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Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 18 November 1998MINISTER FOR EDUCATIONMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (Leader of the One Nation Party) (6.23 p.m.): I rise in theHouse to second the amendment to the motion moved by the honourable member for ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 19 November 1998DAIRY INDUSTRY AMENDMENT BILL Mr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (Leader of the One Nation Party) (3.37 p.m.): I support theBill before the House. Before I go any further, I would like to talk about ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 19 November 1998VALEDICTORY Mr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (Leader of the One Nation Party) (9.35 p.m.): As much as Iwould love to talk as long as the Premier and the Opposition Leader, I will be brief and to the ...
Speech byHon. R. GIBBSMEMBER FOR BUNDAMBAHansard 15 September 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTInternational Garden Festival—2000Hon. R. J. GIBBS (Bundamba—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Sport and Racing) (9.40 a.m.), byleave: For some time the State has been ...
Speech byHon. R. GIBBSMEMBER FOR BUNDAMBAHansard 20 October 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTAlcoholic Food EssencesHon. R. J. GIBBS (Bundamba—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Sport and Racing) (9.43 a.m.), byleave: I rise to bring to the attention of the House an issue ...
Speech byHon. R. GIBBSMEMBER FOR BUNDAMBAHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee GReportHon. R. J. GIBBS (Bundamba—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Sport and Racing) (4.49 ...
Speech byHon. R. GIBBSMEMBER FOR BUNDAMBAHansard 22 October 1998PRIVATISATION OF TABHon. R. J. GIBBS (Bundamba—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Sport and Racing) (6.20 p.m.): I amhappy to second the amendment moved by the member for Gladstone. I understand that ...
Speech byMr R. QUINNMEMBER FOR MERRIMACHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCE Mr QUINN (Merrimac—LP) (Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party) (3.53 p.m.) It does not matterthe political colour of a Government, one of its overarching aims is to provide the ...
Speech byMr R. QUINNMEMBER FOR MERRIMACHansard 26 August 1998LITERACY AND NUMERACYMr QUINN (Merrimac—LP) (Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party) (10.13 a.m.): Today, theMinister for Education tabled in this House a report on literacy and numeracy standards for ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 17 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILLMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (Leader of the One Nation Party) (4.41 p.m.): I am grateful forthe opportunity to rise in the House to speak about ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 21 October 1998EMPLOYER, LONGREACH SHEEP AND CATTLE PROPERTYMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (Leader of the One Nation Party) (10.08 a.m.): Today I riseon behalf of a constituent from Caboolture to personally thank ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 22 October 1998PRIVATISATION OF TABMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (6.30 p.m.): I rise to second the amendment of the memberfor Tablelands and, in doing so, I acknowledge his support of the ASU, being an old union ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 22 October 1998CABOOLTURE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CENTREMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (Leader of the One Nation Party) (7.13 p.m.): Jobs, jobs, jobsis the cry of Premier Beattie and his Labor Government. It is the ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 10 November 1998MR C. RAPPOLTMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (Leader of the One Nation Party) (11.50 a.m.): Much hasbeen written about the reasons for the departure from State Parliament of Charles Rappolt. ...
Speech byMr R. QUINNMEMBER FOR MERRIMACHansard 26 August 1998SCHOOL-BASED MANAGEMENTMr QUINN (Merrimac—LP) (Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party) (6 p.m.): I move—"That this House welcomes the Education Minister's commitment to continue with theimplementation ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 10 November 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)Mr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (Leader of the One Nation Party) (9.56 p.m.): I am sure thateveryone is aware of One Nation's ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 11 November 1998WEAPONS AMENDMENT BILLMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (Leader of the One Nation Party) (10.10 a.m.): I move—"That the Bill be now read a second time."Today represents a historic occasion for the ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 22 October 1998PERSONAL EXPLANATION Minister for Police and Corrective ServicesMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (Leader of the One Nation Party) (10.10 a.m.), by leave:Yesterday the Minister for Police and ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 18 November 1998JOB CREATIONMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (11.53 p.m.): Last month I had the honour of chairinga jobs policy council forum at Ipswich on behalf of the Minister for Employment and ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ARCHERFIELDHansard 5 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLYMs STRUTHERS (Archerfield—ALP) (11.50 a.m.): It is with a great sense of honour andenthusiasm for the tasks ahead of me that I stand to make my inaugural speech in the ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ARCHERFIELDHansard 25 August 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS BILLMs STRUTHERS (Archerfield—ALP) (4.11 p.m.): In speaking to the Native Title (Queensland)State Provisions Bill, I acknowledge that a number of ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ARCHERFIELDHansard 26 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILLMs STRUTHERS (Archerfield—ALP) (4.05 p.m.): As a proud unionist and Labor Party member,it gives me great pleasure to speak to the Workplace Relations ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 19 November 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTInternational Direct Mail HoaxesHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt— ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderPolicy and Minister for Women's Policy and ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 4 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLYMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (4.59 p.m.): I am very honoured and proud to standbefore honourable members today as the first elected female member for the electorate of ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 26 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILLMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (5.31 p.m.): This Government is strongly opposed tothe QWA system of individual agreements that are kept secret and ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 27 August 1998MR R. ATTWOODMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (2.31 a.m.): Today the member for Southport madecertain allegations against my husband. I would like to correct some errors of fact that he made ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 17 September 1998GOODS AND SERVICES TAXMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (10.24 a.m.): I have had many approaches fromconcerned senior members in my electorate about the proposed GST of the present ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 18 September 1998CONSUMER CREDIT (QUEENSLAND) AMENDMENT BILLHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt— ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderPolicy and Minister for Women's Policy and Minister ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 20 October 1998CONSUMER CREDIT (QUEENSLAND) AMENDMENT BILLHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt—ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderPolicy and Minister for Women's Policy and Minister for ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 22 October 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTJolly Frog Car & Bike Rentals Pty LtdHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt— ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderPolicy and Minister for Women's Policy ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee DReportHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt— ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 10 November 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTViolence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities Hon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt— ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderPolicy and ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 10 November 1998RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)Hon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt— ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderPolicy and Minister for Women's Policy and Minister ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 12 November 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTUnderpaid Workers on Palm IslandHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt— ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderPolicy and Minister for Women's Policy and ...
Speech byHon. JUDY SPENCEMEMBER FOR MOUNT GRAVATTHansard 18 November 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTIsland Industries Board, Annual ReportHon. J. C. SPENCE (Mount Gravatt— ALP) (Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderPolicy and Minister for Women's ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 17 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILLMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (9.44 p.m.): I am proud to be part of a Governmentthat is committed to reducing unemployment and targeting ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 20 October 1998BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (PORTABLE LONG SERVICE LEAVE) AMENDMENTBILLMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (4.58 p.m.): The Bill before the House today is part ofan overall reform ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 21 October 1998OXLEY SECONDARY COLLEGE; MONTROSE SPECIAL SCHOOLMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (10.14 a.m.): I would like to draw members' attentionto a special high school in my electorate called the ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ARCHERFIELDHansard 17 September 1998STROKE SUPPORT GROUP Ms STRUTHERS (Archerfield—ALP) (10.20 a.m.): Unlike my colleagues this morning, I do notpropose to talk about Rugby League. I intend to talk about the invaluable time ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ARCHERFIELDHansard 17 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILL Ms STRUTHERS (Archerfield—ALP) (9.03 p.m.): I rise to support these appropriation Bills. Eachyear, State Budgets come and go, but this one ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ARCHERFIELDHansard 21 October 1998UNEMPLOYMENT, ARCHERFIELD ELECTORATEMs STRUTHERS (Archerfield—ALP) (10.25 a.m.): I want us all to put ourselves in the shoes ofsomeone else for a moment. We are 45 years of age and we have ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ARCHERFIELDHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee FReport No. 1Ms STRUTHERS (Archerfield—ALP) (3.06 p.m.): I firstly wish to express my support ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee CReportMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (4.54 p.m.): Estimates Committee C was my ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 12 November 1998MONTROSE; MR T. DICKSONMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (10.23 a.m.): On 5 November I attended the annualgeneral meeting of the Queensland Society for Crippled Children at Montrose in ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 17 November 1998BUS SUBSIDY ELIGIBILITY, MOUNT OMMANEY ELECTORATEMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (10.19 a.m.): I reply to the comments of the memberfor Gregory to honourable members on Thursday, 12 ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ARCHERFIELDHansard 16 September 1998QUEENSLAND VISIT BY GLENDA JACKSONMs STRUTHERS (Archerfield—ALP) (10.16 a.m.): I am sure that many members of this Househave been entertained by Glenda Jackson in the movies A Touch of ...
