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Speech byGORDON NUTTALLMEMBER FOR SANDGATEHansard 5 August 1998EVENTIDE NURSING HOMEMr NUTTALL (Sandgate—ALP) (7.07 p.m.): I do not know how I am going to follow that. Let mesay that it is nice to be in the 1990s and on this side of the Parliament. I always ...
Speech byGORDON NUTTALLMEMBER FOR SANDGATEHansard 6 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLYMr NUTTALL (Sandgate—ALP) (4.37 p.m.): Firstly, I congratulate you, Mr Speaker, on yourelection to the Speakership. I offer also my congratulations to the Deputy Speaker on his ...
Speech byGORDON NUTTALLMEMBER FOR SANDGATEHansard 6 August 1998SCHOOLS, SANDGATE ELECTORATEMr NUTTALL (Sandgate—ALP) (7.13 p.m.): I am so glad that our preferences got thehonourable member for Gympie back into this Parliament.I wish to speak this evening ...
Speech byGORDON NUTTALLMEMBER FOR SANDGATEHansard 25 August 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS BILLMr NUTTALL (Sandgate—ALP) (3.20 p.m.): Today we are debating the Native Title(Queensland) State Provisions Bill and it is not an issue of Left ...
Speech byGORDON NUTTALLMEMBER FOR SANDGATEHansard 27 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILLMr NUTTALL (Sandgate—ALP) (2.43 p.m.): One of the fundamental differences between theconservatives and the Labor Party has always centred on our approaches to ...
Speech byGORDON NUTTALLMEMBER FOR SANDGATEHansard 15 September 1998MULTICULTURALISMMr NUTTALL (Sandgate—ALP) (11.40 a.m.): Multicultural Affairs Queensland is a majorexample of a genuine commitment by the Queensland Labor Government to tackle those ...
Speech byGORDON NUTTALLMEMBER FOR SANDGATEHansard 18 November 1998TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)Mr NUTTALL (Sandgate—ALP) (3.26 p.m.): I want to comment on two issues: in particular theroad toll and, secondly, the use of speed cameras and where ...
Speech byGORDON NUTTALLMEMBER FOR SANDGATEHansard 18 November 1998UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST BILLMr NUTTALL (Sandgate—ALP) (11.16 p.m.): It is imperative that from a Governmentperspective—and not just from an Opposition perspective—the residents of the ...
Speech byMr G. HEALYMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCEMr HEALY (Toowoomba North—NPA) (9.49 p.m.): In rising to oppose the confidence motionbefore the Parliament today, I firstly wish to thank the people of the electorate of ...
Speech byMr G. HEALYMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 6 August 1998QUEENSLAND RAILMr HEALY (Toowoomba North—NPA) (10.25 a.m.): I will give credit in this place where credit isdue. I want to thank the Minister for Transport for his promptness yesterday in ...
Speech byMr G. HEALYMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 6 August 1998ABC RADIO RACING SERVICEMr HEALY (Toowoomba North—NPA) (7.03 p.m.): I believe this matter has not been discussedbefore and I think it is probably pertinent to raise it at this stage. I refer ...
Speech byMr G. HEALYMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 25 August 1998TOOWOOMBA GREYHOUND RACING CLUBMr HEALY (Toowoomba North—NPA) (7.25 p.m.): This morning during question time, theMinister for Tourism, Sport and Racing made certain statements in relation to ...
Speech byMr G. HEALYMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 27 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILLMr HEALY (Toowoomba North—NPA) (3.51 p.m.): Strange as it may seem, I always enjoy thecontribution of the member for Bulimba when he speaks on industrial ...
Speech byMr G. HEALYMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 16 September 1998POLICE BLUE HEARTS AWARDS; BONANZA TIPPING COMPETITIONMr HEALY (Toowoomba North—NPA) (9.27 p.m.): Over the last two years, a very worthwhileand successful promotion has occurred as part of ...
Speech byGORDON NUTTALLMEMBER FOR SANDGATEHansard 20 October 1998MULTICULTURALISMMr NUTTALL (Sandgate—ALP) (11.42 a.m.): Today I would like to present to the Parliament adefinitive statement about the progress to date of the Multicultural Queensland Policy. ...
Speech byGORDON NUTTALLMEMBER FOR SANDGATEHansard 20 October 1998WATER STORAGE, IRVINEBANK; ELECTRICITY INDUSTRYMr NUTTALL (Sandgate—ALP) (6.48 p.m.): In cooperation with Queensland'sgenerators—Tarong, Stanwell, CS Energy—as well as Energex and Ergon, this ...
Speech byGORDON NUTTALLMEMBER FOR SANDGATEHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee AReport No. 1Mr NUTTALL (Sandgate—ALP) (12.03 p.m.): I would like to raise a couple of issues in ...
Speech byGORDON NUTTALLMEMBER FOR SANDGATEHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee FReport No. 1Mr NUTTALL (Sandgate—ALP) (3.48 p.m.): Angry young man, isn't he? Although all ...
Speech byGORDON NUTTALLMEMBER FOR SANDGATEHansard 11 November 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)Mr NUTTALL (Sandgate—ALP) (3.58 p.m.): The hysteria shown by the Leader of theOpposition indicates clearly that bullying, ...
Speech byMr G. HEALYMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 5 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLYMr HEALY (Toowoomba North—NPA) (5.23 p.m.): Firstly, it gives me great pleasure to rise inthis Address in Reply debate to personally extend my courtesies to His Excellency the ...
Speech byMr G. HEALYMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 17 September 1998MINISTER FOR EMERGENCY SERVICESMr HEALY (Toowoomba North—NPA) (6.52 p.m.): It did not take long for this Minister to get herfeet under the ministerial desk and start creating havoc in her ...
Speech byMr G. HEALYMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 21 October 1998PERSONAL EXPLANATIONToowoomba Clydesdales Rugby League TeamMr HEALY (Toowoomba North—NPA) (9.52 a.m.), by leave: Yesterday in this House theMinister for Tourism, Sport and Racing made some ...
Speech byMr G. HEALYMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee GReportMr HEALY (Toowoomba North—NPA) (4.24 p.m.): I place on record my appreciation for the ...
Speech byMr G. HEALYMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 22 October 1998PRIVATISATION OF TABMr HEALY (Toowoomba North—NPA) (6.01 p.m.): I move—"That this House supports the privatisation of the Queensland TAB." If ever there was a motion that deserved the full ...
Speech byGARY FENLONMEMBER FOR GREENSLOPESHansard 25 August 1998BRISBANE AIRPORT PARALLEL RUNWAYMr FENLON (Greenslopes—ALP) (11.40 a.m.): I rise to speak about a matter that is ofcontinuing concern to the residents not only of my electorate but of many ...
Speech byGORDON NUTTALLMEMBER FOR SANDGATEHansard 17 November 1998MULTICULTURAL QUEENSLAND POLICYMr NUTTALL (Sandgate—ALP) (11.40 a.m.): I rise to inform the House that the MulticulturalQueensland Policy is now reaching out across all of Queensland. Since ...
Speech byGORDON NUTTALLMEMBER FOR SANDGATEHansard 4 August 1998CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION Mr NUTTALL (Sandgate—ALP) (11.39 a.m.): No member in this Parliament has been astronger advocate of the CJC than I have been. As a former deputy chairperson of the ...
Speech byGARY FENLONMEMBER FOR GREENSLOPESHansard 11 November 1998JOB CREATIONMr FENLON (Greenslopes—ALP) (11.06 p.m.): Tonight it is a great pleasure to again affirm thisGovernment's overriding commitment and promise to the people of Queensland before the ...
Speech byHOWARD HOBBSMEMBER FOR WARREGOHansard 26 August 1998INTEGRATED PLANNING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr HOBBS (Warrego—NPA) (2.30 p.m.): The Integrated Planning Act was enacted last yearand changed the way planning and development is ...
Speech byHOWARD HOBBSMEMBER FOR WARREGOHansard 26 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILLMr HOBBS (Warrego—NPA) (4.53 p.m.): Labor's Workplace Relations Amendment Bill will turnback the clock on industrial relations in Queensland for no valid reason. ...
Speech byHOWARD HOBBSMEMBER FOR WARREGOHansard 27 August 1998WHARPS PASTORAL HOLDING; MAHOGANY GLIDER HABITATMr HOBBS (Warrego—NPA) (2.15 a.m.): I refer to Minister Welford's ill-informed accusation ofinterference by me and other former Ministers in the ...
Speech byHOWARD HOBBSMEMBER FOR WARREGOHansard 18 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILLMr HOBBS (Warrego—NPA) (11.32 a.m.): This Budget is the coalition's Budget which has beencut and pasted and refashioned to fit Labor's agenda. ...
Speech byHOWARD HOBBSMEMBER FOR WARREGOHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee GReportMr HOBBS (Warrego—NPA) (4.55 p.m.): Firstly, I want to say that the committee worked ...
Speech byHOWARD HOBBSMEMBER FOR WARREGOHansard 10 November 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)Mr HOBBS (Warrego—NPA) (8.54 p.m.): Earlier in this debate we heard the member forArcherfield speaking about dignity and economic ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 19 November 1998TARIFF PROTECTION, SUGAR INDUSTRY Hon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries) (6.10 p.m.): I move thefollowing amendment to the motion of the honourable member for ...
Speech byHOWARD HOBBSMEMBER FOR WARREGOHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCE Mr HOBBS (Warrego—NPA) (9.19 p.m.): The Beattie Government is looking for a vote ofconfidence. Before any such decision is made, all honourable members need to examine the ...
Speech byHOWARD HOBBSMEMBER FOR WARREGOHansard 5 August 1998SPORTING SHOOTERS Mr HOBBS (Warrego—NPA) (6.11 p.m.): It is my pleasure to second the motion moved by themember for Keppel. I ask the Government to get on with the job that we started, that is, to ...
Speech byHOWARD HOBBSMEMBER FOR WARREGOHansard 6 August 1998MITCHELL COURTHOUSE Mr HOBBS (Warrego—NPA) (7.21 p.m.): It is with regret that I rise to advise the House that theLabor Government is back to cutting services in the bush. I thought that the ...
Speech byJEFF KNUTHMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 25 August 1998MEMBERS FOR KEDRON, BUNDAMBA, IPSWICH, CHATSWORTH AND MURRUMBA Mr KNUTH (Burdekin—ONP) (6.41 p.m.): The Constitution Act of 1867 deals with the powersand privileges of Parliament, in particular ...
Speech byJEFF KNUTHMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 26 August 1998SMALL BUSINESSMr KNUTH (Burdekin—ONP) (10.29 a.m.): The Minister for State Development and Trade hasdeclared that Queensland is a small-business State. That is very true. It is a motherhood and ...
Speech byJEFF KNUTHMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 26 August 1998GUMLUMr KNUTH (Burdekin—ONP) (7.16 p.m.): I would like to talk about a small farming community inthe south of my electorate of Burdekin, the town of Gumlu. It is a lovely little town with a ...
Speech byJEFF KNUTHMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 27 August 1998GOVERNMENT AIR WING Mr KNUTH (Burdekin—ONP) (2.33 a.m.): This morning the Labor Party made a little joke of OneNation's policy of disbanding the Government Air Wing. We must have taken a few leaves ...
Speech byJEFF KNUTHMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 10 November 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2) Mr KNUTH (Burdekin—ONP) (11.07 p.m.): I will address some quotes from the ALP from 1973to 1975. An article from the West Australian ...
Speech byHOWARD HOBBSMEMBER FOR WARREGOHansard 12 November 1998DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, REGIONAL BOUNDARIESMr HOBBS (Warrego—NPA) (7.26 p.m.): I rise to speak about the cutback in Governmentservices occurring in western Queensland. The Department of ...
Speech byJACK PAFFMEMBER FOR IPSWICH WESTHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCE Mr PAFF (Ipswich West—ONP) (8.23 p.m.): I rise to support the amendment to the motionmoved by the member for Caboolture. I would like to commence by thanking the people of ...
Speech byJACK PAFFMEMBER FOR IPSWICH WESTHansard 28 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILL Mr PAFF (Ipswich West—ONP) (2.56 p.m.): This Bill is a result of Labor Party internal politics.The union bullyboys within Labor want this Bill passed to regain ...
Speech byJACK PAFFMEMBER FOR IPSWICH WESTHansard 22 October 1998BUS SHELTER, IPSWICH STATE HIGH SCHOOLMr PAFF (Ipswich West—ONP) (10.27 a.m.): My sincere sympathy goes out to all those parentsand students who were caught in the massive storm of 13 October at ...
Speech byJACK PAFFMEMBER FOR IPSWICH WESTHansard 12 November 1998EMERGENCY SERVICES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr PAFF (Ipswich West—ONP) (3.41 p.m.): I support removing the board structures of theQueensland Ambulance Service and the Queensland Fire and Rescue ...
Speech byJEFF KNUTHMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCEMr KNUTH (Burdekin—ONP) (12.23 a.m.): The politics of trouble got me into politics inQueensland, but I never really expected to be here so soon. It would be remiss of me not to ...
Speech byJEFF KNUTHMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 5 August 1998SPORTING SHOOTERSMr KNUTH (Burdekin—ONP) (6.33 p.m.): It is my pleasure to support the original motion beforethe House, which was moved by the member for Keppel. I remind this House that the police ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 17 November 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTMr K. LawsonHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries) (10.10 a.m.), by leave: It iswith great sadness that I inform the House today of the ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 18 November 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTPrime Note CD-ROMsHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries) (10.04 a.m.), by leave: Inthe spirit of the rapidly approaching festive season, I ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 19 November 1998DAIRY INDUSTRY AMENDMENT BILLHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries) (3.43 p.m.), in reply: I thankall honourable members for their contributions today. It is a ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 19 November 1998PRIMARY INDUSTRIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Hon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries) (5.15 p.m.), in reply: Icommend the Primary Industries Legislation Amendment ...
