)(10.06 a.m.), by leave: With ongoing dry conditions making ...
Speech byHon. S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR STRETTONHansard 7 November 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTMulga Lands BioregionHon. S. ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines)(10.14 a.m.), by leave: The Mulga Lands Bioregion in ...
Speech byHon. S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR STRETTONHansard 17 October 2001WATER RESOURCESHon. S. ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines)(6.12 p.m.): I move the following amendment—That all words after 'this House' be omitted ...
Speech byHon. STEVE BREDHAUERMEMBER FOR COOKHansard 27 November 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTLocal Street Speed LimitHon. S. D. BREDHAUER (Cook—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Minister for Main Roads)(9.53 a.m.), by leave: Speeding is a major contributing cause ...
Speech byHon. STEVE BREDHAUERMEMBER FOR COOKHansard 27 November 2001TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. S. D. BREDHAUER (Cook—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Minister for Main Roads)(9.31 p.m.), in reply: I thank all members who have made a contribution ...
Speech byHon. STEVE BREDHAUERMEMBER FOR COOKHansard 28 November 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTRoads Implementation ProgramHon. S. D. BREDHAUER (Cook—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Minister for Main Roads)(9.54 a.m.), by leave: This year's Roads Implementation ...
Speech byHon. STEVE BREDHAUERMEMBER FOR COOKHansard 29 November 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTPort PilotageHon. S. D. BREDHAUER (Cook—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Minister for Main Roads)(10.01 a.m.), by leave: Safe and sustainable shipping movements in ...
Speech byHon. STEVE BREDHAUERMEMBER FOR COOKHansard 1 May 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTSouth East BuswayHon. S. D. BREDHAUER (Cook—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Minister for Main Roads)(9.52 a.m.), by leave: On the weekend past, the Premier and I officially ...
Speech byHon. STEVE BREDHAUERMEMBER FOR COOKHansard 3 May 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTPublic TransportHon. S. D. BREDHAUER (Cook—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Minister for Main Roads)(10.03 a.m.), by leave: This week and next heralds the beginning of a public ...
Speech byHon. STEVE BREDHAUERMEMBER FOR COOKHansard 15 May 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTSouth East Transit ProjectHon. S. D. BREDHAUER (Cook—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Minister for Main Roads)(9.53 a.m.), by leave: The Beattie government's $350 million ...
Speech byHon. STEVE BREDHAUERMEMBER FOR COOKHansard 15 May 2001TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND ANOTHER ACT AMENDMENT BILLHon. S. D. BREDHAUER (Cook—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Minister for Main Roads)(12.48 p.m.): I move—That the bill be now read a second ...
Speech byHon. STEVE BREDHAUERMEMBER FOR COOKHansard 17 May 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTQueensland RailHon. S. D. BREDHAUER (Cook—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Minister for Main Roads)(10.00 a.m.), by leave: Yesterday, Queensland Rail announced that it had won ...
Speech byHon. STEVE BREDHAUERMEMBER FOR COOKHansard 30 May 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTGeorgina River BridgeHon. S. D. BREDHAUER (Cook—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Minister for Main Roads)(10.00 a.m.), by leave: I am very pleased to report that my two ...
Speech byHon. STEVE BREDHAUERMEMBER FOR COOKHansard 30 May 2001TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND ANOTHER ACT AMENDMENT BILLHon. S. D. BREDHAUER (Cook—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Minister for Main Roads)(9.53 p.m.), in reply: I thank all honourable members for ...
Speech byHon. STEVE BREDHAUERMEMBER FOR COOKHansard 21 June 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTFlight West AirlinesHon. S. D. BREDHAUER (Cook—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Minister for Main Roads)(10.00 a.m.), by leave: I rise this morning to update honourable ...
Speech byHon. S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR STRETTONHansard 4 December 2001NATURAL RESOURCES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. S. ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines)(5.55 p.m.), in reply: Before replying to the ...