Speech byJULIE ATTWOODMEMBER FOR MOUNT OMMANEYHansard 18 November 1998TRADING (ALLOWABLE HOURS) AMENDMENT BILLMrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (9.57 p.m.): I speak in support of the Trading(Allowable Hours) Amendment Bill. A number of months ago, I had my ...
Speech byMr M. VEIVERSMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard 17 September 1998MINISTER FOR EMERGENCY SERVICESMr VEIVERS (Southport—NPA) (6.24 p.m.): I rise to support the Opposition's motion. Thismorning and in previous weeks, the Honourable Minister has made a number ...
Speech byMr M. VEIVERSMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard 19 November 1998DAIRY INDUSTRY AMENDMENT BILL Mr VEIVERS (Southport—NPA) (3.01 p.m.): Deregulation is all about Australian ownership—orthe lack of it. Deregulation has put many food processors in Australia in ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 4 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLYMr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (5.36 p.m.): It is with a great deal of pleasure that I am ableto make my maiden speech as the member for the State seat of Townsville in this 49th ...
Speech byMr M. HORANMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard 19 November 1998DAIRY INDUSTRY AMENDMENT BILL Mr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (3.21 p.m.): I ampleased to say that the Opposition supports this very important Bill before ...
Speech byMr M. HORANMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard 19 November 1998INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT BILLMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (7.05 p.m.): I realisethat this is a fairly late stage of this very last day of ...
Speech byMr M. VEIVERSMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCE Mr VEIVERS (Southport—NPA) (5.41 p.m.): I rise to support the amendment moved by theLeader of the Opposition earlier today. However, I must firstly congratulate the member for ...
Speech byMr M. VEIVERSMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard 5 August 1998QUEENSLAND FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY Mr VEIVERS (Southport—NPA) (10.17 a.m.): I take this opportunity to clear the air regardingcertain uninformed statements made by the Minister for Emergency ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 6 August 1998ABORIGINAL RECONCILIATIONMr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (10.18 a.m.): I refer to a headline in yesterday's Courier-Mail,5 August, which incorporated the words "Aboriginal industry". I deplore the ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 26 August 1998AUSTRALIANS FOR RECONCILIATIONMr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (10.15 a.m.): I would like to draw the attention of honourablemembers to the very solid work being done by Australians for ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 27 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILLMr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (12.04 p.m.): Today I am delighted to speak on theWorkplace Relations Amendment Bill and to emphasise its two central components: ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 15 September 1998CHILD CARE Mr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (11.57 a.m.): In recent weeks I have been approached byseveral day care centres within my electorate hit hard by the Howard Government's savage cuts ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 17 September 1998THE STRAND, TOWNSVILLE Mr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (10.26 p.m.): The Strand in Townsville is destined to becomeone of Australia's top city beachfronts. Last Monday, Townsville Mayor Tony ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 21 October 1998TOWNSVILLE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICTMr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (10.22 a.m.): Stakeholders in the Townsville central businessdistrict are reaching consensus on action they believe is needed to ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 22 October 1998MISS E. CHEERSMr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (10.22 a.m.): Townsville has a proud record of cultural andcommunity development. This is exemplified across the city's range of endeavours in the ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee GReportMr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (4.39 p.m.): I rise in support of the Estimates Committee ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 10 November 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)Mr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (5.07 p.m.): Today it is with a great deal of pleasure that I risein the House to speak in favour ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 12 November 1998FISH KILLSMr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (7.20 p.m.): Tonight I draw to the attention of the House therecent fish kills in the north Queensland region. Only two weeks ago tonight I was the guest ...
Speech byMr M. VEIVERSMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard 27 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILL Mr VEIVERS (Southport—NPA) (11.01 p.m.): It is important that the coalition's industrialrelations reforms stay in place. Not only do these reforms mirror ...
Speech byMr M. HORANMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard 17 November 1998DARLING DOWNS VISION 2000; WATER SUPPLYMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (10.21 a.m.): Awonderful opportunity exists in Queensland to provide real jobs and ...
Speech byMr M. HORANMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard 17 November 1998TRAINING FOR MATURE-AGE WORKERSMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (6.11 p.m.): I secondthe motion moved by the member for Clayfield. What members are ...
Speech byMr M. HORANMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard 18 November 1998MINISTER FOR EDUCATIONMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (6.33 p.m.): I join inthe debate on the growing concern about the way that the Education Minister is ...
Speech byMr M. HORANMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard 19 November 1998AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION TRIBUNAL RULING ON NEWSAGENTS Mr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (10.26 a.m.): Thedecision yesterday by the Australian Competition ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 17 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILL Mr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (12.44 p.m.): It is with pleasure that I rise to speak on theappropriation Bills that are currently before the ...
Speech byMr M. HORANMEMBER FOR TOOWOOMBA SOUTHHansard 12 November 1998QUEENSLAND HEALTHMr HORAN (Toowoomba South—NPA) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (6.44 p.m.): Tonight'sdebate is a very serious one and it is a shame, indeed a tragedy, that we have to ...
Speech byMr M. VEIVERSMEMBER FOR SOUTHPORTHansard 17 September 1998QUEENSLAND FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITYMr VEIVERS (Southport—NPA) (10.14 a.m.): I take this opportunity to clear the air once againin relation to certain uninformed statements made by the ...
Speech byMr RUSSELL COOPERMEMBER FOR CROWS NESTHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCE Mr COOPER (Crows Nest—NPA) (2.43 p.m.): I acknowledge the previous speaker, the memberfor Nicklin, in his new role. It is certainly going to be a difficult role for that ...
Speech byMr RUSSELL COOPERMEMBER FOR CROWS NESTHansard 4 August 1998MR E. R. RAMSAMY; LAW AND ORDERMr COOPER (Crows Nest—NPA) (7.09 p.m.): I endorse the remarks of the member for Mackayin relation to Ram Chandra. I am sure that other members on this side of ...
Speech byMr RUSSELL COOPERMEMBER FOR CROWS NESTHansard 5 August 1998BRISBANE EXHIBITION; PRIMARY PRODUCERS Mr COOPER (Crows Nest—NPA) (10.21 a.m.): I, too, wish to draw the attention of honourablemembers of the Chamber to the Royal National Association ...
Speech byMr RUSSELL COOPERMEMBER FOR CROWS NESTHansard 5 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLY Mr COOPER (Crows Nest—NPA) (3.25 p.m.): I join with other members who expressed theirloyalty to the Crown. Over the next couple of years it will be very interesting to see ...
Speech byMr RUSSELL COOPERMEMBER FOR CROWS NESTHansard 6 August 1998CADMIUM LEVELS IN PEANUTSMr COOPER (Crows Nest—NPA) (7.25 p.m.): Following hard upon the heels of problems in thepork industry and the dairy industry, it seems that we have some problems ...
Speech byMr RUSSELL COOPERMEMBER FOR CROWS NESTHansard 26 August 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS BILLMr COOPER (Crows Nest—NPA) (11.35 a.m.): I, too, want to make a contribution to this historicdebate on an historic issue which probably should ...