Speech byHOWARD HOBBSMEMBER FOR WARREGOHansard 25 & 26 August 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS BILLMr HOBBS (Warrego—NPA) (5.46 p.m.): It is a pleasure to speak on the Native Title(Queensland) State Provisions Bill. I have been involved with ...
Speech byJEFF KNUTHMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 11 November 1998NATIONAL COMPETITION POLICY Mr KNUTH (Burdekin—ONP) (6.47 p.m.): I am really impressed: both sides of the House areagreeing on a One Nation motion. Mr Nelson: Again.Mr KNUTH: Again—it has ...
Speech byJEFF KNUTHMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 6 August 1998MALAYSIAN STUDENTS; COMMENTS BY MINISTER FOR EDUCATION Mr KNUTH (Burdekin—ONP) (7.19 p.m.): I have a question for the member for Murrumba. On arecent trip to Townsville, the member for Murrumba ...
Speech byMr JIM PEARCEMEMBER FOR FITZROYHansard 22 October 1998GORDONSTONE MINEMr PEARCE (Fitzroy—ALP) (7.28 p.m.): I note yesterday's announcement that Rio Tinto hasbought the majority stake in the Gordonstone mine, which is in the Fitzroy electorate ...
Speech byMr JIM PEARCEMEMBER FOR FITZROYHansard 19 November 1998DAIRY INDUSTRY AMENDMENT BILL Mr PEARCE (Fitzroy—ALP) (2.40 p.m.): I rise to commend the Dairy Industry Amendment Bill1998 to this House. Before going into the background of this Bill, I would ...
Speech byMr JIM PEARCEMEMBER FOR FITZROYHansard 19 November 1998PRIMARY INDUSTRIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr PEARCE (Fitzroy—ALP) (4.39 p.m.): I rise to speak in support of the Bill before the House,the Primary Industries Legislation Amendment Bill. As has ...
Speech byMrs J. SHELDONMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCEMrs SHELDON (Caloundra—LP) (11.24 p.m.): Firstly, I congratulate all new members of thisHouse. It is eight years ago on Tuesday since I came into the House. A lot seems to have ...
Speech byMrs J. SHELDONMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard 26 August 1998SCHOOL-BASED MANAGEMENTMrs SHELDON (Caloundra—LP) (6.10 p.m.): I rise to second the motion moved by thehonourable member for Merrimac. It certainly has not taken long for this Government to show ...
Speech byHon. J. ELDERMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard 17 November 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTOperation Rein; Prison Escape BidsHon. J. P. ELDER (Capalaba—ALP) (Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development andMinister for Trade) (9.46 a.m.), by leave: This ...
Speech byHon. J. ELDERMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard 19 November 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTPapua New Guinea Gas ProjectHon. J. P. ELDER (Capalaba—ALP) (Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development andMinister for Trade) (9.46 a.m.), by leave: The proposed ...
Speech byHon. J. ELDERMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard 19 November 1998INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT BILLHon. J. P. ELDER (Capalaba—ALP) (Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development andMinister for Trade) (7.17 p.m.), in reply: I thank the Opposition for ...
Speech byHon. J. FOURASMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard 5 August 1998MULTICULTURALISMHon. J. FOURAS (Ashgrove—ALP) (10.15 a.m.): One Nation has a policy of abolishingmulticulturalism. Today I issue a challenge to any member of One Nation in this Chamber to a ...
Speech byHon. J. FOURASMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard 6 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLYHon. J. FOURAS (Ashgrove—ALP) (3.47 p.m.): I commence by congratulating the Speaker onhis election to that high office. I am sure that he will do much to sustain the dignity and ...
Speech byHon. J. FOURASMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard 6 August 1998PRIVATE MEMBERS' BILLSHon. J. FOURAS (Ashgrove—ALP) (6.38 p.m.): I rise to support the amendment moved by theLeader of the House. In this debate we have heard Mr Horan arguing that, because there ...
Speech byHon. J. FOURASMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard 25 August 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS BILLHon. J. FOURAS (Ashgrove—ALP) (4.25 p.m.): I am pleased to rise to speak to this Bill. For along time now I have been an unequivocally passionate ...
Speech byHon. J. FOURASMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard 27 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILL Hon. J. FOURAS (Ashgrove—ALP) (3.01 p.m.): I am pleased to speak in support of theWorkplace Relations Amendment Bill because this legislation is concerned with ...
Speech byHon. J. FOURASMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard 15 September 1998GOODS AND SERVICES TAXHon. J. FOURAS (Ashgrove—ALP) (10.25 a.m.): It is obvious that Mr Howard's call for anelection on 3 October is an example of the most cynical timing, because he wants the ...
Speech byHon. J. FOURASMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard 20 October 1998MULTICULTURALISMHon. J. FOURAS (Ashgrove—ALP) (12.01 p.m.): Recently I attended a function at the ItalianCentre to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the acceptance of the policy of ...
Speech byHon. J. FOURASMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee AReport No. 1Hon. J. FOURAS (Ashgrove—ALP) (12.24 p.m.): I am pleased to join the debate on ...
Speech byHon. J. FOURASMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee BReportHon. J. FOURAS (Ashgrove—ALP) (3.52 p.m.): I am pleased to take part in the debate on ...
Speech byHon. J. FOURASMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard 11 November 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)Hon. J. FOURAS (Ashgrove—ALP) (11.54 a.m.): I am pleased to take part in this debate on theNative Title (Queensland) State ...
Speech byHon. J. FOURASMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard 11 November 1998NATIONAL COMPETITION POLICYHon. J. FOURAS (Ashgrove—ALP) (6.54 p.m.): For the past two decades, economic policy hasincreasingly been driven by an efficiency agenda without due consideration to ...
Speech byHon. J. FOURASMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard 17 November 1998COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY (FORDE INQUIRY—EVIDENCE) REGULATION 1998Disallowance of Statutory InstrumentHon. J. FOURAS (Ashgrove—ALP) (2.43 p.m.): In introducing this legislation, the member ...
Speech byMr JIM PEARCEMEMBER FOR FITZROYHansard 6 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLYMr PEARCE (Fitzroy—ALP) (5.43 p.m.): It is with pleasure that I support the motion for theadoption of the Address in Reply to the Governor's Speech moved by the member for ...
Speech byMr JIM PEARCEMEMBER FOR FITZROYHansard 6 August 1998RURAL ROADSMr PEARCE (Fitzroy—ALP) (7.27 p.m.): The Federal Government must, as a matter of urgency,consider ways of assisting rural local authorities to maintain and upgrade strategically important ...
Speech byHon. J. ELDERMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard 17 September 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTOverseas VisitHon. J. P. ELDER (Capalaba—ALP) (Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development andMinister for Trade) (9.36 a.m.), by leave: I present to the House a ...
Speech byHon. J. ELDERMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard 20 October 1998INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT BILLThe Industrial Development Amendment Bill is an important initiative aimed at supporting theestablishment of businesses in Queensland and, through them, ...
Speech byHon. J. ELDERMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee AReport No. 2Hon. J. P. ELDER (Capalaba—ALP) (Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development ...
Speech byHon. J. ELDERMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard 21 October 1998UNEMPLOYMENTHon. J. P. ELDER (Capalaba—ALP) (Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development andMinister for Trade) (6.43 p.m.): This is the sort of activity that makes people outside this ...
Speech byHon. J. ELDERMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard 10 November 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCall CentresHon. J. P. ELDER (Capalaba—ALP) (Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development andMinister for Trade) (9.48 a.m.), by leave: Members of the House would be ...
Speech byMr JIM PEARCEMEMBER FOR FITZROYHansard 17 September 1998MINISTER FOR EMERGENCY SERVICESMr PEARCE (Fitzroy—ALP) (6.30 p.m.): The amendment moved by the Minister must get thefull support of members from both sides of this House. Not to do so would be ...
Speech byMr JIM PEARCEMEMBER FOR FITZROYHansard 17 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILLMr PEARCE (Fitzroy—ALP) (9.15 p.m.): The Budget announced on Tuesday by Treasurer DavidHamill delivers $380m worth of election promises. The $16 ...
Speech byMr JIM PEARCEMEMBER FOR FITZROYHansard 17 September 1998FAI HOME SECURITYMr PEARCE (Fitzroy—ALP) (10.22 p.m.): I rise today to bring to the attention of the House whatI consider to be the unethical behaviour of the selling and canvassing practices of ...
Speech byHon. J. FOURASMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard 16 September 1998MR SPEAKER'S RULINGMotion of DissentHon. J. FOURAS (Ashgrove—ALP) (9.14 p.m.): I am pleased to join in this debate. In movingthis dissent motion, the Leader of the Opposition argued that he ...
Speech byMr JIM PEARCEMEMBER FOR FITZROYHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee EReportMr PEARCE (Fitzroy—ALP) (12.44 p.m.): I appreciate the opportunity to take part in this ...
Speech byMrs J. GAMINMEMBER FOR BURLEIGHHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCEMrs GAMIN (Burleigh—NPA) (12.39 a.m.): Mr Speaker, may I add my congratulations to thoseof other members to you on your elevation to your position. I wish you good fortune in ...
Speech byMrs J. GAMINMEMBER FOR BURLEIGHHansard 4 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLYMrs GAMIN (Burleigh—NPA) (5.15 p.m.): In joining the Address in Reply debate today I confirm,as always, my loyalty and allegiance and that of my constituency, to Her Majesty the ...
Speech byMrs J. GAMINMEMBER FOR BURLEIGHHansard 4 August 1998RESIDENT UNIT MANAGERSMrs GAMIN (Burleigh—NPA) (6.59 p.m.): I bring to the attention of the Parliament someanomalies suffered by resident unit managers in the costs involved in the running of their ...
Speech byJOHN MICKELMEMBER FOR LOGANHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee EReport No. 1Mr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (2.47 p.m.): I will say one thing about the member forMaroochydore: ...
Speech byJOHN MICKELMEMBER FOR LOGANHansard 22 October 1998BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (PORTABLE LONG SERVICE LEAVE) AMENDMENTBILLMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (5.29 p.m.): The Building and Construction Industry (Portable LongService Leave) Amendment Bill 1998 ...
Speech byJOHN MICKELMEMBER FOR LOGANHansard 11 November 1998AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION; DR M. SCOTT-YOUNGMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (11.40 a.m.): I rise to speak in this Matters of Public Interest debatein relation to the attack on our public health system. ...
Speech byJOHN MICKELMEMBER FOR LOGANHansard 12 November 1998VIETNAMESE COMMUNITYMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (10.27 a.m.): On the evening of Thursday, 15 October, a number ofmembers on this side of the House and I had the pleasure of attending Refugee Week at ...
Speech byJOHN MICKELMEMBER FOR LOGANHansard 12 November 1998LOGAN HOSPITAL AUXILIARYMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (7.16 p.m.): Tonight I would like to bring to the attention of theHouse a very, very positive story from the great City of Logan and, in particular, I ...
Speech byJOHN MICKELMEMBER FOR LOGANHansard 17 November 1998HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (3.26 p.m.): The other day, in respect of what should have been avery non-controversial Bill, the debate turned into an episode of ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 4 August 1998KESSELS ROADHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt— ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderPolicy and Minister for Women's Policy and Minister for Fair Trading) (7.25 p.m.): I ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 5 August 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTAboriginal Councils and Island Councils; Auditor-General's Reports Hon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt— ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderPolicy and ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 5 August 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTBrisbane Exhibition Show BagsHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt— ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderPolicy and Minister for Women's Policy and ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 25 August 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS BILLHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt— ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderPolicy and Minister for Women's Policy and Minister ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 26 August 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTWomen's Infolink; Internet AccessHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt— ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderPolicy and Minister for Women's Policy and ...
Speech byJOHN MICKELMEMBER FOR LOGANHansard 18 November 1998TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)Mr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (12.41 p.m.): Firstly, I want to congratulate the member for Gregory.Last year he extended a courtesy to the people of Logan when the ...
Speech byJOHN MICKELMEMBER FOR LOGANHansard 18 November 1998TRADING (ALLOWABLE HOURS) AMENDMENT BILLMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (10 p.m.): I commend the Minister for being able to negotiate thisimportant change on behalf of the retail industry. However, as the Bill ...
Speech byJOHN MICKELMEMBER FOR LOGANHansard 19 November 1998DAIRY INDUSTRY AMENDMENT BILLMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (12.15 p.m.): This Bill flags the freeing up of Queensland's dairyindustries. A number of changes have occurred in anticipation of these amendments, ...
Speech byJOHN MICKELMEMBER FOR LOGANHansard 19 November 1998TARIFF PROTECTION, SUGAR INDUSTRYMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (6.13 p.m.): It is a delight to second the amendment moved by theMinister because this debate is about the old Australian historical thing of ...
Speech byMrs J. GAMINMEMBER FOR BURLEIGHHansard 15 September 1998MR W. CALLINANMrs GAMIN (Burleigh—NPA) (12.08 p.m.): William Martin Callinan was well known and greatlyloved as the principal of Miami State High School for 17 years until his retirement in ...
Speech byMrs J. GAMINMEMBER FOR BURLEIGHHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee BReportMrs GAMIN (Burleigh—NPA) (4.18 p.m.): In joining this debate on the report of ...
