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Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 16 May 2000SUN METALS ZINC REFINERYHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (3.27 a.m.): Againtoday we have seen the incredible hypocrisy of the member for Brisbane ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 16 May 2000MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND MINISTER FOR HOUSINGHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (4.30 p.m.): In theinterests of accountability, the Premier must ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 18 May 2000MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND MINISTER FOR HOUSINGHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.19 a.m.):Serious questions need to be raised about the ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 18 May 2000CENSURE OF MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND MINISTER FOR HOUSINGHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (5.58 p.m.): Imove—"That this House censures the ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 30 May 2000FIJIHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (9.48 a.m.): Iwelcome the opportunity to associate the Opposition with the comments made by the Premier and ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 30 May 2000FUEL SUBSIDY SCHEMEHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.18 a.m.): At theoutset I say that the Opposition will offer bipartisan support to any ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 31 May 2000FUEL SUBSIDY SCHEMEHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.22 a.m.): Wehave now reached the stage at which the only people in Queensland who seem to be ...
Speech byPHIL REEVESMEMBER FOR MANSFIELDHansard 21 July 2000BUDGET 2000Mr REEVES (Mansfield—ALP) (12.55 p.m.): While having my Vita Brits on Wednesday morningI read the Courier-Mail. It convinced me that the Treasurer had done a great job with the Budget. ...
Speech byPHIL REEVESMEMBER FOR MANSFIELDHansard 23 August 2000COMMONWEALTH BANK, ROCHEDALE SOUTHMr REEVES (Mansfield—ALP) (10.24 a.m.): The Commonwealth Bank's decision to close theRochedale South branch is just another example of the banking industry not ...
Speech byPHIL REEVESMEMBER FOR MANSFIELDHansard 24 August 2000APPROPRIATION BILL, ESTIMATES COMMITTEE GMr REEVES (Mansfield—ALP) (3.01 p.m.): It gives me great pleasure to rise to speak onEstimates Committee G. Before speaking to the items discussed during ...
Speech byPHIL REEVESMEMBER FOR MANSFIELDHansard 5 September 2000MR J. TAURIMAMr REEVES (Mansfield—ALP) (6.59 p.m.): After publicity in the last week, Jai Taurima hasbecome a widely-known Australian athlete. I wish not to dwell on the controversy, only to say ...
Speech byPHIL REEVESMEMBER FOR MANSFIELDHansard 6 September 2000NATIONAL MEALS ON WHEELS DAYMr REEVES (Mansfield—ALP) (10.20 a.m.): Today is National Meals on Wheels Day. I think Ispeak on behalf of all within this Chamber when I honour this great ...
Speech byMr. R. CONNORMEMBER FOR NERANGHansard 2 March 2000BUS STOP, BEECHMONTMr CONNOR (Nerang—LP) (7.28 p.m.): Recently Queensland Transport decided to move a busstop to North Road in lower Beechmont. The only trouble is that little or no consultation took ...
Speech byMr. R. CONNORMEMBER FOR NERANGHansard 16 March 2000TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr CONNOR (Nerang—LP) (4.58 p.m.): I rise to speak to the Transport Legislation AmendmentBill. In particular, I want to talk about roadworks in my electorate. To ...
Speech byMr. R. CONNORMEMBER FOR NERANGHansard 17 May 2000NATIONAL PARK ESTATEMr CONNOR (Nerang—LP) (6.33 p.m.): I speak to this motion mostly from my electorate'sperspective, in that more than half the electorate of Nerang is either national park, State ...
Speech byMr. R. CONNORMEMBER FOR NERANGHansard 30 May 2000MR P. VISENTIN; POLICE NUMBERS, NERANGMr CONNOR (Nerang—LP) (11.30 a.m.): I rise to speak on the recent attempted armed robberyand shoot-out at Nerang, and also to commend the overworked and highly ...
Speech byMr. R. CONNORMEMBER FOR NERANGHansard 31 May 2000TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT BILLMr CONNOR (Nerang—LP) (4.49 p.m.): I rise to speak on the Training and Employment Bill andin particular about training for justices of the peace, or JPs. Many people do not ...
Speech byMr. R. CONNORMEMBER FOR NERANGHansard 1 June 2000QUEENSLAND POLICE SERVICEMr CONNOR (Nerang—LP) (6.25 p.m.): The Minister questioned my description of the scene inNerang as being a war zone. Unlike the Minister, I was there. That is the difference. ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 20 June 2000FUEL SUBSIDY SCHEMEHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.24 a.m.): Theongoing efforts of the Premier and his discredited Treasurer to tamper with ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 20 June 2000FUEL SUBSIDY SCHEMEHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (11.30 a.m.): It isvery clear from the performance of the Government today that the credibility ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 20 June 2000FUEL SUBSIDY SCHEMEHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (5.58 p.m.): Imove—"That this House calls upon the Treasurer to direct the Commissioner of ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 21 June 2000FUEL SUBSIDY SCHEMEHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.17 a.m.): Ifanyone needed any proof that the Premier and the Treasurer had their own agenda ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 5 September 2000ELECTORAL FRAUD; MS K. EHRMANNHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (11.30 a.m.): TheHouse has heard some interesting admissions from the Premier ...
Speech byHon. RAY HOLLISMEMBER FOR REDCLIFFEHansard 23 August 2000APPROPRIATION [PARLIAMENT] BILL, ESTIMATES COMMITTEE EMr SPEAKER (5.57 p.m.): There are far too many speakers to be able to respond to them alltoday, but I would like to open by saying that the ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 21 June 2000TREASURER'S PERFORMANCEHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (6.10 p.m.): Isecond the motion moved by the honourable member for Moggill. A couple of ...
Speech byPHIL REEVESMEMBER FOR MANSFIELDHansard 15 November 2000PARALYMPIC GAMESMr REEVES (Mansfield—ALP) (11.24 p.m.): Four weeks ago today the world witnessed theopening ceremony of the Paralympic Games. From that moment on, Australia and the world ...
Speech byPHIL REEVESMEMBER FOR MANSFIELDHansard 5 October 2000JAI TAURIMA; REGAN HARRISON; LOUDY TOURKY Mr REEVES (Mansfield—ALP) (10.21 a.m.): Similar to most Australians, I believe the past twoweeks have been a highlight in our country's history. Last ...
Speech byMr TIM MULHERINMEMBER FOR MACKAYHansard 22 June 2000SUGAR INDUSTRY AMENDMENT BILLMr MULHERIN (Mackay—ALP) (2.50 p.m.): I would just like to comment on some of theremarks made by the member for Caboolture and the member for Lockyer in relation to ...
Speech byMr TIM MULHERINMEMBER FOR MACKAYHansard 22 June 2000DAIRY INDUSTRY [IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL ADJUSTMENT ARRANGEMENTS]AMENDMENT BILLMr MULHERIN (Mackay—ALP) (10.46 p.m.): I heard the Opposition Leader waffle on in a piousmanner about the sanctity of ...
Speech byMr TIM MULHERINMEMBER FOR MACKAYHansard 21 July 2000BUDGET 2000Mr MULHERIN (Mackay—ALP) (11.59 a.m.): It is a pleasure to speak in support of the Budget.Firstly, I would like to congratulate the Treasurer, the Honourable David Hamill, for delivering ...
Speech byMr TERRY SULLIVANMEMBER FOR CHERMSIDEHansard 23 August 2000APPROPRIATION BILL, ESTIMATES COMMITTEE DMr SULLIVAN (Chermside—ALP) (4.23 p.m.): In supporting the recommendations of EstimatesCommittee D, I thank the chair, Ms Karen Struthers, the member ...
Speech byMr TERRY SULLIVANMEMBER FOR CHERMSIDEHansard 23 August 2000APPROPRIATION [PARLIAMENT] BILL, ESTIMATES COMMITTEE EMr SULLIVAN (Chermside—ALP) (5.36 p.m.): In supporting the motion before the Committee, Ithank the Speaker for his role in providing ...
Speech byMr TERRY SULLIVANMEMBER FOR CHERMSIDEHansard 24 August 2000KEDRON-WAVELL SERVICES CLUBMr SULLIVAN (Chermside—ALP) (7.24 p.m.): The Kedron-Wavell Services Club underPresident Fraser Allom, Paul O'Brien and Secretary/Manager Ken Mogg has done great ...
Speech byMr TERRY SULLIVANMEMBER FOR CHERMSIDEHansard 6 September 2000HOSPITAL WAITING LISTSMr SULLIVAN (Chermside—ALP) (6.32 p.m.): I rise to support the amendment moved by theMinister for Health and to reject the negative, whingeing half-truths of the ...
Speech byMr TERRY SULLIVANMEMBER FOR CHERMSIDEHansard 3 October 2000CHILD CARE AMENDMENT BILLMr SULLIVAN (Chermside—ALP) (4.31 p.m.): One measure of a good Government is themanner in which legislators care for the more vulnerable people in society. Among the ...
Speech byMr TERRY SULLIVANMEMBER FOR CHERMSIDEHansard 17 October 2000CONFIDENCE IN MR SPEAKERMr SULLIVAN (Chermside—ALP) (6.50 p.m.): What we have seen with this motion is a politicalstunt by an Opposition that has no regard for the traditions of Parliament ...
Speech byMr TERRY SULLIVANMEMBER FOR CHERMSIDEHansard 31 May 2000NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAMSMr SULLIVAN (Chermside—ALP) (6.34 p.m.): I rise to support the motion before the House.The Chermside/Stafford area has one of the highest percentages of constituents aged ...
Speech byMr TERRY SULLIVANMEMBER FOR CHERMSIDEHansard 1 June 2000CRIME Mr SULLIVAN (Chermside—ALP) (7.18 p.m.): The Australian Institute of Criminology, under thedirectorship of Professor Adam Graycar, does an excellent job in the work it has been assigned to ...
Speech byMr TERRY SULLIVANMEMBER FOR CHERMSIDEHansard 20 June 2000AUSTRALIA'S NATIONAL DAYMr SULLIVAN (Chermside—ALP) (12.20 p.m.): It was my privilege to have attended the recentALP State Conference as an elected Lilley branch delegate. On behalf of the ...
Speech byMr TERRY SULLIVANMEMBER FOR CHERMSIDEHansard 18 July 2000NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCHMr SULLIVAN (Chermside—ALP) (10.28 a.m.): Last Saturday morning at the QUT Carseldinecampus it was my privilege to attend the Statewide Neighbourhood Watch rally. As members ...
Speech byMr TIM MULHERINMEMBER FOR MACKAYHansard 12 April 2000WATER STORAGE, BURNETT RIVERMr MULHERIN (Mackay—ALP) (6.42 p.m.): What we should be talking about in this debate isthe Opposition's failure to take on real challenges for regional and rural ...
Speech byMr TIM MULHERINMEMBER FOR MACKAYHansard 17 May 2000MENTAL HEALTH BILLMr MULHERIN (Mackay—ALP) (4.10 p.m.): I wish to speak briefly in support of the MentalHealth Bill 2000. I particularly want to refer to that part of the Bill which involves the ...
Speech byMr TIM MULHERINMEMBER FOR MACKAYHansard 17 May 2000NATIONAL PARK ESTATEMr MULHERIN (Mackay—ALP) (6.28 p.m.): What a doozey of a debate! We have all just beenenlightened by the member for Keppel, the Opposition spokesperson on national parks, who ...
Speech byMr TERRY SULLIVANMEMBER FOR CHERMSIDEHansard 8 November 2000GAMBLING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr SULLIVAN (Chermside—ALP) (9.07 p.m.): In 1992 when the then Treasurer, Keith De Lacy,dropped the first coin into a legal poker machine in Queensland at ...
Speech byMr TERRY SULLIVANMEMBER FOR CHERMSIDEHansard 9 November 2000ELECTORAL FRAUDMr SULLIVAN (Chermside—ALP) (10.21 a.m.): Yesterday in the House we heard coalitionmembers speaking about voting or enrolment irregularities in a number of Federal seats. ...
Speech byMr TERRY SULLIVANMEMBER FOR CHERMSIDEHansard 9 November 2000MR SPEAKER'S RULINGMotion of DissentMr SULLIVAN (Chermside—ALP) (11.10 p.m.): I rise to oppose the motion before the House.Mr Seeney interjected.Mr SPEAKER: Order!Mr SULLIVAN: The member for ...
Speech byMr TIM MULHERINMEMBER FOR MACKAYHansard 23 August 2000APPROPRIATION BILL, ESTIMATES COMMITTEE AMr MULHERIN (Mackay—ALP) (11.47 a.m.): In rising to speak to the report of EstimatesCommittee A, I note the National Party has had very little to say about ...
Speech byMr TIM MULHERINMEMBER FOR MACKAYHansard 24 August 2000APPROPRIATION BILL, ESTIMATES COMMITTEE FMr MULHERIN (Mackay—ALP) (12.43 p.m.): As a member of the Minister for Mines andEnergy's legislative committee, it is a pleasure for me to speak in support ...
Speech byMr TIM MULHERINMEMBER FOR MACKAYHansard 1 March 2000MACKAY NORTH STATE HIGH SCHOOLMr MULHERIN (Mackay—ALP) (11.24 p.m.): I rise to speak about the pride we should all havein a group of senior students from Mackay North State High School who travelled ...
Speech byMr TIM MULHERINMEMBER FOR MACKAYHansard 16 March 2000TEACHERSMr MULHERIN (Mackay—ALP) (6.30 p.m.): I rise to speak in support of the Government'samendment that this House calls on the Beattie Labor Government to continue to negotiatemeaningfully with ...
Speech byMr TIM MULHERINMEMBER FOR MACKAYHansard 12 April 2000DOMESTIC BUILDING CONTRACTS BILL; QUEENSLAND BUILDING TRIBUNAL BILLMr MULHERIN (Mackay—ALP) (3.33 p.m.): I will speak briefly to the Domestic BuildingContracts Bill and will focus on how the Bill ...
Speech byMr TERRY SULLIVANMEMBER FOR CHERMSIDEHansard 22 August 2000STATE HOUSING AMENDMENT BILL [No. 2]Mr SULLIVAN (Chermside—ALP) (3.51 p.m.): In supporting the State Housing Amendment Bill(No. 2), I draw to the attention of members the fact that certain ...
Speech byHon. T. McGRADYMEMBER FOR MOUNT ISAHansard 22 June 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTGoods and Services TaxHon. T. McGRADY (Mount Isa—ALP) (Minister for Mines and Energy and Minister Assisting theDeputy Premier on Regional Development) (9.54 a.m.), by leave: ...
Speech byHon. T. McGRADYMEMBER FOR MOUNT ISAHansard 18 July 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTEngineering Excellence AwardsHon. T. McGRADY (Mount Isa—ALP) (Minister for Mines and Energy and Minister Assisting theDeputy Premier on Regional Development) (9.51 a.m.), by ...
Speech byHon. T. McGRADYMEMBER FOR MOUNT ISAHansard 20 July 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCleaner Energy StrategyHon. T. McGRADY (Mount Isa—ALP) (Minister for Mines and Energy and Minister Assisting theDeputy Premier on Regional Development) (9.41 a.m.), by leave: ...