Speech byMr RUSSELL COOPERMEMBER FOR CROWS NESTHansard 26 August 1998PRENZLAU AND LOWOOD SCHOOLSMr COOPER (Crows Nest—NPA) (7.23 p.m.): I rise in this Adjournment debate to speak abouttwo schools in my electorate of Crows Nest—the Prenzlau school and the ...
Speech byMr RUSSELL COOPERMEMBER FOR CROWS NESTHansard 27 August 1998GOODS AND SERVICES TAX Mr COOPER (Crows Nest—NPA) (10.28 a.m.): Over the past couple of days we have heard alot of claptrap from members on the other side of the Chamber regarding the ...
Speech byMr RUSSELL COOPERMEMBER FOR CROWS NESTHansard 27 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILL Mr COOPER (Crows Nest—NPA) (10.22 p.m.): Madam Deputy Speaker—Mr Purcell: Freshen it up a bit.Mr COOPER: What is that?Mr Purcell: Freshen it up a bit.Mr ...
Speech byMr RUSSELL COOPERMEMBER FOR CROWS NESTHansard 15 September 1998MEAT INDUSTRYMr COOPER (Crows Nest—NPA) (10.16 a.m.): Members on both sides of the House would beaware of the closure of a number of abattoirs throughout Queensland in recent years. ...
Speech byHon. RUSSELL COOPERMEMBER FOR CROWS NESTHansard 10 November 1998PRIVATISATION OF TABHon. T. R. COOPER (Crows Nest—NPA) (6.24 p.m.): That was because there happened to bean election on 13 June.Quite a lot of untruths have been spoken this evening, ...
Speech byHon. RUSSELL COOPERMEMBER FOR CROWS NESTHansard 10 November 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)Hon. T. R. COOPER (Crows Nest—NPA) (9.18 p.m.): I rise to take part in the debate on theNative Title (Queensland) State ...
Speech byMr RUSSELL COOPERMEMBER FOR CROWS NESTHansard 17 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILLHon. T. R. COOPER (Crows Nest—NPA) (3.44 p.m.): I am pleased to take part in the Budgetdebate. As other members have said, much of this ...
Speech byMr RUSSELL COOPERMEMBER FOR CROWS NESTHansard 17 September 1998RUGBY LEAGUEHon. T. R. COOPER (Crows Nest—NPA) (10.28 p.m.): As we are coming up to grand final timein Queensland and throughout Australia generally, a lot has been said about football. ...
Speech byHon. RUSSELL COOPERMEMBER FOR CROWS NESTHansard 20 October 1998QUEENSLAND LIVESTOCK AND MEAT AUTHORITYHon. T. R. COOPER (Crows Nest—NPA) (10.18 a.m.): The Minister for Primary Industries hasannounced that he has dismissed the highly qualified and ...
Speech byHon. RUSSELL COOPERMEMBER FOR CROWS NESTHansard 20 October 1998PARTHENIUM WEEDHon. T. R. COOPER (Crows Nest—NPA) (7.13 p.m.): I rise to speak about parthenium weed,which is spreading right throughout the central part of Queensland. It has spread ...
Speech byHon. RUSSELL COOPERMEMBER FOR CROWS NESTHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee BReportHon. T. R. COOPER (Crows Nest—NPA) (4.39 p.m.): I want to take part in this debate ...
Speech byHon. RUSSELL COOPERMEMBER FOR CROWS NESTHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee DReportHon. T. R. COOPER (Crows Nest—NPA) (5.57 p.m.): I was also pleased to take part in ...
Speech byHon. RUSSELL COOPERMEMBER FOR CROWS NESTHansard 22 October 1998PRIVATISATION OF TABHon. T. R. COOPER (Crows Nest—NPA) (6.11 p.m.): I have great pleasure in seconding themotion. This is not a case where people have been screaming and yelling in an ...
Speech byHon. RUSSELL COOPERMEMBER FOR CROWS NESTHansard 22 October 1998QUEENSLAND LIVESTOCK AND MEAT AUTHORITYHon. T. R. COOPER (Crows Nest—NPA) (10.21 a.m.): On Tuesday, the Minister for PrimaryIndustries informed members that he was appointing an ...
Speech byHon. RUSSELL COOPERMEMBER FOR CROWS NESTHansard 10 November 1998SUGAR INDUSTRYHon. T. R. COOPER (Crows Nest—NPA) (10.26 a.m.): I draw members' attention to the plight ofsugarcane farmers in far-north Queensland, particularly the area from Tully ...
Speech byHon. R. WELFORDMEMBER FOR EVERTONHansard 19 November 1998VALUATION OF LAND AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. R. J. WELFORD (Everton—ALP) (Minister for Environment and Heritage and Minister forNatural Resources) (11.33 a.m.), in reply: I thank ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 26 May 1999STOLEN GENERATIONMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (2.58 p.m.): In furthering the debate today, I concur with theremarks of the Leader of the Opposition.Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER (Mr Reeves): Order! Is the ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 26 May 1999YOUTH SUICIDE; CHAPLAINCY IN SCHOOLSMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (6.42 p.m.): Today's youth face an ever-increasing battle tolive normal, happy lives. Family breakdown is at the heart of this problem ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 27 May 1999REGIONAL FOREST AGREEMENTMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (6.10 p.m.): It is my pleasure to rise to second the motionmoved by the member for Lockyer. Our traditional jobs in the timber industry are under ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 8 June 1999STATE DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS ORGANISATION AMENDMENT BILLMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (10.17 p.m.): Along with other One Nation members, Istrongly reject the State Development and Public Works ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 9 June 1999WEAPONS AMENDMENT BILLMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (9.59 p.m.), in reply: Before I begin, I acknowledge thecontribution of all members who participated in this debate and the passion with which they ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 10 June 1999INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS BILLMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (Leader of the One Nation Party) (1.42 a.m.): It is withpleasure that I rise to join the debate here tonight on the industrial relations ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 27 August 1999TAB QUEENSLAND LIMITED PRIVATISATION BILLMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (3.01 p.m.): I rise to enter this debate, and in doing so I againstrongly state One Nation's principal policy with respect to ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 15 September 1999COMMUNITY-BASED REFERENDUM BILLMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (10.32 p.m.): Democracy, truth, justice, representation topeople and the right of the people to self-government to decide directly ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 16 September 19991999 STATE BUDGETMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (12.23 a.m.): It is with great pleasure that I rise to speak inthis Budget debate. I am pleased to see a credit Budget, although there are some ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 13 April 1999TRANSPORT (SOUTH BANK CORPORATION AREA LAND) BILLMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (2.44 p.m.): Earlier, I heard a member opposite say that therewas not enough passion in this debate. I hope that I can ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 15 April 1999COMPETITION POLICY REFORM (QUEENSLAND) REPEAL BILLThe Commonwealth Policy Reform Act 1995 says that the object of competition policy is to"enhance the welfare of Australians through the promotion ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 27 April 1999CRIMINAL CODE (STALKING) AMENDMENT BILLMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (2.37 p.m.): I, too, am pleased to speak to the Criminal Code(Stalking) Amendment Bill. There is no denying that the current ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 28 April 1999POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND OTHER ACTS (REGISTERS) AMENDMENT BILLMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (3.12 p.m.): At the beginning of this debate on the PolicePowers and Responsibilities and ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 29 April 1999DEFAMATION (MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST) AMENDMENT BILLMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (10.20 a.m.): I move—"That the Bill be now read a second time."This is a modest but far-reaching and visionary ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 17 August 1999INTERACTIVE GAMBLING (PLAYER PROTECTION) AMENDMENT BILLMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (12.30 a.m.): I must commend the Premier for what issupposed to be the heart of the Bill, which was to amend the ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 18 August 1999TRANSPLANTATION AND ANATOMY AMENDMENT BILLMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (9.21 p.m.): I rise to speak on the Transplantation andAnatomy Amendment Bill. Tonight I intend to be reasonably brief in my ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 25 August 1999SCHOOL UNIFORM BILLMr FELDMAN Caboolture—ONP) (8.52 p.m.): It is with great pleasure that I rise to join thisdebate. However, before I do I want to comment on something that occurred earlier in ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 26 August 1999QUEENSLAND BUILDING SERVICES AUTHORITY AMENDMENT BILLMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (2.37 p.m.): It is not often that we can congratulate aGovernment on taking on board what is endemically One ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 21 July 1999LEGISLATIVE STANDARDS AMENDMENT BILLMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (8.53 p.m.): While not wanting to trivialise this debate byremarking on the absence of the member for Tablelands, having seen the ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 