Speech byHon. S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR STRETTONHansard 5 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTRural Leasehold LandHon. S. ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines)(10.20 a.m.), by leave: Rural leasehold land forms the ...
Speech byHon. S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR STRETTONHansard 11 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENT1080 PoisonHon. S. ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines)(10.08 a.m.), by leave: Last week the National Registration Authority ...
Speech byHon. S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR STRETTONHansard 11 December 2001LAND PROTECTION (PEST AND STOCK ROUTE MANAGEMENT) BILLHon. S. ROBERTSON (Stretton—ALP) (Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines)(12.32 p.m.): I move—That the bill be now read ...
Speech byHon. STEVE BREDHAUERMEMBER FOR COOKHansard 11 September 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTGoodwill GamesHon. S. D. BREDHAUER (Cook—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Minister for Main Roads)(10.02 a.m.), by leave: During the 2001 Goodwill Games, the people of ...
Speech byHon. STEVE BREDHAUERMEMBER FOR COOKHansard 13 September 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTTaxi DriversHon. S. D. BREDHAUER (Cook—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Minister for Main Roads)(10.06 a.m.), by leave: I am pleased to officially release the Report on ...
Speech byHon. STEVE BREDHAUERMEMBER FOR COOKHansard 16 October 2001TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. S. D. BREDHAUER (Cook—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Minister for Main Roads)(2.41 p.m.): I move—That the bill be now read a second time.The ...
Speech byHon. STEVE BREDHAUERMEMBER FOR COOKHansard 7 August 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTMotorcycle Riders; Q-RideHon. S. D. BREDHAUER (Cook—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Minister for Main Roads)(10.00 a.m.), by leave: Later today I will launch an important ...
Speech byHon. STEVE BREDHAUERMEMBER FOR COOKHansard 8 August 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTQueensland Rail, Coal FreightHon. S. D. BREDHAUER (Cook—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Minister for Main Roads)(10.04 a.m.), by leave: I am delighted to be able to advise ...
Speech byHon. STEVE BREDHAUERMEMBER FOR COOKHansard 9 August 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTRoad Transport; Chain of Responsibility Prosecutions Hon. S. D. BREDHAUER (Cook—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Minister for Main Roads)(10.03 a.m.), by leave: The state ...
Speech byHon. STEVE BREDHAUERMEMBER FOR COOKHansard 30 October 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTQueensland Rail, Apprenticeships and TraineeshipsHon. S. D. BREDHAUER (Cook-ALP) (Minister for Transport and Minister for Main Roads)(10.06 a.m.), by leave: In October ...
Speech byHon. STEVE BREDHAUERMEMBER FOR COOKHansard 8 November 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTIntelligent Transport SystemsHon. S. D. BREDHAUER (Cook—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Minister for Main Roads)(10 a.m.), by leave: Transport systems which apply ...
Speech byHon. STEVE BREDHAUERMEMBER FOR COOKHansard 3 April 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTTransport 2007Hon. S. D. BREDHAUER (Cook—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Minister for Main Roads)(10.03 a.m.), by leave: State cabinet recently endorsed a seven-year action ...
Speech byHon. STEVE BREDHAUERMEMBER FOR COOKHansard 1 August 2001APPROPRIATION BILLS—ESTIMATES COMMITTEE CHon. S. D. BREDHAUER (Cook—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Minister for Main Roads)(5.17 p.m.): The member for Gregory must have been at an estimates ...
Speech bySTEVEN RODGERSMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 8 November 2001EMERGENCY SERVICES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr RODGERS (Burdekin—ALP) (4.20 p.m.): I am pleased to rise today in support of theEmergency Services Amendment Bill before the House. Contrary to ...
Speech bySTEVEN RODGERSMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 4 December 2001RACING AND BETTING AMENDMENT BILL [No. 2]Mr RODGERS (Burdekin—ALP) (3.31 p.m.): I rise in support of the Racing and BettingAmendment Bill. Firstly, I would like to remind the opposition that ...
