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Speech byBRUCE DAVIDSONMEMBER FOR NOOSAHansard 17 May 2000NATIONAL PARK ESTATEMr DAVIDSON (Noosa—LP) (6.07 p.m.): I rise tonight to second the motion moved by mycolleague the member for Keppel and, in doing so, to bring to the attention of members of this ...
Speech byBRUCE DAVIDSONMEMBER FOR NOOSAHansard 1 June 2000TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT BILLMr DAVIDSON (Noosa—LP) (4.05 p.m.): I rise to speak on the Training and Employment Bill. Itmay be difficult for members to find it, but hidden away at the back of this Bill ...
Speech byBRUCE DAVIDSONMEMBER FOR NOOSAHansard 21 June 2000MRS B. HARWOODMr DAVIDSON (Noosa—LP) (10.27 a.m.): I wish to bring to the attention of the House yetanother cowardly attack on a member of the general public by the Minister for Public Works ...
Speech byBRUCE DAVIDSONMEMBER FOR NOOSAHansard 19 July 2000DRUGS MISUSE AMENDMENT BILLMr DAVIDSON (Noosa—LP) (3.26 p.m.): I rise to speak to the Drugs Misuse Amendment Bill2000 and, in doing so, have no hesitation in supporting the Minister's second-reading ...
Speech byBRUCE DAVIDSONMEMBER FOR NOOSAHansard 23 August 2000APPROPRIATION BILL, ESTIMATES COMMITTEE CMr DAVIDSON (Noosa—LP) (3.37 p.m.): The Minister for Transport has used the Estimatescommittee hearings to extol the virtues of the funding he has injected ...
Speech byBRUCE DAVIDSONMEMBER FOR NOOSAHansard 24 August 2000APPROPRIATION BILL, ESTIMATES COMMITTEE GMr DAVIDSON (Noosa—LP) (3.38 p.m.): It gives me no joy to stand in this Chamber today andbring to the attention of the Queensland tourism industry the Labor ...
Speech byHon. BRIANLITTLEPROUDMEMBER FOR WESTERN DOWNSHansard 8 November 2000APPROPRIATION BILL [No. 2]; APPROPRIATION [PARLIAMENT] BILL [No. 2] Hon. B. G. LITTLEPROUD (Western Downs—NPA) (11.17 p.m.): I listened carefully to thecontribution of the Leader of ...
Speech byBRUCE DAVIDSONMEMBER FOR NOOSAHansard 14 March 2000BORAL MILL, COOROYMr DAVIDSON (Noosa—LP) (7.05 p.m.): In the last session of this Parliament during the debateon tree-clearing guidelines, the Deputy Premier, in commenting on coalition members, ...
Speech byBRUCE DAVIDSONMEMBER FOR NOOSAHansard 16 March 2000TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr DAVIDSON (Noosa—LP) (12.47 p.m.): In his second-reading speech to the TransportLegislation Amendment Bill, the Minister proposed amendments to a number of ...
Speech byMr R. QUINNMEMBER FOR MERRIMACHansard 20 July 2000BUDGET 2000Mr QUINN (Merrimac—LP) (Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party) (2.43 p.m.): When the Treasurerintroduced this Budget to the House he said it was a Budget for battlers, a Budget for families. ...
Speech byMr R. QUINNMEMBER FOR MERRIMACHansard 23 August 2000APPROPRIATION BILL, ESTIMATES COMMITTEE DMr QUINN (Merrimac—LP) (Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party) (4.18 p.m.): The reallydisappointing thing about the Beattie Government's third Education budget ...
Speech byMr R. QUINNMEMBER FOR MERRIMACHansard 23 August 2000ELECTORAL FRAUDMr QUINN (Merrimac—LP) (Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party) (6.39 p.m.): We have alreadyseen three people in Townsville convicted of electoral fraud—two fined, one imprisoned—but ...
Speech byMr R. QUINNMEMBER FOR MERRIMACHansard 5 September 2000ELECTORAL FRAUDMr QUINN (Merrimac—LP) (Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party) (6.43 p.m.): There are someundeniable facts underpinning this debate tonight. One is that there is only one party in ...
Speech byMr R. QUINNMEMBER FOR MERRIMACHansard 9 November 2000APPROPRIATION BILL [No. 2]; APPROPRIATION [PARLIAMENT] BILL [No. 2]Mr QUINN (Merrimac—LP) (Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party) (4.50 p.m.): In rising to speak tothe Appropriation Bills, I want to ...
Speech byMr R. QUINNMEMBER FOR MERRIMACHansard 9 November 2000MR SPEAKER'S RULINGMotion of DissentMr QUINN (Merrimac—LP) (Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party) (10.43 p.m.): I rise to secondthe motion and reiterate what the member for Indooroopilly has just ...
Speech byMr R. QUINNMEMBER FOR MERRIMACHansard 15 March 2000LIFE EDUCATION CENTRESMr QUINN (Merrimac—LP) (Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party) (5.54 p.m.): I move—"That this Parliament calls upon the ALP Government to reinstate the funding, ascommenced by the ...
Speech byMr R. QUINNMEMBER FOR MERRIMACHansard 16 March 2000TEACHERSMr QUINN (Merrimac—LP) (Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party) (6.25 p.m.): For this motionbefore the House or, indeed, the amended motion as proposed to be successful, there will have to bea ...
Speech byMr R. QUINNMEMBER FOR MERRIMACHansard 13 April 2000INDUSTRIAL RELATIONSMr QUINN (Merrimac—LP) (Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party) (10.13 a.m.): Two months agothe Premier issued a media release with the headline "Trains and IR laws both on track". ...
Speech byMr R. QUINNMEMBER FOR MERRIMACHansard 13 April 2000CENSURE OF BEATTIE GOVERNMENT AND MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND MINISTER FORMAIN ROADSMr QUINN (Merrimac—LP) (Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party) (6.10 p.m.) I rise to second themotion moved by the ...
Speech byMr R. QUINNMEMBER FOR MERRIMACHansard 1 June 2000TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT BILLMr QUINN (Merrimac—LP) (Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party) (4.21 p.m.): In 1997-98, whenthe coalition Government undertook extensive consultation in the preparation of new ...
Speech byMr R. QUINNMEMBER FOR MERRIMACHansard 20 June 2000FUEL SUBSIDY SCHEMEMr QUINN (Merrimac—LP) (Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party) (6.45 p.m.): I rise to support themotion before the House. What we have seen in the last week or so is another startling ...
Speech byMr R. QUINNMEMBER FOR MERRIMACHansard 18 July 2000SECONDARY SCHOOLS RENEWAL PROGRAMMr QUINN (Merrimac—LP) (Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party) (10.26 a.m.): All schools shouldhave good facilities for teaching and learning but the State Secondary ...
Speech byHon. BRIANLITTLEPROUDMEMBER FOR WESTERN DOWNSHansard 7 September 2000VEGETATION MANAGEMENT AMENDMENT BILLHon. B. G. LITTLEPROUD (Western Downs—NPA) (5.27 p.m.): I welcome the opportunity tospeak to the Vegetation Management Amendment Bill. I want to ...
Speech byHon. BRIANLITTLEPROUDMEMBER FOR WESTERN DOWNSHansard 4 October 2000ELECTRICITY AMENDMENT BILLHon. B. G. LITTLEPROUD (Western Downs—NPA) (2.30 p.m.): I rise to speak to the ElectricityAmendment Bill and be supportive of the member for Callide, the ...
Speech byHon. BRIANLITTLEPROUDMEMBER FOR WESTERN DOWNSHansard 5 October 2000DROUGHT DECLARATIONSHon. B. G. LITTLEPROUD (Western Downs—NPA) (6.35 p.m.): I rise to support the originalmotion moved by the member for Hinchinbrook. The member for Hinchinbrook and ...
Speech byHon. BRIANLITTLEPROUDMEMBER FOR WESTERN DOWNSHansard 18 October 2000FOOD PRODUCTION [SAFETY] BILLHon. B. G. LITTLEPROUD (Western Downs—NPA) (5.14 p.m.): I welcome the opportunity tospeak to the Food Production (Safety) Bill 2000. I do not intend to ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 14 November 2000MOTOR CYCLE RIDERS ASSOCIATION OF QUEENSLANDMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—CCAQ) (1.49 a.m.): On Sunday, 22 October this year—a very wetand rain-soaked Sunday in Brisbane city, I might add—the Motor ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 15 November 2000WEAPONS AMENDMENT BILLMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—CCAQ) (9.58 p.m.): Tonight I rise to support the Bill introduced bythe member for Thuringowa. Similar to the previous speakers, the member for ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 16 November 2000VALEDICTORYMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—CCAQ) (8.11 p.m.): It is with pleasure that I rise to participate in theValedictory debate of this Parliament. As the previous speaker said, there is a history ...
Speech byMr R. QUINNMEMBER FOR MERRIMACHansard 2 March 2000RETRACTABLE NEEDLESMr QUINN (Merrimac—LP) (Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party) (6.25 p.m.) Tonight I rise tosupport the motion of the member for Maroochydore. Interestingly, we have heard another ...
Speech byBRUCE DAVIDSONMEMBER FOR NOOSAHansard 13 April 2000STATE HOUSING AMENDMENT BILLMr DAVIDSON (Noosa—LP) (2.43 p.m.): It is pleasing to note that the Minister for Public Worksand Minister for Housing in presenting this amendment to the State Housing ...
Speech byBRUCE DAVIDSONMEMBER FOR NOOSAHansard 6 September 2000GOODWILL GAMESMr DAVIDSON (Noosa—LP) (11.11 p.m.): Back in 1996 as Minister for Tourism, Small Businessand Industry, I authorised the Queensland Events Corporation to undertake research into the ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 9 November 2000CORPORATIONS LAWMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—CCAQ) (8.42 p.m.): It is with pleasure that I rise to support themotion moved by the member for Nicklin. If there is a chance for CCA to give NCP a good ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 24 August 2000EMPLOYMENTMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—CCAQ) (6.40 p.m.): I am glad we have heard from the honourablemember for Springwood, who is obviously a champion of the battler. I am sure he knows how ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 1 March 2000COMPETITION POLICY REFORM (QUEENSLAND) REPEAL BILLHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (5.30 p.m.): I rise to oppose this repeal Bill onbehalf of the Government—a State Government that has, ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 2 March 2000MR SPEAKER'S RULINGMotion of DissentHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (12.15 p.m.): It always worries me when theNational Party decides to recount history and the history of the Parliament ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 2 March 2000MR SPEAKER'S RULINGMotion of Dissent Hon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (12.55 p.m.): Mr Speaker, I find the remarksmade by the Leader of the Liberal Party to be really quite extraordinary. ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 30 May 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTFuel Subsidy SchemeHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (10 a.m.), by leave: I rise on a matter that is ofgreat concern to hundreds of thousands of Queenslanders. The fuel ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 31 May 2000MOTOR ACCIDENT INSURANCE AMENDMENT BILLHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (12.34 p.m.), in reply: Over the years I have beena participant in quite a number of debates in this place about ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 1 June 2000GST AND RELATED MATTERS BILLHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (12.03 p.m.): I move—"That the Bill be now read a second time."The purpose of this Bill is to implement the State's obligations ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 20 June 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTMr R. G. TannaHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (9.48 a.m.), by leave: I rise today to express mysadness at the passing of Reginald Gabriel Tanna, the long-serving and ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 20 June 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTFuel Subsidy SchemeHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (9.52 a.m.), by leave: I rise to inform the Houseabout the Beattie Government's efforts to address significant ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 12 April 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTGamingHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (9.48 a.m.), by leave: I have the pleasure toannounce the Beattie Government's policy direction for gambling in Queensland. ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 12 April 2000FIRST HOME OWNER GRANT BILLHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (11.30 a.m.): I move—"That the Bill be now read a second time."The First Home Owner Grant Bill 2000 seeks to introduce the ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 13 April 2000QUEENSLAND COMPETITION AUTHORITY AMENDMENT BILLHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (11.31 a.m.): I move—"That the Bill be now read a second time."The purpose of this Bill is to amend the ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 16 May 2000MOTOR ACCIDENT INSURANCE AMENDMENT BILLHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (5.31 p.m.): I move—"That the Bill be now read a second time."Since 1936, Queensland has provided a Compulsory Third ...
Speech byDAVID DALGLEISHMEMBER FOR HERVEY BAYHansard 31 May 2000MOTOR ACCIDENT INSURANCE AMENDMENT BILLMr DALGLEISH (Hervey Bay—CCAQ) (12.22 p.m.): The City Country Alliance will support theMotor Accident Insurance Amendment Bill. However, we do have a few ...
Speech byDAVID DALGLEISHMEMBER FOR HERVEY BAYHansard 20 June 2000GST AND RELATED MATTERS BILLMr DALGLEISH (Hervey Bay—CCAQ) (5.01 p.m.): Earlier this year I attempted to get theBeattie Labor Government to seek the thoughts of the people of Queensland on the ...
Speech byDAVID DALGLEISHMEMBER FOR HERVEY BAYHansard 20 July 2000BUDGET 2000Mr DALGLEISH (Hervey Bay—CCAQ) (12.56 a.m.): In rising to speak on the Budget, I will usethe time productively. First, I will thank those Ministers who have delivered some ...
Speech byDAVID DALGLEISHMEMBER FOR HERVEY BAYHansard 6 September 2000WATER BILLMr DALGLEISH (Hervey Bay—CCAQ) (4.15 p.m.): Stradbroke Island water is piped to Redlandsfor local consumption, and it is top-quality water. Fraser Island also has an abundant ...