Speech byHon. T. McGRADYMEMBER FOR MOUNT ISAHansard 21 July 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCoal IndustryHon. T. McGRADY (Mount Isa—ALP) (Minister for Mines and Energy and Minister Assisting theDeputy Premier on Regional Development) (9.47 a.m.), by leave: I wish to ...
Speech byHon. T. McGRADYMEMBER FOR MOUNT ISAHansard 22 August 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTSustainable Energy Innovation FundHon. T. McGRADY (Mount Isa—ALP) (Minister for Mines and Energy and Minister Assisting theDeputy Premier on Regional Development) (10.03 ...
Speech byHon. T. McGRADYMEMBER FOR MOUNT ISAHansard 31 May 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCleaner Energy StrategyHon. T. McGRADY (Mount Isa—ALP) (Minister for Mines and Energy and Minister Assisting theDeputy Premier on Regional Development) (9.52 a.m.), by leave: ...
Speech byHon. T. McGRADYMEMBER FOR MOUNT ISAHansard 1 June 2000MINING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. T. McGRADY (Mount Isa—ALP) (Minister for Mines and Energy and Minister Assisting theDeputy Premier on Regional Development) (3.16 p.m.), in reply: I ...
Speech byHon. T. McGRADYMEMBER FOR MOUNT ISAHansard 21 June 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTElectricity InterconnectorHon. T. McGRADY (Mount Isa—ALP) (Minister for Mines and Energy and Minister Assisting theDeputy Premier on Regional Development) (10 a.m.), by ...
Speech byHon. T. McGRADYMEMBER FOR MOUNT ISAHansard 13 April 2000MINING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. T. McGRADY (Mount Isa—ALP) (Minister for Mines and Energy and Minister Assisting theDeputy Premier on Regional Development) (11.54 a.m.): I ...
Speech byHon. T. McGRADYMEMBER FOR MOUNT ISAHansard 13 April 2000ELECTRICITY AMENDMENT BILLHon. T. McGRADY (Mount Isa—ALP) (Minister for Mines and Energy and Minister Assisting theDeputy Premier on Regional Development) (12.02 p.m.): I move—"That the Bill be ...
Speech byHon. T. McGRADYMEMBER FOR MOUNT ISAHansard 1 March 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTSustainable Energy Innovation FundHon. T. McGRADY (Mount Isa—ALP) (Minister for Mines and Energy and Minister Assisting theDeputy Premier on Regional Development) (10.14 ...
Speech byHon. T. McGRADYMEMBER FOR MOUNT ISAHansard 2 March 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTNorth-west Queensland Development InitiativeHon. T. McGRADY (Mount Isa—ALP) (Minister for Mines and Energy and Minister Assisting theDeputy Premier on Regional Development) ...
Speech byHon. T. McGRADYMEMBER FOR MOUNT ISAHansard 15 March 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTEnergex Corporation, Public SafetyHon. T. McGRADY (Mount Isa—ALP) (Minister for Mines and Energy and Minister Assisting theDeputy Premier on Regional Development) (10 a.m.), ...
Speech byHon. T. McGRADYMEMBER FOR MOUNT ISAHansard 11 April 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTMr R. Boyle; Mining Industry Health and Safety LegislationHon. T. McGRADY (Mount Isa—ALP) (Minister for Mines and Energy and Minister Assisting theDeputy Premier on Regional ...
Speech byHon. T. McGRADYMEMBER FOR MOUNT ISAHansard 13 April 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTMount Isa Mining ExpoHon. T. McGRADY (Mount Isa—ALP) (Minister for Mines and Energy and Minister Assisting theDeputy Premier on Regional Development) (9.52 a.m.), by leave: ...
Speech byHon. T. McGRADYMEMBER FOR MOUNT ISAHansard 17 May 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTEnergex Safety CampaignHon. T. McGRADY (Mount Isa—ALP) (Minister for Mines and Energy and Minister Assisting theDeputy Premier on Regional Development) (10.16 a.m.), by leave: ...
Speech byHon. T. McGRADYMEMBER FOR MOUNT ISAHansard 30 May 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTFireworks TragedyHon. T. McGRADY (Mount Isa—ALP) (Minister for Mines and Energy and Minister Assisting theDeputy Premier on Regional Development) (10.05 a.m.), by leave: I ...
Speech byHon. T. McGRADYMEMBER FOR MOUNT ISAHansard 30 May 2000ELECTRICITY INDUSTRYHon. T. McGRADY (Mount Isa—ALP) (Minister for Mines and Energy and Minister Assisting theDeputy Premier on Regional Development) (6.13 p.m.): I move the following ...
Speech byHon. T. McGRADYMEMBER FOR MOUNT ISAHansard 21 June 2000TREASURER'S PERFORMANCEHon. T. McGRADY (Mount Isa—ALP) (Minister for Mines and Energy and Minister Assisting theDeputy Premier on Regional Development) (6.20 p.m.): I rise to oppose this motion. ...
Speech byHon. T. McGRADYMEMBER FOR MOUNT ISAHansard 16 March 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCanada; World Mines Ministries ForumHon. T. McGRADY (Mount Isa—ALP) (Minister for Mines and Energy and Minister Assisting theDeputy Premier on Regional Development) (10 ...
Speech byHon. V. LESTERMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard 17 October 2000MOTION OF CONDOLENCEMr V. J. N. Cooper; Mr H. WilliamsHon. V. P. LESTER (Keppel—NPA) (9.42 a.m.): I read the speeches of Vivian Cooper and Ithink that they could almost be a description of what ...
Speech byHon. V. LESTERMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard 9 November 2000APPROPRIATION BILL [No. 2]; APPROPRIATION [PARLIAMENT] BILL [No. 2]Hon. V. P. LESTER (Keppel—NPA) (2.50 p.m.): One of the concerns that I have, and I am verygenuine about it, is the spread of ...
Speech byHon. V. LESTERMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard 16 November 2000ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. V. P. LESTER (Keppel—NPA) (3.58 p.m.): The Environmental Protection and OtherLegislation Amendment Bill 2000 canvasses one of the ...
Speech byWARREN PITTMEMBER FOR MULGRAVEHansard 1 March 2000ANIMALS PROTECTION AMENDMENT BILLMr PITT (Mulgrave—ALP) (4.26 p.m.): I am pleased to speak briefly to the Animals ProtectionAmendment Bill. As caring, thinking human beings, no doubt all members of ...
Speech byWARREN PITTMEMBER FOR MULGRAVEHansard 15 March 2000POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES BILLMr PITT (Mulgrave—ALP) (2.46 p.m.): I am extremely pleased to see the Police Powers andResponsibilities Bill 2000 come before this Parliament. It has been 10 ...
Speech byWARREN PITTMEMBER FOR MULGRAVEHansard 16 March 2000TEACHERSMr PITT (Mulgrave—ALP) (6.20 p.m.): I rise to support the amendment moved by the memberfor Kedron and Minister for Employment, Training and Industrial Relations. As a former teacher, ...
Speech byWARREN PITTMEMBER FOR MULGRAVEHansard 11 April 2000PETFORD TRAINING FARMMr PITT (Mulgrave—ALP) (6.39 p.m.): Tonight, I rise in this debate to support the commitmentof Geoff Guest, his wife, Norma, and the work that they have done on behalf of young ...
Speech byWARREN PITTMEMBER FOR MULGRAVEHansard 30 May 2000SUGAR INDUSTRY AMENDMENT BILLMr PITT (Mulgrave—ALP) (5.02 p.m.): Today it is a pleasure to speak in support of the SugarIndustry Amendment Bill. I acknowledge the contribution made by the two previous ...
Speech byWARREN PITTMEMBER FOR MULGRAVEHansard 22 August 2000FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY AMENDMENT REGULATION [No. 1]Mr PITT (Mulgrave—ALP) (12.54 p.m.): This disallowance motion brings back memories of theOpposition's attempts 14 months ago to scuttle the ...
Speech byWARREN PITTMEMBER FOR MULGRAVEHansard 23 August 2000APPROPRIATION BILL, ESTIMATES COMMITTEE CMr PITT (Mulgrave—ALP) (3.21 p.m.): Today I am pleased to speak to the Estimates for theportfolio of Public Works and Housing, concentrating mainly on the ...
Speech byWARREN PITTMEMBER FOR MULGRAVEHansard 24 August 2000APPROPRIATION BILL, ESTIMATES COMMITTEE GMr PITT (Mulgrave—ALP) (3.22 p.m.): I rise to speak to the report of Estimates Committee G,and in doing so I acknowledge the work of staff, both ...
Speech byWARREN PITTMEMBER FOR MULGRAVEHansard 21 June 2000POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLMr PITT (Mulgrave—ALP) (10.21 p.m.): Tonight I am pleased to speak briefly to the PolicePowers and Responsibilities and Other Acts ...
Speech byWARREN PITTMEMBER FOR MULGRAVEHansard 21 June 2000E-COMMERCEMr PITT (Mulgrave—ALP) (12.14 a.m.): I wish to address the issue of e-commerce and itsimportance to business in Queensland. E–commerce is a high priority for the Queensland Governmentand ...
Speech byWARREN PITTMEMBER FOR MULGRAVEHansard 20 July 2000BUDGET 2000Mr PITT (Mulgrave—ALP) (2.30 p.m.): I rise today to speak to the Appropriation Bills 2000, andin doing so I am pleased to acknowledge the Budget brought down in the House this week, in ...
Speech byWARREN PITTMEMBER FOR MULGRAVEHansard 3 October 2000PROSTITUTION LEGISLATIONMr PITT (Mulgrave—ALP) (6.26 p.m.): The issue of regulated prostitution is not merely a moraland social issue, it is also a health issue for the worker, the clients and the ...
Speech byWARREN PITTMEMBER FOR MULGRAVEHansard 18 October 2000FOOD PRODUCTION [SAFETY] BILLMr PITT (Mulgrave—ALP) (4.47 p.m.): I support the Food Production (Safety) Bill 2000, whichestablishes Safe Food, a statutory authority. It aims to ensure that primary ...
Speech byWARREN PITTMEMBER FOR MULGRAVEHansard 14 November 2000CORRECTIVE SERVICES BILLMr PITT (Mulgrave—ALP) (12.52 a.m.): The Corrective Services Bill 2000 represents a longoverdue rewrite of legislation and brings it into line with current community ...
Speech byHon. V. LESTERMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard 5 October 2000NATURE CONSERVATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. V. P. LESTER (Keppel—NPA) (11.09 p.m.): Forest recreation relies upon a finite, shrinkingand non-renewable resource that is already at a ...
Speech byHon. V. LESTERMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard 7 September 2000MACKAY; SUGAR INDUSTRYHon. V. P. LESTER (Keppel—NPA) (6.32 p.m.): The refusal of this do-nothing Beattie LaborGovernment to undertake any new water infrastructure projects in this State will, by ...
Speech byHon. V. LESTERMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard 4 October 2000WATER ALLOCATION AND MANAGEMENT PLANSHon. V. P. LESTER (Keppel—NPA) (5.59 p.m.): I move—"That this Parliament recognises that secure water entitlements are essential to irrigatorsand their ...
Speech byWARREN PITTMEMBER FOR MULGRAVEHansard 1 June 2000QUEENSLAND POLICE SERVICEMr PITT (Mulgrave—ALP) (6.49 p.m.): To quote from the great Australian movie The Castle, themember for Toowoomba South must be dreamin' if he thinks that there is any credence ...
Speech byWARREN PITTMEMBER FOR MULGRAVEHansard 21 June 2000EQUITY AND FAIR TRADING [MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS] BILLMr PITT (Mulgrave—ALP) (5.18 p.m.): I congratulate the Minister on bringing the Equity andFair Trading (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2000 into ...
Speech byWARREN PITTMEMBER FOR MULGRAVEHansard 16 November 2000LEGAL, CONSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEEMr PITT (Mulgrave—ALP) (10.23 a.m.): It is with pleasure that I rise to support themajority report of the Legal, Constitutional and ...
Speech byWARREN PITTMEMBER FOR MULGRAVEHansard 16 November 2000PROPERTY CRIMEMr PITT (Mulgrave—ALP) (6.22 p.m.): I rise to speak against the motion moved by the memberfor Toowoomba South and seconded by the member for Moggill. It is amazing that those ...
Speech byCARRYN SULLIVANMEMBER FOR PUMICESTONEHansard 4 April 2001FIRST SPEECHMrs CARRYN SULLIVAN (Pumicestone—ALP) (5.12 p.m.): I am pleased to stand here today asthe elected state member for Pumicestone to support the motion moved by the honourable ...
Speech byCARRYN SULLIVANMEMBER FOR PUMICESTONEHansard 5 April 2001NATURE CONSERVATION [FOREST RESERVES] REGULATION 2000Mrs CARRYN SULLIVAN (Pumicestone—ALP) (6.10 p.m.): I am at a loss as to why theopposition is opposing this regulation. It is all in the ...
Speech byCARRYN SULLIVANMEMBER FOR PUMICESTONEHansard 15 May 2001INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE VOLUNTEERMrs CARRYN SULLIVAN (Pumicestone—ALP) (12.30 p.m.): 2001 is the International Year ofthe Volunteer. Today I take this opportunity to acknowledge the unpaid ...
Speech byCARRYN SULLIVANMEMBER FOR PUMICESTONEHansard 17 May 2001LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMrs CARRYN SULLIVAN (Pumicestone—ALP) (6.35 p.m.): The Australian constitution requiresmembers of this parliament to resign from their ...
Speech byCAROLYN MALEMEMBER FOR GLASS HOUSEHansard 29 November 2001INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILLMs MALE (Glass House—ALP) (12.42 p.m.): I rise to speak in support of the Industrial RelationsAmendment Bill 2001. Its objectives include the prevention and ...
Speech byCAROLYN MALEMEMBER FOR GLASS HOUSEHansard 5 December 2001COASTAL PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMs MALE (Glass House—ALP) (3.08 p.m.): I rise to support the Coastal Protection andManagement and Other Legislation ...
Speech byCAROLYN MALEMEMBER FOR GLASS HOUSEHansard 11 December 2001BUS IT SAFE PROGRAMMs MALE (Glass House—ALP)(10.24 a.m.): I would like to speak on a positive initiative in myarea. In October I launched the Bus It Safe Program in Caboolture. A local bus ...
Speech byCAROLYN MALEMEMBER FOR GLASS HOUSEHansard 13 December 2001NATIONAL TRUST OF QUEENSLAND AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMs MALE (Glass House—ALP) (11.52 a.m.): I rise to speak in support of the National Trust ofQueensland and Other Legislation ...
Speech byCAROLYN MALEMEMBER FOR GLASS HOUSEHansard 13 December 2001PEST MANAGEMENT BILLMs MALE (Glass House—ALP) (12.39 p.m.): I rise today in support of the Pest ManagementBill 2001. This bill was designed to provide greater protection to the public from the ...
Speech byCATE MOLLOYMEMBER FOR NOOSAHansard 5 April 2001FIRST SPEECHMrs MOLLOY (Noosa—ALP) (2.51 p.m.): First, let me say this: thank you to my family, myhusband, Ivan—my mentor and guru—you who have guided and encouraged me to be the woman Iam today. ...
Speech byCATE MOLLOYMEMBER FOR NOOSAHansard 5 April 2001NATURE CONSERVATION [FOREST RESERVES] REGULATION 2000Ms MOLLOY (Noosa—ALP) (6.04 p.m.): Our hearts go out to the members of those familieswho have lost their jobs, the same as our hearts go out to ...