Speech byMrs J. GAMINMEMBER FOR BURLEIGHHansard 22 October 1998PRIVATISATION OF TABMrs GAMIN (Burleigh—NPA) (6.39 p.m.): This Parliament has a responsibility to do all it can toprotect Queensland's very proud racing industry. That is why I support tonight's ...
Speech byMrs J. GAMINMEMBER FOR BURLEIGHHansard 12 November 1998HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMrs GAMIN (Burleigh—NPA) (5.10 p.m.): In rising to speak to the Health and Other LegislationAmendment Bill 1998, I have to say that the basis of the ...
Speech byJOHN MICKELMEMBER FOR LOGANHansard 16 September 1998CENSURE OF MINISTER FOR HEALTHMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (6.49 p.m.): The one difference between the electorate of Burnettand the electorate of Bundaberg is that Bundaberg has an outstanding member. I ...
Speech byJOHN MICKELMEMBER FOR LOGANHansard 17 September 1998INDUSTRY POLICYMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (10.38 p.m.): Part of any Government's jobs, jobs, jobs strategy hasto be the development of a comprehensive integrated industry policy. The Beattie Government ...
Speech byJOHN MICKELMEMBER FOR LOGANHansard 20 October 1998AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINESMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (7.18 p.m.): Several weeks ago, I raised the issue of access toautomatic teller machines in my electorate. Briefly, for the benefit of honourable ...
Speech byJOHN MICKELMEMBER FOR LOGANHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee AReport No. 1Mr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (11.31 a.m.): I will address a number of aspects of the ...
Speech byJOHN MICKELMEMBER FOR LOGANHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee AReport No. 2Mr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (12.30 p.m.): I particularly want to commend the Premier on ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 27 August 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTBuilding Services AuthorityHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt— ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderPolicy and Minister for Women's Policy and ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 27 August 1998BILLS OF SALE AND OTHER SECURITIES AMENDMENT BILLHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt— ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderPolicy and Minister for Women's Policy and ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 27 August 1998FORDE INQUIRY; MR H. HEILPERNHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt— ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderPolicy and Minister for Women's Policy and Minister for Fair Trading) ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 17 September 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTRetirement VillagesHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderPolicy and Minister for Women's Policy and Minister for ...
Speech byMrs J. GAMINMEMBER FOR BURLEIGHHansard 18 November 1998PERSONAL EXPLANATIONComments by Member for NicklinMrs GAMIN (Burleigh—NPA) (10.09 a.m.): I rise to make a personal explanation. Yesterday, themember for Nicklin made an adverse reference to me in ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee FReportHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (3.32 p.m.): Today is the celebration of my 15 ...
Speech byMr L. SPRINGBORGMEMBER FOR WARWICKHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCEMr SPRINGBORG (Warwick—NPA) (4.51 p.m.): Mr Speaker, let me congratulate you on yourelevation to the Speakership of this Parliament. I have confidence in your ability. Our ...
Speech byMr L. SPRINGBORGMEMBER FOR WARWICKHansard 4 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLYMr SPRINGBORG (Warwick—NPA) (2.47 p.m.): I would like to thank the Governor ofQueensland very much for his address and for the opportunity to be able to make a few comments ...
Speech byMr L. SPRINGBORGMEMBER FOR WARWICKHansard 5 August 1998SPORTING SHOOTERS Mr SPRINGBORG (Warwick—NPA) (6.41 p.m.): I rise to support the original motion moved inthis place by the honourable member for Keppel and to speak against the proposed ...
Speech byMr L. SPRINGBORGMEMBER FOR WARWICKHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee GReportMr SPRINGBORG (Warwick—NPA) (4.45 p.m.): In opening I will comment on an issue that ...
Speech byMr L. SPRINGBORGMEMBER FOR WARWICKHansard 10 November 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)Mr SPRINGBORG (Warwick—NPA) (10.37 p.m.): The Opposition Leader has highlighted todaythe extraordinary distortion of this ...
Speech byMr L. SPRINGBORGMEMBER FOR WARWICKHansard 11 November 1998CITIZENS' INITIATED REFERENDUM (CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT) BILLMr SPRINGBORG (Warwick—NPA) (10.21 p.m.): The Opposition, in common with theGovernment, is unable to support the legislation brought ...
Speech byMr L. SPRINGBORGMEMBER FOR WARWICKHansard 17 November 1998COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY (FORDE INQUIRY—EVIDENCE) REGULATION 1998Disallowance of Statutory InstrumentMr SPRINGBORG (Warwick—NPA) (12.46 p.m.): I second the disallowance motion moved bythe ...
Speech byMr L. SPRINGBORGMEMBER FOR WARWICKHansard 25 August 1998MEMBERS FOR KEDRON, BUNDAMBA, IPSWICH, CHATSWORTH AND MURRUMBA Mr SPRINGBORG (Warwick—NPA) (6.21 p.m.): I move the following amendment—"Omit all words after 'That' and insert—'Given the ...
Speech byMr L. SPRINGBORGMEMBER FOR WARWICKHansard 27 August 1998CORRECTIVE SERVICES AND PENALTIES AND SENTENCES AMENDMENT BILLMr SPRINGBORG (Warwick—NPA) (11.48 a.m.): I move—"That the Bill be now read a second time."In the lead-up to the 13 June State ...
Speech byMr L. SPRINGBORGMEMBER FOR WARWICKHansard 27 August 1998WHARPS PASTORAL HOLDINGMr SPRINGBORG (Warwick—NPA) (2.25 a.m.): This morning in this Parliament one of theParliament's great conspiracy theorists, the member for Everton, made some absolutely ...
Speech byMr L. SPRINGBORGMEMBER FOR WARWICKHansard 16 September 1998PUBLIC SERVICE AMENDMENT BILLMr SPRINGBORG (Warwick—NPA) (4.17 p.m.): I have much pleasure in supporting this Billbecause, if it is enacted, it will prevent a great injustice that the Beattie ...
Speech byMr L. SPRINGBORGMEMBER FOR WARWICKHansard 18 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILLMr SPRINGBORG (Warwick—NPA) (11.05 a.m.): The Justice budget largely reflects the Budgetthat was brought down in May by the coalition ...
Speech byMr L. SPRINGBORGMEMBER FOR WARWICKHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee AReport No. 1Mr SPRINGBORG (Warwick—NPA) (11.58 a.m.): It is with a great deal of pleasure that ...
Speech byMr L. SPRINGBORGMEMBER FOR WARWICKHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee BReportMr SPRINGBORG (Warwick—NPA) (3.47 p.m.): I thank the other members of the committeeand, in ...
Speech byMr L. SPRINGBORGMEMBER FOR WARWICKHansard 18 November 1998BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (PORTABLE LONG SERVICE LEAVE) AMENDMENTBILLMr SPRINGBORG (Warwick—NPA) (4.57 p.m.): In this debate on the Building and ConstructionIndustry (Portable Long ...
Speech byMr L. SPRINGBORGMEMBER FOR WARWICKHansard 18 November 1998SUPREME COURT OF QUEENSLAND ACT AND ANOTHER ACT AMENDMENT BILLMr SPRINGBORG (Warwick—NPA) (10.12 p.m.): The Opposition will be supporting theSupreme Court of Queensland Act and Another Act ...
Speech byMr L. SPRINGBORGMEMBER FOR WARWICKHansard 19 November 1998DAIRY INDUSTRY AMENDMENT BILLMr SPRINGBORG (Warwick—NPA) (12.30 p.m.): In rising to support the legislation before theHouse, I would like to commend the contribution of the honourable member ...
Speech byMr LEN STEPHANMEMBER FOR GYMPIEHansard 17 September 1998VEGETABLE INDUSTRY Mr STEPHAN (Gympie—NPA) (10.20 p.m.): In Queensland there are a lot of variables,particularly in the vegetable industry. For example, we have the ability to produce and ...
Speech byMr LEN STEPHANMEMBER FOR GYMPIEHansard 20 October 1998BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (PORTABLE LONG SERVICE LEAVE) AMENDMENTBILL Mr STEPHAN (Gympie—NPA) (4.14 p.m.): It gives me a great deal of pleasure to join in thedebate this afternoon on the ...
Speech byMr LEN STEPHANMEMBER FOR GYMPIEHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee CReport Mr STEPHAN (Gympie—NPA) (5.30 p.m.): Along with the Minister and the former Minister ...
Speech byMr LEN STEPHANMEMBER FOR GYMPIEHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee DReportMr STEPHAN (Gympie—NPA) (11.58 a.m.): It gives me great pleasure to take part in thisdebate, ...
Speech byMr LEN STEPHANMEMBER FOR GYMPIEHansard 6 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLYMr STEPHAN (Gympie—NPA) (5.23 p.m.): I take the opportunity provided by the debate on theAddress in Reply to pledge my loyalty to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. I also extend ...
Speech byMr LEN STEPHANMEMBER FOR GYMPIEHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee GReportMr STEPHAN (Gympie—NPA) (4.35 p.m.): The Minister has just said that there has not been acut ...
Speech byMr L. SPRINGBORGMEMBER FOR WARWICKHansard 21 October 1998ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT RETIREES, BLACKALL RANGE BRANCHMr WELLINGTON (Nicklin—IND) (7.15 p.m.): In September I was privileged to attend theinaugural meeting of the Blackall Range Branch of ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 17 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (9.53 p.m.): It gives me a great deal of pleasure torise in this debate on the Appropriation Bills and ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 17 September 1998MR P. RAFTER; STARLIGHT FOUNDATIONMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (10.36 p.m.): Tonight seems to be the night foracknowledging sportspeople. I wish to acknowledge a Queensland sportsman ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 20 October 1998BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (PORTABLE LONG SERVICE LEAVE) AMENDMENTBILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (5.44 p.m.): In addressing this Bill, I want to take acouple of minutes at ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee AReport No. 1Mrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (12.09 p.m.): Before discussing issues ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee CReportMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (5.10 p.m.): As I am sure other speakers have done, ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 27 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (5.07 p.m.): This debate provides us with theopportunity to revisit a Bill passed in the last Parliament. It is one of a ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 27 August 1998GLADSTONE SPECIAL SCHOOLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (2.07 a.m.): I want to refer tonight to a very specialgroup of people in my electorate, the Gladstone Special School, and the ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 15 September 1998MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT; JUDICIAL PROCESSMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (10.28 a.m.): It is with some concern that I raiseincidents that occurred over the past weeks which affected ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 16 September 1998PUBLIC SERVICE AMENDMENT BILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (5.02 p.m.): It is with some misgivings that I rise tospeak to the Public Service Amendment Bill because, to me, the ...
Speech byLINDY NELSON-CARRMEMBER FOR MUNDINGBURRAHansard 5 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLYMs NELSON-CARR (Mundingburra—ALP) (12.30 p.m.): Mr Deputy Speaker, may I begin byextending my warmest congratulations to both you and the Speaker on your election to the ...
Speech byLINDY NELSON-CARRMEMBER FOR MUNDINGBURRAHansard 12 November 1998JUVENILE JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMs NELSON-CARR (Mundingburra—ALP) (11.57 a.m.): I rise to speak in support of the Billbefore the House. The recent tragic case of the ...
Speech byLINDY NELSON-CARRMEMBER FOR MUNDINGBURRAHansard 18 November 1998INTEGRATION THROUGH RECREATIONMs NELSON-CARR (Mundingburra—ALP) (12 a.m.): Today I bring to the attention of the HouseTownsville's Integration Through Recreation. Into Rec, as it is ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCEMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (5.12 p.m.): I rise to speak to this motion ofconfidence. Other members have taken the opportunity of this debate to refer to their ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 5 August 1998DIALYSIS TREATMENT, ROCKHAMPTONMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (7.12 p.m.): I rise to address the concerns of arelatively small group of people in my electorate who face significant ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 6 August 1998PRIVATE MEMBERS' BILLSMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (6.26 p.m.): Up until just prior to the commencementof this debate, I had dealt only with the motion as it stood on the Notice Paper. ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 25 August 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS BILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (3.46 p.m.): This Bill is one of the most challengingbefore our community today. I think the time that the ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 26 August 1998SCHOOL-BASED MANAGEMENTMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (6.15 p.m.): I move—"All words in (1) and (2) be deleted and the following be added—'(1) ensure, in any renegotiation of the ...
Speech byLINDA LAVARCHSTATE MEMBER FOR KURWONGBAHHansard 18 November 1998PINE RIVERS BOYS BRIGADE COMPANYMrs LAVARCH (Kurwongbah—ALP) (10.28 a.m.): Last Sunday I had the honour of presentingthree outstanding young men with their Boys Brigade Queen's Award ...
Speech byLINDA LAVARCHSTATE MEMBER FOR KURWONGBAHHansard 18 November 1998PINE RIVERS INDUSTRY/SCHOOL LINKS SCHEMEMrs LAVARCH (Kurwongbah—ALP) (11.43 p.m.): This morning the Minister for Employment,Training and Industrial Relations, the Honourable Paul Braddy, ...
Speech byLINDA LAVARCHSTATE MEMBER FOR KURWONGBAHHansard 19 November 1998DAIRY INDUSTRY AMENDMENT BILLMrs LAVARCH (Kurwongbah—ALP) (12.41 p.m.): I rise to speak to the Dairy IndustryAmendment Bill as it affects my electorate both directly and indirectly. A ...
Speech byLINDA LAVARCHSTATE MEMBER FOR KURWONGBAHHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee GReportMrs LAVARCH (Kurwongbah—ALP) (4.19 p.m.): We will have to get a volume control for ...