Speech byMr D. BRISKEYMEMBER FOR CLEVELANDHansard 18 October 2000STATE SCHOOLSMr BRISKEY (Cleveland—ALP) (10.27 a.m.): I invite all honourable members to join mein congratulating Queensland State schools. Many of their achievements are truly remarkableand are ...
Speech byMr D. BRISKEYMEMBER FOR CLEVELANDHansard 18 October 2000MORETON BAY ISLANDSMr BRISKEY (Cleveland—ALP) (6.40 p.m.): I rise in support of the Government'samendment to the motion. The southern Moreton Bay islands of Russell, Macleay, Lamb andKarragarra ...
Speech byDAVID DALGLEISHMEMBER FOR HERVEY BAYHansard 1 March 2000ANIMALS PROTECTION AMENDMENT BILLMr DALGLEISH (Hervey Bay—CCAQ) (4.30 p.m.): I rise to speak in support of the AnimalsProtection Amendment Bill, which is aimed more at rural animal welfare. ...
Speech byDAVID DALGLEISHMEMBER FOR HERVEY BAYHansard 11 April 2000TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr DALGLEISH (Hervey Bay—CCAQ) (12.37 p.m.): I treat the opportunity to speak in thisHouse as a privilege, not a right. I welcome the opportunity to speak ...
Speech byDAVID DALGLEISHMEMBER FOR HERVEY BAYHansard 16 May 2000INSPECTOR CHURCHILL; SERGEANT SIDEYMr DALGLEISH (Hervey Bay—CCAQ) (7.03 p.m.): Inspector Mal Churchill and Sergeant ChrisSidey are well-respected members of our community and role models for ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 14 March 2000QUEENSLAND ECONOMY; JOB CREATIONHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (6.30 p.m.): Today we have been treated to adiatribe from the Opposition benches. It comes to a very simple word ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 16 March 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTMidyear Economic and Fiscal ReviewHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (9.49 a.m.), by leave: I rise today to report to theHouse on Queensland's midyear fiscal and ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 11 April 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTEmploymentHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (9.54 a.m.), by leave: The Beattie Government'sNo. 1 priority is jobs. Under the Borbidge Government, Queensland ...
Speech byDAVID DALGLEISHMEMBER FOR HERVEY BAYHansard 5 October 2000TRANSPORT [BUSWAY AND LIGHT RAIL] AMENDMENT BILLMr DALGLEISH (Hervey Bay—CCAQ) (12.31 p.m.): My City Country Alliance colleagues and Iare pleased to see that the Government is planning ahead ...
Speech byDAVID DALGLEISHMEMBER FOR HERVEY BAYHansard 18 October 2000MORETON BAY ISLANDSMr DALGLEISH (Hervey Bay—CCAQ) (6.44 p.m.): I rise to support the member for IpswichWest. Much of the anger displayed by land-holders of the southern Moreton Bay islands ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 17 May 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCompulsory Third-party InsuranceHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (10.01 a.m.), by leave: As 1 July 2000approaches, the pall of the GST is already casting its shadow ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 18 May 2000FIRST HOME OWNER GRANT BILLHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (12.32 p.m.), in reply: I thank honourablemembers for their contributions to this debate. As honourable members have commented ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 18 May 2000QUEENSLAND COMPETITION AUTHORITY AMENDMENT BILLHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (2.39 p.m.), in reply: I thank comrades oppositefor their support for these measures. In particular, I thank ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 29 February 2000MOTION OF CONDOLENCEDeath of Mr B. P. HansenHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (10.02 a.m.): I wish to join in this motion ofcondolence to the family of Brendan Hansen. I am pleased to ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 31 May 2000MOTOR ACCIDENT INSURANCE AMENDMENT BILLDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (11.34 a.m.): I rise to speak on theMotor Accident Insurance Amendment Bill. In doing so, I inform the ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 1 June 2000TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT BILLDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (3.38 p.m.): I rise to contribute to thedebate on the Training and Employment Bill 2000 and to develop in more detail ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 20 June 2000STATE GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCEDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (11.50 a.m.): In the past four weeks,Queenslanders have witnessed not only the fiasco associated with the fuel tax ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 20 June 2000GST AND RELATED MATTERS BILLDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (2.58 p.m.): The GST and RelatedMatters Bill is drafted to facilitate the integration of the new Federal tax system ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 16 November 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTGaming MachinesHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (9.44 a.m.), by leave: The QueenslandGovernment has introduced new laws to ensure that the community has a say on ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 29 February 2000MOTION OF CONDOLENCEDeath of Mr B. P. HansenDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (9.56 a.m.): I rise to speak on thecondolence motion for the late Brendan Hansen moved by the ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 1 March 2000COMPETITION POLICY REFORM [QUEENSLAND] REPEAL BILLDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (9.14 p.m.): In entering this debate onthe Competition Policy Reform (Queensland) Repeal Bill, ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 2 March 2000MR SPEAKER'S RULINGMotion of DissentDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (12.44 p.m.): I rise to support andsecond the motion moved by the member for Indooroopilly. It is important ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 14 March 2000GOODS AND SERVICES TAXDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (10.26 a.m.): Hypocrisy is the word thatdescribes the Treasurer's public comments on the GST and its implications for ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 14 March 2000QUEENSLAND ECONOMY; JOB CREATIONDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (6 p.m.): I move—"That this Parliament notes with great concern the deteriorating performance of theQueensland ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 15 March 2000GOVERNMENT PUBLICITY CONTROL BILLDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (8.31 p.m.): I move—"That the Bill be now read a second time."Recent events have highlighted the Beattie ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 20 July 2000UNEMPLOYMENTDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (10 a.m.): Two years ago the Premierpromised the people of Queensland that he and his Ministers would go to bed every night and wake ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 20 July 2000BUDGET 2000Dr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (12.14 p.m.): The Treasurer has signedhis own political death warrant. He survived the koala tollway, he survived net bet and he ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 20 July 2000UNEMPLOYMENTDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (6.10 p.m.): I rise to second the motionmoved by the Leader of the Opposition. There is no doubt that the Premier's 5% unemployment ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 22 August 2000ELECTORAL FRAUD; MS K. EHRMANNDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (10.22 a.m.): Electoral corruption withinthe ALP is not confined to the rank and file in Townsville. A ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 20 June 2000FUEL SUBSIDY SCHEMEDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (6.08 p.m.): I rise to second the motionmoved by the Leader of the Opposition. Queensland is being run by a Premier who makes ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 21 June 2000THE CONSULTANCY BUREAUDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (10.24 a.m.): Queensland is now beingrun on political favours and downright deceit. Remember Peter Forster and The ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 21 June 2000TREASURER'S PERFORMANCEDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (6 p.m.): I move—"That this House condemns the Treasurer for his mismanagement of the State'saccounts, which has seen the ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 22 June 2000DAIRY INDUSTRY [IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL ADJUSTMENT ARRANGEMENTS]AMENDMENT BILLDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (10.59 p.m.): Before I get into thedebate proper on the Dairy ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 18 July 2000CORPORATISATION OF STATE WATER SERVICESDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (10.22 a.m.): The Treasurer is about tolaunch yet another raid on yet another Government owned ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 19 July 2000BRISBANE LIGHT RAIL PROJECTDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (10.13 a.m.): Queensland is being runby a can't do media tart in a can't do circus. Last week's backflip on ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 22 August 2000ELECTORAL FRAUDDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (5.38 p.m.): I am delighted that themember for Nicklin has seen fit to support my call for fundamental reform to help restore ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 22 August 2000FUEL PRICESDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (6.11 p.m.): I rise to second the motionthat this Parliament calls on the Premier to establish a commission of inquiry into petrol ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 23 August 2000ELECTORAL FRAUDDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (10.14 a.m.): It is time for the Premier toput up or shut up. In recent days he has tried to suggest that the proven electoral ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 23 August 2000ELECTORAL FRAUDDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (6.14 p.m.): I am delighted to inform thePremier that he has got himself a Federal inquiry—not on fuel prices but on electoral ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 24 August 2000MEMBER FOR IPSWICHDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (10.21 a.m.): There is an old saying that"it takes one to know one", and the Treasurer is a walking, talking testament to ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 11 April 2000MR W. D'ARCY, SUPERANNUATION PAYOUTDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (10.20 a.m.): Earlier this year I raisedserious concerns about the Premier's decision to approve a special ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 12 April 2000UNEMPLOYMENTDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (10.15 a.m.): In 1998 the BeattieGovernment took office on the promise of 5% unemployment, a promise it could not keep. ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 18 May 2000MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND MINISTER FOR HOUSINGDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (10.23 a.m.): Queensland is being runby a lawyer who condones cowardly king hits, lying to ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 18 May 2000FIRST HOME OWNER GRANT BILLDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (12.06 p.m.): I rise to speak to the FirstHome Owner Grant Bill 2000. At the outset, I should say that the Opposition ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 18 May 2000CENSURE OF MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND MINISTER FOR HOUSINGDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (6.09 p.m.): I rise to second the motion.This Minister has form. He has a track ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 30 May 2000ELECTRICITY INDUSTRYDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (6.08 p.m.): I rise to second the motionmoved by the member for Callide. This Government makes a practice of deception and ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 31 May 2000GOODS AND SERVICES TAXDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (10.26 a.m.): There is a word thatdescribes the position adopted by the Treasurer, the Premier and that group of hypocrites ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 15 November 2000FUEL PRICESHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (10.01 a.m.): I formally second the Premier'smotion. In so doing, I draw the attention of the House to the extreme hurt that is actually ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 18 May 2000QUEENSLAND COMPETITION AUTHORITY AMENDMENT BILLDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (12.40 p.m.): I rise to participate indebate on the Queensland Competition Authority Amendment ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 9 November 2000APPROPRIATION BILL [No. 2]; APPROPRIATION [PARLIAMENT] BILL [No. 2]Mr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (2.30 p.m.): In rising to speak to the Appropriation Bills, Iwant to touch briefly on ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 9 November 2000MR SPEAKER'S RULINGMotion of DissentMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (10.34 p.m.): I move—"That Mr Speaker's ruling that Mr Beanland's question without notice to the Premier wassub judice ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 10 November 2000CHILDREN SERVICES TRIBUNAL BILL; COMMISSION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE BILL Mr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (3.35 p.m.): While the National/Liberal coalition supports thislegislation ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 21 June 2000EQUITY AND FAIR TRADING (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) BILLMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (5.07 p.m.): The coalition supports the Equity and FairTrading (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill. It is a ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 22 June 2000DRUG INJECTING ROOMSMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (6.25 p.m.): This evening we have heard that the Premierhas left the door open for illicit drug injecting rooms here in Queensland. The ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 18 July 2000DEPARTMENT OF FAMILIES, YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CARE Mr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (11.51 a.m.): When the Government raises the expectationsof people, they expect it to meet those ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 19 July 2000STATE ARCHIVESMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (11 p.m.): Thousands of family historians throughoutQueensland are alarmed at the State Government's recently imposed public access restrictions ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 20 July 2000BUDGET 2000Mr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (3.37 p.m.): There is nothing in this Budget to getQueensland moving again, after two years of Labor in Government. This is a Budget of a ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 22 August 2000ELECTORAL FRAUDMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (5.52 p.m.): I notice that not even the member for Nicklincan stand the Labor stench flowing from this issue of electoral corruption. Only ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 22 August 2000JUDGE FRED MCGUIREMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (7.16 p.m.): I rise to pay tribute to the late Judge FrederickMcGuire AO, BA, LLB who passed away on 15 July this year aged 71 years. ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 5 October 2000MR SPEAKER'S RULINGMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (9.43 p.m.): I rise to participate in this debate and say at theoutset that it is interesting that the Premier could get only four ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 17 October 2000NATURE CONSERVATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (3.40 p.m.): This is a very sad day for all Queenslanders.The Nature Conservation and Other ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 18 October 2000FORDE INQUIRYMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (11.13 p.m.): When it comes to services for children, thisGovernment lacks goals and adequate focus for services. This is supported by the ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 8 November 2000GAMBLING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (4.40 p.m.): In rising to participate in this debate today, Iwish to raise a few of the issues that I think need to be ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 6 September 2000HOSPITAL WAITING LISTSMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (6.48 p.m.): I think the member for Barron River has waitinglists on her mind rather too much. Perhaps she should be thinking about ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 7 September 2000MACKAY; SUGAR INDUSTRYMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (6.43 p.m.): All we have had this evening are the apologistsfor the can't do Beattie Labor Government and that, of course, commenced ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 3 October 2000CHILD CARE AMENDMENT BILLMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (12.42 p.m.): The Child Care Amendment Bill amends theChild Care Act 1991, which provides for the licensing of child-care centres ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 31 May 2000DEPARTMENT OF FAMILIES, YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CAREMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (10.29 a.m.): I note with some concern that up to 500Department of Families, Youth and Community Care officers ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 31 May 2000MINISTER FOR FAMILIES, YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CAREMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (10.58 p.m.): Today the public witnessed for the first timesince 1994 some hundreds of Department of Families, ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 1 June 2000TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT BILLMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (5.43 p.m.): I am pleased to rise to participate in this mostimportant debate. Never has there been a greater need or role for ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 1 June 2000MOBILE PHONE TOWER, TARINGAMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (7.28 p.m.): I rise to support residents of Crag Road and inthe vicinity of Crag Road and Stanley Terrace, Taringa who are opposing ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 1 & 20 June 2000TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT BILLMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (5.43 p.m.): I am pleased to rise to participate in this mostimportant debate. Never has there been a greater need or role for ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 20 June 2000CAIRNS OFFICE OF DEPARTMENT OF FAMILIES, YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CAREMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (11 p.m.): Late last week, following instructions from MinisterBligh, the Cairns office of ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 14 November 2000PROPERTY AGENTS AND MOTOR DEALERS BILLMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (5.47 p.m.): I rise on behalf of the Opposition in relation tothis legislation as the shadow Minister is ill today. ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 23 August 2000APPROPRIATION BILL, ESTIMATES COMMITTEE AMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (11.42 a.m.): I rise in this debate, firstly, to thank the staff ofthe committee, particularly Mr Stephen ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 23 August 2000APPROPRIATION [PARLIAMENT] BILL, ESTIMATES COMMITTEE EMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (5.10 p.m.): Let me congratulate the parliamentary staff onthe work that they do in the precincts of ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 24 August 2000VALUATION OF LAND AMENDMENT BILLMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (4.53 p.m.): Valuations are an issue of great concern notonly to the people of my electorate but also to the other ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 24 August 2000DISABILITY ACCESS, RAILWAY STATIONSMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (7.26 p.m.): In the year 2000 disability access is still notavailable to many of our larger suburban rail stations in ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 5 September 2000ELECTORAL FRAUDMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (6.54 p.m.): The allegations in the weekend media aboutthe membership of the Labor Party branch in Charleville made for interesting ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 4 October 2000INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONSMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (11 p.m.): For those couples wishing to adopt a child, it is amost personal and sensitive issue. It is one of the most significant ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 5 October 2000TRANSPORT [BUSWAY AND LIGHT RAIL] AMENDMENT BILLMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (12.50 p.m.): I rise in relation to this very important Billbefore the Parliament because it relates to ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 5 October 2000MR SPEAKER'S RULINGMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (8.32 p.m.): The motion has not been seconded yet, MrSpeaker, but that never seems to bother members on that side of the Chamber. Has it ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 21 June 2000RACING AND BETTING AMENDMENT BILLMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (3.37 p.m.): I rise to speak to the Racing and BettingAmendment Bill. I say at the outset what a great industry the racing ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 19 October 2000FOOD PRODUCTION [SAFETY] BILLMrs PRATT (Barambah—IND) (12.50 p.m.): Although the Food Production (Safety) Bill has thesupport of both sides of the House, I must confess that I have concerns about ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 8 November 2000GAMBLING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMrs PRATT (Barambah—IND) (5.48 p.m.): Australians will gamble on anything, and that hasbeen reflected on many occasions. Many foreigners watch in amazement as, ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 9 November 2000APPROPRIATION BILL [No. 2]; APPROPRIATION [PARLIAMENT] BILL [No. 2]Mrs PRATT (Barambah—IND) (9.19 p.m.): Mr Deputy Speaker, thank you for the opportunity tospeak to this Appropriation Bill (No. ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 14 November 2000FUEL PRICESMrs PRATT (Barambah—IND) (6.07 p.m.): It gives me great pleasure to rise and second themotion moved by the member for Gladstone. The following words are not my own but those of many ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 15 November 2000WEAPONS AMENDMENT BILLMrs PRATT (Barambah—IND) (9.06 p.m.): As the member for Thuringowa stated whenintroducing this Bill to Parliament, its intention is to bring some sense into today's world ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 2 March 2000GOODS AND SERVICES TAXMr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (10.19 a.m.): I am sure the public are sick and tired of hearing theLabor Party's disgraceful bleating about the GST. The reality is that an election was ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 12 April 2000WATER STORAGE, BURNETT RIVERMr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (6 p.m.): I move—"That this Parliament notes that 10 months have elapsed since the Beattie Governmentvoted to break the Premier's election promise ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 30 May 2000SUGAR INDUSTRY AMENDMENT BILLMr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (5.20 p.m.): I rise to support members who have spoken previouslyin support of the Sugar Industry Amendment Bill. I mention particularly the ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 30 May 2000ELECTRICITY INDUSTRYMr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (6.23 p.m.): I want to speak about the competitiveness of powerpricing as a major determinant of business investment. It is clear that business in this ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 31 May 2000COMPETITION POLICY REFORM [QUEENSLAND] BILLMr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (8.53 p.m.): Although much has been said about NationalCompetition Policy in this debate so far, and many honourable members would ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 1 June 2000MINING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (3.03 p.m.): I rise to support the contribution of the Oppositionspokesperson on Mines and Energy in the debate on this legislation. ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 21 June 2000TREASURER'S PERFORMANCEMr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (6.45 p.m.): The unplumbed depths of the Government's budgetarydifficulties have been obvious for some time. They have been obvious to anyone who can ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 19 July 2000FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AMENDMENT BILLMr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (8.55 p.m.): It is with pleasure that I join this debate and support theDeputy Leader of the Opposition in respect of the points he made ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 21 July 2000BUDGET 2000Mr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (11.38 a.m.): When I unwrapped this year's State Budget I foundone of the glossiest, slickest-looking sets of documents that had ever masqueraded as the ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 24 August 2000APPROPRIATION BILL, ESTIMATES COMMITTEE EMr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (11.56 a.m.): I thank the member for Woodridge for his lesson tomembers of the Opposition. I note it; I do not necessarily agree ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 8 September 2000NATIVE TITLE RESOLUTION BILLMr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (11.20 a.m.): It is almost beyond belief that we in this House are stilldebating amendments to this Government's amended and re-amended native ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 4 October 2000WATER ALLOCATION AND MANAGEMENT PLANSMr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (6.43 p.m.): This debate is about the development of an adjustmentpackage for those irrigators who will have their entitlements ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 5 October 2000MR SPEAKER'S RULINGMr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (10.20 p.m.): I have been in this House for approximately 14 years.This is my 14th year and I cannot recall one occasion where I have participated in a ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 5 October 2000NATURE CONSERVATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (11.59 p.m.): I rise to support the contributions made by theOpposition spokesperson on Natural Resources, the member ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 17 October 2000EAST TIMORMr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (11.50 a.m.): I do not believe there would be one Queenslander whowould not wish the people of East Timor the very best of good fortune in their quest for ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 3 October 2000PROSTITUTION LEGISLATIONMrs PRATT (Barambah—IND) (6.31 p.m.): It gives me pleasure to speak in support of themotion moved by the member for Gladstone. Once again she has shown her desire to have ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 4 October 2000MINERAL RESOURCES AMENDMENT BILLMrs PRATT (Barambah—IND) (8.45 p.m.): It gives me pleasure to rise in support of this Bill asproposed by the honourable member for Gladstone, who at all times in ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 4 October 2000DROUGHT; DAIRY INDUSTRYMrs PRATT (Barambah—IND) (11.09 p.m.): Drought and continuing predictions of no rainfall inthe Barambah electorate are forcing land-holders and shire councils in increasing ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 17 October 2000NATURE CONSERVATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMrs PRATT (Barambah—IND) (5 p.m.): It is obvious from the number of members who haverisen to speak to the Nature Conservation and Other ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 7 September 2000VEGETATION MANAGEMENT AMENDMENT BILLMr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (4.32 p.m.): I note that the Attorney-General and Minister for Justicedeclared a pecuniary interest in the Water Bill. In light of ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 6 September 2000WATER BILLMr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (3.45 p.m.): I do not wish to go over much of the ground that hasbeen covered during the debate on this Bill, but I want to commend the Opposition spokesperson ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 6 September 2000HOSPITAL WAITING LISTSMr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (6.37 p.m.): Let us look at the facts. The State coalition Governmentestablished its credentials on Health in a powerful way during the two years and ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 18 July 2000CHILDERS BACKPACKERS HOSTEL FIREMr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (10.08 a.m.): As the member representing Childers, I wish toacknowledge the support and help the Premier, the Deputy Premier and the Government ...
Speech byGARY FENLONMEMBER FOR GREENSLOPESHansard 19 July 2000HOLLAND PARK AND DISTRICT MEALS ON WHEELSMr FENLON (Greenslopes—ALP) (10.22 a.m.): I rise to report on a luncheon that I attendedrecently to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Holland Park and ...
Speech byGARY FENLONMEMBER FOR GREENSLOPESHansard 20 July 2000BUDGET 2000Mr FENLON (Greenslopes—ALP) (3.20 p.m.): I rise to support the Appropriation Bill 2000. Thisis a Budget for people. It is a Budget that will directly assist all citizens in our ...
Speech byGARY FENLONMEMBER FOR GREENSLOPESHansard 22 August 2000ELECTORAL FRAUDMr FENLON (Greenslopes—ALP) (5.33 p.m.): It is a pleasure to second the motion movedtoday by the member for Nicklin. I do so because I see this as a very positive gesture in ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 6 September 2000HOSPITAL WAITING LISTSMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (6.02 p.m.): I move—"That this House condemns the Beattie Labor Government for allowing hospital waitinglists to grow, for cutting ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 7 September 2000MACKAY; SUGAR INDUSTRYMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (6.22 p.m.): There is a growing concern in the publichealth service, particularly in the Mackay and district area, about the ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 17 October 2000MS G. WALLACE; TOOWOOMBA HOSPITAL, INDUSTRIAL RELATIONSMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (10.24 a.m.): After a disastrous industrial relations trackrecord that saw widespread strike action ...
Speech byGARY FENLONMEMBER FOR GREENSLOPESHansard 29 February 2000LAND COURT BILLMr FENLON (Greenslopes—ALP) (3.53 p.m.): I rise to support the Land Court Bill 1999. Indoing so, we have only to think of the range of economic theories that have been espoused ...
Speech byGARY FENLONMEMBER FOR GREENSLOPESHansard 16 March 2000LEGAL, CONSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEEQueensland Constitutional Review Commission Report Mr FENLON (Greenslopes—ALP) (10.10 a.m.): On 29 February 2000 the Premier tabled in ...
Speech byGARY FENLONMEMBER FOR GREENSLOPESHansard 16 March 2000LEGAL, CONSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEEReportMr FENLON (Greenslopes—ALP) (10.13 a.m.): I move—"That the House take note of Report No. 19 of the Legal, Constitutional ...
Speech byGARY FENLONMEMBER FOR GREENSLOPESHansard 16 March 2000TEACHERSMr FENLON (Greenslopes—ALP) (6.39 p.m.): It is a pleasure to rise in support of theamendment to this motion. I do so declaring a great interest in the education area. I am a ...
Speech byGARY FENLONMEMBER FOR GREENSLOPESHansard 12 April 2000ELECTORAL AMENDMENT BILLMr FENLON (Greenslopes—ALP) (9 p.m.): Having been chair of the Legal, Constitutional andAdministrative Review Committee which has reported to the Parliament in relation to ...
Speech byGARY FENLONMEMBER FOR GREENSLOPESHansard 2 March 2000DRUG REHABILITATION [COURT DIVERSION] BILLMr FENLON (Greenslopes—ALP) (3.27 p.m.): It is a pleasure to rise to support the DrugRehabilitation (Court Diversion) Bill. This legislation is a very ...
Speech byGARY FENLONMEMBER FOR GREENSLOPESHansard 23 August 2000APPROPRIATION BILL, ESTIMATES COMMITTEE DMr FENLON (Greenslopes—ALP) (4.13 p.m.): It gives me great pleasure to rise in this Estimatesdebate in the Committee stage in relation to the Estimates ...
Speech byGARY FENLONMEMBER FOR GREENSLOPESHansard 24 August 2000MS J. MAYBERRYMr FENLON (Greenslopes—ALP) (10.27 a.m.): I rise to recognise the passing of JanMayberry—a great Queenslander, a great performing artist, a great worker in our community andsomeone ...
Speech byGARY FENLONMEMBER FOR GREENSLOPESHansard 3 October 2000COMMUNITY GROUPSMr FENLON (Greenslopes—ALP) (7.14 p.m.): On the first Sunday of every month at 2 p.m.something very special happens at the Greenslopes Red Cross hall. That is when the Wurlitzer ...
Speech byGARY FENLONMEMBER FOR GREENSLOPESHansard 18 May 2000Q-RAPIDMr FENLON (Greenslopes—ALP) (7.20 p.m.): I rise to speak about a very worthwhile project insport for the intellectually disabled. Q-Rapid, the Queensland Sport and Recreation Association ...
Speech byGARY FENLONMEMBER FOR GREENSLOPESHansard 20 June 2000RETAIL SHOP LEASES AMENDMENT BILLMr FENLON (Greenslopes—ALP) (2.35 p.m.): I rise to support the Retail Shop LeasesAmendment Bill 2000. In doing so, I must point out first of all how this particular ...
Speech byGARY FENLONMEMBER FOR GREENSLOPESHansard 10 November 2000EVIDENCE [WITNESS ANONYMITY] AMENDMENT BILLMr FENLON (Greenslopes—ALP) (12.17 p.m.): It is a pleasure to rise in support of the Evidence(Witness Anonymity) Amendment Bill 2000. We must ...
Speech byGARY FENLONMEMBER FOR GREENSLOPESHansard 16 May 2000PRODUCT LABELLINGMr FENLON (Greenslopes—ALP) (6.48 p.m.): I rise to support this motion, which urges theFederal Government to implement a graduated system of labelling to quantify the percentage ...
Speech byGARY FENLONMEMBER FOR GREENSLOPESHansard 13 April 2000TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER, CAMP HILLMr FENLON (Greenslopes—ALP) (10.17 a.m.): The people of Camp Hill in my electorate areengaged in a struggle to preserve their lifestyle—a lifestyle that they and ...
Speech byMr R. QUINNMEMBER FOR MERRIMACHansard 15 November 2000FUEL PRICESMr QUINN (Merrimac—LP) (Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party) (11.50 a.m.): I second theamendment moved by the member for Warwick, Mr Springborg. This morning we have seen justanother ...