Speech byCATE MOLLOYMEMBER FOR NOOSAHansard 1 May 2001COOLUM COMMUNITYMs MOLLOY (Noosa—ALP) (7.06 p.m.): Coolum, like many coastal towns, has little in the wayof entertainment for its youth. The Coolum District Musicians and Supporters Association has ...
Speech byCATE MOLLOYMEMBER FOR NOOSAHansard 15 May 2001NOOSA ELECTORATE, SCHOOLSMs MOLLOY (Noosa—ALP) (8.52 p.m.): There are many great schools in my electorate.Tonight I want to introduce the House to four of those schools and, at a later date, the other ...
Speech byCATE MOLLOYMEMBER FOR NOOSAHansard 16 May 2001DINGOES, FRASER ISLANDMrs MOLLOY (Noosa—ALP) (6.37 p.m.): Of the 50-odd recommendations of the report referredto by the member opposite, nine were fully implemented and 29 were in the process of ...
Speech byCARRYN SULLIVANMEMBER FOR PUMICESTONEHansard 29 May 2001MOOLOOLABA COAST GUARD; BRIBIE ISLAND VOLUNTEER MARINE RESCUEMrs CARRYN SULLIVAN (Pumicestone—ALP) (11.48 p.m.): I rise to advise honourablemembers that last Saturday evening I attended the ...
Speech byCARRYN SULLIVANMEMBER FOR PUMICESTONEHansard 21 June 2001BUDGET DEBATE 2001Mrs CARRYN SULLIVAN (Pumicestone—ALP) (9.56 p.m.): I am delighted to rise to add my fullsupport to the Beattie government's first budget in its second term. I applaud the ...
Speech byCARRYN SULLIVANMEMBER FOR PUMICESTONEHansard 7 August 2001MIDWIFERYMrs CARRYN SULLIVAN (Pumicestone—ALP) (6.55 p.m.): Last week an item on A CurrentAffair highlighted the recent decision of Guild Insurance to cease renewing professional ...
Speech byCARRYN SULLIVANMEMBER FOR PUMICESTONEHansard 16 October 2001ALCOHOLISM Mrs CARRYN SULLIVAN (Pumicestone—ALP) (12.25 p.m.): We are all aware of theconsequences of the recent terrorist attacks and their devastating social impact, but today I wish ...
Speech byCAROLYN MALEMEMBER FOR GLASS HOUSEHansard 31 October 2001CABOOLTURE SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMBEERWAH AND DISTRICT YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTREMs MALE (Glass House—ALP) (11.14 p.m.): I rise to speak about an important program atCaboolture, the Social ...
Speech byCAROLYN MALEMEMBER FOR GLASS HOUSEHansard 1 November 2001DUTIES BILLMs MALE (Glass House—ALP) (6.48 p.m.): Tonight I rise to speak on the Duties Bill 2001,which is basically a rewrite of the Stamp Act 1894. It should be noted that this rewrite has ...
Speech byCAROLYN MALEMEMBER FOR GLASS HOUSEHansard 8 November 2001PROSTITUTION AMENDMENT BILLMs MALE (Glass House—ALP) (10.24 p.m.): I rise in support of this bill. It offers practicalsolutions to the roadblocks—some intentional, others unintentional—which ...
Speech byCARRYN SULLIVANMEMBER FOR PUMICESTONEHansard 27 November 2001BEACHMERE PRIMARY SCHOOL, VISIT TO PARLIAMENT HOUSEMrs CARRYN SULLIVAN (Pumicestone—ALP) (1.12 a.m.): On Wednesday, 31 November I hadthe privilege of escorting Year 5F from the Beachmere ...
Speech byCARRYN SULLIVANMEMBER FOR PUMICESTONEHansard 28 November 2001ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL [No. 2]Ms CARRYN SULLIVAN (Pumicestone—ALP) (9.00 p.m.): I rise to support the EnvironmentalProtection Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) ...
Speech byCARRYN SULLIVANMEMBER FOR PUMICESTONEHansard 4 December 2001COASTAL PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMrs CARRYN SULLIVAN (Pumicestone—ALP) (6.30 p.m.): I, like my Labor parliamentarycolleagues, have been eagerly waiting ...
Speech byCARRYN SULLIVANMEMBER FOR PUMICESTONEHansard 18 October 2001INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE VOLUNTEER AWARDS; MRS P. HARTMANNMrs CARRYN SULLIVAN (Pumicestone—ALP) (7.21 p.m.): I recently had the pleasure ofdistributing 20 state government medallions as ...
Speech byCARRYN SULLIVANMEMBER FOR PUMICESTONEHansard 30 October 2001POLICE RESOURCESMrs CARRYN SULLIVAN (Pumicestone—ALP) (11.55 a.m.): I would like to share withhonourable members the commitment of the Beattie government with regard to the safety of ...
Speech byCARRYN SULLIVANMEMBER FOR PUMICESTONEHansard 7 November 2001AMENDMENTS TO BILLSMrs CARRYN SULLIVAN (Pumicestone—ALP) (6.40 p.m.): I rise tonight in support of thePremier's amendment to the member for Nicklin's notice of motion. All members of the ...
Speech byCARRYN SULLIVANMEMBER FOR PUMICESTONEHansard 7 November 2001TOORBUL RURAL FIRE BRIGADEMrs CARRYN SULLIVAN (Pumicestone—ALP) (2.32 a.m.): I rise to alert members to thevaluable work of the Toorbul rural fire brigade over the past 20 years. It all ...
Speech byCAROLYN MALEMEMBER FOR GLASS HOUSEHansard 28 November 2001FRASER ISLANDMs MALE (Glass House—ALP) (6.50 p.m.): I support the amendment and in so doing highlightthe impressive record of the Beattie Labor government in managing Fraser Island. Since the ...
Speech byCARRYN SULLIVANMEMBER FOR PUMICESTONEHansard 17 May 2001BEACHMERE PRIMARY SCHOOLMrs CARRYN SULLIVAN (Pumicestone—ALP) (11.37 p.m.): I, along with a number of otherguests who continually support the Beachmere Primary School in many ways, was invited ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 21 June 2001BUDGET DEBATE 2001Ms BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (11.14 p.m.): I too am pleased to support the Appropriation Billsbefore the House and the budget of the second Beattie government. It is a very good budget ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 31 July 2001GAMING MACHINE AMENDMENT BILLMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (2.58 p.m.): I am pleased to support the Gaming MachineAmendment Bill. I was pleased in 1999 to be asked by the then Treasurer, the Honourable ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 8 August 2001CONSUMER CREDIT [QUEENSLAND] AMENDMENT BILLMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (5.42 p.m.): I am pleased to endorse the comments made byhonourable members in this House about this important legislation. ...
Speech byDESLEY SCOTTMEMBER FOR WOODRIDGEHansard 4 April 2001FIRST SPEECHMrs DESLEY SCOTT (Woodridge—ALP) (2.49 p.m.): Mr Deputy Speaker, I congratulate youand ask you to convey my congratulations to Mr Speaker on your election to your high offices. I ...
Speech byDESLEY SCOTTMEMBER FOR WOODRIDGEHansard 4 April 2001DRUG STRATEGYMrs DESLEY SCOTT (Woodridge—ALP) (6.51 p.m.): I wish to commend our government for itscommitment to our youth, and in particular to what will be a comprehensive ...
Speech byDESLEY SCOTTMEMBER FOR WOODRIDGEHansard 1 May 2001STATION ROAD UPGRADE, WOODRIDGE ELECTORATEMrs DESLEY SCOTT (Woodridge—ALP) (7.00 p.m.): During my years listening to thecomplaints and concerns of the people of Woodridge there has long been one area ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 29 November 2001INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILLMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (12.53 p.m.): I am pleased indeed to join so many other honourablemembers of this House in supporting the Industrial Relations Amendment ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 6 December 2001FUEL SUBSIDY SCHEMESMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (10.25 a.m.): This morning I want to highlight to members of theHouse the essential unfairness of the Howard government's diesel and alternative fuel grants ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 12 December 2001WATER INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT [BURNETT BASIN] AMENDMENT BILLMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (4.34 p.m.): I am pleased to support the Water InfrastructureDevelopment (Burnett Basin) Amendment Bill 2001. It ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 13 December 2001PEST MANAGEMENT BILLMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (2.41 p.m.): I, too, am pleased to speak in favour of the PestManagement Bill 2001. Indeed, I endorse the closing remarks of the member for Mudgeeraba. ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 31 October 2001FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AMENDMENT BILLMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (8.47 p.m.): I am pleased indeed to rise and support the Freedom ofInformation Amendment Bill 2001. There is no doubt, as other honourable ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 1 November 2001DUTIES BILLMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (6.20 p.m.): I am pleased to support the Duties Bill 2001. After all, itcould not be said that in the revision of the Stamp Act 1894 the Beattie government is ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 7 November 2001MR M. J. CLELANDMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (10.28 a.m.): It is with sadness that I report to honourable membersof the House the recent passing in Cairns of Malcolm James Cleland. Mal, as he was known to ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 7 November 2001OMBUDSMAN BILLMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (3.24 p.m.): I am pleased to support the Ombudsman Bill 2001. It isindeed time for a review of the Ombudsman's Office. In Queensland, the position of Ombudsman ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 9 November 2001HEALTH LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (2.53 p.m.): I am pleased to support the Health LegislationAmendment Bill 2001 and the amendments to the Mental Health Act 2000. There is much ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 13 September 2001PROPERTY AGENTS AND MOTOR DEALERS AMENDMENT BILLMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (2.44 p.m.): I am pleased to speak in support of the Property Agentsand Motor Dealers Amendment Bill. I had spoken ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 30 October 2001CAIRNSMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (11.40 a.m.): I rise this morning to inform honourable members of theHouse about the state of play in the fair city of Cairns at this time. Over the last few days, people ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 27 November 2001CHANNEL 10 NEWS, CAIRNSMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (11.45 a.m.): In Cairns last week, we heard the sudden and shockingnews that Channel 10's local television news had been axed. In fact, the staff of ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 27 November 2001CONSTITUTION OF QUEENSLAND; PARLIAMENT OF QUEENSLAND BILLMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (4.18 p.m.): I am pleased indeed to speak on the Constitution ofQueensland 2001 Bill and its companion bill, the ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 27 November 2001ELECTRICITY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT AND REPEAL BILLMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (10.43 p.m.): I, too, am very pleased to support the ElectricityLegislation Amendment and Repeal Bill before the parliament. I ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 9 August 2001INTRODUCTION AGENTS BILLMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (4.03 p.m.): I, too, join with other members who have spoken so farin the debate on the Introduction Agents Bill in congratulating the minister on this ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 11 September 2001EDUCATION [ACCREDITATION OF NON-STATE SCHOOLS] BILLMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (5.45 p.m.): I rise to support the Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Bill 2001. As we have heard, it has two ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 30 October 2001CRIME AND MISCONDUCT BILLMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (5.50 p.m.): It is 12 years since the Criminal Justice Act 1989 wasintroduced. The act arose from the reforms recommended by commissioner Tony ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 13 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTDairy IndustryHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries and Rural Communities)(10.08 a.m.), by leave: The national dairy industry deregulation of ...
Speech byHOWARD HOBBSMEMBER FOR WARREGOHansard 22 March 2001ADDRESS IN REPLYMr HOBBS (Warrego—NPA) (6.10 p.m.): I reaffirm my allegiance to Queen Elizabeth II and HisExcellency Governor Arnison. This debate provides a great opportunity for me to talk about ...
Speech byHOWARD HOBBSMEMBER FOR WARREGOHansard 22 March 2001FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASEMr HOBBS (Warrego—NPA) (6.30 p.m.): We must ask ourselves, 'What is the worst thing thatcould have happened that affects regional and rural Australia?' Somebody said, 'The ...
Speech byHOWARD HOBBSMEMBER FOR WARREGOHansard 3 April 2001CONDAMINE-BALONNE WAMPMr HOBBS (Warrego—NPA) (12.02 p.m.): Today I would like to talk about the Condamine-Balonne water allocation and management plan and the ongoing problems it seems to have ...
Speech byHOWARD HOBBSMEMBER FOR WARREGOHansard 5 April 2001NATURE CONSERVATION [FOREST RESERVES] REGULATION 2000Mr HOBBS (Warrego—NPA) (5.16 p.m.): I second the disallowance motion moved by themember for Keppel, and I do so with a heavy heart; because there ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 6 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTBlack SigatokaHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries and Rural Communities)(10.04 a.m.), by leave: In April this year the fungal leaf disease in ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 11 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTPork IndustryHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries and Rural Communities)(10.04 a.m.), by leave: Three and a half years ago the Australian ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 11 December 2001AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY CHEMICALS [QUEENSLAND] AMENDMENT BILLHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries and Rural Communities)(3.47 p.m.), in reply: At the outset, ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 17 October 2001ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTION BILLHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries and Rural Communities)(5.10 p.m.), in reply: At the outset, I thank all honourable members for ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 30 October 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTMr R. G. ReynoldsHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries and Rural Communities)(10.17 a.m.), by leave: Last week, the Department of Primary ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 31 October 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTRainfall ProjectionHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries and Rural Communities)(10.00 a.m.), by leave: Queensland's traditionally dry winter ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 16 October 2001PRIMARY INDUSTRIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries and Rural Communities)(5.13 p.m.), in reply: At the outset, I thank all ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 11 September 2001PRIMARY INDUSTRIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries and Rural Communities)(2.52 p.m.): I move—That the bill be now read a second ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 1 November 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTFire AntsHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries and Rural Communities)(10.04 a.m.), by leave: I would like to update the House on the progress ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 8 November 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTRed Banded Mango Caterpillar, Cape York PeninsulaHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries and Rural Communities)(10.09 a.m.), by leave: I would ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 27 November 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTRainfall and StormsHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries and Rural Communities)(10.10 a.m.), by leave: The recent rain has been very welcome, ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 27 November 2001AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY CHEMICALS (QUEENSLAND) AMENDMENT BILLHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries and Rural Communities) (12.57 p.m.): I move—That the bill be ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 29 November 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTQueensland Turfgrass FoundationHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries and Rural Communities)(10.12 a.m.), by leave: Mr Speaker—Opposition ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 12 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTPrimary Industries ForecastHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries and Rural Communities)(10.02 a.m.), by leave: Primary industries is a major ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 5 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTPositive Rural Futures ConferenceHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries and Rural Communities)(10.18 a.m.), by leave: I can announce today that ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 12 December 2001WATER INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT (BURNETT BASIN) AMENDMENT BILLMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (3.18 p.m.): The opposition will be supporting this bill. It isdebatable whether this bill should have been ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 12 December 2001CENSURE OF MINISTER FOR HEALTHMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (6.46 p.m.): The Attorney-General may well be honoured, but I amappalled at the way the government has sought to defend this debate tonight and ...
Speech byMr JIM PEARCEMEMBER FOR FITZROYHansard 2 May 2001VEGETATION MANAGEMENTMr PEARCE (Fitzroy—ALP) (6.39 p.m.): When the minister moved the amendment, which Isupport, to the motion earlier tonight, he talked about the vegetation management system put in ...