Speech byLINDY NELSON-CARRMEMBER FOR MUNDINGBURRAHansard 21 October 1998TOWNSVILLE ADULT VOLUNTARY TUTOR GROUPMs NELSON-CARR (Mundingburra—ALP) (10.10 a.m.): I would like to recognise the efforts of asmall group of Townsville volunteers. Volunteers form the ...
Speech byLINDY NELSON-CARRMEMBER FOR MUNDINGBURRAHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee DReportMs NELSON-CARR (Mundingburra—ALP) (11.43 a.m.): I rise to support the report of ...
Speech byLINDY NELSON-CARRMEMBER FOR MUNDINGBURRAHansard 22 October 1998MR H. MAROROAMs NELSON-CARR (Mundingburra—ALP) (7.07 p.m.): I would like to recognise and commendthe efforts of many community groups in Townsville for their tireless endeavours to raise ...
Speech byLINDY NELSON-CARRMEMBER FOR MUNDINGBURRAHansard 10 November 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)Ms NELSON-CARR (Mundingburra—ALP) (10.57 p.m.): The Premier in his second-readingspeech on this Bill and an earlier ...
Speech byLINDY NELSON-CARRMEMBER FOR MUNDINGBURRAHansard 15 September 1998QUEENSLAND FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITYMs NELSON-CARR (Mundingburra—ALP) (10.17 a.m.): Recently, I was invited by Townsville'sQFRA's Station Officer Paul Lange to spend a morning getting a ...
Speech byLINDY NELSON-CARRMEMBER FOR MUNDINGBURRAHansard 18 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILLMs NELSON-CARR (Mundingburra—ALP) (11.45 a.m.): I rise to speak to the Appropriation Bills.This Budget is a responsible Budget. This ...
Speech byLINDY NELSON-CARRMEMBER FOR MUNDINGBURRAHansard 26 August 1998CITY OF TOWNSVILLEMs NELSON-CARR (Mundingburra—ALP) (7.02 p.m.): I bring to the attention of the Parliamentthe achievements of the City of Townsville——A Government member: That fine city ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 12 November 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCorporations Law Reform Hon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (9.46 a.m.), by leave: Workers' job security and ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 17 November 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTGoods and Services TaxHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (9.55 a.m.), by leave: I wish to draw to the ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 17 November 1998COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY (FORDE INQUIRY—EVIDENCE) REGULATION 1998Disallowance of Statutory InstrumentHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 5 August 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTQueensland Court of Appeal AppointmentsHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (9.51 a.m.), by leave: I wish to take ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 6 August 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTGoods and Services TaxHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (9.41 a.m.), by leave: I wish to draw to the attention ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 6 August 1998ATTORNEY-GENERAL BILLHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (12.31 p.m.): I move—"That the Bill be now read a second time."The purpose of ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 6 August 1998PRIVATE MEMBERS' BILLSHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (6.31 p.m.): I rise to support the amendment moved by the Leader of the ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 25August 1998MEMBERS FOR KEDRON, BUNDAMBA, IPSWICH, CHATSWORTH AND MURRUMBAHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (6.36 p.m.): This motion accuses ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 18 November 1998SUPREME COURT OF QUEENSLAND ACT AND ANOTHER ACT AMENDMENT BILLHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (10.30 p.m.), in reply: I thank ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 19 November 1998JUSTICE LEGISLATION (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) BILLHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (8.21 p.m.): I move—"That the Bill be now ...
Speech byHon. MERRI ROSEMEMBER FOR CURRUMBINHansard 5 August 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTQueensland Fire and Rescue Authority Trust FundHon. M. ROSE (Currumbin—ALP) (Minister for Emergency Services) (10.06 a.m.), by leave: TheQueensland Fire and Rescue Authority ...
Speech byHon. MERRI ROSEMEMBER FOR CURRUMBINHansard 6 August 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTGoondiwindi FloodsHon. M. ROSE (Currumbin—ALP) (Minister for Emergency Services) (9.58 a.m.), by leave: Asfloodwaters bore down on the Goondiwindi district last week, the ...
Speech byHon. MERRI ROSEMEMBER FOR CURRUMBINHansard 26 August 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTGoondiwindi FloodsHon. M. ROSE (Currumbin—ALP) (Minister for Emergency Services) (9.58 a.m.), by leave: Asfloodwaters bore down on the Goondiwindi district last week, the ...
Speech byMr M. ROWELLMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard 19 November 1998PRIMARY INDUSTRIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr ROWELL (Hinchinbrook—NPA) (4.30 p.m.): I rise to speak on the Primary IndustriesLegislation Amendment Bill. Certainly a wide range of issues ...
Speech byMr M. ROWELLMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard 19 November 1998TARIFF PROTECTION, SUGAR INDUSTRYMr ROWELL (Hinchinbrook—NPA) (6.23 p.m.): I rise to second the amendment to the motionmoved by the member for Crows Nest. I do not think that the Minister is ...
Speech byMr M. ROWELLMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard 19 November 1998MOURILYAN HARBOURMr ROWELL (Hinchinbrook—NPA) (8.27 p.m.): Mourilyan Harbour was identified in the Far NorthQueensland 2010 Strategic Development Plan as an opportunity to expand vital trade ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 4 August 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTRights of Victims of CrimeHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (9.45 a.m.), by leave: I take this opportunity to ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 26 August 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTVictims of CrimeHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (9.43 a.m.), by leave: Several weeks ago I outlined to this ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 27 August 1998FORDE INQUIRY; MR H. HEILPERNHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (6.45 p.m.): This motion argues that the House should express a lack ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 27 August 1998PRIVATE MEMBERS' BILLSHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (1.29 a.m.): I second the motion moved by the Leader of the House. This ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 15 September 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTGoods and Services Tax; Film and Television IndustryHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (9.43 a.m.), by ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee BReport Hon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 10 November 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTAustralian Film Industry AwardsHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (9.51 a.m.), by leave: I wish to bring to ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 10 November 1998SUPREME COURT OF QUEENSLAND ACT AND ANOTHER ACT AMENDMENT BILLHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (12.37 p.m.): I move—"That the ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 16 September 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTFact Finding on SentenceHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (9.37 a.m.), by leave: I take this opportunity to ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 17 September 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTAir Fares, Director-General, Department of Justice and Attorney-GeneralHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 20 October 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTQueensland Arts Council School Touring ProgramHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (9.50 a.m.), by leave: Last ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 21 October 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTStalking Legislation Hon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (9.37 a.m.), by leave: On 30 June this year the ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 18 November 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTLegal Profession ReviewHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (9.49 a.m.), by leave: The Beattie Labor Government ...
Speech byMr M. HORANMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard 19 November 1998INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT BILLMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (7.05 p.m.): I realisethat this is a fairly late stage of this very last day of ...
Speech byMr M. VEIVERSMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCE Mr VEIVERS (Southport—NPA) (5.41 p.m.): I rise to support the amendment moved by theLeader of the Opposition earlier today. However, I must firstly congratulate the member for ...
Speech byMr M. VEIVERSMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard 5 August 1998QUEENSLAND FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY Mr VEIVERS (Southport—NPA) (10.17 a.m.): I take this opportunity to clear the air regardingcertain uninformed statements made by the Minister for Emergency ...
Speech byMr M. VEIVERSMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard 27 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILL Mr VEIVERS (Southport—NPA) (11.01 p.m.): It is important that the coalition's industrialrelations reforms stay in place. Not only do these reforms mirror ...
Speech byMr M. VEIVERSMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard 17 September 1998MINISTER FOR EMERGENCY SERVICESMr VEIVERS (Southport—NPA) (6.24 p.m.): I rise to support the Opposition's motion. Thismorning and in previous weeks, the Honourable Minister has made a number ...
Speech byMr M. VEIVERSMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard 19 November 1998DAIRY INDUSTRY AMENDMENT BILL Mr VEIVERS (Southport—NPA) (3.01 p.m.): Deregulation is all about Australian ownership—orthe lack of it. Deregulation has put many food processors in Australia in ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 4 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLYMr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (5.36 p.m.): It is with a great deal of pleasure that I am ableto make my maiden speech as the member for the State seat of Townsville in this 49th ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 6 August 1998ABORIGINAL RECONCILIATIONMr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (10.18 a.m.): I refer to a headline in yesterday's Courier-Mail,5 August, which incorporated the words "Aboriginal industry". I deplore the ...
Speech byMr M. HORANMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee AReport No. 2Mr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (12.54 p.m.): ...
Speech byMr M. HORANMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard 21 October 1998UNEMPLOYMENTMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (6.13 p.m.): I secondthe motion. This debate is a very, very important one. At the most, we have only two and a ...
Speech byMr M. HORANMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee EReport No. 1Mr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (2.53 p.m.): ...
Speech byMr M. HORANMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard 10 November 1998DARLING DOWNS VISION 2000; WATER SUPPLYMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (11.30 a.m.): Awonderful window of opportunity exists for this State to put in place ...
Speech byMr M. HORANMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard 10 November 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)Mr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (4.47 p.m.): Thehypocrisy of the minority Labor Government ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 26 August 1998AUSTRALIANS FOR RECONCILIATIONMr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (10.15 a.m.): I would like to draw the attention of honourablemembers to the very solid work being done by Australians for ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 27 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILLMr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (12.04 p.m.): Today I am delighted to speak on theWorkplace Relations Amendment Bill and to emphasise its two central components: ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 15 September 1998CHILD CARE Mr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (11.57 a.m.): In recent weeks I have been approached byseveral day care centres within my electorate hit hard by the Howard Government's savage cuts ...
Speech byMr M. HORANMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard 18 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILLMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (12.47 p.m.): Injoining in this debate today I particularly want to say ...
Speech byMr M. HORANMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard 20 October 1998WATER STORAGE, IRVINEBANK; ELECTRICITY INDUSTRYMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (6.24 p.m.): I secondthe amendment moved by the Opposition. Tonight, what ...
Speech byMr M. HORANMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard 21 October 1998MS C. KERNOTMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (10.16 a.m.): Thepeople of rural and regional Queensland are used to some insults and lack of service from the ...
Speech byMr M. HORANMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee AReport No. 1Mr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (11.36 a.m.): ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 17 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILL Mr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (12.44 p.m.): It is with pleasure that I rise to speak on theappropriation Bills that are currently before the ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 17 September 1998THE STRAND, TOWNSVILLE Mr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (10.26 p.m.): The Strand in Townsville is destined to becomeone of Australia's top city beachfronts. Last Monday, Townsville Mayor Tony ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 21 October 1998TOWNSVILLE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICTMr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (10.22 a.m.): Stakeholders in the Townsville central businessdistrict are reaching consensus on action they believe is needed to ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 22 October 1998MISS E. CHEERSMr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (10.22 a.m.): Townsville has a proud record of cultural andcommunity development. This is exemplified across the city's range of endeavours in the ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee GReportMr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (4.39 p.m.): I rise in support of the Estimates Committee ...
Speech byMr M. HORANMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard 18 November 1998MINISTER FOR EDUCATIONMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (6.33 p.m.): I join inthe debate on the growing concern about the way that the Education Minister is ...
Speech byMr M. HORANMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard 19 November 1998AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION TRIBUNAL RULING ON NEWSAGENTS Mr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (10.26 a.m.): Thedecision yesterday by the Australian Competition ...
Speech byMr M. HORANMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard 19 November 1998DAIRY INDUSTRY AMENDMENT BILL Mr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (3.21 p.m.): I ampleased to say that the Opposition supports this very important Bill before ...
Speech byMr M. HORANMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard 12 November 1998BARCOO AND BOULIA SHIRES, ELECTRICITY SUPPLYMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (10.13 a.m.): Todaywe saw the barefaced hypocrisy and hide of the Premier, who ...
Speech byMr M. HORANMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard 12 November 1998QUEENSLAND HEALTHMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (6.44 p.m.): Tonight'sdebate is a very serious one and it is a shame, indeed a tragedy, that we have to ...
Speech byMr M. HORANMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard 17 November 1998DARLING DOWNS VISION 2000; WATER SUPPLYMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (10.21 a.m.): Awonderful opportunity exists in Queensland to provide real jobs and ...
Speech byMr M. HORANMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard 17 November 1998TRAINING FOR MATURE-AGE WORKERSMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (6.11 p.m.): I secondthe motion moved by the member for Clayfield. What members are ...
Speech byMr M. VEIVERSMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard 17 September 1998QUEENSLAND FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITYMr VEIVERS (Southport—NPA) (10.14 a.m.): I take this opportunity to clear the air once againin relation to certain uninformed statements made by the ...
Speech byMr ALLAN GRICE, OAMMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard 16 September 1998PERSONAL EXPLANATIONAnti-drug Initiative; Schoolies WeekMr GRICE (Broadwater—NPA) (10.05 a.m.), by leave: Yesterday the Minister for Police andCorrective Services made outrageous ...
Speech byMr ALLAN GRICE, OAMMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard 27 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILLMr GRICE (Broadwater—NPA) (10.01 p.m.): Tonight I wish to speak against the Government'sattempt to abolish Queensland workplace agreements. The amendments ...
Speech byMr ALLAN GRICE, OAMMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCEMr GRICE (Broadwater—NPA) (7.43 p.m.): Mr Speaker, firstly, I would like to add to my personalcongratulations on your nomination by doing so publicly in the House. ...