21 July 1999AUSTRALIA ACTS (REQUEST) BILLMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (Leader of the One Nation Party) (4.26 p.m.): If the worldwere as rosy as the member for Chermside makes out and if the relationship between ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 17 August 1999MOTIONS OF CONDOLENCEDeaths of Mr C. R. Rappolt and Mr R. B. J. PilbeamMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (9.52 a.m.): It is with great pleasure and a great degree ofsadness that I rise to second this ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 17 August 1999CENSURE OF MEMBER FOR IPSWICHMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (6.25 p.m.): I rise in support of the Leader of the Oppositionin the censure of the member for Ipswich and the denial of ministerial ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 27 October 1999FORESTRY INDUSTRYMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (6.47 p.m.): Tonight my contribution is going to be aboutpeople affected by the RFA, such as Brian Gentry, a Gympie-based contractor who has been ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 27 October 1999LIQUOR AMENDMENT BILLMr FELDMAN Caboolture—ONP) (9.27 p.m.): Tonight it is with heartfelt emotion that I rise tocontribute to the debate on the Liquor Amendment Bill. We have witnessed a similar ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 27 October 1999CABOOLTURE STATE SCHOOLMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (11.19 p.m.): It is going to be accolades to brickbats for theMinister for Education. On 7 October 1994, the principal of the Caboolture State ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 20 July 1999NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS AMENDMENT BILLMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (2.54 p.m.): The native title issue certainly has caused noend of confusion, uncertainty and outcry in Australia ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 26 October 1999REPUBLICMr FELDMAN(Caboolture—ONP) (Leader of the One Nation Party) (12.09 p.m.): I raise in theParliament a matter of national importance. Honourable members will be aware—and after ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 29 April 1999COAL MINING SAFETY AND HEALTH BILLMINING AND QUARRYING SAFETY AND HEALTH BILLMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (2.33 p.m.): For the enlightenment of members, I will discussseveral contentious issues ...
Speech byDAVID DALGLEISHMEMBER FOR HERVEY BAYHansard 21 October 1998MR J. RUSHMr DALGLEISH (Hervey Bay—ONP) (10.24 a.m.): I recently had the great pleasure of sharingsome special time with Mr Jack Rush. Mr Rush was born on 10 October 1898 and has recently ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCE Hon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (12.04 p.m.): Labor in Queensland has anenviable record of sound financial management. This Government is committed to maintaining ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 30 July 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCompulsory Third-Party Insurance Premiums Hon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (3.46 a.m.), by leave: In accordance with theMotor Vehicle Insurance Act 1994, I table the ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 25 August 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTGoods and Services TaxHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (9.47 a.m.), by leave: I raise a matter that shouldbe of grave concern to all Queenslanders and that is the ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 27 August 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTSuncorp-Metway LtdHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (9.48 a.m.), by leave: I wish to inform the Housethat this Government is honouring its pre-election commitment to ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 16 September 1998MR SPEAKER'S RULINGMotion of DissentHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (9.09 p.m.): I am pleased to follow thehonourable member for Moggill in this debate. Although we are taking ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 11 November 1998NATIONAL COMPETITION POLICY Hon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (6.22 p.m.): I move—"Delete all words after 'moved—That' and insert the following—'This House supports the Beattie ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 17 November 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTGoods and Services Tax Hon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (9.50 a.m.), by leave: As the Premier has madeabundantly clear, the Commonwealth has conspired with other ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 18 November 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTGoods and Services TaxHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (9.39 a.m.), by leave: In the debate over theintroduction of a GST and the share of that revenue which is ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 19 November 1998REVENUE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (7.50 p.m.): I move—"That the Bill be now read a second time."The Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 19 November 1998GAMING MACHINE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (8.04 p.m.): I move—"That the Bill be now read a second time."This Bill will amend the Gaming ...
Speech byMr D. BRISKEYMEMBER FOR CLEVELANDHansard 11 November 1998GAMING MACHINE TURNOVERMr BRISKEY (Cleveland—ALP) (11 p.m.): There has been much distortion andmisinformation surrounding recently released gaming machine turnover figures in Queensland.Funnily ...
Speech byMr D. BRISKEYMEMBER FOR CLEVELANDHansard 17 November 1998ACCRUAL OUTPUT BUDGETINGMr BRISKEY (Cleveland—ALP) (12 p.m.): One of the greatest challenges facingQueensland Treasury and the Queensland Public Service in the year ahead will be ...
Speech byMr D. BRISKEYMEMBER FOR CLEVELANDHansard 17 November 1998YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT; VOICES OF YOUTH FORUMMr BRISKEY (Cleveland—ALP) (7.24 p.m.): Over the next month, 37,928 of Queenslandschool leavers will be facing their future head-on as they go on from ...
Speech byDAVID DALGLEISHMEMBER FOR HERVEY BAYHansard 5 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLY Mr DALGLEISH (Hervey Bay—ONP) (2.53 p.m.): In making my maiden speech, I would first liketo state how proud I am to be here as the member for Hervey Bay and as a member of ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 28 July 1998ELECTION OF SPEAKERDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (10.56 a.m.): As the Leader of theOpposition has indicated, we have not proposed a nomination from the Opposition for the ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONDOLENCETsunami Disaster, Papua New GuineaDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (10.22 a.m.): The parliamentary LiberalParty joins with the Premier and the Leader of the ...
Speech byDr DAVID WATSONMEMBER FOR MOGGILLHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENTDr WATSON (Moggill—LP) (Leader of the Liberal Party) (11.28 a.m.): I rise to speak against themotion and to support the amendment to the motion moved by the Leader ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 18 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILLHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (3.43 p.m.), in reply: I thank all honourablemembers who participated in the debate for their ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee AReport No. 2Hon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (2.41 p.m.): One of the key features of ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 21 October 1998UNEMPLOYMENTHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (6.33 p.m.): The Leader of the Oppositionbelieves that if he can say the same untruth time and time again people might just believe him. ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 22 October 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTTreasurer's Annual StatementHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (9.40 a.m.), by leave: As the House will beaware, the Treasurer's Annual Statement is my report to ...
Speech byDAVID DALGLEISHMEMBER FOR HERVEY BAYHansard 5 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLYMr DALGLEISH (Hervey Bay—ONP) (2.53 p.m.): In making my maiden speech, I would first liketo state how proud I am to be here as the member for Hervey Bay and as a member of ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 20 October 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTJapanese EconomyHon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (9.46 a.m.), by leave: Last week, accompaniedby senior executives of the Queensland Treasury Corporation, I met ...
Speech byHon. D. HAMILLMEMBER FOR IPSWICHHansard 10 November 1998PRIVATISATION OF TAB Hon. D. J. HAMILL (Ipswich—ALP) (Treasurer) (6.19 p.m.): I rise to second the amendmentmoved by the Premier and, in doing so, I want to further outline some of the financial ...
Speech byHOWARD HOBBSMEMBER FOR WARREGOHansard 18 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILLMr HOBBS (Warrego—NPA) (11.32 a.m.): This Budget is the coalition's Budget which has beencut and pasted and refashioned to fit Labor's agenda. ...
Speech byHOWARD HOBBSMEMBER FOR WARREGOHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee GReportMr HOBBS (Warrego—NPA) (4.55 p.m.): Firstly, I want to say that the committee worked ...