Speech byMr JIM PEARCEMEMBER FOR FITZROYHansard 16 May 2001ELECTORAL AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLMr PEARCE (Fitzroy—ALP) (4.27 p.m.): I rise to support the legislation before the House and tojust very briefly raise a couple of issues which impacted on the ...
Speech byMr JIM PEARCEMEMBER FOR FITZROYHansard 17 May 2001ERGON ENERGY; MR J. SONTERMr PEARCE (Fitzroy—ALP) (10.27 a.m.): I bring to the attention of the House the heartlessactions of electricity supplier Ergon Energy in pursuing an unemployed Gracemere ...
Speech byMr JIM PEARCEMEMBER FOR FITZROYHansard 29 May 2001NATURAL RESOURCES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr PEARCE (Fitzroy—ALP) (6.08 p.m.): I am pleased to join the debate on the NaturalResources Legislation Amendment Bill. I will refer in particular to the ...
Speech byHon. J. FOURASMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard 13 December 2001AMNESTY INTERNATIONALTake a Step to Stamp Out Torture Campaign Hon. J. FOURAS (Ashgrove—ALP) (3.39 p.m.): Torturers do not discriminate between men,women and children. Torturers do, however, ...
Speech byMr JIM PEARCEMEMBER FOR FITZROYHansard 3 April 2001COAL INDUSTRYMr PEARCE (Fitzroy—ALP) (12.27 p.m.): The current coal industry dispute is not about whatminers get in their pay packets. The dispute in central Queensland is about mineworkers and their ...
Speech byMr JIM PEARCEMEMBER FOR FITZROYHansard 4 & 5 April 2001ADDRESS IN REPLYMr PEARCE (Fitzroy—ALP) (5.49 p.m.): On rising to take part in this Address in Reply debate,firstly I congratulate all the new members of parliament on their success on 17 ...
Speech byMr JIM PEARCEMEMBER FOR FITZROYHansard 1 May 2001BHP; MEDICAL ADVISERMr PEARCE (Fitzroy—ALP) (12.00 p.m.): I wish to bring to the attention of the House theunconscionable bad faith behaviour of BHP in the way that it is using the medical profession ...
Speech byHon. J. FOURASMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard 16 May 2001ELECTORAL AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLHon. J. FOURAS (Ashgrove—ALP) (4.11 p.m.): I am pleased to take part in the debate on theElectoral and Other Acts Amendment Bill. The bill contains reforms in ...
Speech byHon. J. FOURASMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard 22 June 2001BUDGET DEBATE 2001Hon. J. FOURAS (Ashgrove—ALP) (12.16 p.m.): I am very pleased to take part in this budgetdebate. It is amazing that all members opposite have had the same gripe. They have all ...
Speech byHon. J. FOURASMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard 8 August 2001STANDING RULES AND ORDERSHon. J. FOURAS (Ashgrove—ALP) (12.37 p.m.): I am pleased to take part in the debate on thePremier's motions, which address three issues: the sub judice convention; ...
Speech byMr JIM PEARCEMEMBER FOR FITZROYHansard 30 May 2001DAYLIGHT SAVINGMr PEARCE (Fitzroy—ALP) (6.36 p.m.): Tonight's motion begs the question: will the LiberalParty ever learn the true meaning of democracy? When Queenslanders voted in the 1992 ...
Speech byMr JIM PEARCEMEMBER FOR FITZROYHansard 31 May 2001SPORTING CLUBS, PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCEMr PEARCE (Fitzroy—ALP) (7.14 p.m.): As I move around rural and regional Queensland, it isnot uncommon to hear that sporting clubs or community groups have to ...
Speech byMr JIM PEARCEMEMBER FOR FITZROYHansard 20 June 2001STATE DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr PEARCE (Fitzroy—ALP) (2.53 p.m.): I rise to speak in support of the State Development andOther Legislation Amendment Bill. First, I wish to ...
Speech byHon. J. FOURASMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard 27 November 2001CONSTITUTION OF QUEENSLAND; PARLIAMENT OF QUEENSLAND BILLHon. J. FOURAS (Ashgrove—ALP) (4.06 p.m.): I am pleased to join this debate, which has twopurposes. The first is the consolidation and ...
Speech byHon. J. FOURASMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard 28 November 2001MOTOR ACCIDENT INSURANCE AMENDMENT BILLHon. J. FOURAS (Ashgrove—ALP) (12.52 p.m.): I am pleased to rise in support of the MotorAccident Insurance Amendment Bill, which allows the transfer of ...
Speech byHon. J. FOURASMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard 29 November 2001INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILLHon. J. FOURAS (Ashgrove—ALP) (11.38 a.m.): I am pleased to take part in supporting theamendments to the Industrial Relations Act 1999. Earlier this year, a ...
Speech byHon. J. FOURASMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard 3 April 2001ADDRESS IN REPLYHon. J. FOURAS (Ashgrove—ALP) (5.15 p.m.): Today I am pleased to take part in the Addressin Reply debate. The last election campaign was the eighth I have gone through, yet it was ...
Speech byMr JIM PEARCEMEMBER FOR FITZROYHansard 21 June 2001BUDGET DEBATE 2001Mr PEARCE (Fitzroy—ALP) (3.21 p.m.): When I look at what this year's budget delivers for theelectorate of Fitzroy, I have to first acknowledge that the budget is for the benefit of ...
Speech byHon. J. FOURASMEMBER FOR ASHGROVEHansard 11 December 2001THIRD WORLD DEBT Hon. J. FOURAS (Ashgrove—ALP) (11.41 a.m.): I wish to address the debt crisis of developingnations. The model of borrow, invest, export and repay states that a nation wishing ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 4 April 2001STATE SCHOOLS, POLITICAL MATERIALHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (7.12 p.m.): On Thursday, 22 March the member forRobina asked the Minister for Education why she did not stop the Queensland ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 1 May 2001BOYSTOWNHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (12.15 p.m.): I have continually expressed my concernabout the way in which BoysTown at Beaudesert has been downgraded by the ALP. I am talking ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 1 May 2001PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE AMENDMENT BILLHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (2.40 p.m.): The member for Cleveland referred to the66 ALP members of the parliament, and the ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 16 May 2001POKER MACHINE TAXHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (7.01 p.m.): Two very important groups in the hotelindustry have been affected by the new poker machine tax. Of course, the first group ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 30 May 2001SITTING HOURS; ORDER OF BUSINESSHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (11.30 a.m.), continuing: Before question time I wastalking about the fact that, as a matter of courtesy, it has always been ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 30 May 2001TRAVELLER ACCOMMODATION PROVIDERS (LIABILITY) BILLHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (10.09 p.m.): I apologise for the absence of themember for Maroochydore, who has taken ill. I will replace ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 30 October 2001CRIME AND MISCONDUCT BILLMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (5.40 p.m.): The Crime and Misconduct Bill before theHouse represents, if you like, a complete overhaul of previous legislation put in ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 7 November 2001WATER AMENDMENT BILLMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (10.41 p.m.): I rise to speak in support of this bill. Theamendments proposed to the Water Act have come about as a result of internal ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 8 November 2001PROSTITUTION AMENDMENT BILLMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (10.07 p.m.): I was quite amazed by the comment of thehonourable member for Caloundra that the Planning and Environment Court is a ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 3 April 2001SCHOOL BUSESHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (10.19 a.m.): One of the greatest farces we have seenover the last six months is the government's attitude towards the problem of students ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 3 April 2001ADDRESS IN REPLYHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (3.48 p.m.): Firstly, I convey my allegiance and theallegiance of my electorate to Her Majesty. I am now the last of the 1983 group that came ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 21 June 2001BUDGET DEBATE 2001Hon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (4.00 p.m.): One of the groups that has been mostcontroversial in the area of Beaudesert has been the Beaudesert Bus Action Committee, ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 31 July 2001APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPSHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (12.21 p.m.): The public of Queensland are beingdeceived by the Beattie ALP government's call of jobs, jobs, jobs. The ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 18 October 2001COMMONWEALTH POWERS (FAMILY LAW—CHILDREN) AMENDMENT BILLMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (12.18 p.m.): I am pleased to learn that on this occasionthe National Party opposition will be ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 18 October 2001WORKCOVER QUEENSLAND AMENDMENT BILLMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (3.54 p.m.): At the outset I express my disappointment atsome comments made by members opposite, particularly the member for ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 30 October 2001RUSSELL MINING EQUIPMENTMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (12.25 p.m.): It is with great pleasure that I rise to speak inthis debate. I foreshadow that during this speech I will make an ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 30 May 2001RACIAL AND RELIGIOUS OFFENCES BILLHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (11.48 p.m.): There might have been a difference ofopinion between the Leader of the House and me this morning about whether ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 20 June 2001LANG PARKHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (6.21 p.m.): It is quite amazing that this governmenthas got itself into the problem that it has. I am sure that some of the backbenchers must be ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 21 June 2001AUS NORTH QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY GAMESHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (10.22 a.m.): Over the next few weeks and months,Queensland will receive a feast of sporting events, including the ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 2 August 2001APPROPRIATION BILLS [ESTIMATES COMMITTEE F]Hon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (3.06 p.m.): On behalf of opposition members, I thankall staff of Estimates Committee F for their organisational ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 8 August 2001FLAGSTONE HIGH SCHOOLHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (10.26 a.m.): The government has decided to build atnew high school at Flagstone to start in 2002. For any community this should be a ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 8 August 2001MINISTER FOR POLICE AND CORRECTIVE SERVICESHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (6.35 p.m.): First of all, I express my concern that thisparliament has once again allowed a motion to be amended ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 18 October 2001LAW REFORM (CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE) AMENDMENT BILLMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (11.48 a.m.): I rise to support the Law Reform(Contributory Negligence) Amendment Bill before the House, and ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 4 April 2001DRUG STRATEGYHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (6.46 p.m.): Drug use by our youth has become sucha massive problem that we have all been forced to change our preconceived attitudes towards ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 1 August 2001APPROPRIATION BILLS—ESTIMATES COMMITTEE CHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (5.43 p.m.): I noted the altercation between theMinister for Transport and the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. On ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 6 September 2000ELECTORAL FRAUDHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.13 a.m.): It isnow clear that a spectre of criminality hangs over this Government. What we ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 6 September 2000HOSPITAL WAITING LISTSHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (6.12 p.m.): Injoining this debate tonight I second the motion moved by the honourable ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 7 September 2000SOUTH SEA ISLANDER RECOGNITION STATEMENTHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (9.43 a.m.): Today Iam pleased to join with the Premier in this ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 7 September 2000ELECTORAL FRAUD; CJC INQUIRYHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.02 a.m.): It isbecoming increasingly clear that what the Premier says and what ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 7 September 2000VEGETATION MANAGEMENT AMENDMENT BILLHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (4.11 p.m.): Onceagain we find ourselves debating a piece of legislation ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 8 September 2000NATIVE TITLE RESOLUTION BILLHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.30 a.m.): Thiswould have to be one of the most misnamed pieces of legislation ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 8 September 2000LAND AND RESOURCES TRIBUNAL AMENDMENT BILLHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (3.14 p.m.): TheLand and Resources Tribunal Amendment Bill is a ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 3 October 2000ELECTORAL FRAUDHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (11.31 a.m.): I willcorrect the record. My Government also paid the legal expenses of the Labor ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 17 October 2000NATURE CONSERVATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr NELSON (Tablelands—IND) (4.17 p.m.): This Bill and others like it are always going to becontentious in communities because we all have ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 4 & 18 October 2000CRIMINAL CODE AMENDMENT BILLMr NELSON (Tablelands—IND) (10.58 p.m.): I will be supporting this Bill. Even though it will notbe passed tonight, it is with some concern that I speak on this ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 18 October 2000DEFAMATION AMENDMENT BILLMr NELSON (Tablelands—IND) (10.35 p.m.): I rise to speak to the motion that is before theHouse. I do support the idea of sending it to the Legal, Constitutional and ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 19 October 2000FOOD PRODUCTION [SAFETY] BILLMr NELSON (Tablelands—IND) (12.03 p.m.): I place on record my support for the amendmentsforeshadowed by the honourable member for Lockyer and the Opposition. Given ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 14 November 2000CORRECTIVE SERVICES BILLMr NELSON (Tablelands—IND) (12.56 a.m.): I intended to say a fair bit on this Bill but, given thelate hour and given that many of the points I wanted to raise have ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 15 November 2000FUEL PRICESMr NELSON (Tablelands—IND) (12.11 p.m.): There are quite a few amendments before theHouse; I support the original motion before the House. I also support the Opposition amendment. ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 15 November 2000WEAPONS AMENDMENT BILLMr NELSON (Tablelands—IND) (9.20 p.m.): My opinions on the firearm laws are no secret. Longbefore this debate even started I always thought that the outlawing of ...
Speech byMr S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard 23 August 2000FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY AMENDMENT REGULATION [No. 1]Hon. S. ROBERTSON (Sunnybank—ALP) (Minister for Emergency Services) (2.45 p.m.): It painsme to say this, but this disallowance motion is ...
Speech byMr S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard 23 August 2000APPROPRIATION BILL, ESTIMATES COMMITTEE BHon. S. ROBERTSON (Sunnybank—ALP) (Minister for Emergency Services) (2.50 p.m.): TheBeattie Labor team went to the 1998 election with a commitment to ...
Speech byMr S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard 24 August 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTBushfire SeasonHon. S. ROBERTSON (Sunnybank—ALP) (Minister for Emergency Services) (10.07 a.m.), byleave: Queensland is tinderbox dry at the moment and is facing one of the ...
Speech byMr S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard 6 September 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTFire SafetyHon. S. ROBERTSON (Sunnybank—ALP) (Minister for Emergency Services) (10.10 a.m.), byleave: Queensland Fire and Rescue Authority research reveals that people ...
Speech byMr S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard 7 September 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTState Emergency ServiceHon. S. ROBERTSON (Sunnybank—ALP) (Minister for Emergency Services) (9.57 a.m.), byleave: The Beattie Labor Government is proud of its record of ...
Speech byMr S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard 15 November 2000FUEL PRICESHon. S. ROBERTSON (Sunnybank—ALP) (Minister for Emergency Services) (12.31 p.m.): I risein support of the motion moved by the Premier. Can I just say before expressing my grave ...
Speech byMr S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard 16 November 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTState Emergency ServiceHon. S. ROBERTSON (Sunnybank—ALP) (Minister for Emergency Services) (10.06 a.m.), byleave: In a few weeks we celebrate SES Week and the 25th ...
Speech byHon. STEVE BREDHAUERMEMBER FOR COOKHansard 15 March 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTImpact of GST on Public TransportHon. S. D. BREDHAUER (Cook—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Minister for Main Roads)(10.05 a.m.), by leave: When the Commonwealth introduced ...