Speech bySTEVEN RODGERSMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 5 December 2001ON PLANTATION CREEKMr RODGERS (Burdekin—ALP) (7.23 p.m.): I wish to highlight an event that took place in myelectorate. Last Saturday, my daughter Samantha and I attended the launch of a book ...
Speech bySTEVEN RODGERSMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 2 August 2001APPROPRIATION BILLS [ESTIMATES COMMITTEE F]Mr RODGERS (Burdekin—ALP) (3.22 p.m.): I rise to speak as a member of EstimatesCommittee F appointed to examine and report on the proposed expenditure to ...
Speech bySTEVEN RODGERSMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 7 August 2001CENTENARY OF FEDERATIONMr RODGERS (Burdekin—ALP) (7.01 p.m.): Tonight I wish to mention the Centenary ofFederation celebrations that were held in the Burdekin from 30 July to 5 August last week. ...
Speech bySTEVEN RODGERSMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 11 September 2001BEAUTIFICATION AND REVEGETATION OF KALAMIA SCHOOLMr RODGERS (Burdekin—ALP) (6.59 p.m.): I draw the attention of the House to a project that isbeing carried out by the Kalamia State School in ...
Speech bySTEVEN RODGERSMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 17 October 2001MR C. STEFANOSMr RODGERS (Burdekin—ALP) (11.09 p.m.): I draw the attention of the House to a highlyrespected member of my electorate, Christos Stefanos. Christos celebrated his 100th birthday on ...
Speech bySTEVEN RODGERSMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 3 April 2001FIRST SPEECHMr RODGERS (Burdekin—ALP) (2.48 p.m.): In rising for the first time in this House, I express mygratitude to the people of the Burdekin electorate for the confidence they have shown in ...
Speech bySTEVEN RODGERSMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 21 June 2001BUDGET DEBATE 2001Mr RODGERS (Burdekin—ALP) (11.29 p.m.): I congratulate the Deputy Premier and Treasurer,Terry Mackenroth, on the budget handed down on Tuesday—a budget for all Queenslanders. ...
Speech bySTEVEN RODGERSMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 31 July 2001COMMUNITY CABINET MEETING, BURDEKIN ELECTORATE Mr RODGERS (Burdekin—ALP) (6.56 p.m.): I rise to speak on a recent visit by the communitycabinet—on 15 and 16 July—to the Burdekin electorate. A ...
Speech byHon. STEVE BREDHAUERMEMBER FOR COOKHansard 5 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTInternational Association of Public TransportHon. S. D. BREDHAUER (Cook—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Minister for Main Roads)(10.04 a.m.), by leave: I am pleased to ...
Speech byHon. STEVE BREDHAUERMEMBER FOR COOKHansard 11 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTAustralian Airlines, CairnsHon. S. D. BREDHAUER (Cook—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Minister for Main Roads)(9.57 a.m.), by leave: I am pleased to be able to add my ...
Speech byHon. STEVE BREDHAUERMEMBER FOR COOKHansard 12 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENT2001 Christmas Road Safety CampaignHon. S. D. BREDHAUER (Cook—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Minister for Main Roads)(9.55 a.m.), by leave: Today, the Minister for ...
Speech bySTEVEN RODGERSMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 5 April 2001WORLD SOLAR CAR CHALLENGEMr RODGERS (Burdekin—ALP) (7.11 p.m.): Tonight I rise to speak about a challenge that theBurdekin Catholic High School in my electorate has taken on. I refer to the world ...
Speech bySTEVEN RODGERSMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 2 May 2001COLLINSVILLE MUSEUMMr RODGERS (Burdekin—ALP) (7.28 p.m.): I draw the attention of the House to the fact thatthe people of Collinsville in their wisdom have decided to try to build a Collinsville ...