Speech byMr R. QUINNMEMBER FOR MERRIMACHansard 15 November 2000WEAPONS AMENDMENT BILLMr QUINN (Merrimac—LP) (Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party) (9.03 p.m.): The Liberal Partyhas always staunchly opposed any moves to undermine the national approach to gun ...
Speech byHon. BRIANLITTLEPROUDMEMBER FOR WESTERN DOWNSHansard 31 May 2000TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT BILLHon. B. G. LITTLEPROUD (Western Downs—NPA) (3.48 p.m.): In rising to make a contributionto the debate on the Training and Employment Bill, I point out that, ...
Speech byHon. BRIANLITTLEPROUDMEMBER FOR WESTERN DOWNSHansard 20 July 2000BUDGET 2000Hon. B. G. LITTLEPROUD (Western Downs—NPA) (5.06 p.m.): I welcome the opportunity totake part in this debate on the Appropriation Bills and to speak about the State Budget. ...
Speech byHon. BRIANLITTLEPROUDMEMBER FOR WESTERN DOWNSHansard 6 September 2000WATER BILLHon. B. G. LITTLEPROUD (Western Downs—NPA) (4.18 p.m.): In speaking to the Water Bill Iwish to advise honourable members that I do not intend to be repetitious. Lots of ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 12 April 2000STATE HOUSING AMENDMENT BILLMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (5.07 p.m.): It gives me pleasure to respond on behalf of theOpposition to the State Housing Amendment Bill. Recent figures being quoted ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 16 May 2000ACCESS QUEENSLAND PTY LTDMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (6.53 p.m.): We have unemployment in Queensland seeminglylocked at the rate of about 8% and our primary industries in particular and the areas ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 17 May 2000MENTAL HEALTH BILLMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (2.43 p.m.): I will speak only briefly to the Mental Health Billbecause I intend to restrict my comments to forensic aspects of the Bill. To say that I ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 18 May 2000FIRST HOME OWNER GRANT BILLMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (12.17 p.m.): I was reading a book from the Parliamentary Librarylast night after the House rose—Mr Hamill: You skite!Mr LAMING: Yes, I can ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 15 March 2000POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES BILLMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (3.50 p.m.): It gives me pleasure to speak on the Police Powersand Responsibilities Bill. I was on the Bills Committee with the ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 16 March 2000TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (4.34 p.m.): It gives me pleasure to speak to the TransportLegislation Amendment Bill because it affords me the opportunity to speak ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 16 March 2000IMPACT OF GST ON HOUSING QUEENSLANDMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (7.25 p.m.): We on this side of the House have heard and readthe persistent comments from the Minister for Public Works and Minister ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 11 April 2000COMMONWEALTH/STATE HOUSING AGREEMENTMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (7.04 p.m.): We on this side of the House have persistently heardand read the misleading comments from the Minister for Public Works ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 12 April 2000FIRST HOME OWNER GRANT SCHEMEMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (10.26 a.m.): This Government has been doing little else but wailand whinge about what it perceives to be the negatives of the Federal ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 20 July 2000BUDGET 2000Mr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (5.39 p.m.): As far as the Sunshine Coast and the Mooloolahelectorate are concerned, this Beattie Budget is a great disappointment. Where are the big ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 22 August 2000FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY AMENDMENT REGULATION [No. 1]Mr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (2.34 p.m.): I rise to support the motion for disallowance movedby the member for Mirani, the shadow Minister for ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 22 August 2000STATE HOUSING AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)Mr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (3.10 p.m.): Let me say at the outset that the Opposition hassome concerns with this Bill. We have listened to the second-reading ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 23 August 2000APPROPRIATION BILL, ESTIMATES COMMITTEE BMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (2.35 p.m.): I join the cognate debate on the Appropriation Bills tospeak to the Estimates Committee B report. One of the major ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 18 May 2000CENSURE OF MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND MINISTER FOR HOUSINGMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (6.33 p.m.): Tonight I rise in support of this motion. Since theevents of 1 May, Queensland has witnessed a ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 18 May 2000ACCESS QUEENSLAND PTY LTDMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (7.06 p.m.): Access Queensland Pty Ltd is a registered companyset up specifically to seek out and supply the lucrative London market with the very ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 30 May 2000GOVERNMENT SERVICES, SUNSHINE COASTMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (7.04 p.m.): I rise to speak in this Adjournment debate because itis perhaps the most appropriate debate in which to bring to the ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 1 June 2000TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT BILLMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (4.58 p.m.): If this State and its leaders are serious aboutsecuring our economic future, we must devote our energies to strategies that will ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 1 June 2000QUEENSLAND POLICE SERVICEMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (6.09 p.m.): It gives me great pleasure to rise to second themotion moved by the member for Toowoomba South. In common with all members on this ...
Speech byBRUCE DAVIDSONMEMBER FOR NOOSAHansard 3 October 2000COOROY TIMBERWORKERSMr DAVIDSON (Noosa—LP) (11.53 a.m.): In the Courier-Mail of Friday, 29 September MareeDuffy, Sunshine Coast organiser for the Australian Workers Union, said when referring to ...
Speech byBRUCE DAVIDSONMEMBER FOR NOOSAHansard 18 October 2000POLICE RESOURCES, NOOSA ELECTORATEMr DAVIDSON (Noosa—LP) (10.54 p.m.): I rise in the Adjournment debate to raise the issue ofpolice numbers in the Noosa electorate. There are four police stations ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 2 March 2000MR SPEAKER'S RULINGMotion of DissentMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (2.53 p.m.): In this debate I will make no particular commentsabout the National Competition Policy, because that is not what we are ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 14 March 2000MR J. BEAUSANG; SYDNEY-MOOLOOLABA YACHT RACEMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (7.25 p.m.): From time to time in this place we are given theopportunity and the privilege to pay our respects to former ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 1 June 2000FIRE LEVIESMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (7.08 p.m.): Last night at about this time I was in attendance at apublic meeting in Kawana called to discuss the proposed increases in fire levies in that area ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 20 June 2000GST AND RELATED MATTERS BILLMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (5.49 p.m.): I need only, and intend to, speak briefly on this Billthis evening. As I have said before, the Government has been doing little ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 20 June 2000SUNSHINE COAST ROAD INFRASTRUCTUREMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (11.19 p.m.): Two recent events have refocused my attention ona significant transport problem on the Sunshine Coast. The two events are, ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 29 February 2000SYDNEY-MOOLOOLABA YACHT RACEMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (7.26 p.m.): I rise to bring an important issue to the attention ofthis House. It is important to sport and to Queensland in general and ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 22 June 2000PRIMARY INDUSTRIES AND NATURAL RESOURCES LEGISLATIION AMENDMENT BILLMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (5.36 p.m.): I rise to speak briefly to the Primary Industries andNatural Resources Legislation ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 18 October 2000PREQUALIFIED BUILDING COMPANIESMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (10.29 a.m.): Once again we see the shortcomings of thisGovernment as another prequalified building company goes into provisional ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 18 October 2000POLICE RESOURCES, MOOLOOLAH ELECTORATEMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (11.03 p.m.): I rise yet again to join my colleague the member forNoosa in bringing to the attention of the House, and in ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 8 November 2000MOOLOOLAH RIVERMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (11.51 p.m.): I take this opportunity to bring to the attention of theHouse what is probably the most significant environmental challenge in the ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 9 November 2000APPROPRIATION BILL [No. 2]; APPROPRIATION [PARLIAMENT] BILL [No. 2]Mr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (3.22 p.m.): In speaking to these Bills, I will be running over someof the aspects that have been ...
Speech byMr D. BRISKEYMEMBER FOR CLEVELANDHansard 16 March 2000Q-BUILDMr BRISKEY (Cleveland—ALP) (7.11 p.m.): Q-Build is alive and well, and workingmagnificently in Queensland schools. During visits to almost 50 Queensland schools in the lastmonth, it has ...
Speech byMr D. BRISKEYMEMBER FOR CLEVELANDHansard 16 May 2000CHALLENGES FACED BY STUDENTSMr BRISKEY (Cleveland—ALP) (4.58 p.m.): The challenges facing our students haverarely been greater. The pressure to excel academically continues to grow as employers look ...
Speech byMr D. BRISKEYMEMBER FOR CLEVELANDHansard 39 May 2000QUEENSLAND TEACHERS UNION; ENTERPRISE BARGAINING AGREEMENTMr BRISKEY (Cleveland—ALP) (12.20 p.m.): The Queensland Government has anobligation to provide all Queensland children with a quality ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 14 November 2000CORRECTIVE SERVICES BILLMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (12.32 a.m.): It gives me great pleasure to rise to speak to theCorrective Services Bill. As the shadow Minister has already spoken, I do not ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 15 November 2000SUNSHINE MOTORWAYMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (11.10 p.m.): I make no apology for the fact that I have broughtup my concerns regarding the Sunshine Motorway and the tolls on that road system 28 ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 16 November 2000ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (5.20 p.m.): I rise to speak briefly on the Environmental Protectionand Other Legislation Amendment Bill. ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 6 September 2000DEAF AND HEARING IMPAIRED; ALOPECIAMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (11.29 p.m.): I am pleased to rise to inform the House of thesuccessful outcome of a recent joint venture project to aid the deaf ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 7 September 2000PUBLIC HOUSINGMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (10.19 a.m.): From information provided through questions onnotice, the Minister for Housing has acknowledged that he has carried over nearly $88.5m of ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 3 October 2000MOTOR VEHICLE NOISE, MOOLOOLABAMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (7.09 p.m.): Every electorate has its own major concern and I amsure that a lot of them are very different. In Mooloolah and some of the ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 5 October 2000MR SPEAKER'S RULINGMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (10.26 p.m.): I rise to speak in support of these motions ofdissent. Various Opposition members asked questions only vaguely associated, if at all, ...
Speech byCATE MOLLOYMEMBER FOR NOOSAHansard 9 September 200365TH COMMUNITY CABINETMs MOLLOY (Noosa—ALP) (11.58 a.m.): It gives me great pleasure to be able to deliver yetanother good news story. I speak of the tremendous success of the 65th community cabinet ...
Speech byMr D. BRISKEYMEMBER FOR CLEVELANDHansard 15 March 2000LIFE EDUCATION CENTRESMr BRISKEY (Cleveland—ALP) (6.15 p.m.): I rise to second the amendment to themotion moved by the Minister for Education. Drugs are an unfortunate feature of modern day ...
Speech byMr D. BRISKEYMEMBER FOR CLEVELANDHansard 15 March 2000EDUCATION QUEENSLANDMr BRISKEY (Cleveland—ALP) (11.22 p.m.): There are some wonderful thingshappening in education in Queensland. Since my appointment to the position of ParliamentarySecretary to ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 23 August 2000APPROPRIATION BILL, ESTIMATES COMMITTEE CMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (3.06 p.m.): Firstly, I acknowledge the assistance provided by theparliamentary staff, in particular Mr Rob Hansen, and the ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 23 August 2000SUNSHINE COAST UNIVERSITYMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (11.01 p.m.): Tonight it is my pleasure to bring to the attention ofthe House an exciting project. The Sunshine Coast has a demonstrable ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 24 August 2000GOODWILL GAMESMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (7.22 p.m.): A search of the Goodwill Games web site todayshowed that of the 14 games to be contested in that event next year 12 are scheduled to be held ...
Speech byMr D. BRISKEYMEMBER FOR CLEVELANDHansard 23 August 2000APPROPRIATION BILL, ESTIMATES COMMITTEE DMr BRISKEY (Cleveland—ALP) (4.33 p.m.): I am pleased to speak in this Estimatesdebate. I wish to say a few words about the issue raised by the previous ...
Speech byMr D. BRISKEYMEMBER FOR CLEVELANDHansard 24 August 2000SECONDARY SCHOOLS RENEWAL PROGRAMMr BRISKEY (Cleveland—ALP) (7.01 p.m.): I rise tonight to commend this Government'sSecondary Schools Renewal Program to the House. The implementation of this ...
Speech byMr D. BRISKEYMEMBER FOR CLEVELANDHansard 17 October 2000WORLD TEACHERS DAYMr BRISKEY (Cleveland—ALP) (7.15 p.m.): This evening I rise to say thankyou to agroup of professionals in our society who undertake the most important job in ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 16 November 2000PROPERTY CRIMEMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (6.36 p.m.): This motion condemns the Minister for Police for hisfailure to stop the increasing rate of property crime, which now strikes one in 12 ...