Speech byHon. STEVE BREDHAUERMEMBER FOR COOKHansard 15 March 2000TRANSPORT (BUSWAY AND LIGHT RAIL) AMENDMENT BILLHon. S. D. BREDHAUER (Cook—ALP) (Minister for Transport and Minister for Main Roads)(11.41 a.m.): I move—"That the Bill be now read a second ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 8 November 2000GAMBLING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr NELSON (Tablelands—IND) (8.34 p.m.): I will make a brief contribution to this interestingdebate we are having tonight. Before I became a member of ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 9 November 2000HEALTH SERVICEMr NELSON (Tablelands—IND) (10.27 a.m.): The current Queensland Health Code of Conduct2000 reads like an absolute tyrant's handbook. I would like to quote parts of it. No. 8 ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 9 November 2000APPROPRIATION BILL [No. 2]; APPROPRIATION [PARLIAMENT] BILL [No. 2]Mr NELSON (Tablelands—IND) (5.46 p.m.): It is time that the Main Roads and TransportMinister, Steve Bredhauer, faced reality ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 14 November 2000WORKCOVER QUEENSLAND AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLMr NELSON (Tablelands—IND) (5.02 p.m.): My contribution is along the same lines as that ofthe member for Toowoomba North. My electorate is ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 14 November 2000PROPERTY AGENTS AND MOTOR DEALERS BILLMr NELSON (Tablelands—IND) (10.53 p.m.): I, too, have concerns about many issues raised inthis debate on the Property Agents and Motor Dealers Bill. I ...
Speech byMr S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard 12 April 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTNatural Disaster CostsHon. S. ROBERTSON (Sunnybank—ALP) (Minister for Emergency Services) (10.11 a.m.), byleave: As most members would be aware, Queensland is the most ...
Speech byMr S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard 20 June 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTSolomon Islands EvacuationHon. S. ROBERTSON (Sunnybank—ALP) (Minister for Emergency Services) (10.12 a.m.), byleave: When the Commonwealth decided to evacuate Australians and ...
Speech byMr S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard 22 June 2000DANGEROUS GOODS SAFETY MANAGEMENT BILLHon. S. ROBERTSON (Sunnybank—ALP) (Minister for Emergency Services) (12.51 p.m.): Imove—"That the Bill be now read a second time."I rise to speak to the ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 4 October 2000ELECTRICITY AMENDMENT BILLMr NELSON (Tablelands—IND) (2.58 p.m.): I will keep my contribution brief because manymembers have already covered a lot of what I wanted to say. I intend to support ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 5 October 2000YMCA YOUTH PARLIAMENTMr NELSON (Tablelands—IND) (10.23 a.m.): I take the opportunity to speak about probably themost positive thing I have seen in my two years here, namely the Youth Parliament ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 5 October 2000TRANSPORT [BUSWAY AND LIGHT RAIL] AMENDMENT BILLMr NELSON (Tablelands—IND) (12.43 p.m.): Although I do not live in Brisbane City and Irepresent an area that is a long way from it, I wish to take ...
Speech byMr S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard 19 October 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTUrban Fire CrewsHon. S. ROBERTSON (Sunnybank—ALP) (Minister for Emergency Services) (10.16 a.m.), byleave: Recently, claims have been made in the media that staffing ...
Speech byMr S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard 9 November 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTEmergency ServicesHon. S. ROBERTSON (Sunnybank—ALP) (Minister for Emergency Services) (10.12 a.m.), byleave: The Beattie Labor Government was elected on a commitment to ...
Speech byMr S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard 14 November 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTNatural Disaster Relief ArrangementsHon. S. ROBERTSON (Sunnybank—ALP) (Minister for Emergency Services) (10.02 a.m.), byleave: It is fast approaching that time of year ...
Speech byMr S. ROBERTSONMEMBER FOR SUNNYBANKHansard 19 July 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTChilders Backpackers Hostel FireHon. S. ROBERTSON (Sunnybank—ALP) (Minister for Emergency Services) (9.54 a.m.), byleave: As the international community continues to mourn ...
Speech byVAUGHAN JOHNSONMEMBER FOR GREGORYHansard 15 November 2000QUEENSLAND RAILMr JOHNSON (Gregory—NPA) (6.04 p.m.) I move—"That this House condemns the Beattie Labor Government for its betrayal of rail workersand their families by robbing them of a ...
Speech byHon. V. LESTERMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard 29 February 2000LAND COURT BILLHon. V. P. LESTER (Keppel—NPA) (3.10 p.m.): We have to be ready.An honourable members interjected. Mr LESTER: Yes, I have been around a while. Some think that is a good idea, some ...
Speech byHon. V. LESTERMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard 29 February 2000NATURAL RESOURCES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. V. P. LESTER (Keppel—NPA) (5.49 p.m.): The Natural Resources and Other LegislationAmendment Bill seeks to amend the Body Corporate and ...
Speech byHon. V. LESTERMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard 29 February 2000TREE-CLEARING GUIDELINESHon. V. P. LESTER (Keppel—NPA) (6.09 p.m.): Is it any wonder we have had suchdemonstrations as happened in Winton and are going to happen again in Roma in the not too ...
Speech byHon. V. LESTERMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard 5 September 2000WATER BILLHon. V. P. LESTER (Keppel—NPA) (2.55 p.m.): I have to say at the very outset that membersof the Opposition are somewhat concerned and alarmed that we have been presented with some ...
Speech byVAUGHAN JOHNSONMEMBER FOR GREGORYHansard 8 November 2000ELECTRICITY INDUSTRYMr JOHNSON (Gregory—NPA) (6.25 p.m.): I rise to support the motion moved by my colleaguethe member for Callide condemning the failure of the Minister for Mines and Energy to ...
Speech byVAUGHAN JOHNSONMEMBER FOR GREGORYHansard 9 November 2000APPROPRIATION BILL [No. 2]; APPROPRIATION [PARLIAMENT] BILL [No. 2]Mr JOHNSON (Gregory—NPA) (4.30 p.m.): I wish to canvass a number of issues in relation tonot only my portfolio area of ...
Speech byVAUGHAN JOHNSONMEMBER FOR GREGORYHansard 14 November 2000FLYING SURGEON SERVICEMr JOHNSON (Gregory—NPA) (10.17 a.m.): This morning I wish to bring to the attention of theHouse the plight of the Flying Surgeon Service in Longreach. This morning in the ...
Speech byVAUGHAN JOHNSONMEMBER FOR GREGORYHansard 14 November 2000FUEL PRICESMr JOHNSON (Gregory—NPA) (6.25 p.m.): I feel that I must contribute to this debate becauseof the significant impact that increased fuel prices has on people in rural and ...
Speech byHon. V. LESTERMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard 15 March 2000FRASER ISLANDHon. V. P. LESTER (Keppel—NPA) (11.09 p.m.): I have to comment tonight on the atrocitiesthat are occurring in relation to the management of Fraser Island. I have to say to this ...
Speech byHon. V. LESTERMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard 16 May 2000MOTION OF CONDOLENCEDeath of Mr R. JonesHon. V. P. LESTER (Keppel—NPA) (2.48 p.m.): As one of those who did serve with the late RayJones, I do believe it was a privilege. I really want to say that. ...
Speech byHon. V. LESTERMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard 17 May 2000NATIONAL PARK ESTATEHon. V. P. LESTER (Keppel—NPA) (5.57 p.m.): I move—"That this House deplores the lack of resourcing of the national park estate, as detailedin the recent damning report by the ...
Speech byHon. V. LESTERMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard 17 May 2000COMPETITION POLICY REFORM [QUEENSLAND] BILLHon. V. P. LESTER (Keppel—NPA) (10.33 p.m.): In 1992, the Council of AustralianGovernments—COAG—which comprises Federal, State and Territory Governments as ...
Speech byHon. V. LESTERMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard 18 May 2000EVELYN STREET, YEPPOONHon. V. P. LESTER (Keppel—NPA) (7.22 p.m.): I believe that we have reached the stage atwhich Governments and councils have to be much more careful in the granting of housing ...
Speech byHon. V. LESTERMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard 7 September 2000VEGETATION MANAGEMENT AMENDMENT BILLHon. V. P. LESTER (Keppel—NPA) (3.45 p.m.): Industry groups remain strongly opposed to theVegetation Management Act 1999 and the August 2000 version of the ...
Speech byHon. V. LESTERMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard 22 August 2000VALUATION OF LAND AMENDMENT BILLHon. V. P. LESTER (Keppel—NPA) (4.16 p.m.): We all know that the issue of valuations is moreoften than not a very contentious one which has no doubt given many a ...
Speech byHon. V. LESTERMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard 23 August 2000APPROPRIATION BILL, ESTIMATES COMMITTEE AHon. V. P. LESTER (Keppel—NPA) (11.53 a.m.): An area of concern which was raised in theEstimates committee relating to Aboriginal and Islander affairs was ...
Speech byHon. V. LESTERMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard 24 August 2000APPROPRIATION BILL, ESTIMATES COMMITTEE GHon. V. P. LESTER (Keppel—NPA) (3.28 p.m.): I thank all those involved in our Estimateshearings. I want to communicate to the Natural Resources Minister a ...
Speech byVAUGHAN JOHNSONMEMBER FOR GREGORYHansard 15 November 2000FUEL PRICESMr JOHNSON (Gregory—NPA) (12.42 p.m.): What a charade we have just seen from theMinister for Emergency Services. The Minister grandstanded in the House this afternoon. People on ...
Speech byHon. V. LESTERMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard 19 July 2000FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. V. P. LESTER (Keppel—NPA) (9.13 p.m.): I have to confess that I am amazed that someof my colleagues have suggested that there will be a vote on this ...
Speech byHon. V. LESTERMEMBER FOR KEPPELHansard 2 March 2000INCLUSION OF AREAS IN BRISBANE FOREST PARKHon. V. P. LESTER (Keppel—NPA) (3.11 p.m.): It is estimated that almost one and a halfmillion locals and over half a million tourists visit the Brisbane ...
Speech byCHRIS CUMMINSMEMBER FOR KAWANAHansard 20 June 2001PROSTITUTION AMENDMENT BILLMr CUMMINS (Kawana—ALP) (10.06 p.m.): I rise tonight to oppose the ProstitutionAmendment Bill 2001. The purpose of this bill strikes at the heart of the Prostitution Act ...
Speech byCHRIS CUMMINSMEMBER FOR KAWANAHansard 21 June 2001BUDGET DEBATE 2001Mr CUMMINS (Kawana—ALP) (5.47 p.m.): The Peter Beattie Labor government in this budgethas delivered a surplus, and our budget is focused on job creation and supporting Queensland ...
Speech byCHRIS CUMMINSMEMBER FOR KAWANAHansard 4 April 2001FIRST SPEECHMr CUMMINS (Kawana—ALP) (11.47 a.m.): It gives me enormous pleasure and it is with greatpride that I rise to give my first speech in this House as the first member for Kawana. I assure ...
Speech byCHRIS CUMMINSMEMBER FOR KAWANAHansard 5 April 2001NATURE CONSERVATION [FOREST RESERVES] REGULATION 2000Mr CUMMINS (Kawana—ALP) (5.26 p.m.): The lands under the South-East QueenslandRegional Forest Agreement have a high conservation value and warrant ...
Speech byCHRIS CUMMINSMEMBER FOR KAWANAHansard 5 April 2001MR G. WALLACE; MR J. BLEIJIEMr CUMMINS (Kawana—ALP) (6.54 p.m.): I wish to bring to the House's attention a by-electionto be held on 28 April for division 5 in the Caloundra City Council. That ...
Speech byCHRIS CUMMINSMEMBER FOR KAWANAHansard 16 May 2001ELECTORAL AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLMr CUMMINS (Kawana—ALP) (3.30 p.m.): I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak onthe issue before the House today. As we are well aware, the legislation was ...
Speech byCHRIS CUMMINSMEMBER FOR KAWANAHansard 29 May 2001POLICE SERVICE ADMINISTRATION AND MISCONDUCT TRIBUNALS AMENDMENT BILLMr CUMMINS (Kawana—ALP) (10.15 p.m.): It gives me great pleasure to speak tonight insupport of this bill, realising that what is ...
Speech byCHRIS CUMMINSMEMBER FOR KAWANAHansard 30 May 2001ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr CUMMINS (Kawana—ALP) (8.32 p.m.): I am happy to rise tonight to speak to theEnvironmental Protection Legislation Amendment Bill. I applaud the ...
Speech byCHRIS CUMMINSMEMBER FOR KAWANAHansard 30 May 2001TRAVELLER ACCOMMODATION PROVIDERS [LIABILITY] BILLMr CUMMINS (Kawana—ALP) (10.38 p.m.): As members would be well aware, the TravellerAccommodation Providers (Liability) Bill addresses an ancient and ...
Speech byCHRIS CUMMINSMEMBER FOR KAWANAHansard 20 June 2001STATE DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr CUMMINS (Kawana—ALP) (12.51 p.m.): I rise to support the State Development and OtherLegislation Amendment Bill 2001. As has been annunciated ...
Speech byCATE MOLLOYMEMBER FOR NOOSAHansard 2 August 2001APPROPRIATION BILLS [ESTIMATES COMMITTEE D]Ms MOLLOY (Noosa—ALP) (12.12 p.m.): Firstly, I place on the record my support for the workthat all Queensland Emergency Services personnel carry out seven ...
Speech byCATE MOLLOYMEMBER FOR NOOSAHansard 9 August 2001CONSUMER CREDIT [QUEENSLAND] AMENDMENT BILLMs MOLLOY (Noosa—ALP) (12.39 p.m.): I take this opportunity to speak to the ConsumerCredit (Queensland) Amendment Bill 2001, which relates to payday lending. I ...
Speech byCATE MOLLOYMEMBER FOR NOOSAHansard 11 September 2001POLICING, SUNSHINE COAST Ms MOLLOY (Noosa—ALP) (12.15 p.m.): I rise to address the House on the issue of SunshineCoast policing. As the House would be aware, since taking up my position as member ...
Speech byCATE MOLLOYMEMBER FOR NOOSAHansard 11 September 2001EDUCATION [ACCREDITATION OF NON-STATE SCHOOLS] BILLMs MOLLOY (Noosa—ALP) (5.13 p.m.): I rise to speak in support of the Education(Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Bill. As has already been noted ...
Speech byCATE MOLLOYMEMBER FOR NOOSAHansard 31 May 2001WINE INDUSTRY AMENDMENT BILLMs MOLLOY (Noosa—ALP) (5.22 p.m.): The Minister for Tourism and Racing and Minister forFair Trading is to be congratulated for bringing this bill forward. It is confirmation ...
Speech byCATE MOLLOYMEMBER FOR NOOSAHansard 22 June 2001BUDGET DEBATE 2001 Ms MOLLOY (Noosa—ALP) (10.34 a.m.): I would like to congratulate this government forachieving what it set out to do, that is, to keep its election promises and more. Well done! This ...
Speech byCATE MOLLOYMEMBER FOR NOOSAHansard 1 August 2001POLICE RESOURCES, NOOSAMs MOLLOY (Noosa—ALP) (7.34 p.m.): I would like to take this opportunity to draw theattention of the House to the Beattie government's response to law and order issues and the ...
Speech byCATE MOLLOYMEMBER FOR NOOSAHansard 6 December 2001ST THOMAS MORE SCHOOL; SUNSHINE BEACH HIGH SCHOOL DEBUTANTE BALLMs MOLLOY (Noosa—ALP) (6.56 p.m.): Tonight I want to share with members my pleasure inattending the St Thomas More school community ...