Speech byHOWARD HOBBSMEMBER FOR WARREGOHansard 10 November 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)Mr HOBBS (Warrego—NPA) (8.54 p.m.): Earlier in this debate we heard the member forArcherfield speaking about dignity and economic ...
Speech byHOWARD HOBBSMEMBER FOR WARREGOHansard 12 November 1998DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, REGIONAL BOUNDARIESMr HOBBS (Warrego—NPA) (7.26 p.m.): I rise to speak about the cutback in Governmentservices occurring in western Queensland. The Department of ...
Speech byJACK PAFFMEMBER FOR IPSWICH WESTHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCE Mr PAFF (Ipswich West—ONP) (8.23 p.m.): I rise to support the amendment to the motionmoved by the member for Caboolture. I would like to commence by thanking the people of ...
Speech byHOWARD HOBBSMEMBER FOR WARREGOHansard 6 August 1998MITCHELL COURTHOUSE Mr HOBBS (Warrego—NPA) (7.21 p.m.): It is with regret that I rise to advise the House that theLabor Government is back to cutting services in the bush. I thought that the ...
Speech byHOWARD HOBBSMEMBER FOR WARREGOHansard 25 & 26 August 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS BILLMr HOBBS (Warrego—NPA) (5.46 p.m.): It is a pleasure to speak on the Native Title(Queensland) State Provisions Bill. I have been involved with ...
Speech byHOWARD HOBBSMEMBER FOR WARREGOHansard 26 August 1998INTEGRATED PLANNING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr HOBBS (Warrego—NPA) (2.30 p.m.): The Integrated Planning Act was enacted last yearand changed the way planning and development is ...
Speech byHOWARD HOBBSMEMBER FOR WARREGOHansard 26 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILLMr HOBBS (Warrego—NPA) (4.53 p.m.): Labor's Workplace Relations Amendment Bill will turnback the clock on industrial relations in Queensland for no valid reason. ...
Speech byHOWARD HOBBSMEMBER FOR WARREGOHansard 27 August 1998WHARPS PASTORAL HOLDING; MAHOGANY GLIDER HABITATMr HOBBS (Warrego—NPA) (2.15 a.m.): I refer to Minister Welford's ill-informed accusation ofinterference by me and other former Ministers in the ...
Speech byJEFF KNUTHMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 5 August 1998SPORTING SHOOTERSMr KNUTH (Burdekin—ONP) (6.33 p.m.): It is my pleasure to support the original motion beforethe House, which was moved by the member for Keppel. I remind this House that the police ...
Speech byJEFF KNUTHMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 6 August 1998MALAYSIAN STUDENTS; COMMENTS BY MINISTER FOR EDUCATION Mr KNUTH (Burdekin—ONP) (7.19 p.m.): I have a question for the member for Murrumba. On arecent trip to Townsville, the member for Murrumba ...
Speech byJEFF KNUTHMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 25 August 1998MEMBERS FOR KEDRON, BUNDAMBA, IPSWICH, CHATSWORTH AND MURRUMBA Mr KNUTH (Burdekin—ONP) (6.41 p.m.): The Constitution Act of 1867 deals with the powersand privileges of Parliament, in particular ...
Speech byJEFF KNUTHMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 26 August 1998SMALL BUSINESSMr KNUTH (Burdekin—ONP) (10.29 a.m.): The Minister for State Development and Trade hasdeclared that Queensland is a small-business State. That is very true. It is a motherhood and ...
Speech byJEFF KNUTHMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 26 August 1998GUMLUMr KNUTH (Burdekin—ONP) (7.16 p.m.): I would like to talk about a small farming community inthe south of my electorate of Burdekin, the town of Gumlu. It is a lovely little town with a ...
Speech byJEFF KNUTHMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 27 August 1998GOVERNMENT AIR WING Mr KNUTH (Burdekin—ONP) (2.33 a.m.): This morning the Labor Party made a little joke of OneNation's policy of disbanding the Government Air Wing. We must have taken a few leaves ...
Speech byJEFF KNUTHMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 10 November 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2) Mr KNUTH (Burdekin—ONP) (11.07 p.m.): I will address some quotes from the ALP from 1973to 1975. An article from the West Australian ...
Speech byJEFF KNUTHMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 11 November 1998NATIONAL COMPETITION POLICY Mr KNUTH (Burdekin—ONP) (6.47 p.m.): I am really impressed: both sides of the House areagreeing on a One Nation motion. Mr Nelson: Again.Mr KNUTH: Again—it has ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 25 August 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS BILL Mr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (5.41 p.m.): I also welcome the Native Title (Queensland) StateProvisions Bill in that it is a faithful reflection of the ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 27 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILL Mr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (5.52 p.m.): I am pleased to rise and make a contribution to thisdebate. Over the past two days, I have listened with interest to the ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 27 August 1998AUSTRALIAN MAGNESIUM CORPORATION; BILOELAMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (2.11 a.m.): I rise in this House tonight to congratulate the peopleof Biloela and call on the Premier and the Minister for State ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 16 September 1998CENSURE OF MINISTER FOR HEALTHMr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (6.24 p.m.): Other speakers preceding me in this debate have dealtwith the specifics of the situation at the Maryborough Hospital. For me, ...
Speech byJEFF SEENEYMEMBER FOR CALLIDEHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCE Mr SEENEY (Callide—NPA) (5.23 p.m.): As the only newly elected coalition member, I amdeeply honoured to be able to deliver my first speech in this Parliament as part of this ...
Speech byJEFF KNUTHMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCEMr KNUTH (Burdekin—ONP) (12.23 a.m.): The politics of trouble got me into politics inQueensland, but I never really expected to be here so soon. It would be remiss of me not to ...
Speech byJEFF KNUTHMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 11 November 1998COMMENTS BY MEMBER FOR SPRINGWOODMr KNUTH (Burdekin—ONP) (11.04 p.m.): Last night the member for Indooroopilly spokeagainst the moronic comments made by the member for Springwood against the ...
Speech byJEFF KNUTHMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 12 November 1998FOOD PRICING VARIATIONSMr KNUTH (Burdekin—ONP) (7.10 p.m.): Over the past couple of weeks I have been engagedin a war of words with the large dominant food chains in that I have been condemning the ...
Speech byJEFF KNUTHMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 17 November 1998NOXIOUS WEEDS Mr KNUTH (Burdekin—ONP) (7.10 p.m.): Over recent weeks and in the past there have beenmany reports of fish kills in north Queensland's creeks and ponds. A fair amount of unfounded ...
Speech byJEFF KNUTHMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 19 November 1998PRIMARY INDUSTRIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr KNUTH (Burdekin—ONP) (4.51 p.m.): I commend the Minister for the time and effort that hehas no doubt committed to researching the issues addressed ...
Speech byJACK PAFFMEMBER FOR IPSWICH WESTHansard 28 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILL Mr PAFF (Ipswich West—ONP) (2.56 p.m.): This Bill is a result of Labor Party internal politics.The union bullyboys within Labor want this Bill passed to regain ...
Speech byJACK PAFFMEMBER FOR IPSWICH WESTHansard 22 October 1998BUS SHELTER, IPSWICH STATE HIGH SCHOOLMr PAFF (Ipswich West—ONP) (10.27 a.m.): My sincere sympathy goes out to all those parentsand students who were caught in the massive storm of 13 October at ...
Speech byJACK PAFFMEMBER FOR IPSWICH WESTHansard 12 November 1998EMERGENCY SERVICES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr PAFF (Ipswich West—ONP) (3.41 p.m.): I support removing the board structures of theQueensland Ambulance Service and the Queensland Fire and Rescue ...
Speech byJEFF KNUTHMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 19 November 1998TARIFF PROTECTION, SUGAR INDUSTRY Mr KNUTH (Burdekin—ONP) (6.05 p.m.): I second the motion moved by the member forLockyer. I will share with members the comments by some prominent people in the ...