Speech byMr BRUCE LAMINGMEMBER FOR MOOLOOLAHHansard 14 November 2000MCMASTER BUILDERSMr LAMING (Mooloolah—LP) (10.24 a.m.): Barely six months after the collapse of prequalifiedbuilder Designer Steel Homes, which caused considerable financial loss to a number ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 19 July 2000GAMBLING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (11.48 a.m.): I move—"That the Bill be now read a second time."This Bill implements the high priority policy ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 19 July 2000DIESEL REBATE SCHEMEHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (6.10 p.m.): I am pleased to join this debate. Inso doing, I move the following amendment—"Delete all words after 'calls' and insert ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 20 July 2000UNEMPLOYMENTHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (6.20 p.m.): I rise to second the amendmentmoved by the Leader of the Opposition—sorry, by the Premier—Opposition members interjected.Mr ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 21 July 2000BUDGET 2000Hon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (5.54 p.m.), in reply: I thank honourablemembers from both sides of the House who were able to identify the services and enhancements tothe ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 4 October 2000FINANCIAL LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (11.51 a.m.): I move—"That the Bill be now read a second time."The Financial Legislation Amendment Bill 2000 makes a ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 4 October 2000FUEL SUBSIDY AMENDMENT BILLHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (11.53 a.m.): I move—"That the Bill be now read a second time."The Fuel Subsidy Amendment Bill 2000 implements vital reforms ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 5 October 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTMotor Accident Insurance CommissionHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (9.57 a.m.), by leave: I would like to inform theHouse of a significant new investment in ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 17 October 2000APPROPRIATION BILL (No. 2)Hon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (12.31 p.m.): I move—"That the Bill be now read a second time."I rise today to introduce a supplementary Appropriation Bill ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 17 October 2000APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL (No. 2)Hon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (12.33 p.m.): I move—"That the Bill be now read a second time."I rise today to introduce a supplementary ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 18 October 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTQueensland EconomyHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (9.49 a.m.), by leave: Queenslanders can lookforward to a bright and prosperous future over the next few years. ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 19 October 2000SUPERANNUATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (11.30 a.m.): I move—"That the Bill be now read a second time."The purpose of the Bill is to amend ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 8 November 2000GAMBLING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (9.11 p.m.), in reply: I thank honourablemembers for their participation in what has been a wide-ranging discussion ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 9 November 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTDuties BillHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (9.46 a.m.), by leave: After considerable workand extensive consultation, the draft Duties Bill has been prepared. The ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 9 November 2000APPROPRIATION BILL [No. 2]; APPROPRIATION [PARLIAMENT] BILL [No. 2]Hon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (10.17 p.m.), in reply: In concluding debate onthe Appropriation Bills this evening, ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 14 November 2000FUEL PRICESHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (6.18 p.m.): There is nothing more confusing tothe motoring public than the price of fuel and trying to understand why the prices move ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 22 August 2000FUEL PRICESHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (6.20 p.m.): I second the amendment moved bythe Premier. I think it is important that all members understand just how serious the ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 24 August 2000APPROPRIATION BILL, ESTIMATES COMMITTEE EHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (12.12 p.m.): It was interesting to listen to theravings of the Deputy Leader of the National Party complaining ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 4 October 2000REVENUE LAWS AMENDMENT BILLHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (11.32 a.m.): I move—"That the Bill be now read a second time." The Revenue Laws Amendment Bill 2000 makes a number of ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 20 June 2000FUEL SUBSIDY SCHEMEHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (6.13 p.m.): I move the following amendment—"Delete all words after "House" and insert the following'(a) applauds the establishment by ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 21 June 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCOAG Water ReformsHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (9.49 a.m.), by leave: The National CompetitionPolicy water reform agenda requires the State Government to ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 21 June 2000TREASURER'S PERFORMANCEHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (6.15 p.m.): This Government is proud of itsrecord of economic management. It stands in stark contrast to the shambles which was ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 19 October 2000DIESEL FUEL REBATE SCHEMEHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (6.15 p.m.): In a debate in which humbuggeryand fraud seem overflowing from the presentations made by honourable members ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 8 November 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTNational Competition CouncilHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (9.57 a.m.), by leave: I rise to inform the Housethat the Federal coalition is once again withholding ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 8 November 2000REVENUE LAWS AMENDMENT BILLHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (12.40 p.m.), in reply: I thank the honourablemember for Moggill for his support for the amendments before the House. I ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 8 November 2000FINANCIAL LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (12.45 p.m.), in reply: In response to thehonourable member's comments, he correctly identifies QTC as operating ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 4 October 2000JUPITERS CASINO AGREEMENT AMENDMENT BILLHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (11.44 a.m.): I move—"That the Bill be now read a second time."The Jupiters Casino Agreement Amendment Bill 2000 ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 20 June 2000GST AND RELATED MATTERS BILLHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (5.50 p.m.), in reply: I thank honourablemembers for this most interesting and somewhat illuminating debate. As I indicated ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 8 November 2000JUPITERS CASINO AGREEMENT AMENDMENT BILLHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (12.53 p.m.), in reply: I again thank theOpposition for its support of the measures. I have never been a great ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 14 November 2000DR S. BLACKWOODDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (11.30 a.m.): I found it interesting todaythat the Premier failed on a couple of occasions to refute the newspaper article in ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 14 November 2000FUEL PRICESDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (10.37 a.m.): I formally second theamendment to the motion moved by the Leader of the Opposition. I thank the Premier for giving ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 15 November 2000BLACK RIVER AMBULANCE STATIONDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (11.09 p.m.): For some time now therehas been concern about the number of occasions on which only one officer ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 16 November 2000PROPERTY CRIMEDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (6.12 p.m.): I rise to second the motionthat this House condemns the Police Minister for his failure to stop the increasing ...
Speech byHon. D. WELLSMEMBER FOR MURRUMBAHansard 1 March 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTVocational Education and Training in SchoolsHon. D. M. WELLS (Murrumba—ALP) (Minister for Education) (10.18 a.m.), by leave: I table thenew joint policy statement for vocational ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 8 November 2000ELECTRICITY INDUSTRYDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (6.10 p.m.): I rise to second the motionmoved by the member for Callide. It is hard to get the numbers against the AWU; ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 8 November 2000APPROPRIATION BILL (No. 2); APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL (No. 2)Dr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (10.49 p.m.): These Appropriation Billsdo not really change anything in ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 9 November 2000COOKE INQUIRYDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (6.24 p.m.): Queensland is being run bya Premier who has presided over rampant electoral corruption within the ALP for the best ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 14 November 2000ELECTORAL FRAUDDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (10.09 a.m.): I draw the attention of theHouse to a report in Saturday's Sydney Morning Herald under the headline "ALP loses ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 17 October 2000LANG PARKDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (10.20 a.m.): It is time for the Premier toadmit that the Government's plan for a second-rate super stadium at Lang Park would be ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 17 October 2000CONFIDENCE IN MR SPEAKERDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (6.10 p.m.): I rise to second the motionmoved by the Leader of the Opposition. It is now beyond dispute that the ALP ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 19 October 2000FUEL SUBSIDY AMENDMENT BILLDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (8.42 p.m.): I rise to speak on the FuelSubsidy Amendment Bill, which has just been gagged by the Government. This ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 8 November 2000ELECTORAL FRAUD; SHEPHERDSON INQUIRY Dr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (10.29 a.m.): The administration of theAustralian Labor Party reminds me of the old joke about the Bronx ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 8 November 2000REVENUE LAWS AMENDMENT BILLDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (12.32 p.m.): I rise to contribute brieflyto the debate on the Revenue Laws Amendment Bill 2000. At the outset, I ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 24 August 2000APPROPRIATION BILL, ESTIMATES COMMITTEE EDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (11.47 a.m.): It gives me pleasure toenter the debate on the report of Estimates Committee E. I would ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 5 September 2000ELECTORAL FRAUDDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (5.58 p.m.): I move—"That, in view of the conviction of three ALP identities for electoral corruption by rortingthe electoral ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 6 September 2000ELECTORAL FRAUDDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (10.18 a.m.): The Beattie Governmenthas a lot of explaining to do about electoral corruption in the ALP ranks, but its ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 6 September 2000HOSPITAL WAITING LISTSDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (6.27 p.m.): I rise to support the motionmoved by the member for Maroochydore, namely that this House condemns the ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 7 September 2000MEMBER FOR GREENSLOPESDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (10.06 a.m.): Two weeks ago, Iprovided the Criminal Justice Commission with a document which purported to be an ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 8 September 2000NATIVE TITLE RESOLUTION BILLDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (11.04 a.m.): I also rise to oppose theNative Title Resolution Bill. In 50 years' time, when historians look ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 4 October 2000MINERAL RESOURCES AMENDMENT BILLDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (9.03 p.m.): The Liberal Party will not besupporting this Bill. We do not wish to compound a problem. We do ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 5 October 2000ELECTORAL FRAUDDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (10.19 a.m.): Mr Speaker, consistentwith your ruling last night, I wish to canvass broadly the way in which the Premier and his ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 5 October 2000MR SPEAKER'S RULINGDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (9.23 p.m.): I second it.Mr SPEAKER: You need a seconder.Dr WATSON: I will second it. This is Labor's quid pro quo.Mr ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 8 November 2000GAMBLING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (2.30 p.m.): I rise to speak to theGambling Legislation Amendment Bill. This is the first Bill the ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 5 October 2000NATURE CONSERVATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (11.29 p.m.): I rise to speak on theNature Conservation and Other Legislation ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 8 November 2000FINANCIAL LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (12.42 p.m.): I rise to speak to theFinancial Legislation Amendment Bill 2000. This is a fairly ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 8 November 2000JUPITERS CASINO AGREEMENT AMENDMENT BILLDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (12.49 p.m.): I rise to speak on theJupiters Casino Agreement Amendment Bill 2000. The Jupiters ...
Speech byHon. D. WELLSMEMBER FOR MURRUMBAHansard 15 March 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTYear 3 LiteracyHon. D. M. WELLS (Murrumba—ALP) (Minister for Education) (10.09 a.m.), by leave: Theresults of the August Year 3 national benchmark tests, which I released ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 11 April 2000CHILD PROTECTION AMENDMENT BILLMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (3.23 p.m.) The Opposition supports the legislation beforethe Parliament. There are a few issues, however, that I need to ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 11 April 2000PETFORD TRAINING FARMMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (5.59 p.m.): I move—"That this House calls on the Government to reinstate funding to Mr Geoff Guest andthe Petford Training Farm for ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 12 April 2000GUARDIANSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION BILLMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (12.26 p.m.), continuing: Before the adjournment of thedebate on this legislation last evening, I referred to some of the ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 16 May 2000CARE INDEPENDENT LIVING ASSOCIATION INCORPORATEDMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (7.11 p.m.): Recently, as the shadow Minister for DisabilityServices, I was invited to call on the Care ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 30 May 2000ELECTRICITY INDUSTRYMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (6.43 p.m.): This power price rise is all about typical LaborParty mismanagement and all about typical Labor greed. What has brought the ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 2 March 2000MR SPEAKER'S RULINGMotion of DissentMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (11.30 a.m.): I move—"That Mr Speaker's ruling that the amendment to the motion moved by the Premier wasrelevant to the ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 2 March 2000MR SPEAKER'S RULINGMotion of DissentMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (12.36 p.m.): I move—"That Mr Speaker's ruling that the amendment to the second reading of the CompetitionPolicy Reform ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 2 March 2000RETRACTABLE NEEDLESMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (6.46 p.m.): I rise to support the original motion and opposethe Government's amendment. What the Minister for Health has asked us to do in ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 14 March 2000LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (3.41 p.m.): I wish to touch briefly on a few matters inrelation to the Local Government and Other ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 15 March 2000POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES BILLMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (12.03 p.m.): I rise to join the debate on the Police Powersand Responsibilities Bill and to raise a number of issues. ...
Speech byHon. D. WELLSMEMBER FOR MURRUMBAHansard 16 November 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTChild Protection in SchoolsHon. D. M. WELLS (Murrumba—ALP) (Minister for Education) (10.01 a.m.), by leave:Honourable members will recall that in 1997 and 1998 a series of ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 29 February 2000LAND COURT BILLMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (4.13 p.m.): At the outset, Mr Deputy Speaker, may Icongratulate you upon your appointment to the high office of Deputy Speaker of this ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 29 February 2000MOBILE PHONE TOWERS; MILPERA STATE HIGH SCHOOLMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (7.06 p.m.): This evening I wish to touch on a couple ofmatters, the first of which is mobile phone towers. ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 1 March 2000DRUG REHABILITATION (COURT DIVERSION) BILLMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (12.20 p.m.): In recent times, Governments have placedgreat emphasis on rehabilitation and diversionary programs. ...
Speech byHon. D. WELLSMEMBER FOR MURRUMBAHansard 15 March 2000LIFE EDUCATION CENTRESHon. D. M. WELLS (Murrumba—ALP) (Minister for Education) (6.10 p.m.): I move the followingamendment—"That all words after 'Parliament' be deleted with a view to substituting ...
Speech byHon. D. WELLSMEMBER FOR MURRUMBAHansard 16 March 2000TEACHERSHon. D. M. WELLS (Murrumba—ALP) (Minister for Education) (6.50 p.m.): Wherever this issuemay go, whatever the arguments, whatever the consequences and whatever the frustrations that ...
Speech byHon. D. WELLSMEMBER FOR MURRUMBAHansard 11 April 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTSchool Opinion SurveysHon. D. M. WELLS (Murrumba—ALP) (Minister for Education) (10.10 a.m.), by leave: There hasbeen a significant increase in confidence in our public school ...
Speech byHon. D. WELLSMEMBER FOR MURRUMBAHansard 12 April 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTEducation 2010Hon. D. M. WELLS (Murrumba—ALP) (Minister for Education) (10.01 a.m.), by leave: I wish toadvise the House of the 2010 program. In recent years, the proportion of ...
Speech byHon. D. WELLSMEMBER FOR MURRUMBAHansard 17 May 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTSchool Dress CodeHon. D. M. WELLS (Murrumba—ALP) (Minister for Education) (10.18 p.m.), by leave: On 30September 1998, the Ombudsman reported to Parliament that schools could ...
Speech byHon. D. WELLSMEMBER FOR MURRUMBAHansard 18 May 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTEducation Delegation to China and MalaysiaHon. D. M. WELLS (Murrumba—ALP) (Minister for Education) (9.56 a.m.), by leave: OnMonday, 17 April I attended a reception in Brisbane ...