Speech bySTEVEN RODGERSMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 29 May 2001BURDEKIN GROWER RACE DAYMr RODGERS (Burdekin—ALP) (11.42 p.m.): Last Saturday I had the pleasure of attending thepremier racing and social event of north Queensland, the $100,000 Burdekin Grower ...
Speech bySTEVEN RODGERSMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 31 October 2001INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE VOLUNTEERMr RODGERS (Burdekin—ALP) (11.08 p.m.): I take this opportunity to enlighten membersabout a celebration in my electorate that will remain in the memories of ...
Speech bySTEVEN RODGERSMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 11 December 2001AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY CHEMICALS [QUEENSLAND] AMENDMENT BILLMr RODGERS (Burdekin—ALP) (3.01 p.m.): I rise today to speak in support of the Agriculturaland Veterinary Chemicals ...
Speech bySTEVEN RODGERSMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 20 June 2001CSRMr RODGERS (Burdekin—ALP) (11.27 p.m.): I was disgusted with recent actions taken by CSRmanagement to lock out workers in sugarmills in the Burdekin. On Friday, 8 June sugarmill workersrejected ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 22 March 2001FIRST SPEECHMr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (4.29 p.m.): Mr Deputy Speaker, I offer my congratulationsto both you and the Speaker on your election to your most important positions. The position of ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 4 April 2001DRUG STRATEGYMr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (6.54 p.m.): It is a sad indictment on our modern societythat today's youth is probably the first generation who has no hope of exceeding the ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 3 May 2001INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED CITIZENSMr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (10.25 a.m.): The issue of deinstitutionalisation of peoplewith severe intellectual disabilities has been publicly highlighted this ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 15 May 2001MURRAY-DARLING 2001 INITIATIVEMr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (8.33 p.m.): Last week, I was very pleased to be able toattend the opening by the Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 17 May 2001CODE OF ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR MEMBERSStatement of Fundamental PrinciplesMr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (12.16 p.m.): It is a great honour for me as a new memberto speak in support of this Statement ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 29 May 2001TRADING HOURSMr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (12.17 p.m.): The current application before the IndustrialRelations Commission again brings forward the debate on trading hours and, specifically, ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 30 May 2001RACIAL AND RELIGIOUS OFFENCES BILLMr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (11.33 p.m.): I rise to support the Racial and ReligiousOffences Bill introduced into this parliament by the member for Southern ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 31 May 2001HOTELS Mr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (10.18 a.m.): Those of my colleagues who representregional electorates will be aware of the massive support that regional hotels commit to sporting ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 31 May 2001WINE INDUSTRY AMENDMENT BILLMr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (5.48 p.m.): I have much pleasure in joining in this debate.Like the member for Redlands said, it could be forgotten that there are many ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 31 May 2001SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAMSMr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (7.28 p.m.): I am going to disagree with the member forMansfield, because last week I had the great pleasure of attending the Toowoomba and ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 19 June 2001TOOWOOMBA HOSPICEMr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (12.18 p.m.): As the Health Minister would be aware, theToowoomba hospice is a community-based project that is of profound importance to the people ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 31 July 2001GAMING MACHINE AMENDMENT BILLMr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (5.34 p.m.): It gives me great pleasure to rise to speak tothe Gaming Machine Amendment Bill 2001. I am sure that if we had the time ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 31 July 2001CROC FESTIVALMr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (6.53 p.m.): It is my great pleasure to report that last weekthe member for Gregory and shadow Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 1 August 2001REGIONAL DRUG DETOXIFICATION FACILITIESMr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (7.31 p.m.): I would like to draw attention to animpassioned account in Monday's Toowoomba Chronicle of a mother's battle ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 2 August 2001APPROPRIATION BILLS [ESTIMATES COMMITTEE D]Mr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (11.46 a.m.): I rise in place of the member for Keppel whohas had to attend a funeral this morning. He