Speech byJEFF KNUTHMEMBER FOR BURDEKINHansard 19 November 1998RECREATIONAL FISHING LICENCESMr KNUTH (Burdekin—ONP) (8.39 p.m.): I inform the House that local recreational fishermen inthe Burdekin have expressed their concern over the possible introduction of ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 25August 1998MEMBERS FOR KEDRON, BUNDAMBA, IPSWICH, CHATSWORTH AND MURRUMBAHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (6.36 p.m.): This motion accuses ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 26 August 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTVictims of CrimeHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (9.43 a.m.), by leave: Several weeks ago I outlined to this ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 27 August 1998FORDE INQUIRY; MR H. HEILPERNHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (6.45 p.m.): This motion argues that the House should express a lack ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 27 August 1998PRIVATE MEMBERS' BILLSHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (1.29 a.m.): I second the motion moved by the Leader of the House. This ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 15 September 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTGoods and Services Tax; Film and Television IndustryHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (9.43 a.m.), by ...
Speech byMr M. ROWELLMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard 17 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILL Mr ROWELL (Hinchinbrook—NPA) (4.21 p.m.): I rise to speak to the Appropriation Bill, which isan extremely important piece of legislation. At ...
Speech byMr M. ROWELLMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard 27 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILL Mr ROWELL (Hinchinbrook—NPA) (10.41 p.m.): I rise to support the Opposition spokesmanand the concerns that he has raised in relation to the Workplace ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 4 August 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTRights of Victims of CrimeHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (9.45 a.m.), by leave: I take this opportunity to ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 5 August 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTQueensland Court of Appeal AppointmentsHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (9.51 a.m.), by leave: I wish to take ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 6 August 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTGoods and Services TaxHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (9.41 a.m.), by leave: I wish to draw to the attention ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 6 August 1998ATTORNEY-GENERAL BILLHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (12.31 p.m.): I move—"That the Bill be now read a second time."The purpose of ...
Speech byMr M. ROWELLMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard 11 November 1998SUGAR INDUSTRYMr ROWELL (Hinchinbrook—NPA) (10.26 a.m.): During the Estimates hearings for theDepartment of Primary Industries and on other occasions since the Minister implied that I had ...
Speech byMr M. ROWELLMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard 19 November 1998PRIMARY INDUSTRIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr ROWELL (Hinchinbrook—NPA) (4.30 p.m.): I rise to speak on the Primary IndustriesLegislation Amendment Bill. Certainly a wide range of issues ...
Speech byMr M. ROWELLMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard 19 November 1998TARIFF PROTECTION, SUGAR INDUSTRYMr ROWELL (Hinchinbrook—NPA) (6.23 p.m.): I rise to second the amendment to the motionmoved by the member for Crows Nest. I do not think that the Minister is ...
Speech byMr M. ROWELLMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard 21 October 1998TAX REFORM; PRIMARY INDUSTRIESMr ROWELL (Hinchinbrook—NPA) (10.04 a.m.): I wish to draw the attention of members to themisleading of this House by the Minister for Primary Industries in ...
Speech byMr M. ROWELLMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee CReportMr ROWELL (Hinchinbrook—NPA) (5.40 p.m.): I rise to speak on the report of ...
Speech byMr M. ROWELLMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee DReport Mr ROWELL (Hinchinbrook—NPA) (12.10 p.m.): A number of frivolous claims have been madeby ...
Speech byMr M. ROWELLMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard 5 August 1998SPORTING SHOOTERSMr ROWELL (Hinchinbrook—NPA) (6.23 p.m.): I rise to support the member for Keppel'smotion. I am extremely concerned about the proceedings here tonight, because there was ...
Speech byHon. M. FOLEYMEMBER FOR YERONGAHansard 6 August 1998PRIVATE MEMBERS' BILLSHon. M. J. FOLEY (Yeronga—ALP) (Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister forThe Arts) (6.31 p.m.): I rise to support the amendment moved by the Leader of the ...
Speech byMr M. ROWELLMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard 19 November 1998MOURILYAN HARBOURMr ROWELL (Hinchinbrook—NPA) (8.27 p.m.): Mourilyan Harbour was identified in the Far NorthQueensland 2010 Strategic Development Plan as an opportunity to expand vital trade ...
Speech byMr N. ROBERTSMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard 11 November 1998NATIONAL COMPETITION POLICYMr ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (6.42 p.m.): There are many good reasons why we should betotally reviewing National Competition Policy reforms, not the least being the impact ...
Speech byMr N. ROBERTSMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard 17 November 1998BOONDALL/ZILLMERE COMMUNITY/POLICE ADVISORY GROUP Mr ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (10.23 p.m.): I wish to pay tribute to the people involved in theBoondall/Zillmere Community/Police Advisory Group, or ...
Speech byMr N. ROBERTSMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard 18 November 1998TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2) Mr ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (3.03 p.m.): I will raise a couple of local issues before makingsome specific comments about the Bill. My first point relates ...
Speech byMrs NITACUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR BUNDABERGHansard 4 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLYMrs NITA CUNNINGHAM (Bundaberg— ALP) (12:29 p.m.), who was received with Government"Hear, hears!", said: I move—"That the following Address be presented to the Governor in ...
Speech byMrs NITACUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR BUNDABERGHansard 4 August 1998FIRST SPEECHMrs NITA CUNNINGHAM (Bundaberg— ALP) (12:29 p.m.), who was received with Government"Hear, hears!", said: I move—"That the following Address be presented to the Governor in reply ...
Speech byMr N. ROBERTSMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard 5 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLYMr ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (5.01 p.m.): It is a pleasure to have an opportunity to speak inthe Address in Reply debate. Firstly, I convey my thanks to the Governor for an excellent ...
Speech byMr N. ROBERTSMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard 26 August 1998CAR PARK, NORTHGATE RAILWAY STATIONMr ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (10.23 a.m.): I wish to report on a significant victory for theresidents of Northgate. Queensland Rail has announced the construction of a ...
Speech byMr N. ROBERTSMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard 26 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILLMr ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (4.42 p.m.): This Bill is a welcome breath of fresh air on theindustrial relations agenda. It fulfils the first commitment of the new Labor ...
Speech byMr N. ROBERTSMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard 16 September 1998TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (12.13 p.m.): I will make a few comments about the proposal toconstruct a rail link from the airport onto the Queensland Rail system. ...
Speech byMr N. ROBERTSMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard 17 September 1998 LANG PARK GRAND FINALSMr ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (10.09 a.m.): It is a solemn occasion indeed whena member has to stand in this place and speak against the wishes of his own leader. Butas patron ...
Speech byMr N. ROBERTSMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard 20 October 1998BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (PORTABLE LONG SERVICE LEAVE) AMENDMENTBILLMr ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (5.16 p.m.): I wish to address the vital importance of training tothe building and ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 18 November 1998BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (PORTABLE LONG SERVICE LEAVE) AMENDMENTBILL Mr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (4.48 p.m.): It is with pleasure that I rise this afternoon tospeak in favour of the ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 19 November 1998MULTICULTURALISMMr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (10.28 a.m.): In the past 24 hours we have heard some verycontrasting speeches in this House. At 9.35 a.m. yesterday we heard the Premier, Peter ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 19 November 1998TARIFF PROTECTION, SUGAR INDUSTRYMr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (6.39 p.m.): I speak tonight in favour of the amendmentmoved by the Minister. I know tonight that, in my capacity as the ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 19 November 1998 MULTICULTURALISMMr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (8.31 p.m.): This morning, I wondered why there were sixOne Nation members present late last night. Mr Borbidge: This morning or this evening.Mr ...
Speech byMr N. ROBERTSMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard 4 August 1998WORKERS COMPENSATIONMr ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (6.24 p.m.): In his first speech, the new member for Ferny Groveraised a legitimate question about the rights and levels of protection that should be ...