Speech byMr ALLAN GRICE, OAMMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard 6 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLYMr GRICE (Broadwater—NPA) (3.38 p.m.): Unlike the previous speaker, I will not be dumping allover One Nation or any other particular group. I would like to say a few things ...
Speech byMr ALLAN GRICE, OAMMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard 18 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILLMr GRICE (Broadwater—NPA) (12.20 p.m.): Mr Deputy Speaker, may I say that it is good to seeyou sitting in your position, as our system ...
Speech byMr ALLAN GRICE, OAMMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard 4 August 1998CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSIONMr GRICE (Broadwater—NPA) (11.49 a.m.): I cannot help but endorse the comments made bythe previous speaker. I have said numerous times in the press that the very, ...
Speech byMr ALLAN GRICE, OAMMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard 21 October 1998MINISTER FOR MINES AND ENERGY; MINISTER FOR POLICE AND CORRECTIVE SERVICESMr GRICE (Broadwater—NPA) (10.12 a.m.): There are very few people who should be held inhigher regard in our ...
Speech byMr ALLAN GRICE, OAMMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee BReportMr GRICE (Broadwater—NPA) (4.08 p.m.) First of all, I thank the committee members. ...
Speech byMr ALLAN GRICE, OAMMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard 10 November 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)Mr GRICE (Broadwater—NPA) (10.12 p.m.): This Bill is another missed opportunity, anotherbureaucratic impediment that the ...
Speech byMr ALLAN GRICE, OAMMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard 12 November 1998SCHOOLIES WEEKMr GRICE (Broadwater—NPA) (10.25 a.m.): I wish to congratulate the Gold Coast Bulletin on awonderful initiative on the eve of Schoolies Week on the Gold Coast, titled How ...
Speech byMr ALLAN GRICE, OAMMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard 17 November 1998MR F. CLAIR; CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSIONMr GRICE (Broadwater—NPA) (11.30 a.m.): The passing of the Clair regime at the CriminalJustice Commission will not be mourned by anybody apart ...
Speech byMr ALLAN GRICE, OAMMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard 17 November 1998DRUGS Mr GRICE (Broadwater—NPA) (7.18 p.m.): I have spoken in this House previously about thescourge that is drugs, in particular on the Gold Coast but also throughout this State and ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 4 August 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTChild AbuseHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Families, Youth and Community Careand Minister for Disability Services) (9.47 a.m.), by leave: I earlier ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 6 August 1998JUVENILE JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Families, Youth and Community Careand Minister for Disability Services) (12.46 p.m.): I ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 25 August 1998MEMBERS FOR KEDRON, BUNDAMBA, IPSWICH, CHATSWORTH AND MURRUMBA Hon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Families, Youth and Community Careand Minister for Disability Services) ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 27 August 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENT Forde Inquiry; Mr H. HeilpernHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Families, Youth and Community Careand Minister for Disability Services) (10 a.m.), by ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 27 August 1998ADOPTION OF CHILDREN (HAGUE CONVENTION OF INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION) AMENDMENTBILLHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Families, Youth and Community Careand Minister for ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 27 August 1998FORDE INQUIRY; MR H. HEILPERNHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Families, Youth and Community Careand Minister for Disability Services) (6.15 p.m.): As I said earlier ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 15 September 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCootharinga Society of North Queensland Hon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Families, Youth and Community Careand Minister for Disability Services) ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee DReport Hon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Families, Youth and Community ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 10 November 1998CHILD PROTECTION BILLHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Families, Youth and Community Careand Minister for Disability Services) (2.31 p.m.): I move—"That the Bill be now ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 12 November 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTUrgent and Critical Needs of People with a DisabilityHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Families, Youth and Community Careand Minister for ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 12 November 1998JUVENILE JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Families, Youth and Community Careand Minister for Disability Services) (12.21 p.m.), in ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 17 November 1998COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY (FORDE INQUIRY—EVIDENCE) REGULATION 1998Disallowance of Statutory InstrumentHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Families, Youth and Community ...
Speech byMr W. BAUMANNMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCEMr BAUMANN (Albert—NPA) (2.02 a.m.): Firstly, I would like to join with the many othermembers of the House who have offered their congratulations tonight to Mr Hollis on his ...
Speech byMr W. BAUMANNMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard 18 November 1998TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)Mr BAUMANN (Albert—NPA) (12.13 p.m.): As the shadow Minister for Transport and MainRoads has indicated, the Opposition proposes to support this Bill, ...
Speech byBILL D'ARCY, MLAMEMBER FOR WOODRIDGEHansard 4 August 1998IMMIGRATIONMr D'ARCY (Woodridge—ALP) (12 p.m.): Today's announcement of a change in the direction ofimmigration policy by the Leader of the Federal Opposition, Kim Beazley, is a welcome change ...
Speech byBILL D'ARCY, MLAMEMBER FOR WOODRIDGEHansard 5 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLYMr D'ARCY (Woodridge—ALP) (5.42 p.m.): Mr Speaker, let me congratulate you personally andpublicly on your elevation to the high office of Speaker. Interestingly, I have stood ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 28 July 1998ELECTION OF SPEAKERMr FELDMAN (Leader of the One Nation Party) (Caboolture—ONP) (11.01 a.m.): I commendthe Premier on his high ideals, but I concur with the cynicism of the Leader of the Opposition ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONDOLENCETsunami Disaster, Papua New GuineaMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (Leader of the One Nation Party) (10.13 a.m.): I join with thePremier and the Leader of the Opposition in extending ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCE Mr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (Leader of the One Nation Party) (12.24 p.m.): We are heretoday to talk about confidence. In October 1996, a distinguished QC and an equally ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 5 August 1998COMMUNISM IN SCHOOLSMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (Leader of the One Nation Party) (7.02 p.m.): I rise tonight toinform honourable members that the State is in big trouble when communist recruiters ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 6 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLYMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (Leader of the One Nation Party) (4.48 p.m.): Mr DeputySpeaker, it would be remiss of me at this stage not to ask you to pass on my congratulations to ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 25 August 1998MEMBERS FOR KEDRON, BUNDAMBA, IPSWICH, CHATSWORTH AND MURRUMBAMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (Leader of the One Nation Party) (6 p.m.): I move—"That the Honourable Members for Kedron, Bundamba, ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 27 August 1998FORDE INQUIRY; MR H. HEILPERNMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (Leader of the One Nation Party) (6.31 p.m.): Let us notmistake One Nation's intentions in the Forde child abuse inquiry: we ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 15 September 1998MARYBOROUGH BASE HOSPITALMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (Leader of the One Nation Party) (11.50 a.m.): The big issuein central Queensland last week and this week has been the attempted ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 16 September 1998WAMURAN STATE SCHOOLMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (Leader of the One Nation Party) (9.37 p.m.): Tonight I wishto draw the attention of the House to the deplorable situation at the Wamuran State ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 17 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILLMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (Leader of the One Nation Party) (4.41 p.m.): I am grateful forthe opportunity to rise in the House to speak about ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 21 October 1998EMPLOYER, LONGREACH SHEEP AND CATTLE PROPERTYMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (Leader of the One Nation Party) (10.08 a.m.): Today I riseon behalf of a constituent from Caboolture to personally thank ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 22 October 1998PRIVATISATION OF TABMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (6.30 p.m.): I rise to second the amendment of the memberfor Tablelands and, in doing so, I acknowledge his support of the ASU, being an old union ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 22 October 1998CABOOLTURE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CENTREMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (Leader of the One Nation Party) (7.13 p.m.): Jobs, jobs, jobsis the cry of Premier Beattie and his Labor Government. It is the ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 10 November 1998MR C. RAPPOLTMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (Leader of the One Nation Party) (11.50 a.m.): Much hasbeen written about the reasons for the departure from State Parliament of Charles Rappolt. ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 10 November 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)Mr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (Leader of the One Nation Party) (9.56 p.m.): I am sure thateveryone is aware of One Nation's ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 11 November 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTInstallation of Audio Loop in Parliamentary AnnexeHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Families, Youth and Community Careand Minister for Disability ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 22 October 1998PERSONAL EXPLANATION Minister for Police and Corrective ServicesMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (Leader of the One Nation Party) (10.10 a.m.), by leave:Yesterday the Minister for Police and ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 6 August 1998PRIVATE MEMBERS' BILLS Mr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (6.01 p.m.): I move—"That consistent with the Premier's commitment to the Member for Nicklin dated 25June 1998 in relation to Private ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 25 August 1998MEMBERS FOR KEDRON, BUNDAMBA, IPSWICH, CHATSWORTH AND MURRUMBAMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (6.26 p.m.): I rise to second the amendment moved by themember for Warwick. I do so because I ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 27 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILLMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (12.22 p.m.): The speech by the member for Townsville wasan indication of how little comment the Labor Party has to make ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 27 August 1998FORDE INQUIRY; MR H. HEILPERNMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (6 p.m.): I move—"That this House, whilst affirming its confidence in Mrs Leneen Forde as Commissionerof the Inquiry into ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 27 August 1998PRIVATE MEMBERS' BILLSMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (1.32 a.m.): I move the following amendment—"At line 2, omit 'ninety days', insert 'sixty days'.Second sentence, omit, insert—'The ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 16 September 1998PUBLIC SERVICE AMENDMENT BILLMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (3.40 p.m.): I rise in relation to the Public ServiceAmendment Bill because it concerns another broken Labor promise. This ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 16 September 1998RESTAURANT LICENCE, INDOOROOPILLY SHOPPINGTOWNMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (9.47 p.m.): I rise in this Adjournment debate to raise thevery serious issue of an application for a ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 17 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILLMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (8.37 p.m.): As other members of the Opposition havestated, this Budget brought down by the minority ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 12 November 1998JUVENILE JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (11.30 am): On behalf of the Opposition, I rise to opposethe legislation that the Minister has introduced into ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 17 November 1998BRISBANE RIVERMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (12.22 p.m.): I rise to speak about issues relating to theBrisbane River. The former Borbidge/Sheldon National/Liberal coalition Government ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 17 November 1998COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY (FORDE INQUIRY—EVIDENCE) REGULATION 1998Disallowance of Statutory InstrumentMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (12.30 p.m.): I move—"That the Commissions of Inquiry ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 18 November 1998MINISTER FOR EDUCATIONMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (6.08 p.m.): I second the motion. My support for this motionreflects the growing concern in our schools and the wider community ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 18 November 1998SUPREME COURT OF QUEENSLAND ACT AND ANOTHER ACT AMENDMENT BILLMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (10.26 p.m.): I am pleased that the current Government iscontinuing with the reform of both ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee DReportMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (5.50 p.m.): In rising to speak to this Estimates ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 22 October 1998BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (PORTABLE LONG SERVICE LEAVE) AMENDMENTBILLMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (5.12 p.m.), continuing: I rise to continue the debate on thispiece of ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 10 November 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)Mr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (5.49 p.m.): In rising to speak to this Bill, I would like to referto a major issue, and ...
Speech byHon. D. WELLSMEMBER FOR MURRUMBAHansard 18 November 1998MINISTER FOR EDUCATIONHon. D. M. WELLS (Murrumba—ALP) (Minister for Education) (6.39 p.m.): I move the followingamendment—"Delete all words in Mr Nelson's amendment and insert the ...
Speech byHon. D. WELLSMEMBER FOR MURRUMBAHansard 18 November 1998UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST BILLHon. D. M. WELLS (Murrumba—ALP) (Minister for Education) (11.31 a.m.), in reply: I thankhonourable members for their very thorough coverage of the issues ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCEMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (2.21 a.m.): At the outset, Mr Speaker, I congratulate youon your election to that high office. In debating this confidence motion, this ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 30 July 1998AMENDMENT TO STANDING ORDERSMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (9.54 a.m.): The Opposition opposes this proposedamendment because we believe that the current Standing Order 123A is appropriate. ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 4 August 1998WORKERS COMPENSATIONMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (6.48 p.m.): There is no such thing as a free lunch. It isalways years before cost blow-outs are recognised. That is what will again ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 4 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLYMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (3.07 p.m.): I am pleased, proud and, most of all, privileged to speakfor the first time in this House as the member for Cairns. I extend my congratulations to ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 6 August 1998LOTE PROGRAM Ms BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (7.17 p.m.): Mr Deputy Speaker, if you are one of the members ofthis House who worries about the youth of today, if you are one of those who argues ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 26 August 1998DRUG ADDICTIONMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (10.19 a.m.): Concerns about young people and drug abuse arereported almost daily in the media. I welcome the decision of the Premier and his Ministers to act ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 27 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILLMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (12.42 p.m.): When the coalition Government pushed Queenslandworkplace agreements on the industrial community in March last year, it promised ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 16 September 1998PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGERS, CAIRNS ELECTORATEMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (10.24 a.m.): In recent years it has been the fashion to revere privatesector management skills and practices—a fashion engendered by ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 17 September 1998PUBLIC SERVICE Ms BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (10.28 a.m.): I rise to speak not so much about the powerful orinfluential individuals who sometimes seek to meet with local members, but instead about ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 17 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILLMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (3.05 p.m.): In rising to speak in this debate I shall highlight some ofthe aspects of the Budget that will be particularly ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 20 October 1998BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (PORTABLE LONG SERVICE LEAVE) AMENDMENTBILLMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (4.04 p.m.): I rise to speak in support of the proposed changes to theBuilding and Construction ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 5 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLYMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (12.10 p.m.): Mr Deputy Speaker, I congratulate you on yourappointment to that high office. It is appropriate that I also congratulate and ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 20 October 1998UNEMPLOYMENTMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (12.28 p.m.) In the few minutes remaining, I rise tocomment on the current unemployment situation in this State. It is rather ironic that after ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 20 October 1998BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (PORTABLE LONG SERVICE LEAVE) AMENDMENTBILLMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (5.57 p.m.): I rise to speak to this very important piece oflegislation, the ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee AReport No. 1Mr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (11.47 a.m.): In rising to speak to the ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee BReportMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (3.57 p.m.): In rising to speak to this Estimates ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 10 November 1998AGE DISCRIMINATION; ESTIMATES COMMITTEES; LIQUOR LICENCESMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (11.46 p.m.): I rise to address some of the offensive andoutrageous claims made in this House on ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 18 November 1998TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)Mr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (2.58 p.m.): Just over six years ago, in my very first speech in thisChamber, I spoke of a vision that I shared with some ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 18 November 1998UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST BILLMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (11.12 p.m.): This is an important day, not just for the University ofthe Sunshine Coast but also for the Sunshine Coast as a ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 19 November 1998SUNSHINE COAST COMMUNITY POLICING PROGRAMMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (8.43 p.m.): Early last month, I wrote to the Minister for Police andCorrective Services on behalf of the Sunshine Coast ...