passes on his ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 22 June 2001BUDGET DEBATE 2001Mr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (11.57 a.m.): I rise today to speak to the fourth Beattiegovernment budget, the first for this term and a budget that really lacks vision and ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 20 June 2001CLIFTON COMMUNITY YOUTH COUNCILMr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (10.28 a.m.): Young people in rural communities arefacing tough times with drug usage, unemployment and suicide rates reaching very ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 20 June 2001LEGACY TRUST FUND BILLMr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (4.49 p.m.): It gives me great pleasure to rise and speakto this bill and advise that the opposition will be supporting it. I thank the ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 20 June 2001PROSTITUTION AMENDMENT BILLMr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (9.40 p.m.): I have much pleasure in rising to speak insupport of this bill to amend the prostitution legislation currently in operation ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 21 June 2001CALAMITY JANE; BLACKROCKMr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (12.10 am): I rise to highlight the very vibrant culturalscene that exists in Toowoomba. Last week I had the great pleasure of attending two ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 2 August 2001APPROPRIATION BILLS [ESTIMATES COMMITTEE G]Mr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (4.17 p.m.): It gives me great pleasure to rise to speak tothe report of Estimates Committee G. This is obviously my ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 7 August 2001SCHOOL TRANSPORT ASSISTANCE SCHEMEMr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (12.20 p.m.): The state government's management of theSchool Transport Assistance Scheme for the past three years has created ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 8 August 2001TOOWOOMBA SURF LIFE-SAVING CLUBMr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (7.12 p.m.): Tonight I would like to promote Queensland'sfirst-ever inland surf life saving club in the beautiful range-side city of ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 16 October 2001QUEENSLAND FESTIVAL OF THE HORSEMr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (7.28 p.m.): This past weekend the Queensland Festivalof the Horse concluded in Toowoomba and the Darling Downs. It is the third ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 17 October 2001WORLD SKILLS INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONMr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (11.13 p.m.): This morning I listened with great interest tothe ministerial statement of the Minister for Employment, ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 18 October 2001DEPARTMENT OF FAMILIESMr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (10.28 a.m.): There is yet another issue of great concernemanating from the Department of Families. The department is currently in the ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 30 May 2001ANTI-DISCRIMINATION AMENDMENT BILLMr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (4.13 p.m.): I was not listed to speak to the Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill, but it is one I have been following with interest ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 18 October 2001WORKCOVER QUEENSLAND AMENDMENT BILLMr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (3.48 p.m.): I agree with the statements made by themember for Gladstone that workers compensation is one of the most difficult ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 8 November 2001PROSTITUTION AMENDMENT BILLMr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (11.29 p.m.): I rise to speak against the ProstitutionAmendment Bill 2001. Once again, we see before us proof of the intent of the ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 8 November 2001AUSTRALIAN INLAND RAIL EXPRESSWAYMr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (1.36 a.m.): On Monday I had the great pleasure ofattending the inauguration of the Australian Inland Rail Expressway, Melbourne ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 27 November 2001TOOWOOMBA GARDENSMr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (1.14 a.m.): Toowoomba is well known throughoutQueensland, Australia and even internationally as the Garden City, and this week it took a step ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 28 November 2001APPROPRIATION BILL [No. 2]; APPROPRIATION [PARLIAMENT] BILL [No. 2]Mr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (5.21 p.m.): I rise to speak to the appropriation bills beforethe House. I will touch firstly ...
Speech byMr T. MALONEMEMBER FOR MIRANIHansard 22 June 2001BUDGET DEBATE 2001Mr MALONE (Mirani—NPA) (3.00 p.m.): It is a pleasure to rise today to speak on the firstbudget of the 50th Parliament. Unfortunately, from my perspective, the budget is without vision ...
Speech byMr T. MALONEMEMBER FOR MIRANIHansard 1 August 2001APPROPRIATION BILLS—ESTIMATES COMMITTEE AMr MALONE (Mirani—NPA) (3.40 p.m.): It gives me a lot of pleasure to rise to speak on reportNo. 2 of Estimates Committee A. I will dwell on the Department of ...