Speech byHon. D. WELLSMEMBER FOR MURRUMBAHansard 30 May 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTTeachersHon. D. M. WELLS (Murrumba—ALP) (Minister for Education) (10.08 a.m.), by leave: The StateGovernment has been engaged in negotiations with the Queensland Teachers Union ...
Speech byHon. D. WELLSMEMBER FOR MURRUMBAHansard 7 September 2000MACKAY; SUGAR INDUSTRYHon. D. M. WELLS (Murrumba—ALP) (Minister for Education) (6.13 p.m.): I move the followingamendment—"Delete all words after 'That' and insert the following—'this House ...
Speech byHon. D. WELLSMEMBER FOR MURRUMBAHansard 8 September 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTLiteracyHon. D. M. WELLS (Murrumba—ALP) (Minister for Education) (9.51 a.m.): In the past year theBeattie Labor Government has provided $114m to improve literacy and ...
Speech byHon. D. WELLSMEMBER FOR MURRUMBAHansard 3 October 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTHigh School, Beaudesert ShireHon. D. M. WELLS (Murrumba—ALP) (Minister for Education) (12.39 p.m.), by leave: Flagstonewill be the site for the new high school for the ...
Speech byHon. D. WELLSMEMBER FOR MURRUMBAHansard 4 October 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTSecondary Schools Renewal ProgramHon. D. M. WELLS (Murrumba—ALP) (Minister for Education) (10.15 a.m.), by leave: ThisGovernment has already made significant reforms of and ...
Speech byHon. D. WELLSMEMBER FOR MURRUMBAHansard 8 November 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTTorres Strait District Framework Agreement on Education and Vocational EducationHon. D. M. WELLS (Murrumba—ALP) (Minister for Education) (10.06 a.m.), by leave: Lastweek, I ...
Speech byHon. D. WELLSMEMBER FOR MURRUMBAHansard 9 November 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCommonwealth States Grants (Primary and Secondary Assistance) BillHon. D. M. WELLS (Murrumba—ALP) (Minister for Education) (9.53 a.m.), by leave: Ashonourable members know, ...
Speech byHon. D. WELLSMEMBER FOR MURRUMBAHansard 31 May 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTLearning and Development FoundationHon. D. M. WELLS (Murrumba—ALP) (Minister for Education) (9.57 a.m.), by leave: To becomethe Smart State, we need a smart work force. Yesterday ...
Speech byHon. D. WELLSMEMBER FOR MURRUMBAHansard 21 June 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTLiteracy and NumeracyHon. D. M. WELLS (Murrumba—ALP) (Minister for Education) (10.04 a.m.), by leave: I table theLiteracy and Numeracy Report for Years 3, 5 and 7 from the ...
Speech byHon. D. WELLSMEMBER FOR MURRUMBAHansard 19 July 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTEducation Queensland InternationalHon. D. M. WELLS (Murrumba—ALP) (Minister for Education) (9.50 a.m.), by leave: Today I willlaunch Education Queensland International—a new ...
Speech byHon. D. WELLSMEMBER FOR MURRUMBAHansard 22 August 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTStates Grants LegislationHon. D. M. WELLS (Murrumba—ALP) (Minister for Education) (10.06 a.m.), by leave: OurFederal colleague the Honourable Dr David Kemp has recently ...
Speech byHon. D. WELLSMEMBER FOR MURRUMBAHansard 23 August 2000APPROPRIATION BILL, ESTIMATES COMMITTEE DHon. D. M. WELLS (Murrumba—ALP) (Minister for Education) (4.54 p.m.): I thank the memberfor Charters Towers for his very gracious remarks. In the short ...
Speech byHon. D. WELLSMEMBER FOR MURRUMBAHansard 5 September 2000MINISTERIAL STATEMENTScience and SOSE SyllabusesHon. D. M. WELLS (Murrumba—ALP) (Minister for Education) (9.59 a.m.), by leave: I table theQueensland Years 1-10 science syllabus. It evolved ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 16 March 2000LEGAL, CONSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEEReportMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (10.22 a.m.): I rise to speak to this report. As members havealready indicated, there are a ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 11 April 2000TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (12.41 p.m.): I rise to speak to a few points on thislegislation, which covers a range of issues. The first relates to ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 15 March 2000LIFE EDUCATION CENTRESMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (6.40 p.m.): The Government's amendment to this motionmoved by the Opposition highlights the lack of commitment of this Government to ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 2 March 2000DISABILITY SERVICES BUDGETMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (10.11 a.m.): One of the recurrent themes when peoplecontact my office is the desperate need for services for the direct care of ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 16 May 2000MOTION OF CONDOLENCEDeath of Mr R. JonesMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (2.55 p.m.): I support this condolence motion and I wish to place onrecord today that Ray Jones was indeed an excellent member for Cairns in ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 17 May 2000MENTAL HEALTH BILLMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (12.50 p.m.): I am pleased to speak in support of the Mental HealthBill 2000, which is a very important Bill. In bringing in this Bill at the beginning of the new ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 30 May 2000ELECTRICITY INDUSTRYMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (6.38 p.m.): I say to honourable members opposite, particularly themember for Clayfield but also the members for Callide and Moggill, that it is really clear ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 31 May 2000MOTOR ACCIDENT INSURANCE AMENDMENT BILLMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (12.26 p.m.): I support some of the latter comments made by themember for Hervey Bay. I have, in my previous position as a psychologist ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 11 April 2000FARMERSMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (12 p.m.): All honourable members of this House already know howvery hard it is for farmers in our fair country to make a good living. There are many reasons why ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 11 April 2000PETFORD TRAINING FARMMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (6.50 p.m.) This is indeed a sad debate that we are having here inthe House this evening. It is not, in fact, a debate about the integrity of Geoff Guest, ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 12 April 2000MEN'S INFO LINEMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (11.25 p.m.): I was pleased to hear of the decision of Premier PeterBeattie and Families Minister Anna Bligh to launch a telephone support line for men. Men's Info ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 13 April 2000MS N. CARROLLMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (7.12 p.m.): I would like to inform the members of the House that thewinner of the Cairns International Women's Day Year 2000 Award is Ms Narelle Carroll. She has ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 22 August 2000TRIBAL VISIONSMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (10.24 a.m.): Last Friday night I attended an entertaining andinspiring event in Cairns hosted by Tribal Visions. It was an indigenous fashion parade and art ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 22 August 2000STATE HOUSING AMENDMENT BILL [No. 2]Ms BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (3.24 p.m.): I wish to join this debate in support of this amendmentBill, as it will contribute to the increasing rate of home ownership in ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 22 August 2000ELECTORAL FRAUDMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (5.47 p.m.): As a member of the all-party Legal, Constitutional andAdministrative Review Committee, I am indeed pleased to support the motion and pleased, too, ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 23 August 2000APPROPRIATION [PARLIAMENT] BILL, ESTIMATES COMMITTEE EMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (5.05 p.m.): I am pleased to rise to support Estimates Committee EReport No. 1 and to draw honourable members' attention to ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 23 August 2000CLOSURE OF CLUBSMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (11.06 p.m.): I rise tonight to alert members of this House to asignificant problem that is occurring in regional Queensland. Indeed, this is an issue that I ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 1 March 2000VEGETATION MANAGEMENT LEGISLATIONMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (6.49 p.m.): I rise to support the Government's amendment to thisBill. I do so in some amazement at the illogical, semi-religious fervour of the ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 2 March 2000RETRACTABLE NEEDLESMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (6.51 p.m.): I am pleased to join this debate, although I do so withmixed feelings about it and about the proceedings in the House today. On the one hand, I am ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 14 March 2000DATING AGENCIESMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (7.20 p.m.): I note that the previous speaker mentioned bleedinghearts. In fact, the matter on which I would like to address the House tonight is more to do with ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 16 March 2000LEGAL, CONSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEEReportMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (10.24 a.m.): As a member of the Legal, Constitutional andAdministrative Review Committee, I support the motion and ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 16 March 2000KAMSLER TROPHY FOR EXCELLENCE IN SERVICEMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (7.23 p.m.): Several months ago I had the great pleasure of being amember of the judging team for the Cairns Tourism Association's Kamsler ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 18 July 2000CAIRNS JAZZ FESTIVALMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (10.20 a.m.): "Thank you for the music, but more is needed." That isthe consensus conclusion of people in Cairns who attended the jazz festival last week. ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 18 July 2000FAR-NORTH QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT OFFICESMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (11.41 a.m.): On this important day as we are awaiting the release ofthe 2000-01 Budget to the Parliament, I rise to speak about some other ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 19 July 2000MANGOESMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (10.19 a.m.): Some time ago I reported to the House on problemsthat our tablelands mango growers were having in getting their mangoes to market in Brisbane and inSydney ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 19 July 2000DIESEL REBATE SCHEMEMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (6.35 p.m.): I rise to support the Treasurer's amendment to thismotion, and I am pleased to join with all the honourable members of this House who have ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 16 November 2000LEGAL, CONSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEEMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (10.20 a.m.): This State and this nation's electoral processeshave, over decades, operated on a ...
Speech byMr DENVERBEANLANDMEMBER FOR INDOOROOPILLYHansard 16 November 2000AMNESTY INTERNATIONALHuman Rights Abuses Against Women and ChildrenMr BEANLAND (Indooroopilly—LP) (7.26 p.m.): On behalf of the Opposition, I rise to supportthe motion before the House ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 29 February 2000CYCLONES IN CAIRNSMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (12.20 p.m.): I am disappointed this afternoon to rise to speak, notas I had planned, with the news of the tremendous and positive events that have started ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 31 May 2000TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT BILLMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (5 p.m.): It is my great pleasure to support the Training andEmployment Bill, particularly as this Bill goes a long way towards reinvigorating the TAFE ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 31 May 2000NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAMSMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (6.43 p.m.): I rise to join with other members of the House insupporting the motion before us. It is indeed a fine thing that we are able on these occasions ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 1 June 2000GUMBA GUMBA YOUTH PROGRAMMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (7.10 p.m.): This week, when we have seen some 200,000 peoplewalk across the Sydney Harbour Bridge as a symbol of their tremendous support for ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 20 July 2000PIERRE DE COUBERTIN AWARDMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (10.23 a.m.): Several weeks ago I was pleased to be present whenthe Education Minister, Dean Wells, presented students with the prestigious Pierre de ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 21 June 2000FAMILIES, YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CARE DEPARTMENTMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (10.25 a.m.): I was amazed to hear the member for Indooroopilly,Denver Beanland, in a speech to this House on Tuesday night, criticise ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 12 April 2000COMPETITION POLICY REFORM [QUEENSLAND] BILLMrs PRATT (Barambah—IND) (10.15 p.m.): National Competition Policy has been described asa "kick in the guts" for small towns, for consumers, for farmers, ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 12 April 2000DEER FARMING; TIMBER INDUSTRYMrs PRATT (Barambah—IND) (11 p.m.): I am told that deer farming is no longer tightlyregulated by the Department of Primary Industries. Some deer farms are near or ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 18 May 2000MENTAL HEALTH BILLMrs PRATT (Barambah—IND) (3.13 p.m.): In rising to speak to this Bill, I am very conscious ofthe gaps in the current legislation that this Bill is endeavouring to fill. On reading ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 31 May 2000NATIONAL COMPETITION POLICY; DEREGULATION Mrs PRATT (Barambah—IND) (10.16 a.m.): We have heard Mr Beattie state on manyoccasions that the State of Queensland is moving forward under this Government's ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 20 July 2000BUDGET 2000Mrs PRATT (Barambah—IND) (12.39 a.m.): After the previous two Budgets, I have to state fromthe outset that I was not disappointed in this third Beattie Budget, because I did not expect ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 5 September 2000ELECTRONIC MAILMrs PRATT (Barambah—IND) (11.50 a.m.): Electoral fraud and corruption have of late been ofmajor concern to all political parties in Queensland, members of this Parliament and, ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 6 September 2000WATER BILLMrs PRATT (Barambah—IND) (3.55 p.m.): Water is undeniably the most important issue of thiscentury, because, without its proper management, there may be catastrophic effects in the ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 3 October 2000CHILD CARE AMENDMENT BILLMrs PRATT (Barambah—IND) (4.46 p.m.): On Tuesday, 11 April the Queensland Governmenttabled an amendment to the 1991 Child Care Act. Since the announcement was made, the ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 16 November 2000LEGAL, CONSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEEMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (10.17 a.m.): I second the motion. Since becoming a member of theLegal, Constitutional and Administrative Review ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 1 March 2000VEGETATION MANAGEMENT LEGISLATIONMrs PRATT (Barambah—IND) (6 p.m.): I move—"That this House recognises the concerns and growing protests of land-holders inrelation to the Vegetation Management Bill ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 15 March 2000POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES BILLMrs PRATT (Barambah—IND) (3.38 p.m.): I rise to speak to the Police Powers andResponsibilities Bill 2000. As has been stated by many honourable members, the ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 