Speech byMr D. BRISKEYMEMBER FOR CLEVELANDHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCEMr BRISKEY (Cleveland—ALP) (3.43 p.m.): I rise to second the amendment moved bythe honourable member for Cook. I will speak briefly about this most significant day in the ...
Speech byMr D. BRISKEYMEMBER FOR CLEVELANDHansard 5 August 1998MR J. AUTONMr BRISKEY (Cleveland—ALP) (10.19 a.m.): I rise to speak about a young man with abig future. Jason Auton of Cleveland was recently named Young Retail Executive of the Year. Ifirst met ...
Speech byMr D. BRISKEYMEMBER FOR CLEVELANDHansard 5 August 1998STRADBROKE FERRIESMr BRISKEY (Cleveland—ALP) (7.27 p.m.): Before I raise the matter that I wish to speakabout tonight, I advise the member for Caboolture and all other One Nation Party members ...
Speech byMr D. BRISKEYMEMBER FOR CLEVELANDHansard 6 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLYMr BRISKEY (Cleveland—ALP) (2.43 p.m.): The State election on 13 June identifiedcrucial issues for all Queenslanders. Those are the issues that affect their daily lives, ...
Speech byMr D. BRISKEYMEMBER FOR CLEVELANDHansard 21 October 1998UNEMPLOYMENTMr BRISKEY (Cleveland—ALP) (6.52 p.m.): I am pleased to speak in support of theamended motion and to place on the record my support for the programs this Government hasinitiated to ...
Speech byMr D. BRISKEYMEMBER FOR CLEVELANDHansard 21 October 1998MORETON BAY WATER TAXIS; MANSFIELD ALP BRANCHMr BRISKEY (Cleveland—ALP) (7.23 p.m.): The Beattie Government's first Budgetcontained funding for a small but by no means insignificant transport ...
Speech byMr D. BRISKEYMEMBER FOR CLEVELANDHansard 10 November 1998UNEMPLOYMENTMr BRISKEY (Cleveland—ALP) (11.56 a.m.): I rise today to speak on the most seriouseconomic and social issue facing the nation and the State: unemployment. Creating long-termand ...
Speech byMr D. BRISKEYMEMBER FOR CLEVELANDHansard 10 November 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)Mr BRISKEY (Cleveland—ALP) (8.40 p.m.): I rise to support the Bill, which demonstratesthat only Labor Governments have the ...
Speech byMr D. BRISKEYMEMBER FOR CLEVELANDHansard 11 November 1998ARMISTICE DAYMr BRISKEY (Cleveland—ALP) (10.20 a.m.): I wish to say a few words to mark this day,the 80th anniversary of Armistice Day. I also wish that the House was not sitting today so that ...
Speech byMr D. BRISKEYMEMBER FOR CLEVELANDHansard 16 September 1998CLEVELAND AMBULANCE STATIONMr BRISKEY (Cleveland—ALP) (10.28 a.m.): Recently I had the great pleasure ofwelcoming the Minister for Emergency Services, the Honourable Merri Rose, to my ...
Speech byMr D. BRISKEYMEMBER FOR CLEVELANDHansard 17 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILLMr BRISKEY (Cleveland—ALP) (5.46 p.m.): Mr Speaker—Ms Bligh: It is a hard act to follow.Mr BRISKEY: It certainly is. I ask the honourable ...
Speech byMr D. BRISKEYMEMBER FOR CLEVELANDHansard 20 October 1998DISABILITY SERVICES; MISS LIONS COMPETITIONMr BRISKEY (Cleveland—ALP) (10.21 a.m.): The Beattie Government's $30m a yearincrease in funding for disability services is no token increase or minor ...
Speech byMr D. BRISKEYMEMBER FOR CLEVELANDHansard 21 October 1998CLEVELAND MEALS ON WHEELS ASSOCIATIONMr BRISKEY (Cleveland—ALP) (10.02 a.m.): Today I rise to pay tribute to the volunteersand management committee of the Cleveland Meals on Wheels Association. ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 25 August 1998YOUTH SUICIDEMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (12.25 p.m.): When we reflect on the fact that in 1995 inQueensland 396 males died by suicide compared with 317 deaths due to motor vehicle accidents, ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 27 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILL Mr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (11.21 p.m.): I decided to speak on this Bill only late thisafternoon after listening to several Government and Opposition members ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 17 September 1998E. J. FOOTE MEMORIAL PARKMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (10.27 a.m.): Last Sunday I was given the honour and theprivilege of launching the book The Foote Sanctuary, by Tamsin O'Connor. It ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 18 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILLMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (2.38 p.m.): One of the difficulties encountered in speaking indebates such as that on the Budget, particularly when ...
Speech byBRUCE DAVIDSONMEMBER FOR NOOSAHansard 17 November 1998TRAINING FOR MATURE-AGE WORKERSMr DAVIDSON (Noosa—LP) (6.45 p.m.): Nothing shows the vital difference between theforward-thinking coalition and the back-to-the-fifties Labor Party more clearly ...
Speech byBRUCE DAVIDSONMEMBER FOR NOOSAHansard 19 November 1998PRIVILEGEQueensland Small Business Council Mr DAVIDSON (Noosa—LP) (9.31 a.m.): I rise on a matter of privilege. On 12 November 1998, Irose on a matter of privilege pertaining to the misleading of ...
Speech byBRUCE DAVIDSONMEMBER FOR NOOSAHansard 19 November 1998PRIVILEGEAppointment of Ms M. O'DonnellMr DAVIDSON (Noosa—LP) (9.34 a.m.): I rise on a matter of privilege. During a past sitting Ihad cause to bring to the attention of this House another matter ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONDOLENCETsunami Disaster, Papua New GuineaMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (10.27 a.m.): As a former patrol officer in Papua New Guinea inthe 1970s, I would like to take the opportunity of ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 4 August 1998AMENDMENT TO STANDING ORDERSMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (10.17 a.m.): The question before the House is whether or not toalter Standing Order 123A. Firstly, I must ask: what is the problem? I ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 6 August 1998RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL SITE FIRE, TANAWHAMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (10.16 a.m.): Early last Saturday morning there was a devastatingfire at the Recycling Technology International site ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 6 August 1998PRIVATE MEMBERS' BILLSMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (6.45 p.m.): This debate tonight should be about the value ofprivate members' Bills and allocating adequate time to debate them. Why should we have ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCEMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (1.10 a.m.): Firstly, Mr Speaker, I join other members incongratulating you on being elected as Speaker. It is a very important position, and I am ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee AReport No. 1Mr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (12.19 p.m.): I wish to address the report of Estimates ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee CReportMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (4.59 p.m.): As the Government's budget for Public Works ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 22 October 1998GATTON-GYMPIE ALLGAS PIPELINEMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (7.09 p.m.): I rise this evening to make a few remarks on behalf ofconstituents in the electorate of Mooloolah in relation to the ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 12 November 1998QUEENSLAND HEALTHMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (6.49 p.m.): The coalition addressed the health challenge bydelivering sound budgets to dramatically increase capital works funding. Not only was the ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 17 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILL Mrs PRATT (Barambah—ONP) (Deputy Leader of the One Nation Party) (2.47 p.m.): TheBudget papers hold very little for the people of Barambah. The ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 20 October 1998WATER STORAGE, IRVINEBANK; ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY Mrs PRATT (Barambah—ONP) (Deputy Leader of the One Nation Party) (6.05 p.m.): I rise tosecond the motion put forward by the member for Tablelands. ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCE Mr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (10.09 p.m.): Earlier, the member for Southport mentioned that therecent election had been his fifth. I inform the House that, obviously, it was also my ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 4 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLY Mr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (4.06 p.m.): Firstly, I take this opportunity to pledge my loyalty to theCrown and my commitment to the people of Queensland and to the people of my ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 4 August 1998WORKERS COMPENSATION Mr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (6.30 p.m.): It is now history that, when the coalition attained office,the workers compensation scheme in Queensland was, in round figures, $400m in ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 27 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILL Mr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (3.11 p.m.): With pleasure I join in this debate and support theOpposition's position in relation to opposing the Bill before the House. ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 17 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILL Mr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (9.27 p.m.): Obviously, the overall thrust of the Budget is very hardto criticise because, as the Treasurer himself ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 22 October 1998BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (PORTABLE LONG SERVICE LEAVE) AMENDMENTBILL Mr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (5.44 p.m.): In his second-reading speech on 6 August, the Ministerfor Employment, Training ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 17 November 1998TRAINING FOR MATURE-AGE WORKERS Mr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (6.25 p.m.): The House tonight has an opportunity to force thisminority Government to face the challenges of the future in public sector ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 18 November 1998BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (PORTABLE LONG SERVICE LEAVE) AMENDMENTBILLMr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (4.44 p.m.), continuing: In the few minutes I have left to me I willreiterate some of the ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCEMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (9 p.m.): As the youngest woman ever to have won aseat in the Queensland Parliament, I am honoured by the opportunity to serve as the ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 6 August 1998HOSPITAL WAITING LISTSMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (10.21 a.m.): I am rising in this place to table adocument, and I find it rather curious that the new Health Minister is silent on the ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 26 August 1998SCHOOL-BASED MANAGEMENTMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (6.25 p.m.): It defies belief that the Labor Minister forEducation would claim that there is no money to keep faith with Queensland ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 27 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILLMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (5.44 p.m.): I have been listening to Labor membersopposite and their repetitive, tedious misrepresentation. They seek to ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 15 September 1998MARYBOROUGH BASE HOSPITALMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (10.23 a.m.): Health Minister Wendy Edmond is clearlyout of her depth in the Health portfolio and the public hospitals of this ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 16 September 1998MEMBER FOR NICKLINMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (10.10 a.m.): I register my disappointment at somestatements made by the member for Nicklin, Peter Wellington, in his defence of the ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 16 September 1998CENSURE OF MINISTER FOR HEALTHMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (6 p.m.): I move—"That this House censures the Minister for Health for breaking an election promise toretain all existing ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 18 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILLMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (3.13 p.m.): One of the surprising things about thisLabor Budget is that, despite all the hoopla, it ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 12 November 1998QUEENSLAND HEALTHMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (6.39 p.m.): It is important to me to take the opportunity to speak tothis motion and, in doing so, to go back a little bit further than the immediate ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 17 November 1998CAIRNS MUSEUMMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (12.12 p.m.): I would like to inform the House of some good news forCairns. The board of the Queensland Museum has called for applications for a museum ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 17 November 1998TRAINING FOR MATURE-AGE WORKERSMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (6.30 p.m.): In this debate, it is crucial to point out how out of stepwith the rest of Australia Queensland has been under the previous ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 22 October 1998SCHOOL UNIFORMSMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (10.17 a.m.): I bring to the attention of the House the Ombudsman'sdecision that principals are acting unlawfully by making students wear uniforms. This ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 10 November 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)Ms BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (9.13 p.m.): It is a special privilege for me to be a member of theBeattie Government introducing this native ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 10 November 1998NORTH QUEENSLAND CLINICAL SCHOOLMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (11.40 p.m.): I rise tonight to talk about some representations that Ihave received in Cairns from several doctors about an issue which, as it ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 11 November 1998CENTRELINKMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (10.28 a.m.): I want to draw to the attention of this House the furtherdreadful disincentive imposed upon unemployed people in this State by the Howard ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 12 November 1998HEALTH PRACTITIONERS (SPECIAL EVENTS EXEMPTION) BILLMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (4.29 p.m.): I am pleased to speak in support of this Bill for fairlyobviously reasons. This Bill is not one that stretches ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 12 November 1998HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (5.39 p.m.): I am pleased to speak on several aspects of this Bill. Inote that I follow the honourable member for Caloundra, who ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee AReport No. 2Ms BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (12.40 p.m.): I compliment the staff who provided support ...
Speech byGEOFF WILSONMEMBER FOR FERNY GROVEHansard 18 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILLMr WILSON (Ferny Grove—ALP) (12.33 p.m.): It is with great delight that I rise here today toaddress this House on a Ferny Grove-friendly ...
Speech byGEOFF WILSONMEMBER FOR FERNY GROVEHansard 20 October 1998BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (PORTABLE LONG SERVICE LEAVE) AMENDMENTBILLMr WILSON (Ferny Grove—ALP) (4.34 p.m.): It gives me great pleasure to speak to thislegislation, having been ...