Speech byMr T. MALONEMEMBER FOR MIRANIHansard 1 August 2001APPROPRIATION BILLS—ESTIMATES COMMITTEE CMr MALONE (Mirani—NPA) (5.32 p.m.): It gives me great pleasure to speak to the report ofEstimates Committee C in relation to Public Works and Housing. In doing ...
Speech byMr T. MALONEMEMBER FOR MIRANIHansard 1 August 2001VOLUNTEER ORGANISATIONS, INSURANCEMr MALONE (Mirani—NPA) (7.18 p.m.): As shadow minister for emergency services the role ofvolunteers comes under my jurisdiction. I am vitally concerned about the role ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 28 November 2001FESTIVAL HALLMr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (9.57 p.m.): I would like to raise the issue of the future ofFestival Hall following recent reports that the building is to be sold off to the ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 4 December 2001RACING AND BETTING AMENDMENT BILL [No. 2]Mr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (12.37 p.m.): Unlike the member for Albert, I have to saythat I have been on race tracks from time to time. That is not ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 4 December 2001YOUNG AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR AWARDSMr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (7.07 p.m.): All too often we hear negative stories aboutwhat young people are doing in our community and we do not hear enough ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 6 December 2001FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AMENDMENT REGULATION [No. 1] 2001Mr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (6.05 p.m.) I support the disallowance motion. It isdisappointing that we have to do this, because we ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 11 December 2001BLITZ MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT FESTIVALMr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (9.57 p.m.): It gives me great pleasure to promote awonderful new initiative in my electorate that is seeking to provide ...
Speech byMr T. MALONEMEMBER FOR MIRANIHansard 4 April 2001ADDRESS IN REPLYMr MALONE (Mirani—NPA) (4.38 p.m.): Mr Deputy Speaker, in speaking to the motion for theadoption of the Address in Reply to His Excellency's speech at the opening of the 50th ...
Speech byMr T. MALONEMEMBER FOR MIRANIHansard 15 April 2001AMBULANCE SERVICEMr MALONE (Mirani—NPA) (8.39 p.m.): On 2 May, I relayed my concerns in parliamentregarding ambulance staffing levels and stated that staff funding had been reduced to the QAS ...
Speech byMr T. MALONEMEMBER FOR MIRANIHansard 16 May 2001FINCH HATTON SCHOOLMr MALONE (Mirani—NPA) (7.13 p.m.): Tonight I rise to raise a very serious issue withEducation Queensland concerning the replacement of teachers in schools, and particularly ...
Speech byMr T. MALONEMEMBER FOR MIRANIHansard 17 May 2001DANGEROUS GOODS SAFETY MANAGEMENT BILLMr MALONE (Mirani—NPA) (2.51 p.m.): It gives me great pleasure to speak to the DangerousGoods Safety Management Bill. I say at the outset that the coalition will be ...
Speech byMr T. MALONEMEMBER FOR MIRANIHansard 29 May 2001WEED ERADICATIONMr MALONE (Mirani—NPA) (11.45 p.m.): Queensland land-holders have been left to deal withmajor weed infestations such as parthenium weed, rubber vine and lantana without ...
Speech byMr T. MALONEMEMBER FOR MIRANIHansard 30 May 2001RACIAL AND RELIGIOUS OFFENCES BILLMr MALONE (Mirani—NPA) (12.02 a.m.): It is a shame that we have to speak on this bill at thislate hour. As of this morning we were scheduled to debate government ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 31 October 2001SCHOOL NURSE PROGRAM; SCHOOL CHAPLAINCY PROGRAMMr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (11.05 p.m.): Queensland schoolchildren of a youngerage are increasingly finding themselves being confronted with ...
Speech bySTUART COPELANDMEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAMHansard 1 November 2001FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AMENDMENT BILLMr COPELAND (Cunningham—NPA) (12.50 p.m.): This has been an interesting debate. Wehave had person after person from the other side of this parliament get ...