Speech byCATE MOLLOYMEMBER FOR NOOSAHansard 11 December 2001CENTENARY OF FEDERATION CELEBRATIONS, NOOSA ELECTORATEMs MOLLOY (Noosa—ALP) (12.06 p.m.): I rise to tell members of parliament about theupcoming Centenary of Federation celebrations in the Noosa ...
Speech byCATE MOLLOYMEMBER FOR NOOSAHansard 13 December 2001PEST MANAGEMENT BILLMs MOLLOY (Noosa—ALP) (2.48 p.m.): I rise in support of the Pest Management Bill. Thereare always concerns for those who work with potentially hazardous chemicals. This ...
Speech byCATE MOLLOYMEMBER FOR NOOSAHansard 27 November 2001NOOSA RIVERMs MOLLOY (Noosa—ALP) (1.17 a.m.): Noosa River enjoys an A-minus rating. This in part isdue to the pristine environment of the upper reaches of the Mary River. The community of the ...
Speech byCATE MOLLOYMEMBER FOR NOOSAHansard 28 November 2001FRASER ISLANDMs MOLLOY (Noosa—ALP) (6.40 p.m.): Keep it green and keep it clean. An opposition member: Keep your shirt on!Ms MOLLOY: And that applies to the member opposite. I entered politics to ...
Speech byCATE MOLLOYMEMBER FOR NOOSAHansard 4 December 2001KIN KIN COUNTRYSIDE LOOP Ms MOLLOY (Noosa—ALP) (7.29 p.m.): I was recently invited to join the Mayor of Noosa, BobAbbott, at the official launch of the Kin Kin Countryside loop trail and scenic trail ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 20 June 2001PROSTITUTION AMENDMENT BILL Mrs PRATT (Nanango—Ind) (8.51 p.m.): I gives me great pleasure to rise in support of theProstitution Amendment Bill, which was introduced into the House by the Leader of ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 21 June 2001BUDGET DEBATE 2001Mrs PRATT (Nanango—Ind) (3.23 p.m.): In replying to this budget, I first congratulate theTreasurer on handling such a huge responsibility—and a huge financial responsibility—in ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 31 July 2001DETENTION CENTRESMrs PRATT (Nanango—Ind) (12.11 p.m.): With the current consideration of locating a detentioncentre in Queensland, I seek leave to table a document from the Western Australian ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 1 August 2001SCHOOL BUSES Mrs PRATT (Nanango—Ind) (7.12 p.m.): The Queensland government has officially cancelledits bus run to Mount Mee State Primary School, which serviced families living in the ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 2 August 2001APPROPRIATION BILLS [ESTIMATES COMMITTEE D]Mrs PRATT (Nanango—Ind) (12.17 p.m.): I congratulate the Emergency Services Minister onthe project titled 'Economic costs of disasters in regional ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 2 August 2001APPROPRIATION BILLS [ESTIMATES COMMITTEE E]Mrs PRATT (Nanango—Ind) (2.45 p.m.): I congratulate the Minister, Mr Robertson, and thegovernment on combining the state's major natural resources under ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 2 August 2001SIR DAVID LONGLAND CORRECTIONAL CENTREMrs PRATT (Nanango—Ind) (5.30 p.m.): I am extremely concerned that the management at SirDavid Longland Correctional Centre have taken away sleep-over facilities ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 3 April 2001OVERSEAS STUDENTSMrs PRATT (Nanango—Ind) (10.23 a.m.): It would be a sad indictment on the Premier'spatriotism if he is thinking of favouring foreign students over Queensland students. He ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 3 April 2001ADDRESS IN REPLYMrs PRATT (Nanango—IND) (4.44 p.m.): I rise today to speak in this Address in Reply debateto the Governor's speech and pledge my loyalty to Her Majesty the Queen. I gives me great ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 5 April 2001FLYING FOXESMrs PRATT (Nanango—Ind) (10.12 a.m.): I have received numerous complaints concerning ahuge colony of flying foxes that have taken over a residential area, causing unprecedented stress ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 5 April 2001QUEENSLAND RUGBY LEAGUEMrs PRATT (Nanango—Ind) (6.57 p.m.): Premier Beattie underpinned his recent success in theelection campaign with the slogan jobs, jobs, jobs and he constantly supports the ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 1 May 2001AFRICAN LOVEGRASS; VEGETATION MANAGEMENTMrs PRATT (Nanango—Ind) (12.05 p.m.): African lovegrass is already one of the main weeds ofthe Burnett region and it is rapidly getting worse. Recent meetings ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 2 May 2001VEGETATION MANAGEMENTMrs PRATT (Nanango—Ind) (6.02 p.m.): I move—That this House recognise and acknowledge the negative impact the Vegetation Management Act has had on those people whoinvested in ...
Speech byDIANNE REILLYMEMBER FOR MUDGEERABAHansard 5 December 2001COASTAL PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMrs REILLY (Mudgeeraba—ALP) (2.43 p.m.): I am pleased to support the Coastal Protectionand Management and Other Legislation ...
Speech byDIANNE REILLYMEMBER FOR MUDGEERABAHansard 6 December 2001WEAPONS AMENDMENT REGULATION [No. 1] 2001Mrs REILLY (Mudgeeraba—ALP) (4.30 p.m.): I rise to oppose this motion to disallow theweapons amendment regulation. I had not planned or intended to ...
Speech byDIANNE REILLYMEMBER FOR MUDGEERABAHansard 6 December 2001FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AMENDMENT REGULATION [No. 1] 2001Mrs REILLY (Mudgeeraba—ALP) (5.51 p.m.): Tonight I rise to oppose the motion to disallowFreedom of Information Regulation (No. 1). I am ...
Speech byDIANNE REILLYMEMBER FOR MUDGEERABAHansard 12 December 2001HOME WARRANTY INSURANCEMrs REILLY (Mudgeeraba—ALP) (10.21 a.m.): Queensland is the only state in Australia with astatutory home warranty insurance scheme—something that should be of great ...
Speech byDIANNE REILLYMEMBER FOR MUDGEERABAHansard 13 December 2001PEST MANAGEMENT BILLMrs REILLY (Mudgeeraba—ALP) (2.37 p.m.): I am pleased to rise to support the PestManagement Bill. The licensing system established under the Pest Management Bill is ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 22 March 2001QUEENSLAND RAILMrs PRATT (Nanango—Ind) (6.49 p.m.): Queensland Rail—apparently along with the bigbusiness attitude now prevailing that, unless something makes profits, it does not want to ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 8 August 2001BLOOD DONORSMrs PRATT (Nanango—Ind) (7.18 p.m.): Blood donors are a valuable resource in ourcommunities, yet in very many small towns throughout Queensland the ability to drop into a blood bankand ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 11 September 2001LAND SLIPS, BLACKBUTT RANGE Mrs PRATT (Nanango—Ind) (7.06 p.m.): The Blackbutt Range section of the D'Aguilar Highwayhas been a bone of contention since I was elected to parliament in 1998. ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 13 September 2001PROPERTY AGENTS AND MOTOR DEALERS AMENDMENT BILLMrs PRATT (Nanango—Ind) (4.49 p.m.): Most people who have participated in debate on theProperty Agents and Motor Dealers Amendment Bill have ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 13 September 2001VALUERS REGISTRATION AMENDMENT BILLMrs PRATT (Nanango—Ind) (6.30 p.m.): Once again national competition policy has rearedwhat most rural people call its ugly head. Those who will be affected by ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 16 October 2001MAIDENWELL RURAL FIRE BRIGADEMrs PRATT (Nanango—Ind) (11.50 a.m.): I wish to draw to the attention of the parliament theplight of one group of volunteers throughout Queensland, and that is the ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 17 October 2001ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTION BILLMrs PRATT (Nanango—Ind) (4.14 p.m.): Having read this Animal Care and Protection Bill, I canonly conclude that it would be our philosophical view as to where we fit ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 18 October 2001WORKCOVER QUEENSLAND AMENDMENT BILLMrs PRATT (Nanango—Ind) (4.46 p.m.): The main purpose of any workers compensation— notjust in Queensland but throughout Australia—is to protect workers when they ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 18 October 2001ESK STREETSCAPEMrs PRATT (Nanango—Ind) (7.29 p.m.): I table 404 letters of protest and one letter ofcongratulations to the Esk Shire Council. I have had several letters of complaint on this issue ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 30 October 2001COMPUTERS IN SCHOOLS; SAMEWAY MILKMrs PRATT (Nanango—Ind) (11.50 a.m.): An incident whereby a school dumped old computersin the rubbish has inspired a group of volunteers to come together to try ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 31 October 2001FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AMENDMENT BILLMrs PRATT (Nanango—Ind) (10.50 p.m.): I became a member of this House in 1998. Sincethen I have sat in this chamber and listened to the Premier and other ...
Speech byDIANNE REILLYMEMBER FOR MUDGEERABAHansard 11 September 2001DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT CONFERENCEMrs REILLY (Mudgeeraba—ALP) (7.16 p.m.): On Wednesday, 5 September I openedAustralia's inaugural conference on domestic violence and sexual ...
Speech byDIANNE REILLYMEMBER FOR MUDGEERABAHansard 30 September 2001KURALBOO CREEK BRIDGEMrs REILLY (Mudgeeraba—ALP) (7.04 p.m.): The Department of Main Roads is currentlyundertaking an environmental impact study and consulting with local residents and ...
Speech byDIANNE REILLYMEMBER FOR MUDGEERABAHansard 8 November 2001MUDGEERABA HERITAGE FESTIVALMrs REILLY (Mudgeeraba—ALP) (1.39 a.m.): I have referred in the past to Mudgeeraba'sproud history and the community spirit which sets this township apart. Mr Deputy ...
Speech byDIANNE REILLYMEMBER FOR MUDGEERABAHansard 27 November 2001TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMrs REILLY (Mudgeeraba—ALP) (8.58 p.m.): I am pleased to rise to support the TransportLegislation Amendment Bill 2001. This bill brings in primarily ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 15 May 2001BURKE AND WILLS; DI ZISCHKEMrs PRATT (Nanango—Ind) (12.18 p.m.): It took Burke and Wills six months to reach the Gulfof Carpentaria. Di Zischke and her camels hope to take four months including the ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 17 May 2001LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMrs PRATT (Nanango—Ind) (5.23 p.m.): I rise to speak to this Local Government and OtherLegislation Amendment Bill. In so doing, I remember very ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 17 May 2001CENTENARY OF FEDERATION CELEBRATIONSMrs PRATT (Nanango—Ind) (11.28 p.m.): Before I begin my speech in this adjournmentdebate, and in the interests of the fairness that I hope this parliament ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 31 October 2001HOSPITAL WAITING LISTSMrs PRATT (Nanango—Ind) (11.00 p.m.): Long waiting lists to see a doctor, to receive anoperation in hospital or to seek dental attention are just a case of there not being ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 7 November 2001TAROMEO RURAL FIRE BRIGADEMrs PRATT (Nanango—Ind) (10.26 a.m.): Leaving rural residents, their property and 184,000hectares unprotected has become a major concern of the Taromeo Rural Fire ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 19 June 2001STUART VALLEY RIDING SCHOOL; MANAR TOURIST PARK; COOMINYAMrs PRATT (Nanango—Ind) (11.50 a.m.): After 18 years of teaching children around Kingaroyhow to ride horses, the Stuart Valley Riding School ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 5 April 2001SUNWATER; WATER STORAGE RECREATION AREASMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (10.25 a.m.): In regional Queensland, recreation areas associatedwith dams and water storage areas are very important to a range of ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 5 April 2001ADDRESS IN REPLYMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (12.16 p.m.): I am somewhat gratified to have the opportunity tomake a small contribution to this Address in Reply. Firstly, I congratulate you, Mr Deputy ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 5 April 2001NATURE CONSERVATION [FOREST RESERVES] REGULATION 2000Mr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (5.34 p.m.): Mr Deputy Speaker, can I say that the speech that wehave heard from the member for Kawana is so very typical ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 1 May 2001STOCK STEALINGMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (11.55 a.m.): The stealing of stock has been romanticised by someas cattle duffing or poddy dodging, but there can be no doubt that stock stealing is as much a ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 1 May 2001INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE VOLUNTEER Mr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (7.08 p.m.): This year is the International Year of the Volunteer. It isvery fitting that we recognise in an appropriate way the efforts made ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 29 May 2001MINISTER FOR POLICE AND CORRECTIVE SERVICESMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (10.21 a.m.): The Queensland community can be justifiablyconcerned about the administration of the Police and Corrective Services ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 29 May 2001WATER INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT [BURNETT BASIN] BILLMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (3.48 p.m.): As the minister said in his second reading speech, theWater Infrastructure Development (Burnett Basin) Bill has ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 29 May 2001NATURAL RESOURCES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (5.07 p.m.): The Natural Resources Legislation Amendment Bill issomething of a fruit salad. I am sure the minister agrees. It deals ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 29 May 2001POLICE SERVICE ADMINISTRATION AND MISCONDUCT TRIBUNALS AMENDMENT BILLMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (9.55 p.m.): It is traditional for the minister who is responsible for theportfolio to be in the House. I ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 30 May 2001RACIAL AND RELIGIOUS OFFENCES BILLMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (11.23 p.m.): I am gratified to have a chance to make acontribution to the debate on this important piece of legislation. I need to place on ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 30 May 2001HEALTH SERVICESMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (1.09 a.m.): Of all the core responsibilities of the state government,few would argue that any are more important than the provision of health services. ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 16 May 2001CORRECTIVE SERVICES AMENDMENT BILLMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (11.29 a.m.): The National Party opposition intends to support thebroad objectives of this bill as they were outlined by the minister in his ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 16 May 2001POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND ANOTHER ACT AMENDMENT BILLMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (11.49 a.m.): The opposition will be supporting the Police Powersand Responsibilities and Another Act Amendment ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 17 May 2001LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (5.36 p.m.): I rise to oppose this legislation and to support thecomments that were made by the shadow minister, the member ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 17 May 2001UNITING CAREMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (11.34 p.m.): I rise tonight to bring to the attention of thisparliament a situation that has been brought to my attention by the Barambah Uniting Church andmore ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 2 May 2001INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND ANOTHER ACT AMENDMENT BILLMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (4.30 p.m.): I have listened with interest to the debate thisafternoon. Because of the way this amendment was introduced into ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 2 May 2001VEGETATION MANAGEMENTMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (6.45 p.m.): It seriously saddens me to sit in this parliament tonightto listen to this debate about the Vegetation Management Act once again when so many ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 3 May 2001AUSTRALIAN INLAND RAIL EXPRESSWAY; NATHAN DAMMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (7.15 p.m.): On Friday, 26 October this year, people from all overAustralia will gather on the banks of the Macintyre River near ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 15 May 2001FISHERIES AMENDMENT BILLMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (5.08 p.m.): I have much pleasure in making a few brief commentsin support of the comments made by my colleague the shadow minister in relation to the ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 15 May 2001FISHERIES AMENDMENT BILLMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (8.08 p.m.): I am not going to repeat everything that the Leader ofthe Opposition and the shadow minister have said, but let me put on record that I ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 3 April 2001KILKIVAN-TANSEY ROADMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (6.58 p.m.): Tonight in this Adjournment debate I want to bring tothe attention of this parliament an issue of long standing that is important to ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 4 April 2001DRUG STRATEGYMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (6.26 p.m.): I rise to support the motion moved by the Leader ofthe Opposition. I congratulate the member for Toowoomba South on bringing this issue into ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 16 May 2001DINGOES, FRASER ISLANDMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (6.32 p.m.): I rise to support the motion moved by the Leader ofthe Opposition, the member for Toowoomba South, which urges the House to censure this ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 20 June 2001COMMUNITY SERVICES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander Policy and Minister for ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 1 August 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTSupported Accommodation Assistance ProgramHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander Policy and ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 9 August 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTJuvenile Crime Hon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander Policy and Minister for Disability ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 11 September 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTForde Implementation Monitoring CommitteeHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander Policy ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 