Speech byGEOFF WILSONMEMBER FOR FERNY GROVEHansard 22 October 1998TOURNAMENT OF MINDS COMPETITIONMr WILSON (Ferny Grove—ALP) (10.25 a.m.): In two hours, seven courageous and talentedyoung students from Patricks Road State School will board a plane to ...
Speech byGEOFF WILSONMEMBER FOR FERNY GROVEHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee FReport No. 1Mr WILSON (Ferny Grove—ALP) (3.17 p.m.): It is with great pleasure that I rise to ...
Speech byGEOFF WILSONMEMBER FOR FERNY GROVEHansard 12 November 1998EMERGENCY SERVICES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr WILSON (Ferny Grove—ALP) (2.46 p.m.): It gives me enormous pleasure to rise in supportof the Emergency Services Legislation Amendment Bill, for ...
Speech byGEOFF WILSONMEMBER FOR FERNY GROVEHansard 17 November 1998TRAINING FOR MATURE-AGE WORKERSMr WILSON (Ferny Grove—ALP) (6.40 p.m.): I rise to support this amendment. Queensland'smost important goals are reducing unemployment and improving the skills ...
Speech byGEOFF WILSONMEMBER FOR FERNY GROVEHansard 19 November 1998NESTLE WRITE AROUND AUSTRALIA CREATIVE WRITING AWARDSMr WILSON (Ferny Grove—ALP) (8.29 p.m.): On Wednesday, 4 November, at the State Libraryof Queensland, the Honourable Matt Foley, ...
Speech byGRANT MUSGROVEMEMBER FOR SPRINGWOODHansard 17 September 1998MINISTER FOR EMERGENCY SERVICESMr MUSGROVE (Springwood—ALP) (6.20 p.m.): I am pleased to hear that, in common with theformer Minister, the Minister also received a plaque. I am sure that she ...
Speech byGRANT MUSGROVEMEMBER FOR SPRINGWOODHansard 18 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILLMr MUSGROVE (Springwood—ALP) (2.30 p.m.): Much has been said about this Budget in thisdebate. Members opposite have claimed that this Budget ...
Speech byGRANT MUSGROVEMEMBER FOR SPRINGWOODHansard 20 October 1998AVERAGE AGE OF MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENTMr MUSGROVE (Springwood—ALP) (12.18 p.m.): I welcome the announcement today of thenew Federal shadow Cabinet. I think members will agree that it is a ...
Speech byGRANT MUSGROVEMEMBER FOR SPRINGWOODHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee BReportMr MUSGROVE (Springwood—ALP) (4.02 p.m.): In relation to the arts, the member ...
Speech byGRANT MUSGROVEMEMBER FOR SPRINGWOODHansard 10 November 1998LOGAN AND MOUNT GRAVATT POLICE DISTRICTS, LAW AND ORDERMr MUSGROVE (Springwood—ALP) (12.01 a.m.): I rise to inform the House of some of theinitiatives of the Beattie Labor Government, and in ...
Speech byGRANT MUSGROVEMEMBER FOR SPRINGWOODHansard 12 November 1998EMERGENCY SERVICES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr MUSGROVE (Springwood—ALP) (3.39 p.m.): I remind the member for Redlands of theMasters report, which was prepared and kept secret from this ...
Speech byMr G. HEALYMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 10 November 1998PRIVATISATION OF TABMr HEALY (Toowoomba North—NPA) (6 p.m.): I move— "That, given the Resolution passed by this Parliament on 22 October which said, in part,'... given the importance of the ...
Speech byGRANT MUSGROVEMEMBER FOR SPRINGWOODHansard 5 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLYMr MUSGROVE (Springwood—ALP) (2.40 p.m.): It is a great honour and a privilege to take myseat in this place as the representative of my local community. I congratulate you, Mr ...
Speech byGRANT MUSGROVEMEMBER FOR SPRINGWOODHansard 6 August 1998MR N. RUNDAMEN; SPRINGWOOD STATE HIGH SCHOOLMr MUSGROVE (Springwood—ALP) (10.23 a.m.): I rise to inform this place of the work of anoutstanding individual and educator in my electorate, Mr Noel ...
Speech byGRANT MUSGROVEMEMBER FOR SPRINGWOODHansard 15 September 1998CRIME PREVENTION STRATEGYMr MUSGROVE (Springwood—ALP) (10.21 a.m.): The Government is determined to get toughon the causes of crime. Alcohol and drug abuse, child abuse, unemployment and ...
Speech byGRANT MUSGROVEMEMBER FOR SPRINGWOODHansard 16 September 1998ONE NATION PARTYMr MUSGROVE (Springwood—ALP) (9.42 p.m.): This morning the member for Tablelandsresponded quite vigorously to an answer given by the Deputy Premier to a question about racism ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee DReportHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries) (11.53 a.m.): I would ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 10 November 1998DAIRY INDUSTRY AMENDMENT BILLHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries) (2.48 p.m.): I move—"That the Bill be now read a second time."The purpose of this Bill is to ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 10 November 1998PRIMARY INDUSTRIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLPALAHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries) (3.01 p.m.): I move—"That the Bill be now read a second time."This Bill ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 11 November 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTPork IndustryHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries) (10 a.m.), by leave: Friday,13 November, is already known as black Friday. But I fear that ...
Speech byGRANT MUSGROVEMEMBER FOR SPRINGWOODHansard 12 November 1998LOGAN HOSPITAL; TRANSPORTMr MUSGROVE (Springwood—ALP) (7.24 p.m.): Tonight I rise to inform the House of moreachievements of the Beattie Labor Government in Logan City. As the member for ...
Speech byGRANT MUSGROVEMEMBER FOR SPRINGWOODHansard 19 November 1998DAIRY INDUSTRY AMENDMENT BILLMr MUSGROVE (Springwood—ALP) (12.52 p.m.): I rise to support the passage of the DairyIndustry Amendment Bill. In common with the member for Kurwongbah, I had a ...
Speech byGRANT MUSGROVEMEMBER FOR SPRINGWOODHansard 19 November 1998LOGAN RADIO 101FMMr MUSGROVE (Springwood—ALP) (8.37 p.m.): I rise to pay tribute to the managementcommittee, past and present, of 101FM, whose 10th birthday celebration I was pleased to ...
Speech byHARRY BLACKMEMBER FOR WHITSUNDAYHansard 30 July 1998 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCEMr BLACK (Whitsunday—ONP) (1.28 a.m.): I congratulate the Speaker on his election to hisoffice. Winston Churchill once told Parliament about his experience with the boneless ...
Speech byHARRY BLACKMEMBER FOR WHITSUNDAYHansard 10 November 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)Mr BLACK (Whitsunday—ONP) (11.02 p.m.): Native title is an issue of paramount importance toAustralia today. This issue has ...
Speech byHARRY BLACKMEMBER FOR WHITSUNDAYHansard 17 November 1998TRAINING FOR MATURE-AGE WORKERSMr BLACK (Whitsunday—ONP) (6.35 p.m.): I must point out One Nation's policy in relation toemployment. We seek to and have always sought to introduce a very ...
Speech byHARRY BLACKMEMBER FOR WHITSUNDAYHansard 18 November 1998QUEENSLAND BUILDING SERVICES AUTHORITY AMENDMENT BILLMr BLACK (Whitsunday—ONP) (10.20 a.m.): I move—"That the Bill be now read a second time."Security of payment in the building industry has ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 5 August 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTSugarcane SmutHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries) (10.02 a.m.), by leave: TheAustralian sugar industry has been on red alert ever since the ...
Speech byHARRY BLACKMEMBER FOR WHITSUNDAYHansard 25 August 1998MEMBERS FOR KEDRON, BUNDAMBA, IPSWICH, CHATSWORTH AND MURRUMBAMr BLACK (Whitsunday—ONP) (6.11 p.m.): I have pleasure in seconding this motion to restrictthe five ALP members representing the ...
Speech byHARRY BLACKMEMBER FOR WHITSUNDAYHansard 26 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILLMr BLACK (Whitsunday—ONP) (5.25 p.m.): Pauline Hanson's One Nation forum is completelyopposed to this Bill in its entirety. The principal goal of this Bill is to ...
Speech byHARRY BLACKMEMBER FOR WHITSUNDAYHansard 20 October 1998BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (PORTABLE LONG SERVICE LEAVE) AMENDMENTBILLMr BLACK (Whitsunday—ONP) (4.54 p.m.): I rise to express my concern about the threat thatthis Bill poses to ravage ...
Speech byHARRY BLACKMEMBER FOR WHITSUNDAYHansard 21 October 1998UNEMPLOYMENTMr BLACK (Whitsunday—ONP) (6.48 p.m.): I support the motion that this House notes thedeteriorating jobs situation in Queensland and the failure of this Government to make any ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 16 September 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTPrimary IndustriesHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries) (9.52 a.m.), by leave: I ama firm believer in the need for truth in labelling. It is ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 20 October 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTFood SafetyHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries) (10 a.m.), by leave: There isno more fundamental issue for primary producers around the world ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 22 October 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTPrimary Producers; Supply ChainsHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries) (10 a.m.), by leave: Primaryproducers are facing a revolution in the way ...
Speech byGRANT MUSGROVEMEMBER FOR SPRINGWOODHansard 17 September 1998ONE NATION PARTYMr MUSGROVE (Springwood—ALP) (10.16 a.m.): The member for Tablelands and the memberfor Caboolture get very upset when anyone dares to suggest that the members of their party, ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 17 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILLMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (5.26 p.m.): It is a pleasure for me to reply to the Budget. As manyspeakers have already indicated, this Budget really ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 20 October 1998BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (PORTABLE LONG SERVICE LEAVE) AMENDMENTBILLMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (5.04 p.m.): I, too, would like an opportunity to make somecomments about statements made by ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 20 October 1998WATER STORAGE, IRVINEBANK; ELECTRICITY INDUSTRYMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (6.33 p.m.): The Government's bid to amend the motion before theHouse is so hypocritical that it would be nothing short of ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee AReport No. 2Mr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (2.35 p.m.): It is interesting to sit in this Chamber and ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 11 November 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)Mr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (12.03 p.m.): I am pleased to be able to make a contribution in thefinal stages of this debate on the ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 12 November 1998HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (5.46 p.m.): I appreciate the opportunity to make a contribution tothe debate tonight. Indeed, Mr Deputy Speaker, I appreciate ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 12 November 1998QUEENSLAND HEALTHMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (6.35 p.m.): I rise to support the amendment that was moved bythe member for Tablelands, which is an extension of the motion moved by the member ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 19 November 1998DAIRY INDUSTRY AMENDMENT BILLMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (2.30 p.m.): I appreciate the opportunity to participate in thisdebate. I congratulate some of the speakers who have already spoken. Some of ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 25 August 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS BILL Mr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (5.41 p.m.): I also welcome the Native Title (Queensland) StateProvisions Bill in that it is a faithful reflection of the ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 27 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILL Mr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (5.52 p.m.): I am pleased to rise and make a contribution to thisdebate. Over the past two days, I have listened with interest to the ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 27 August 1998AUSTRALIAN MAGNESIUM CORPORATION; BILOELAMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (2.11 a.m.): I rise in this House tonight to congratulate the peopleof Biloela and call on the Premier and the Minister for State ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 16 September 1998CENSURE OF MINISTER FOR HEALTHMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (6.24 p.m.): Other speakers preceding me in this debate have dealtwith the specifics of the situation at the Maryborough Hospital. For me, ...
Speech byHon. J. ELDERMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT Hon. J. P. ELDER (Capalaba—ALP) (Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development andMinister for Trade) (10.50 a.m.): It is with a great sense of honour that I ...
Speech byHon. J. ELDERMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard 25 August 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTNRG and Chevron Memorandum of UnderstandingHon. J. P. ELDER (Capalaba—ALP) (Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development andMinister for Trade) (9.43 a.m.), by leave: ...
Speech byHon. J. ELDERMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard 25 August 1998MEMBERS FOR KEDRON, BUNDAMBA, IPSWICH, CHATSWORTH AND MURRUMBAHon. J. P. ELDER (Capalaba—ALP) (Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development andMinister for Trade) (6.31 p.m.): At various ...
Speech byHon. J. ELDERMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard 27 August 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTOverseas Visit Hon. J. P. ELDER (Capalaba—ALP) (Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development andMinister for Trade) (9.45 a.m.), by leave: I have always viewed the ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee CReportMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (5.20 p.m.): I appreciate the opportunity to make some commentsabout ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee EReportMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (12.50 p.m.): I appreciate the opportunity to comment on thisBudget ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee FReportMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (3.42 p.m.): I appreciate the opportunity to make some commentsabout ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee GReportMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (4.13 p.m.): I do appreciate the opportunity to comment yet againon ...
Speech byJEFF KNUTHMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 11 November 1998COMMENTS BY MEMBER FOR SPRINGWOODMr KNUTH (Burdekin—ONP) (11.04 p.m.): Last night the member for Indooroopilly spokeagainst the moronic comments made by the member for Springwood against the ...
Speech byJEFF KNUTHMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 12 November 1998FOOD PRICING VARIATIONSMr KNUTH (Burdekin—ONP) (7.10 p.m.): Over the past couple of weeks I have been engagedin a war of words with the large dominant food chains in that I have been condemning the ...
Speech byJEFF KNUTHMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 17 November 1998NOXIOUS WEEDS Mr KNUTH (Burdekin—ONP) (7.10 p.m.): Over recent weeks and in the past there have beenmany reports of fish kills in north Queensland's creeks and ponds. A fair amount of unfounded ...