Speech byMr N. ROBERTSMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard 5 August 1998NATIONAL COMPETITION POLICYMr ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (10.23 a.m.): I wish to raise an issue concerning the competitiveneutrality principles under the National Competition Policy, which generally ...
Speech byMr N. ROBERTSMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard 21 October 1998DEFIBRILLATORSMr ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (9.58 a.m.): Today in the House I raise the efforts of theQueensland Ambulance Service to have lifesaving cardiac defibrillators placed in areas where ...
Speech byMr N. ROBERTSMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard 22 October 1998PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEEReportsMr ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (10.13 a.m.): I lay upon the table of the House Public WorksCommittee reports Nos 49 and 50 on its inquiries into the upgrading of the ...
Speech byMr N. ROBERTSMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee FReport No. 1Mr ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (2.56 p.m.): As Chairman of Estimates Committee F, I take ...
Speech byMr N. ROBERTSMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard 22 October 1998SCHOOL UNIFORMSMr ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (7.03 p.m.): I take this opportunity to call upon the Governmentto take the necessary action to support school communities that wish to enforce appropriate ...
Speech byMr N. ROBERTSMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard 10 November 1998AUSTA ELECTRIC; NATIONAL COMPETITION POLICYMr ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (10.28 a.m.): The Labor Party has a clearly defined policy toreconstitute AUSTA by reamalgamating the separate generation ...
Speech byMrs NITACUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR BUNDABERGHansard 21 October 1998COONARR COAL PORTMrs NITA CUNNINGHAM (Bundaberg— ALP) (10.06 a.m.): This morning a petition waspresented to the Parliament signed by 144 people opposing the Coonarr coal port proposed to be ...
Speech byMrs NITACUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR BUNDABERGHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee AReport No. 2Mrs NITA CUNNINGHAM (Bundaberg) (12.51 p.m.): I was a member of Estimates ...
Speech byMrs NITACUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR BUNDABERGHansard 10 November 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)Mrs NITA CUNNINGHAM (Bundaberg— ALP) (10.05 p.m.): We have heard a lot of divisive andalmost hysterical debate on this ...
Speech byMIKE REYNOLDSMEMBER FOR TOWNSVILLEHansard 17 November 1998WORKCOVER QUEENSLAND ACT Mr REYNOLDS (Townsville—ALP) (7.14 p.m.): Tonight I rise to speak about the draconianimplications of the WorkCover Queensland Act of 1996. The Santoro amendments to ...
Speech byMr N. ROBERTSMEMBER FOR NUDGEEHansard 20 October 1998WATER STORAGE, IRVINEBANK; ELECTRICITY INDUSTRYMr ROBERTS (Nudgee—ALP) (6.30 p.m.): Currently the Government is doing everything in itspower to ensure that the lights stay on in Queensland. First ...
Speech byMrs NITACUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR BUNDABERGHansard 20 October 1998BUNDABERG ELECTORATEMrs NITA CUNNINGHAM (Bundaberg— ALP) (10.24 a.m.): My electorate of Bundaberg wasrecently fortunate to be the fourth centre in Queensland to host a Community Cabinet ...
Speech byMrs NITACUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR BUNDABERGHansard 27 August 1998RHEUMATOLOGY CLINIC, BUNDABERG Ms NITA CUNNINGHAM (Bundaberg) (2.09 a.m.): I would like to speak in support of the 5,247people who signed a petition that was tabled in this House on Thursday ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 16 September 1998PUBLIC SERVICE AMENDMENT BILLHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (5.18 p.m.), in reply:I thank honourable members for their contribution to this ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 16 September 1998MR SPEAKER'S RULINGMotion of DissentHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (5.48 p.m.): Imove—"That Mr Speaker's ruling that the Premier not be ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 17 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILL Hon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (11.30 a.m.): Inresponding to the Budget handed down in ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 20 October 1998ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY Hon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.10 a.m.): TodayI take the opportunity to place on the public record the efforts of the ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 20 October 1998POWER SUPPLY INDUSTRYHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (11.32 a.m.): That isthe answer the Opposition was seeking in question time that the ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 21 October 1998NATIVE TITLE, RIGHT TO NEGOTIATEHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (9.56 a.m.): It isinteresting that, at long last, this morning the Premier ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee AReport No. 2Hon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 21 October 1998UNEMPLOYMENTHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (6.28 p.m.): When Ibecame Premier, one thing I always endeavoured to do was to give credit to the ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 22 October 1998DISNEY THEME PARKHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.15 a.m.):Following negotiations initiated by my Government in 1997, Queensland was able to ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 25 August 1998PERSONAL EXPLANATIONLegal IndemnityHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.07 a.m.), byleave: I have been misrepresented by certain media reports ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 25 August 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS BILLHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (12.29 p.m.): TheOpposition will be supporting the Native Title ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 26 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILLHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (4.23 p.m.):Listening to the honourable member who preceded me, it was clear ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 27 August 1998FORDE INQUIRY; MR H. HEILPERNHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (6.20 p.m.): Thesimple fact is that the primary concern of the Opposition remains ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 27 August 1998PRIVATE MEMBERS' BILLSHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (1.43 a.m.): I wasnot going to enter this debate, but some comments have been made by the ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 18 November 1998GOODS AND SERVICES TAXHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.26 a.m.):Yesterday in this place the Premier tabled certain documents prepared not ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 18 November 1998STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS AMENDMENT BILLHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (11.30 a.m.): Inspeaking to the Statutory Instruments Amendment Bill 1998, ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 19 November 1998MR F. RICHARDS; MR M. CLAYBOURNHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.23 a.m.): Irecord the passing of two of the most staunch supporters of ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 19 November 1998VALEDICTORYHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (9.13 p.m.): I joinwith the Premier in making this Valedictory address. I thank the Premier and the ...
Speech byMr ROB MITCHELLMEMBER FOR CHARTERS TOWERSHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCEMr MITCHELL (Charters Towers—NPA) (11.04 p.m.): I rise before this House to speak againstthe motion of confidence in this Labor Government. I support the amendment ...
Speech byMr ROB MITCHELLMEMBER FOR CHARTERS TOWERSHansard 6 August 1998FANFARE 98 Mr MITCHELL (Charters Towers—NPA) (7.15 p.m.): At lunchtime today I had the pleasure to bedowntown to listen to the Charters Towers High School Stage Band performing in the ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 10 November1998GOODS AND SERVICES TAXHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.22 a.m.): I risethis morning to correct false statements made by the Premier in ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 10 November 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)Hon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (3.16 p.m.): This Billepitomises an historic ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 11 November 1998JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL Hon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.18 a.m.): I riseto respond to the appalling ministerial statement by ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 11 November 1998BRITISH CONSULATE-GENERALHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (11.34 a.m.): I riseto second the Premier's motion, which is an important motion and ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 22 October 1998PRIVILEGEApprenticeship Training, Mount IsaHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (11.37 a.m.): I riseon a matter of privilege, and I ask for the same ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 11 November 1998NATIONAL COMPETITION POLICYHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (6.33 p.m.): I movethe following amendment to the Treasurer's amendment—"Add the ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 26 August 1998GOODS AND SERVICES TAXHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.17 a.m.): Day byday we are seeing the dishonesty of members opposite in respect of ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 6 August 1998PRIVATE MEMBERS' BILLSHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (6.53 p.m.): In theshort time left in this debate, I wish to correct some of the ...