30 October 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTDisability Services BudgetHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander Policy and Minister for ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 1 November 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTChild Care Statewide Training StrategyHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander Policy and ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 1 November 2001DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander Policy and Minister for ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 7 November 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCleveland Youth Detention CentreHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander Policy and ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 12 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTYouth and Family Support ServiceHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander Policy and ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 13 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTIndigenous Families, Protection Against ViolenceHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 22 March 2001ADDRESS IN REPLYMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (4.48 p.m.): I would like to comment on the recentelections. As if Peter Beattie's landslide victory in Queensland was not enough, on top of ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 5 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTInternational Volunteers DayHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander Policy and Minister for ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 6 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTEnvironmental Health and Jobs in Torres Strait and Cape YorkHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 22 March 2001CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN FAMILYMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (6.57 p.m.): It will be a great day tomorrow when I amable to turn the sod on stage 1 of a magnificent future $5.4 million complex ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 3 April 2001BRISBANE WEST BY SOUTHWEST—AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORYMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (7.06 p.m.): I am very honoured and delighted to beinvited to launch Ezzat Guindy's publication Brisbane West ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 8 November 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTJohn Oxley Youth Detention Centre; Rape AllegationsHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 27 November 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTSports and Cultural Festival; Cape York Justice StudyHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 4 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCape York Justice StudyHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander Policy and Minister for ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 11 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTEmergency Relief and Supported Accommodation FundingHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Families and Minister for Aboriginal andTorres Strait ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 4 April 2001HIH INSURANCEMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (10.26 a.m.): I am particularly perturbed that thereare no safeguards for contributors to the HIH Insurance group. Recently, this firm went into ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 16 October 2001PRIMARY INDUSTRIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (3.44 p.m.): It is a pleasure to speak to the PrimaryIndustries Legislation Amendment Bill, as I am a member of ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 16 October 2001AGED CARE Mr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (7.12 p.m.): For many residents in Toowoomba there isalarming concern over the state of the aged care system in Toowoomba. Mr Howard and the ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 17 October 2001ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTION BILLMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (3.10 p.m.): It is indeed pleasing to know that the NationalParty and the Liberal Party—formerly the coalition—support this ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 11 September 2001WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN SPORTMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (12.06 p.m.): Recently I had the pleasure of representingthe Treasurer and Minister for Sport at a celebration of women and ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 11 September 2001EDUCATION [ACCREDITATION OF NON-STATE SCHOOLS] BILLMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (5.30 p.m.): The object of this bill is to establish a systemof accountability and regulation applying to ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 7 August 2001NEW SOUTH WALES-QUEENSLAND BORDER RIVERS AMENDMENT BILL Mr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (4.30 p.m.): I rise to speak on the New South Wales-Queensland Border Rivers Amendment Bill with some ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 9 August 2001INTRODUCTION AGENTS BILLMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (5.04 p.m.): It was indeed entertaining to hear theprevious speaker talk of matters far beyond the knowledge or experience of people from ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 30 May 2001TRAVELLER ACCOMMODATION PROVIDERS [LIABILITY] BILLMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (10.26 p.m.): The Traveller Accommodation Providers(Liability) Bill seeks to rectify a glaring gap existing in ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 19 June 2001FIBRE REINFORCED COMPOSITESMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (11.40 a.m.): This morning it was indeed uplifting to hearthe Premier relate to the house the magnificent news concerning the magnesium ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 20 June 2001PROSTITUTION AMENDMENT BILLMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (9.13 p.m.): The Prostitution Act 1999 sets out to regulatelegal brothels in Queensland. It provides for licensing, that is, ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 31 July 2001MRS A. WOOD; RUSSELL MINERAL EQUIPMENTMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (12.26 p.m.): In the time allotted to me, I wish to speak totwo matters. The first relates to my recent sad duty of ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 31 July 2001GAMING MACHINE AMENDMENT BILLMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (4.15 p.m.): I am pleased to be able to take part in thedebate on the Gaming Machine Amendment Bill 2001. I would like to discuss in ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 22 June 2001BUDGET DEBATE 2001Mr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (2.46 p.m.): At the outset, I want to make a comment ortwo in relation to the remarks made by the member for Southern Downs in his contribution ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 1 August 2001APPROPRIATION BILLS—ESTIMATES COMMITTEE AMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (12.47 p.m.): I was delighted to take part in EstimatesCommittee A. If time permits, I would like to touch on the ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 1 August 2001APPROPRIATION BILLS—ESTIMATES COMMITTEE AMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (3.45 p.m.): I join with other members in expressing myappreciation to the chairman, the deputy chairman and the ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 7 August 2001BRIDGE STREET QUARRY INTERNATIONAL GARDENS Mr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (10.27 a.m.): It is with pleasure that I inform the House ofa proposed project being considered in Toowoomba by the ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 13 September 2001VALUERS REGISTRATION AMENDMENT BILLMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (6.34 p.m.): I was interested to hear the member forMackay refer to the original legislation being brought in by other ...
Speech byKERRY SHINEMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA NORTHHansard 17 October 2001ELECTORAL [TRAVELLERS' ADVANCE VOTES] AMENDMENT BILLMr SHINE (Toowoomba North—ALP) (9.06 p.m.): According to the speaker's list for this debate Iwas to follow the honourable member for ...
Speech byHon. RUSSELL COOPERMEMBER FOR CROWS NESTHansard 14 & 15 March 2000POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES BILLHon. T. R. COOPER (Crows Nest—NPA) (5.51 p.m.): It is with great pleasure that I take part inthe debate on the Police Powers and ...
Speech byHon. RUSSELL COOPERMEMBER FOR CROWS NESTHansard 12 April 2000WATER STORAGE, BURNETT RIVERHon. T. R. COOPER (Crows Nest—NPA) (6.36 p.m.): I commend the coalition for once againraising this issue of Paradise dam on the Burnett River, because—Mr ...
Speech byHon. RUSSELL COOPERMEMBER FOR CROWS NESTHansard 17 May 2000COMPETITION POLICY REFORM [QUEENSLAND] BILLHon. T. R. COOPER (Crows Nest—NPA) (10.53 p.m.): I, too, am glad to take part in the debateon the Competition Policy Reform (Queensland) Repeal ...
Speech byHon. RUSSELL COOPERMEMBER FOR CROWS NESTHansard 17 & 31 May 2000COMPETITION POLICY REFORM [QUEENSLAND] BILLHon. T. R. COOPER (Crows Nest—NPA) (10.53 p.m.): I, too, am glad to take part in the debateon the Competition Policy Reform (Queensland) ...
Speech byHon. RUSSELL COOPERMEMBER FOR CROWS NESTHansard 20 July 2000BUDGET 2000Hon. T. R. COOPER (Crows Nest—NPA) (5.52 p.m.): Along with a lot of other members, I wishto make a contribution to the debate on this Budget. Debate on the Appropriation Bills ...
Speech byHon. RUSSELL COOPERMEMBER FOR CROWS NESTHansard 5 September 2000WATER BILLHon. T. R. COOPER (Crows Nest—NPA) (5.02 p.m.): I, too, wish to make a contribution to thedebate on the Water Bill. Most people in this House realise the importance of water, ...
Speech byHon. RUSSELL COOPERMEMBER FOR CROWS NESTHansard 7 September 2000VEGETATION MANAGEMENT AMENDMENT BILLHon. T. R. COOPER (Crows Nest—NPA) (5.35 p.m.) I, too, want to add some comments to whathas already been said. I am fully aware that others from this ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 22 June 2000DAIRY INDUSTRY [IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL ADJUSTMENT ARRANGEMENTS]AMENDMENT BILLHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (9.58 p.m.): Inaddressing this ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 18 July 2000GOVERNMENT PUBLIC RELATIONSHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.18 a.m.): Eventsover the last few days have clearly demonstrated that this is a ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 18 July 2000STATE BUDGETHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (11.32 a.m.): It wasinteresting to note the sensitivity of the Deputy Premier this morning in regard ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 19 July 2000UNEMPLOYMENTHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.08 a.m.): Apolitical generation ago, a now discredited Labor leader promised that no child would ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 19 July 2000DIESEL REBATE SCHEMEHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (6.20 p.m.): TheOpposition supports the motion moved by the member for Gladstone to the extent ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 20 July 2000BUDGET 2000Hon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (11.30 a.m.): Inresponding to the Budget, I want to congratulate the Government on one particular ...
Speech byMr SANTO SANTOROMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 9 November 2000COOKE INQUIRYMr SANTORO (Clayfield—LP) (6.44 p.m.): (h) encouraging responsible representationBefore I make a few comments about the motion of employees and employers bythat we are debating, ...
Speech byMr SANTO SANTOROMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 14 November 2000WORKCOVER QUEENSLAND AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLMr SANTORO (Clayfield—LP) (4.26 p.m.): I legislation. There were very few complaints aboutwish to support the very sensible comments that ...
Speech byMr SANTO SANTOROMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 14 November 2000PROPERTY AGENTS AND MOTOR DEALERS BILLMr SANTORO (Clayfield—LP) (10.27 p.m.): It where it is relevant—seems to owe something ofgives me pleasure to be able to speak to this Bill its ...
Speech byMr SANTO SANTOROMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 14 November 2000WASTE TRANSFER STATION, PINKENBAMr SANTORO (Clayfield—LP) (1.30 a.m.): that sufficient public notification in relation toSomething has recently happened to infuriate the this issue did not ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 29 February 2000LAND COURT BILLMr NELSON (Tablelands—IND) (4.56 p.m.): I also do not intend to rehash all the issues thathave been placed before the House today. I will support the Bill because of its ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 1 & 2 March 2000DRUG REHABILITATION (COURT DIVERSION BILLMr NELSON (Tablelands—IND) (3.25 p.m.): At the outset, I make the point that I support theDrug Rehabilitation (Court Diversion) Bill and will be voting ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 1 March 2000VEGETATION MANAGEMENT LEGISLATIONMr NELSON (Tablelands—IND) (6.33 p.m.): I support the motion moved by the member forBarambah. I also support the words of the Deputy Premier tonight, as I have had ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 14 March 2000LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr NELSON (Tablelands—IND) (4.12 p.m.): I refer to the aspect of the Bill which relates toimplementation of the NCP. I support the stance ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 14 March 2000MANDATORY SENTENCING Mr NELSON (Tablelands—IND) (7.15 p.m.): I take this opportunity to speak about mandatorysentencing. I do not wish to look at this issue merely from the point of view that I ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 15 March 2000POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES BILLMr NELSON (Tablelands—IND) (2.30 p.m.): I rise in support of the Bill before the House. I mustsay that it is good to see these weighty issues being codified ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 16 March 2000TEACHERSMr NELSON (Tablelands—IND) (6.44 p.m.): It has long been my belief that teachers have thesecond hardest job in the world after police officers. They are given the enormous responsibility ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 11 April 2000PETFORD TRAINING FARMMr NELSON (Tablelands—IND) (6.44 p.m.): I have listened to this debate and I can say thatsome very interesting points have been made. Next week I will be probably sitting ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 12 April 2000STATE HOUSING AMENDMENT BILLMr NELSON (Tablelands—IND) (5.42 p.m.): Briefly, I wish to speak to the State HousingAmendment Bill, which I fully support. One of the most empowering things we can do ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 31 May 2000TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT BILLMr NELSON (Tablelands—IND) (5.11 p.m.): I also rise to support the Training and EmploymentBill. I will not rehash everything that has been said by other members; suffice ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 1 June 2000SUSPENSION OF MEMBERSMr NELSON (Tablelands—IND) (9.35 a.m.): I will take a moment to speak to this motion. I wouldlike to explain a few things. When I wake up in the morning and look out my bedroom ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 21 July 2000BUDGET 2000Mr NELSON (Tablelands—IND) (4.44 p.m.): As I have said in previous Budget debates, if thereis one thing I know absolutely nothing about, it is Budgets and how they are worked out. I ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 22 August 2000VALUATION OF LAND AMENDMENT BILLMr NELSON (Tablelands—IND) (4.47 p.m.): I rise to speak to the Valuation of LandAmendment Bill. I am a bit mystified as to why there is not more interest in the ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 23 August 2000MINERAL RESOURCES AMENDMENT BILLMr NELSON (Tablelands—IND) (9.49 p.m.): There is nothing more illuminating for somebodywho grew up in outback Queensland than to listen to somebody who grew up in ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 5 September 2000KURANDA RANGE CORRIDORMr NELSON (Tablelands—IND) (7.04 p.m.): I endorse the comments made by the member forMansfield. I went to school with Jai Taurima, and I too wish him luck. It was a class ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 7 September 2000VEGETATION MANAGEMENT AMENDMENT BILLMr NELSON (Tablelands—IND) (9.56 p.m.): I will take only a couple of minutes. What I amgoing to say is going to be pretty surprising for some people in the ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 1 March 2000COMPETITION POLICY REFORM [QUEENSLAND] REPEAL BILLMr NELSON (Tablelands—IND) (10.07 p.m.): As the Leader of the Opposition said, I rememberthe last time we debated this issue, and it was a time ...
Speech byMr SANTO SANTOROMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 8 September 2000NATIVE TITLE RESOLUTION BILLMr SANTORO (Clayfield—LP) (11.52 a.m.): As a result of that, what they have done isThis Bill represents the triumph of politics and make the piece of legislation ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 23 August 2000APPROPRIATION BILL, ESTIMATES COMMITTEE BMr NELSON (Tablelands—IND) (2.56 p.m.): Unfortunately, I cannot agree with what the Ministerhas just said in his speech, because the SES personnel in my ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 31 May 2000NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAMSMr NELSON (Tablelands—IND) (6.23 p.m.): It gives me great pleasure to support the motionbefore the House tonight. It certainly is heartening to see the Queensland Parliament ...
Speech byBARBARA STONEMEMBER FOR SPRINGWOODHansard 5 April 2001FIRST SPEECHMs STONE (Springwood—ALP) (12.36 p.m.): Mr Deputy Speaker, I acknowledge that thisparliament meets today on the traditional lands of the Jagera and Turrubul people. I also extend ...
Speech byBARBARA STONEMEMBER FOR SPRINGWOODHansard 1 May 2001INSTITUTE FOR MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCEMs STONE (Springwood—ALP) (7.23 p.m.): It gives me great pleasure to speak about a placethat deals with projects that many of us think are only dreams. Let me tell ...
Speech byBARBARA STONEMEMBER FOR SPRINGWOODHansard 15 May 2001LIONS YOUTH OF THE YEAR QUESTMs STONE (Springwood—ALP) (12.23 p.m.): Today I rise to inform the House of the veryworthy Lions Youth of the Year quest. This year the state final was hosted by the ...