Speech byJEFF KNUTHMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 19 November 1998PRIMARY INDUSTRIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr KNUTH (Burdekin—ONP) (4.51 p.m.): I commend the Minister for the time and effort that hehas no doubt committed to researching the issues addressed ...
Speech byJEFF KNUTHMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 19 November 1998TARIFF PROTECTION, SUGAR INDUSTRY Mr KNUTH (Burdekin—ONP) (6.05 p.m.): I second the motion moved by the member forLockyer. I will share with members the comments by some prominent people in the ...
Speech byJEFF KNUTHMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 19 November 1998RECREATIONAL FISHING LICENCESMr KNUTH (Burdekin—ONP) (8.39 p.m.): I inform the House that local recreational fishermen inthe Burdekin have expressed their concern over the possible introduction of ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCE Mr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (5.23 p.m.): As the only newly elected coalition member, I amdeeply honoured to be able to deliver my first speech in this Parliament as part of this ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 19 November 1998PRIMARY INDUSTRIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (5.01 p.m.): Initially, I would like to commend the member forGladstone for the obvious thought and effort that she has put ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 19 November 1998CALLIDE B POWER STATION Mr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (8.35 p.m.): Tonight, I want to make the House aware of theincredible maintenance job that is currently being undertaken at the Callide B Power ...
Speech byHon. J. ELDERMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard 28 July 1998ELECTION OF SPEAKER Hon. J. P. ELDER (Capalaba—ALP) (Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development andMinister for Trade) (10.46 a.m.): I am very pleased and honoured to second the nomination ...
Speech byHon. J. ELDERMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONDOLENCETsunami Disaster, Papua New Guinea Hon. J. P. ELDER (Capalaba—ALP) (Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development andMinister for Trade) (10.20 a.m.): I rise to support the ...
Speech byHon. J. ELDERMEMBER FOR CAPALABAHansard 16 September 1998MR SPEAKER'S RULINGMotion of DissentHon. J. P. ELDER (Capalaba—ALP) (Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development andMinister for Trade) (8.50 p.m.): I rise to speak against the motion. ...
Speech byMrs J. SHELDONMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard 27 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILLMrs SHELDON (Caloundra—LP) (5.26 p.m.): The changes to Queensland's workplace lawsproposed by the Government are very far reaching. They are designed to ...
Speech byMrs J. SHELDONMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard 15 September 1998SUNCORP/METWAY/QIDC MERGERMrs SHELDON (Caloundra—LP) (11.30 a.m.): As a Courier-Mail headline of Saturday, 5September stated, the announcement by the Labor Government, namely Treasurer David ...
Speech byMrs J. SHELDONMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard 10 November 1998PRIVATISATION OF TABMrs SHELDON (Caloundra—LP) (6.09 p.m.): I have much pleasure in seconding the motionmoved by the member for Toowoomba North, who, in common with me, has a significant ...
Speech byMrs J. SHELDONMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard 12 November 1998LANDSBOROUGH POLICE STATIONMrs SHELDON (Caloundra—LP) (10.21 a.m.): The future of the Landsborough Police Station isof great and growing concern to the people of Landsborough and surrounding ...
Speech byMrs J. SHELDONMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard 12 November 1998HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMrs SHELDON (Caloundra—LP) (5.24 p.m.): I rise to support the Opposition's spokespersonand to oppose the Health and Other Legislation Amendment Bill. ...
Speech byMr J. HEGARTYMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 4 August 1998WORKERS COMPENSATIONMr HEGARTY (Redlands—NPA) (6.20 p.m.): The fact that the Workers Compensation Fund is ina far healthier position now than it was when the coalition assumed office in February ...
Speech byMr J. HEGARTYMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 6 August 1998EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIESMr HEGARTY (Redlands—NPA) (7.07 p.m.): It has been brought to my attention that theFederal Government may not be doing all that is possible to encourage employment ...
Speech byMr J. HEGARTYMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 26 August 1998SCHOOL-BASED MANAGEMENTMr HEGARTY (Redlands—NPA) (6.45 p.m.): I rise to speak in this debate this evening notprimarily because of my support for school-based management but because of my belief ...
Speech byMr J. HEGARTYMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 27 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILLMr HEGARTY (Redlands—NPA) (9.10 p.m.): In speaking on the Workplace RelationsAmendment Bill it is important to recognise the job creation record of the former ...
JOHN KINGSTONMEMBER FOR MARYBOROUGHHansard 11 November 1998NATIONAL COMPETITION POLICYDr KINGSTON (Maryborough—ONP) (6.07 p.m.): I move—"That, given the fact that the National Competition Policy is the domestic extension ofthe economic rationalism, and the ...
Speech byJOHN MICKELMEMBER FOR LOGANHansard 4 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLYMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (4.22 p.m.): It is an honour and a privilege to speak on behalf of thepeople of Logan. Madam Deputy Speaker, I ask you to pass on my congratulations to the Speaker ...
Speech byJOHN MICKELMEMBER FOR LOGANHansard 5 August 1998AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINESMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (7.17 p.m.): Tonight I want to raise the plight of people inwheelchairs trying to access automatic teller machines. We have heard a lot in this House about ...
Speech byJOHN MICKELMEMBER FOR LOGANHansard 6 August 1998JIANG BEI NEW TOWN DESIGN COMPETITIONMr MICKEL (Logan—ALP) (7.09 p.m.): Tonight I want to congratulate the Queensland firm,Consortia Australia, and the Asia Pacific Design Group (Chongqing) Pty Ltd on ...
Speech byMr J. HEGARTYMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 17 September 1998MINISTER FOR EMERGENCY SERVICESMr HEGARTY (Redlands—NPA) (6.10 p.m.): I have pleasure in rising tonight to second thismotion. I support the motion because I am committed to ensuring the ...
Speech byMr J. HEGARTYMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 20 October 1998BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (PORTABLE LONG SERVICE LEAVE) AMENDMENTBILLMr HEGARTY (Redlands—NPA) (3.47 p.m.): I rise to speak against the portable long serviceleave amendment Bill, which ...
Speech byMr J. HEGARTYMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee BReportMr HEGARTY (Redlands—NPA) (4.28 p.m.): I was not a member of the Estimates committee,but ...
Speech byMrs J. SHELDONMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard 18 November 1998BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (PORTABLE LONG SERVICE LEAVE) AMENDMENTBILL Mrs SHELDON (Caloundra—LP) (5.13 p.m.): This amendment Bill, sponsored by the Ministerfor Employment, Training ...
Speech byMrs J. SHELDONMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard 18 November 1998UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST BILL Mrs SHELDON (Caloundra—LP) (10.57 p.m.): When the Minister for Education introduced theUniversity of the Sunshine Coast Bill into the House last week, I ...
Speech byMrs J. SHELDONMEMBER FOR CALOUNDRAHansard 19 November 1998TREASURY DEPARTMENTMrs SHELDON (Caloundra—LP) (8.33 p.m.): It is with considerable concern that I have learnedthat this Labor Government intends to interfere with the operation of one of the ...
Speech byMr J. HEGARTYMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCEMr HEGARTY (Redlands—NPA) ( 1 a.m.): Mr Speaker, in rising tonight I would firstly like to takethis opportunity to congratulate you on your appointment to the high office of ...
Speech byMr J. HEGARTYMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee FReportMr HEGARTY (Redlands—NPA) (3.53 p.m.): Although I did not take part in EstimatesCommittee ...
Speech byMr J. HEGARTYMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 22 October 1998INTERNATIONAL GARDEN FESTIVALMr HEGARTY (Redlands—NPA) (7.05 p.m.): The Nursery Industry Association ofAustralia—NIAA—is left surprised and confused by the Beattie Labor Government's decision not ...
Speech byMr J. HEGARTYMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 12 November 1998EMERGENCY SERVICES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr HEGARTY (Redlands—NPA) (3 p.m.): I rise to speak against the Bill, because I have noconfidence in the Government's stated motives for the changes ...
Speech byMr J. HEGARTYMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 17 November 1998GAMBLING STATISTICS, REDLAND BAYMr HEGARTY (Redlands—NPA) (10.25 a.m.): Last Tuesday's Courier-Mail splash lead story onthe State's gambling statistics has the residents of Redland Bay in my ...
Speech byMr J. HEGARTYMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 17 November 1998CHILD PROTECTION LEGISLATIONMr HEGARTY (Redlands—NPA) (11.49 a.m.): I acknowledge the presence in the gallery of mymother, who is here today to celebrate her birthday with me. On 10 November the ...
JOHN KINGSTONMEMBER FOR MARYBOROUGHHansard 16 September 1998PUBLIC SERVICE AMENDMENT BILLDr KINGSTON (Maryborough—ONP) (4.44 p.m.): Madam Deputy Speaker, firstly, may Icongratulate the Speaker on his election to office. Because of my respect and concern for ...
JOHN KINGSTONMEMBER FOR MARYBOROUGHHansard 16 September 1998CENSURE OF MINISTER FOR HEALTHDr KINGSTON (Maryborough—ONP) (6.35 p.m.): This morning the Minister for Health said thatthe people of Maryborough wanted a second-rate hospital rather than the ...
JOHN KINGSTONMEMBER FOR MARYBOROUGHHansard 20 October 1998WATER STORAGE, IRVINEBANK; ELECTRICITY INDUSTRYDr KINGSTON (Maryborough—ONP) (6.44 p.m.): I wish to question the current methods ofprioritising energy projects. I hope I can assume that currently those ...
JOHN KINGSTONMEMBER FOR MARYBOROUGHHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee FReport No. 1Dr KINGSTON (Maryborough—ONP) (3.22 p.m.): Firstly, I thank the member for Nudgee for ...
Speech byMr J. HEGARTYMEMBER FOR REDLANDSHansard 19 November 1998PERSONAL EXPLANATIONKimberley CollegeMr HEGARTY (Redlands—NPA) (10.10 a.m.), by leave: Yesterday, in response to a questionfrom the member for Merrimac, the Education Minister selectively quoted ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ARCHERFIELDHansard 5 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLYMs STRUTHERS (Archerfield—ALP) (11.50 a.m.): It is with a great sense of honour andenthusiasm for the tasks ahead of me that I stand to make my inaugural speech in the ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ARCHERFIELDHansard 25 August 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS BILLMs STRUTHERS (Archerfield—ALP) (4.11 p.m.): In speaking to the Native Title (Queensland)State Provisions Bill, I acknowledge that a number of ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ARCHERFIELDHansard 26 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILLMs STRUTHERS (Archerfield—ALP) (4.05 p.m.): As a proud unionist and Labor Party member,it gives me great pleasure to speak to the Workplace Relations ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 18 November 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTIsland Industries Board, Annual ReportHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt— ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderPolicy and Minister for Women's ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 19 November 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTInternational Direct Mail HoaxesHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt— ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderPolicy and Minister for Women's Policy and ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 4 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLYMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (4.59 p.m.): I am very honoured and proud to standbefore honourable members today as the first elected female member for the electorate of ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 18 September 1998CONSUMER CREDIT (QUEENSLAND) AMENDMENT BILLHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt— ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderPolicy and Minister for Women's Policy and Minister ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 20 October 1998CONSUMER CREDIT (QUEENSLAND) AMENDMENT BILLHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderPolicy and Minister for Women's Policy and Minister for ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 22 October 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTJolly Frog Car & Bike Rentals Pty LtdHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt— ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderPolicy and Minister for Women's Policy ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee DReportHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt— ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 27 August 1998MR R. ATTWOODMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (2.31 a.m.): Today the member for Southport madecertain allegations against my husband. I would like to correct some errors of fact that he made ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 17 September 1998GOODS AND SERVICES TAXMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (10.24 a.m.): I have had many approaches fromconcerned senior members in my electorate about the proposed GST of the present ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 17 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILLMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (9.44 p.m.): I am proud to be part of a Governmentthat is committed to reducing unemployment and targeting ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 20 October 1998BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (PORTABLE LONG SERVICE LEAVE) AMENDMENTBILLMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (4.58 p.m.): The Bill before the House today is part ofan overall reform ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 21 October 1998OXLEY SECONDARY COLLEGE; MONTROSE SPECIAL SCHOOLMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (10.14 a.m.): I would like to draw members' attentionto a special high school in my electorate called the ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 10 November 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTViolence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities Hon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt— ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderPolicy and ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 10 November 1998RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)Hon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt— ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderPolicy and Minister for Women's Policy and Minister ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 12 November 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTUnderpaid Workers on Palm IslandHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt— ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderPolicy and Minister for Women's Policy and ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee CReportMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (4.54 p.m.): Estimates Committee C was my ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 12 November 1998MONTROSE; MR T. DICKSONMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (10.23 a.m.): On 5 November I attended the annualgeneral meeting of the Queensland Society for Crippled Children at Montrose in ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 17 November 1998BUS SUBSIDY ELIGIBILITY, MOUNT OMMANEY ELECTORATEMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (10.19 a.m.): I reply to the comments of the memberfor Gregory to honourable members on Thursday, 12 ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 18 November 1998TRADING (ALLOWABLE HOURS) AMENDMENT BILLMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (9.57 p.m.): I speak in support of the Trading(Allowable Hours) Amendment Bill. A number of months ago, I had my ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 18 November 1998JOB CREATIONMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (11.53 p.m.): Last month I had the honour of chairinga jobs policy council forum at Ipswich on behalf of the Minister for Employment and ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 26 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILLMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (5.31 p.m.): This Government is strongly opposed tothe QWA system of individual agreements that are kept secret and ...