12 April 2000DOMESTIC BUILDING CONTRACTS BILL; QUEENSLAND BUILDING TRIBUNAL BILLMrs PRATT (Barambah—IND) (3.49 p.m.): I rise to speak to the Domestic Building ContractsBill. I acknowledge the object of this ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 23 August 2000APPROPRIATION BILL, ESTIMATES COMMITTEE EMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (11.32 a.m.): I am pleased to speak to report No. 2. As Chair of thecommittee, in speaking to report No. 1 I have already paid my ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 6 September 2000PETROL PRICE PETITIONMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (10.24 a.m.): It is with incredulity and dismay that the residents ofCairns and the far north have rushed to sign the petrol price petition. They cannot ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 6 September 2000HOSPITAL WAITING LISTSMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (6.22 p.m.): I am very pleased to second the Minister's amendmentto the ridiculous motion that was moved by the member for Maroochydore. Since 1946, ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 7 September 2000SOUTH SEA ISLANDERS; CHILD PROTECTION WEEKMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (10.25 a.m.): Today I am privileged to be here to giverecognition—and I am sure that there are many thousands of people in Cairns who ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 3 October 2000BACKPACKER HOSTEL STANDARDSMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (11.43 a.m.): The Childers Backpacker Hostel fire several months agowas a chilling and sobering experience for many of us in Queensland, not least for ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 5 October 2000YELLOW RIBBON PROGRAMMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (10.17 a.m.): This morning honourable members of the House wouldhave noticed on their benches a sheet with information about the Yellow Ribbon Program. I ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 17 October 2000FUEL PRICES, IMPACT ON TOURISMMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (12.20 p.m.): I rise to alert members of the House to the serioussigns of the impact of rising petrol prices on tourism, particularly in northern ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 8 November 2000TOURISM INDUSTRYMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (12.23 p.m.): I rise to inform members of the House about a difficultythat some of our tourism operators in far north Queensland are facing. I dare say the same ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 31 May 2000NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAMSMrs PRATT (Barambah—IND) (6.13 p.m.): The member for Gladstone has raised an issue thathas been of great concern to many members of the general public over a long period. ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 18 July 2000SCHOOL STUDENT EXPULSIONMrs PRATT (Barambah—IND) (10.13 a.m.): A 13-year-old boy, full of hormonal turbulence andtypical new teenager cheek, finds himself in rather serious trouble for the first ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 19 July 2000DRUGS MISUSE AMENDMENT BILLMrs PRATT (Barambah—IND) (3.41 p.m.): I will not take much time speaking to this Bill, asprevious speakers seemed to cover the areas which I planned to address. I say at ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 20 July 2000KILCOY POULTRY FARMMrs PRATT (Barambah—IND) (10.08 a.m.): There is a situation in beautiful Kilcoy that has aparticular pong about it, and the residents wish to make their feelings known. Imagine ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 14 November 2000PROPERTY AGENTS AND MOTOR DEALERS BILLMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (10.22 p.m.): In speaking to this Bill, I will be as brief as I can. I agreewith the sentiments that have been expressed so well by ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 14 November 2000FUEL PRICESMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (6.29 p.m.): I join with honourable members of the House insupporting this motion. I am sure that there is not a constituent in Cairns who would not want me on ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 15 November 2000MATURE AGED UNEMPLOYEDMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (11.14 p.m.): I want to raise with honourable members of this Housea very serious issue, that is, the plight of men in their middle years who are ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 9 November 2000COOKE INQUIRYMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (6.19 p.m.): I am pleased to second the amendment moved byMinister Braddy. I thank the member for Caloundra for providing the opportunity tonight for me to ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 3 October 2000COURT HOUSE HOTEL, PORT DOUGLASMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (7.24 p.m.): I rise to bring to the attention of honourable members ofthis House a problem that is arising in the festive and famous town of Port ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 13 April & 17 May 2000MENTAL HEALTH BILLMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (5.35 p.m.): One of the most significant health issuesfacing modern society aside from alcohol and drug abuse is in fact the ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 30 May 2000HEALTH SERVICES, SUNSHINE COASTMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (7.21 p.m.): Today I tabled a petition from a further 500signatories supporting improved cancer services on the Sunshine Coast. ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 16 March & 11 April 2000TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (5.49 p.m.): I rise to speak on the Transport LegislationAmendment Bill and to take the opportunity to ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 13 April 2000MENTAL HEALTH BILLMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (5.35 p.m.): One of the most significant health issuesfacing modern society aside from alcohol and drug abuse is in fact the nation's ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 2 March 2000DRUG REHABILITATION [COURT DIVERSION] BILLMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (3.47 p.m.): I rise to support the Drug Rehabilitation(Court Diversion) Bill, a concept first mooted by the ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 2 March 2000RETRACTABLE NEEDLESMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (6.04 p.m.): I move—"That, given the growing community concern about needle-stick injury from needlesdiscarded by IV drug users in public ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 15 March 2000LIFE EDUCATION CENTRESMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (6.20 p.m.): The fight against the destructive andgrowing drug culture in our community is undermined by the Beattie Labor ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 16 March 2000TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (5.49 p.m.): I rise to speak on the Transport LegislationAmendment Bill and to take the opportunity to address a number ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 20 July 2000BUDGET 2000Miss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (10.03 p.m.): In reviewing the Beattie LaborGovernment's Budget, it is important to focus not just on what the Government says it will do in the ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 23 August 2000APPROPRIATION BILL, ESTIMATES COMMITTEE DMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (4.07 p.m.): The critical analysis of the Health budgetmust increasingly focus on the actuals rather than ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 24 August 2000GENETIC ENGINEERING; RADIATION THERAPY SERVICES, SUNSHINE COASTMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (6.59 p.m.): I take this opportunity to table a non-conforming petition that has been ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 9 November 2000APPROPRIATION BILL [No. 2]; APPROPRIATION [PARLIAMENT] BILL [No. 2]Mr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (5.23 p.m.): I believe this is an appropriate time to look at how weare performing as a State. Many ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 15 November 2000WATER SUPPLY, BURNETT ELECTORATEMr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (11 p.m.): Recently, the State Government allowed public access tosocial and economic impact reports on increased water supply in the ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 2 March 2000RETRACTABLE NEEDLESMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (10.03 a.m.): Babies being born with hepatitis C aredoomed to a life of disease and stigma, and it is happening here in Queensland. Up to ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 18 July 2000PUBLIC HOSPITAL SYSTEMMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (12.07 p.m.): Premier Peter Beattie has let the peopledown by his appalling mismanagement of the hospital system and his failure to put ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 19 July 2000DRUGS MISUSE AMENDMENT BILLMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (3.20 p.m.): I wish to speak briefly to this Bill and, indoing so, address the issue of the misuse of Rohypnol and the amendment ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 22 June 2000HOSPITAL WASTEMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (10.16 a.m.): I am seeking answers from the HealthMinister about a serious and disgusting situation in the Fraser Coast area caused by ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 22 June 2000DRUG INJECTING ROOMSMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (6 p.m.): I move—"That this House opposes the introduction of injecting rooms for administering illicit drugsin Queensland." The scourge ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 31 May 2000NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAMSMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (6.48 p.m.): The Queensland National/Liberal coalition iscalling on the State Government to follow the lead of the New South Wales ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 1 June 2000HOSPITAL FUNDING Miss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (7.12 p.m.): A virtually untouched $120mCommonwealth grant to cut adverse effects in Queensland hospitals should have been apportioned tothe ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 21 June 2000PUBLIC HOSPITALS, ENTERPRISE BARGAININGMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (10.28 a.m.): The Beattie Government's priorities areabout paying for bigger executive salaries with generous bonuses ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 6 September 2000HOSPITAL RESOURCESMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (10.26 a.m.): The human trauma of another majorsterilisation failure of surgical equipment with 81 patients called back for blood ...
Speech byGEOFF WILSONMEMBER FOR FERNY GROVEHansard 2 March 2000POLICE CITIZENS YOUTH CLUBMr WILSON (Ferny Grove—ALP) (7.20 p.m.): I want to draw the attention of the House to theexcellent work being done by the Hills District Police Citizens Youth Club in ...
Speech byGEOFF WILSONMEMBER FOR FERNY GROVEHansard 31 May 2000MOTOR ACCIDENT INSURANCE AMENDMENT BILLMr WILSON (Ferny Grove—ALP) (12.17 p.m.): It is my pleasure to speak in support of theMotor Accident Insurance Amendment Bill 2000. I particularly want to ...
Speech byGEOFF WILSONMEMBER FOR FERNY GROVEHansard 31 May 2000TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT BILLMr WILSON (Ferny Grove—ALP) (5.19 p.m.): I rise with great pleasure to support the Trainingand Employment Bill 2000 and to indicate my support for a number of ...
Speech byGEOFF WILSONMEMBER FOR FERNY GROVEHansard 19 July 2000MITCHELTON STATE HIGH SCHOOL, TOUR BY CRICKETERSMr WILSON (Ferny Grove—ALP) (10.14 a.m.): The spirit of innovation and initiative is truly aliveat Mitchelton State High School. During the recent ...
Speech byGARY FENLONMEMBER FOR GREENSLOPESHansard 15 November 2000LEGAL, CONSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEEReport Mr FENLON (Greenslopes—ALP) (10.10 a.m.): I move—"That Report No. 28, the Prevention of Electoral Fraud Interim Report, be ...
Speech byGEOFF WILSONMEMBER FOR FERNY GROVEHansard 29 February 2000LAND COURT BILL Mr WILSON (Ferny Grove—ALP) (4.35 p.m.): It gives me great pleasure to support the LandCourt Bill. It is yet another example of the reform agenda of the Beattie Labor ...
Speech byGEOFF WILSONMEMBER FOR FERNY GROVEHansard 2 March 2000DRUG REHABILITATION [COURT DIVERSION] BILLMr WILSON (Ferny Grove—ALP) (4.19 p.m.): It is with great pleasure that I rise to speak thisafternoon in support of the Drug Rehabilitation (Court ...
Speech byGEOFF WILSONMEMBER FOR FERNY GROVEHansard 8 November 2000GAMBLING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr WILSON (Ferny Grove—ALP) (4.32 p.m.): It is my great pleasure to stand and support theGambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2000. Following the review of ...
Speech byGEOFF WILSONMEMBER FOR FERNY GROVEHansard 9 November 2000COOKE INQUIRYMr WILSON (Ferny Grove—ALP) (6.49 p.m.): I support the amendment to the motion. In 1998the Beattie Government established a tripartite and independent industrial relations task ...
Speech byGORDON NUTTALLMEMBER FOR SANDGATEHansard 29 February 2000ILLEGAL REFUGEESMr NUTTALL (Sandgate—ALP) (7.21 p.m.): The recent arrival of a larger number of boat peopleon our shores and the Commonwealth Government's response puts Australia in a dilemma. ...
Speech byGEOFF WILSONMEMBER FOR FERNY GROVEHansard 23 August 2000AUSTRALIA POSTMr WILSON (Ferny Grove—ALP) (11.16 p.m.): Bank closures are now a common occurrence,unfortunately and regrettably. Banks have abandoned any sense of community service or ...
Speech byGEOFF WILSONMEMBER FOR FERNY GROVEHansard 24 August 2000APPROPRIATION BILL, ESTIMATES COMMITTEE FMr WILSON (Ferny Grove—ALP) (2.30 p.m.): It is a great pleasure that I speak as a member ofEstimates Committee F. During the Budget debate I put forward ...
Speech byGEOFF WILSONMEMBER FOR FERNY GROVEHansard 24 August 2000JUNIOR FOOTBALLMr WILSON (Ferny Grove—ALP) (7.04 p.m.): What a fertile field of football stars there is in theelectorate of Ferny Grove. Grovely State School's Under 12 Rugby League team has ...
Speech byGEOFF WILSONMEMBER FOR FERNY GROVEHansard 5 September 2000AUSTRALIA POST OFFICE, FERNY HILLSMr WILSON (Ferny Grove—ALP) (7.19 p.m.): On 23 August I informed the House of AustraliaPost's arrogant decision to close the post office at Ferny Hills. ...
Speech byGORDON NUTTALLMEMBER FOR SANDGATEHansard 2 March 2000MULTICULTURAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMMr NUTTALL (Sandgate—ALP) (10.17 a.m.): I inform honourable members of the MulticulturalAssistance Program, which was finalised in December of last year. Under this ...
Speech byGORDON NUTTALLMEMBER FOR SANDGATEHansard 14 March 2000QUEENSLAND ECONOMY; JOB CREATIONMr NUTTALL (Sandgate—ALP) (6.50 p.m.): Those of us who watched question time in FederalParliament this afternoon would know that the big issue raised was the GST, ...
Speech byGORDON NUTTALLMEMBER FOR SANDGATEHansard 16 March 2000TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr NUTTALL (Sandgate—ALP) (4.03 p.m.): My contribution in terms of this Bill will bereasonably brief. I would like to touch on a couple of areas that have not ...
Speech byGEOFF WILSONMEMBER FOR FERNY GROVEHansard 7 September 2000VEGETATION MANAGEMENT AMENDMENT BILLMr WILSON (Ferny Grove—ALP) (10.08 p.m.): It is a pleasure to speak in support of theVegetation Management Amendment Bill. Land degradation has been a ...
Speech byGEOFF WILSONMEMBER FOR FERNY GROVEHansard 3 October 2000CHILD CARE AMENDMENT BILLMr WILSON (Ferny Grove—ALP) (3.45 p.m.): This Government has an obligation to act in thebest interests of children. This Government through the Minister, Anna Bligh, ...
Speech byGEOFF WILSONMEMBER FOR FERNY GROVEHansard 4 October 2000ELECTRICITY AMENDMENT BILLMr WILSON (Ferny Grove—ALP) (3.46 p.m.): It is with great pleasure that I rise to speak insupport of the Electricity Amendment Bill 2000. The performance of the ...
Speech byGEOFF WILSONMEMBER FOR FERNY GROVEHansard 4 October 2000MR AND MRS G. GEARSIDEMr WILSON (Ferny Grove—ALP) (11.05 p.m.): Many people in the community are doing ittough, and often it is those who are on fixed incomes, such as pensioners. Owing to ...