Speech byBARBARA STONEMEMBER FOR SPRINGWOODHansard 17 May 2001DANGEROUS GOODS SAFETY MANAGEMENT BILLMs STONE (Springwood—ALP) (3.11 p.m.): I am pleased to speak to the Dangerous GoodsSafety Management Bill. We are reminded too many times of the dangers in ...
Speech byBARBARA STONEMEMBER FOR SPRINGWOODHansard 17 May 2001LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMs STONE (Springwood—ALP) (6.31 p.m.): I rise to speak briefly on particular sections of theLocal Government and Other Legislation Amendment ...
Speech byBARBARA STONEMEMBER FOR SPRINGWOODHansard 29 May 2001SHAILER PARK, LIQUOR OUTLET; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYMs STONE (Springwood—ALP) (12.21 p.m.): I have two issues I wish to speak on today. Firstly,I wish to table a non-conforming petition by 658 ...
Speech byBARBARA STONEMEMBER FOR SPRINGWOODHansard 20 June 2001NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK, ROCHEDALE BRANCH CLOSUREMs STONE (Springwood—ALP) (10.15 a.m.): I inform honourable members of a plan by theNational Australia Bank to close its Rochedale branch. This ...
Speech byBARBARA STONEMEMBER FOR SPRINGWOODHansard 21 June 2001BUDGET DEBATE 2001Ms STONE (Springwood—ALP) (9.00 p.m.): I rise to participate positively in tonight's debate.The Beattie Labor government is continuing to provide responsible economic management ...
Speech byBARBARA STONEMEMBER FOR SPRINGWOODHansard 2 August 2001APPROPRIATION BILLS [ESTIMATES COMMITTEE G]Ms STONE (Springwood—ALP) (4.33 p.m.): As a member of Estimates Committee G, I takethis opportunity to say how impressed I am by this democratic ...
Speech byBARBARA STONEMEMBER FOR SPRINGWOODHansard 2 August 2001JOHN PAUL COLLEGEMs STONE (Springwood—ALP) (5.15 p.m.): Last Thursday, the Minister for Innovation andInformation Economy, the Honourable Paul Lucas, attended John Paul College, a great private ...
Speech byBARBARA STONEMEMBER FOR SPRINGWOODHansard 7 August 2001DRUG AWARENESS FORUMMs STONE (Springwood—ALP) (12.25 p.m.): Recently, I held a 'drugs in the community' forumfor the people of Springwood. Like the recent 60 Minutes program, the night was about ...
Speech byBARBARA STONEMEMBER FOR SPRINGWOODHansard 8 August 2001CONSUMER CREDIT [QUEENSLAND] AMENDMENT BILLMs STONE (Springwood—ALP) (5.22 p.m.): It gives me great pleasure to rise to speak to theConsumer Credit (Queensland) Amendment Bill 2001. Many people ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 21 June 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTMr A. DrueryHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Education) (9.47 a.m.), by leave: Overthe past 45 years, many members of this House and members of the ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 31 July 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTLiteracy and NumeracyHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Education) (9.54 a.m.), by leave: I wishto table the Queensland School Curriculum Council report ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 2 August 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTBray Park State SchoolHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Education) (9.53 a.m.), by leave:Yesterday morning an unfortunate incident happened at Bray ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 7 August 2001EDUCATION (ACCREDITATION OF NON-STATE SCHOOLS) BILLHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Education) (12.29 a.m.): I move—That the bill be now read a second time.Even before ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 8 August 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTGoodwill Games; Education Queensland Showcase Awards for ExcellenceHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Education) (9.49 a.m.), by leave:Excellence in ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 8 August 2001STANDING RULES AND ORDERSHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Education) (11.45 a.m.): I rise to secondthe motions moved by the Premier. The standing rules and orders, in ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 9 August 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTEast TimorHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Education) (9.51 a.m.), by leave: Lastmonth I lead a Queensland delegation to East Timor that included my ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 6 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTProfessor R. Webb, Griffith UniversityHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Education) (9.43 a.m.), by leave: It givesme great pleasure today to pay ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 12 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTStudent Education ProfilesHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Education) (9.45 a.m.), by leave: I ampleased to inform members that the anxious wait ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 12 December 2001EDUCATION (QUEENSLAND STUDIES AUTHORITY) BILLHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Education) (11.31 a.m.): I move—That the bill be now read a second time.The Queensland ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 12 December 2001CENSURE OF MINISTER FOR HEALTHHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Education) (6.21 p.m.): I am pleased tosecond the amendment that has been moved by the Premier. To be a ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 13 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTGifted and Talented StudentsHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Education) (9.44 a.m.), by leave: Thestate government has a longstanding commitment ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 11 September 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTSporting Schools DayHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Education) (9.52 a.m.), by leave: I ampleased to report to the House that more than 50,000 ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 11 September 2001EDUCATION [ACCREDITATION OF NON-STATE SCHOOLS] BILLHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Education) (6.36 p.m.): This bill is asignificant milestone in education in ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 13 September 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTIsolated Children's Parents' Association State ConferenceHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Education) (9.50 a.m.), by leave: TheIsolated ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 30 October 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTJinibara State School; Mr J. DaleHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Education) (9.55 a.m.), by leave: MrSpeaker, as members will be aware, an ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 31 October 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTTriple R School Maintenance ProgramHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Education) (9.48 a.m.), by leave: I sharethe Premier's enthusiasm for ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 29 November 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTTeachersHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Education) (9.47 a.m.), by leave: One ofthis government's most important Smart State initiatives is ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 4 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTWards of the StateHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Education) (9.42 a.m.), by leave: TheBeattie government recognises that, while access to ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 5 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTVocational Education and TrainingHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Education) (9.50 a.m.), by leave: Lessthan a third of Queensland year 12 school ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 5 December 2001FOUR-YEAR PARLIAMENTARY TERMSHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Education) (6.30 p.m.): When theVictorian people decided in May 1984 that they would move to a four-year ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 31 October 2001FREEDOM OF INFORMATION; SECRET STATEHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Education) (6.20 p.m.): Tonight thecoalition is right about one thing. It is right when it asserts ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 1 November 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTJinibara State School, Mr J. DaleHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Education) (9.46 a.m.), by leave:Queensland's education community is saddened ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 7 November 2001AMENDMENTS TO BILLSHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Education) (6.15 p.m.): I rise to secondthe amendment that has been moved by the Premier to the motion put forward ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 27 November 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTMr J. Dale; Jinibara State School, NarangbaHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Education) (9.48 a.m.), by leave: Lastmonth I informed members of an ...
Speech byBARBARA STONEMEMBER FOR SPRINGWOODHansard 30 May 2001ANTI-DISCRIMINATION AMENDMENT BILLMs STONE (Springwood—ALP) (2.30 p.m.): It gives me great pleasure to rise and talk about abill that promotes tolerance in a multicultural society while allowing ...
Speech byBARBARA STONEMEMBER FOR SPRINGWOODHansard 30 May 2001TRAVELLER ACCOMMODATION PROVIDERS [LIABILITY] BILLMs STONE (Springwood—ALP) (10.34 p.m.): I rise to speak briefly to the TravellerAccommodation Providers (Liability) Bill. This bill will bring ...
Speech byCHRISTINE SCOTTMEMBER FOR CHARTERS TOWERSHansard 7 November 2001WATER AMENDMENT BILLMrs CHRISTINE SCOTT (Charters Towers—ALP) (10.33 p.m.): Moratoriums on water works arein force in a number of catchments in Queensland. The Beattie government ...
Speech byCHRISTINE SCOTTMEMBER FOR CHARTERS TOWERSHansard 8 November 2001EMERGENCY SERVICES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMrs CHRISTINE SCOTT (Charters Towers—ALP) (4.45 p.m.): I am pleased to rise in support ofthe bill before the House. The bill aims to provide ...
Speech byCHRISTINE SCOTTMEMBER FOR CHARTERS TOWERSHansard 27 November 2001TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMrs CHRISTINE SCOTT (Charters Towers—ALP) (6.45 p.m.): I rise to speak on the TransportLegislation Amendment Bill 2001 and the amendments to the Tow ...
Speech byCHRISTINE SCOTTMEMBER FOR CHARTERS TOWERSHansard 4 December 2001GLIVECMrs CHRISTINE SCOTT (Charters Towers—ALP) (10.18 a.m.): I would like to draw the attentionof the House to the plight of people who have been cast aside by a decision of the federal ...
Speech byCHRISTINE SMITHMEMBER FOR BURLEIGHHansard 4 April 2001FIRST SPEECHMrs SMITH (Burleigh—ALP) (3.47 p.m.): Since the earliest Queensland elections, conductedover 140 years ago, the people of what is now the electorate of Burleigh have never been ...
Speech byCHRISTINE SMITHMEMBER FOR BURLEIGHHansard 3 May 2001PALM BEACH; TIDY TOWN OF THE YEAR AWARDMrs SMITH (Burleigh—ALP) (7.12 p.m.): I am pleased to advise members of an exciting projectinvolving the community of Palm Beach on the Gold Coast. Currently, ...
Speech byCHRISTINE SMITHMEMBER FOR BURLEIGHHansard 16 May 2001SAFELINKMrs SMITH (Burleigh—ALP) (10.25 a.m.): I rise to speak about a pilot program being conductedthrough the Palm Beach Police Station. Recently, I attended the launch of Safelink in Burleigh. ...
Speech byCHRISTINE SMITHMEMBER FOR BURLEIGHHansard 17 May 2001DANGEROUS GOODS SAFETY MANAGEMENT BILLMrs SMITH (Burleigh—ALP) (3.45 p.m.): The Dangerous Goods Safety Management Billprovides authorisation for a scientific advisory service at hazardous materials ...
Speech byCHRISTINE SMITHMEMBER FOR BURLEIGHHansard 29 May 2001MIAMI STATE HIGH SCHOOL ENRICHMENT CENTREMrs SMITH (Burleigh—ALP) (10.23 a.m.): One of the good news stories on the Gold Coast isthe Enrichment Centre operating at the Miami State High School. The ...
Speech byCHRISTINE SMITHMEMBER FOR BURLEIGHHansard 20 June 2001ST ANDREWS LUTHERAN COLLEGEMrs SMITH (Burleigh—ALP) (10.26 a.m.): Recently I had the honour of representing myhonourable colleague the Minister for Education, Anna Bligh, at the official opening ...
Speech byCHRISTINE SMITHMEMBER FOR BURLEIGHHansard 20 June 2001MR G. WHITEMrs SMITH (Burleigh—ALP) (11.22 p.m.): It is incredible how quickly the fortunes of a family canchange. Late one evening a couple of months ago Greg White left his Tallebudgera Valley ...
Speech byCHRISTINE SCOTTMEMBER FOR CHARTERS TOWERSHansard 11 September 2001EDUCATION [ACCREDITATION OF NON-STATE SCHOOLS] BILLMrs CHRISTINE SCOTT (Charters Towers—ALP) (6.32 p.m.): I rise to support this bill whichrelates to the quality of non-government ...
Speech byCHRISTINE SCOTTMEMBER FOR CHARTERS TOWERSHansard 16 October 2001YEAR OF THE OUTBACKMrs CHRISTINE SCOTT (Charters Towers—ALP) (11.40 a.m.): I would like to share with theHouse today some of the energy and excitement occurring in my electorate and, ...
Speech byCHRISTINE SCOTTMEMBER FOR CHARTERS TOWERSHansard 11 December 2001CHARTERS TOWERS MEALS ON WHEELSMrs CHRISTINE SCOTT (Charters Towers—ALP) (10.20 a.m.): In this, the International Year ofthe Volunteer, it is vitally important for us to look at some ...
Speech byCHRISTINE SCOTTMEMBER FOR CHARTERS TOWERSHansard 11 December 2001AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY CHEMICALS [QUEENSLAND] AMENDMENT BILLMrs CHRISTINE SCOTT (Charters Towers—ALP) (2.56 p.m.): I rise in support of the Agriculturaland Veterinary Chemicals ...
Speech byCHRISTINE SCOTTMEMBER FOR CHARTERS TOWERSHansard 7 August 2001MEN'S CRISIS SUPPORT CENTRE, GYMPIEMrs CHRISTINE SCOTT (Charters Towers—ALP) (11.47 a.m.): I wish to draw to the attention ofthe House the work of a group of men who not only are an ...
Speech byCHRISTINE SMITHMEMBER FOR BURLEIGHHansard 2 August 2001APPROPRIATION BILLS [ESTIMATES COMMITTEE E]Mrs SMITH (Burleigh—ALP) (12.53 p.m.): I was very pleased to be a part of EstimatesCommittee E. I thank Minister Stephen Robertson and Minister Wendy ...
Speech byCHRISTINE SCOTTMEMBER FOR CHARTERS TOWERSHansard 1 November 2001PENTLAND AMATEUR RACE DAYMrs CHRISTINE SCOTT (Charters Towers—ALP) (10.17 a.m.): I recently had the opportunity ofattending the Pentland amateur race and community fun day, and what a ...
Speech byCHRISTINE SCOTTMEMBER FOR CHARTERS TOWERSHansard 7 August 2001LAKE EYRE BASIN AGREEMENT BILLMrs CHRISTINE SCOTT (Charters Towers—ALP) (6.16 p.m.): I rise in support of this billbecause cooperation between Queensland, South Australia and the ...
Speech byHon. D. WELLSMEMBER FOR MURRUMBAHansard 5 December 2001COASTAL PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. D. M. WELLS (Murrumba—ALP) (Minister for Environment) (3.18 p.m.), in reply: At theoutset, may I acknowledge that the ...
Speech byHon. D. WELLSMEMBER FOR MURRUMBAHansard 6 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTEarth CharterHon. D. M. WELLS (Murrumba—ALP) (Minister for Environment) (9.52 a.m.), by leave: Lastweek I represented the Beattie Labor government at the Asia-Pacific Earth ...
Speech byHon. D. WELLSMEMBER FOR MURRUMBAHansard 12 December 2001REVOCATION OF MARINE PARK AREASHon. D. M. WELLS (Murrumba—ALP) (Minister for Environment) (5.15 p.m.): I move notice ofmotion No. 1, revocation of marine park, notice given on 17 October 2001 ...
Speech byHon. D. WELLSMEMBER FOR MURRUMBAHansard 12 December 2001MINISTERIAL STATEMENTSouth-East Queensland Regional Water Quality Management StrategyHon. D. M. WELLS (Murrumba—ALP) (Minister for Environment) (9.59 a.m.), by leave: Thisweek, I joined Brisbane ...
Speech byHon. D. WELLSMEMBER FOR MURRUMBAHansard 13 December 2001REVOCATION OF MARINE PARK AREASHon. D. M. WELLS (Murrumba—ALP) (Minister for Environment) (11.34 a.m.), in reply: I thankthe honourable member for Keppel for his qualified support and his 26 ...
Speech byHon. D. WELLSMEMBER FOR MURRUMBAHansard 13 December 2001AMNESTY INTERNATIONALTake a Step to Stamp Out Torture CampaignHon. D. M. WELLS (Murrumba—ALP) (Minister for Environment) (3.32 p.m.), by leave, withoutnotice: I move the following motion ...