Speech byGEOFF WILSONMEMBER FOR FERNY GROVEHansard 5 October 2000SENIORS WEEKMr WILSON (Ferny Grove—ALP) (10.28 a.m.): Last Saturday I had the great pleasure ofrepresenting the Honourable Anna Bligh, the Minister for Families, Youth and Community Care, and ...
Speech byGEOFF WILSONMEMBER FOR FERNY GROVEHansard 17 October 2000LOCAL SHOPPING CLUSTERSMr WILSON (Ferny Grove—ALP) (10.26 a.m.): Small businesses often find business life verydemanding and the battle to survive and turn a profit quite unforgiving. If a ...
Speech byGEOFF WILSONMEMBER FOR FERNY GROVEHansard 19 October 2000FUEL SUBSIDY AMENDMENT BILLMr WILSON (Ferny Grove—ALP) (10.31 p.m.): It is my great pleasure to support this excellentpiece of legislation that has been brought into this House by the ...
Speech byMr M. ROWELLMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard 24 November 1999LIQUOR AMENDMENT BILLMr ROWELL (Hinchinbrook—NPA) (8.30 p.m.), continuing: On Anzac Day in Ingham acommemoration was held for a very significant event that occurred in 1942. During the Second ...
Speech byMr M. ROWELLMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard 25 November 1999ANZAC DAY AMENDMENT BILLMr ROWELL (Hinchinbrook—NPA) (12.16 p.m.): I rise to support this Bill because I believe thatit is quite important. It really is about keeping the significance of ...
Speech byMr M. ROWELLMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard 26 November 1999PRIMARY INDUSTRY BODIES REFORM BILLMr ROWELL (Hinchinbrook—NPA) (11.29 a.m.): As a person who is involved in both the sugarindustry and the horticultural industries—Mr Mickel: Are you going ...
Speech byMr M. ROWELLMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard 30 November 1999TARIFF EQUALISATIONMr ROWELL (Hinchinbrook—NPA) (12.09 p.m.): The tradition of guaranteed, uniform, low powerprices for Queensland householders is dead thanks to this Labor Minister for Mines ...
Speech byMr M. ROWELLMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard 2 December 1999PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEEBackflow Prevention ProgramsMr ROWELL (Hinchinbrook—NPA) (10.26 a.m.): As stated in the chairman's foreword, theMinister for Public Works and Minister for Housing ...
Speech byMr M. ROWELLMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard 7 December 1999FORESTRY AMENDMENT BILLMr ROWELL (Hinchinbrook—NPA) (10.46 p.m.): In following that two minute wonder, it is quiteinteresting for me to observe that Queensland is in no doubt about needing a ...
Speech byMr M. ROWELLMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard 8 December 1999MININGMr ROWELL (Hinchinbrook—NPA) (10.17 a.m.): Small miners in north Queensland, and in factthroughout the State, are struggling for survival and were not impressed by the refusal of the ...
Speech byMr M. ROWELLMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard 8 December 1999ELECTRICITY AND GAS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr ROWELL (Hinchinbrook—NPA) (2.39 p.m.): This Bill has two broad objectives. The first is toprevent the appointment of an Electricity Industry ...
Speech byMr M. ROWELLMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard 8 December 1999WATER RESOURCES AMENDMENT BILLMr ROWELL (Hinchinbrook—NPA) (11.52 p.m.): Except for the east coast, Australia is a fairlydry continent for the most part. The strip of some 50 kilometres to 100 ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 3 March 1999CRIMINAL CODE (STALKING) AMENDMENT BILLHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (4.45 p.m.): I move—"That the Bill be now read a second ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 3 March 1999ATTORNEY-GENERAL BILLHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (5.53 p.m.), in reply: I will deal firstly with the concerns raised by the ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 10 November 1999MINISTERIAL STATEMENTBrisbane International Film FestivalHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (9.43 a.m.), by leave: The advent of ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 23 November 1999MINISTERIAL STATEMENTQueensland Biennial Festival of MusicHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (9.49 a.m.), by leave: I have ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 23 November 1999PROPERTY LAW AMENDMENT BILLHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (12.56 p.m.): I move—"That the Bill be now read a second time."This ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 23 November 1999DRUG REHABILITATION (COURT DIVERSION) BILLHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (2.30 p.m.): I move—"That the Bill be now read a ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 24 November 1999PERSONS CONVICTED OF OFFENCES AGAINST CHILDRENHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (6.10 p.m.): I am pleased to second the motion ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 25 August 1999CRIMINAL LAW AMENDMENT BILLHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (11.30 a.m.): I move—"That the Bill be now read a second time."On 20 ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 25 August 1999JUSTICE LEGISLATION (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) BILL (No. 3)Hon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (11.36 a.m.): I move—"That the Bill be ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 25 August 1999COMMUNITY-BASED REFERENDUM BILLHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (10.25 p.m.): The Government opposes the Community-Based ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 26 August 1999MINISTERIAL STATEMENTThird Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary ArtHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (9.48 a.m.), by leave: From ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 26 August 1999QUEENSLAND LAW SOCIETY AMENDMENT BILLHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (10.31 a.m.): I move—"That the Bill be read a second ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 14 September 1999MINISTERIAL STATEMENTOffice of the Director of Public ProsecutionsHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (9.44 a.m.), by leave: In ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 15 September 1999MINISTERIAL STATEMENTBrisbane Writers FestivalHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (9.48 a.m.), by leave: From 14 to 17 October, ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 25 November 1999MINISTERIAL STATEMENTState Penalties Enforcement BillHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (10.20 p.m.), by leave: I publish to the ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 25 November 1999STATE PENALTIES ENFORCEMENT BILLHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (11.03 p.m.), in rely: I thank honourable members for their ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 30 November 1999MINISTERIAL STATEMENTRegional Arts Development FundHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (9.53 a.m.), by leave: Last Saturday, I ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 1 December 1999MINISTERIAL STATEMENTAnnual Reports of Supreme and District CourtsHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (9.58 a.m.), by leave: This ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 16 September 1999MINISTERIAL STATEMENTMs J. MacdonnellHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (10.07 a.m.), by leave: I join with the Premier in ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 26 October 1999MOTION OF CONDOLENCEDeath of Sir Charles WanstallHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (9.52 a.m.): I join with the Premier and the ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 27 October 1999APPROPRIATION BILLEstimates Committee BReportHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (3.36 p.m.): As the responsible Minister, I am ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 28 October 1999MINISTERIAL STATEMENTLegal Aid QueenslandHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (9.50 a.m.), by leave: Much has been said in the media ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 25 November 1999JUSTICE LEGISLATION BILLSHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (5.49 p.m.), in reply: I thank all honourable members for their ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 25 November 1999INCREASE IN CRIMEHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (6.51 p.m.): The previous speaker in this debate found it staggering that the ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 25 November 1999STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATES AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILLHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (9.01 p.m.), in reply: I thank the ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 25 November 1999TRUSTS (INVESTMENTS) AMENDMENT BILLHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (10.14 p.m.), in reply: I thank all honourable members for ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 1 December 1999ELECTORAL AMENDMENT BILLHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (8.41 p.m.): I shall speak briefly to this Bill as I understand that the ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 25 November 1999MINISTERIAL STATEMENTWorkers' EntitlementsHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (9.51 a.m.), by leave: Workers have a right to better ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 25 November 1999PERSONAL EXPLANATIONCourier-Mail ArticleHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (10.07 a.m.), by leave: Today the Courier-Mail made an ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 25 November 1999AUDIO VISUAL AND AUDIO LINKS AMENDMENT BILLHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (4.05 p.m.), in reply: I thank honourable members ...
Speech byMr M. VEIVERSMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard 24 August 1999QUEENSLAND HEALTHMr VEIVERS (Southport—NPA) (6.34 p.m.): The latest allegations and counter allegationsabout the privatisation of the State's public hospital system are more evidence that this ...
Speech byMr M. VEIVERSMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard 25 August 1999ROAD TRANSPORT REFORM BILLMr VEIVERS (Southport—NPA) (4.14 p.m.): The Road Transport Reform Bill will enable auniform set of road rules to be introduced across our nation. As the member for ...
Speech byMr M. VEIVERSMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard 28 October 1999APPROPRIATION BILLEstimates Committee GReportMr VEIVERS (Southport—NPA) (3.53 p.m.): The recent Victorian election has highlighted thefact that Australia is becoming two societies. The divide ...
Speech byMr M. VEIVERSMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard 10 November 1999LIQUOR AMENDMENT BILLMr VEIVERS (Southport—NPA) (9.43 p.m.): I rise to have a quiet talk on the LiquorAmendment Bill. I will not take much longer than the member for Western Downs. I support ...
Speech byMr M. VEIVERSMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard 15 April 1999WORKCOVER QUEENSLAND AMENDMENT BILLMr VEIVERS (Southport—NPA) (12.11 p.m.), continuing: Yesterday when I was speaking onthis Bill, I was asking: where is the equity in this flawed policy ...
Speech byMr M. VEIVERSMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard 11 June 1999INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS BILLMr VEIVERS (Southport—NPA) (12.25 p.m.): The member for Toowoomba South, Mr Horan,suggested yesterday that perhaps a deal would be done with the AWU, and I see today that ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 14 April 1999TRANSPLANTATION AND ANATOMY AMENDMENT BILLMr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (10.24 p.m.): I support the move to refer the Bill to the Legal,Constitutional and Administrative Review Committee. A number ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 15 April 1999WORKCOVER QUEENSLAND AMENDMENT BILLMr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (12.17 p.m.): This Bill is part of the reform package aimed atrestoring equity and balance to the Queensland workers compensation ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 27 April 1999TOWNSVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL ELECTIVE SURGERY WAITING LISTMr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (10.16 a.m.): Record numbers of Queenslanders areundergoing elective surgery, according to figures released ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 2 March 1999 TOWNSVILLE-THURINGOWA MIGRANT RESOURCE CENTREMr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (12.02 p.m.): Today I would like to stress the need torecognise and incorporate regional initiatives in State ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 4 March 1999 POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AMENDMENT BILLMr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (2.44 p.m.): It is with pleasure that I speak today to the PolicePowers and Responsibilities Amendment Bill 1998. In ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 4 March 1999 MID WEST POWER SUPPLY NETWORKMr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (7.20 p.m.): I welcome NORQEB's plans to employ 30 extrastaff to work on its $38.5m upgrade of the mid west power supply network. This ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 9 March 1999 LAND AND RESOURCES TRIBUNAL BILLMr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (5.31 p.m.): It is with pleasure that I rise in the House tosupport the Land and Resources Tribunal Bill. In doing so, I acknowledge ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 25 May 1999TOWNSVILLE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT TASK FORCEMr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (12.19 p.m.): It is with pleasure that I inform members in theHouse that, in my capacity as the Premier's north ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 26 May 1999STOLEN GENERATIONMr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (3.40 p.m.): Firstly, I recognise the traditional owners of thisland. I would like to speak in support of the Premier's motion that this House ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 27 May 1999JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOLMr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (10.27 a.m.): Yesterday in this House, the shadow Ministerfor Health made outrageous claims in regard to the James Cook University ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 23 March 1999VOLUNTARY STUDENT UNIONISMMr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (7.15 p.m.): The Federal Government's decision toimplement voluntary student unionism is a cowardly effort to silence students. Despite the ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 24 March 1999SUN METALS DISPUTE; GORDONSTONE MINE DISPUTEMr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (6.41 p.m.): I rise to support the Premier's amendment andwholeheartedly support the Government's positive moves to ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 13 April 1999INDIGENOUS REGIONAL BUSINESS ADVISORY UNIT, PALM ISLANDMr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (12.19 p.m.): Today it is with a great deal of pleasure that Iinform the House that Palm Islanders are driving ...
Speech byMr M. VEIVERSMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard 2 December 1999PROSTITUTION BILLMr VEIVERS (Southport—NPA) (12.17 p.m.): As the member for Southport, I speak for manypeople in my electorate who have deep-seated moral and social concerns about the ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 11 March 1999MAGNETIC ISLAND HEALTH CLINICMr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (10.13 a.m.): I refer to a petition to the Minister for Health,signed by 1,127 people, regarding the Magnetic Island Health Clinic. ...
Speech byMrs NITACUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR BUNDABERGHansard 14 April 1999TRANSPLANTATION AND ANATOMY AMENDMENT BILLMrs NITA CUNNINGHAM (Bundaberg) (10.46 p.m.): I have no objection to the amendment.However, I would like to voice my concerns about the Bill before ...
Speech byMrs NITACUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR BUNDABERGHansard 15 April 1999WORKCOVER QUEENSLAND AMENDMENT BILLMrs NITA CUNNINGHAM (Bundaberg— ALP) (2.47 p.m.): I rise to support this newcompensation legislation—legislation that, sadly, cannot help the thousands of ...
Speech byMrs NITACUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR BUNDABERGHansard 25 May 1999SHALOM COLLEGE, BUNDABERGMrs NITA CUNNINGHAM (Bundaberg) (11.02 p.m.): I would like to bring to the attention of theHouse the outstanding achievements of Shalom College in Bundaberg. This ...
Speech byMrs NITACUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR BUNDABERGHansard 27 May 1999STATE DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS ORGANISATION AMENDMENT BILLMrs NITA CUNNINGHAM (Bundaberg) (3.24 p.m.): I am delighted to speak to this amendmentBill—a Bill that shows clearly the Beattie ...
Speech byMrs NITACUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR BUNDABERGHansard 3 March 1999PORT OF BUNDABERGMrs NITA CUNNINGHAM (Bundaberg— ALP) (10.29 a.m.): I bring to the attention of the Housea momentous occasion for Bundaberg—the arrival of the first passenger ship at the port ...