Speech byHon. R. E. BORBIDGEMEMBER FOR SURFERS PARADISEHansard 15 September 1998PACIFIC MOTORWAYHon. R. E. BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (10.12 a.m.): Sincethis minority Labor Government limped into power there has been an ongoing ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 30 November 1999CABOOLTURE ELECTORATEMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (10.11 a.m.): I rise today to formally express the gratitude ofthe Caboolture electorate to the leaders and front bench members of the Beattie ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 1 December 1999PROSTITUTION BILLMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (3.16 p.m.): Whilst I agree in principle with some of what thelast speaker said, this is indeed a moral issue. One Nation strongly opposes the ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 1 December 1999TOWNSVILLE INDUSTRIAL PARKMr FELDMAN Caboolture—ONP) (6.35 p.m.): Tonight I rise in support of the motion of themember for Burdekin. I can understand why the member for Burdekin is so passionate ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 1 December 1999ELECTORAL AMENDMENT BILLMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (10.33 p.m.): I rise to speak to the motion moved by themember for Warwick. One Nation's Electoral Amendment Bill is a Bill that we were ...
Speech byHon. R. GIBBSMEMBER FOR BUNDAMBAHansard 18 August 1999TAB PRIVATISATIONHon. R. J. GIBBS (Bundamba—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Sport and Racing) (6.22 p.m.): Ihave great pleasure in seconding the amendment moved by the Premier. What a group of ...
Speech byHon. R. GIBBSMEMBER FOR BUNDAMBAHansard 24 August 1999TOURISM LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. R. J. GIBBS (Bundamba—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Sport and Racing) (3.33 p.m.), inreply: I will go through a number of the concerns raised by members in ...
Speech byHon. R. GIBBSMEMBER FOR BUNDAMBAHansard 15 September 1999MINISTERIAL STATEMENTLiquor IndustryHon. R. J. GIBBS (Bundamba—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Sport and Racing) (9.45 a.m.), byleave: I have recently had presented to me a report titled The ...
Speech byHon. R. GIBBSMEMBER FOR BUNDAMBAHansard 16 September 1999MINISTERIAL STATEMENTDrugs in Sport Hon. R. J. GIBBS (Bundamba—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Sport and Racing) (9.56 a.m.), byleave: I am pleased to announce the State Government's initiatives ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 1 December 1999SCHOOLS, CABOOLTURE ELECTORATEMr FELDMAN Caboolture—ONP) (11.10 p.m.): I rise with great pleasure to advise this House ofa major achievement in the promotion of arts in education in Caboolture. ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 3 December 1999FORESTRY AMENDMENT BILLMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (3.03 p.m.): I rise to speak to the Forestry Amendment Bill1999. The agreement the Government refers to does not, despite the Government's ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 7 December 1999SUICIDEMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (11.30 a.m.): I rise to inform the House about White WreathDay and an upcoming White Wreath memorial service which is to be held on 29 March 2000. It is with a ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 7 December 1999NEW TAX SYSTEM PRICE EXPLOITATION CODE (QUEENSLAND BILLMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (2.30 p.m.): It is with pleasure that I rise to speak to the NewTax System Price Exploitation Code (Queensland) ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 11 November 1999DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (FAMILY PROTECTION) AMENDMENT BILLMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (12.01 a.m.): In rising to make my contribution to this debatetonight, I firstly wish to pay tribute to the men ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 23 November 1999CORPORATE ANGEL NETWORK OF AUSTRALIAMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (11.13 p.m.): It is with pleasure that I rise to inform the Houseof a relatively new charity to Australia—the Corporate Angel ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 25 November 1999INCREASE IN CRIMEMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (6.31 p.m.): As a former police officer, it is with great pleasurethat I rise to speak in support of the Government amendment. I do not want the ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 25 November 1999STATE PENALTIES ENFORCEMENT BILLMr FELDMAN Caboolture—ONP) (10.50 p.m.): Although my comments tonight will besomewhat brief, they will be to the point. I am sure that all members of this House ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 29 October 1999SOUTH BANK CORPORATION AMENDMENT BILLMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (11.14 a.m.): In line with what the Leader of the Oppositionhas said about being people conscious, we realise that the South Bank ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 10 November 1999AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATIONMr FELDMAN Caboolture—ONP) (11.36 a.m.): I, too, rise to support the motion moved by thePremier and seconded by the Leader of the Opposition. I must say that ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 10 November 1999FAMILY SERVICES AMENDMENT BILLMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (5.37 p.m.): It is with pleasure that I rise to speak on theFamily Services Amendment Bill 1999. It is good to put in perspective the ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 11 November 1999PUBLIC SECTOR ETHICS AMENDMENT BILLMr FELDMAN Caboolture—ONP) (5.28 p.m.): It is with pleasure that I rise to speak to the PublicSector Ethics Amendment Bill 1999. I wish to pick up from where ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 11 November 1999ST GEORGE IRRIGATION AREAMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (6.40 p.m.): It is true that the people out at St George doknow what is going on. They know what is up. They do not have to taste clay to ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 7 December 1999GAMING MACHINE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (No.2)Mr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (4.23 p.m.): It is with pleasure that I rise to speak on theGaming Machine and Other Legislation Amendment ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 9 December 1999PROPERTY LAW AMENDMENT BILLMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (10.24 p.m.): It is indeed a pleasure to be able to rise andcontribute to the debate on the Government's Property Law Amendment Bill 1999. ...
Speech byHon. R. GIBBSMEMBER FOR BUNDAMBAHansard 3 March 1999MINISTER FOR RACINGHon. R. J. GIBBS (Bundamba—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Sport and Racing) (6.26 p.m.): Imove—"That the motion be amended to delete all words after 'that' and be replaced with ...
Speech byHon. R. GIBBSMEMBER FOR BUNDAMBAHansard 9 March 1999MINISTERIAL STATEMENTAnswer to Question Without Notice; TABCorp Hon. R. J. GIBBS (Bundamba—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Sport and Racing) (12.29 p.m.), byleave: In October last year, in answering a ...
Speech byHon. R. GIBBSMEMBER FOR BUNDAMBAHansard 25 May 1999MINISTERIAL STATEMENTSale of Alcohol in Unlicensed PremisesHon. R. J. GIBBS (Bundamba—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Sport and Racing) (9.45 a.m.), byleave: Honourable members will be aware that it is ...
Speech byHon. R. GIBBSMEMBER FOR BUNDAMBAHansard 25 May 1999LIQUOR (EVICTIONS, UNLICENSED SALES AND OTHER MATTERS) AMENDMENT BILLHon. R. J. GIBBS (Bundamba—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Sport and Racing) (12.31 p.m.): Imove—"That the Bill be now read a second ...
Speech byHon. R. GIBBSMEMBER FOR BUNDAMBAHansard 21 July 1999TOURISM LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. R. J. GIBBS (Bundamba—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Sport and Racing) (11.31 a.m.): Imove—"That the Bill be now read a second time."The purpose of this Bill is ...
Speech byHon. R. GIBBSMEMBER FOR BUNDAMBAHansard 22 July 1999MINISTERIAL STATEMENTDavis Cup; Mr W. Lewis Hon. R. J. GIBBS (Bundamba—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Sport and Racing) (9.52 a.m.), byleave: All honourable members will join with me in congratulating ...
Speech byHon. R. GIBBSMEMBER FOR BUNDAMBAHansard 18 August 1999MINISTERIAL STATEMENTChinese Tourism DevelopmentHon. R. J. GIBBS (Bundamba—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Sport and Racing) (9.47 a.m.), byleave: It gives me great pleasure to inform the House that ...
Speech byHon. R. GIBBSMEMBER FOR BUNDAMBAHansard 10 March 1999MINISTERIAL STATEMENTQueensland Racing Industry Training CentreHon. R. J. GIBBS (Bundamba—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Sport and Racing) (9.45 a.m.), byleave: Honourable members will be disturbed ...
Speech byHon. R. GIBBSMEMBER FOR BUNDAMBAHansard 11 March 1999ANZAC DAY TRADING HOURSHon. R. J. GIBBS (Bundamba—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Sport and Racing) (5.40 p.m.): Atthe outset, I make the point that I think that probably at least the one thing that ...
Speech byHon. R. GIBBSMEMBER FOR BUNDAMBAHansard 13 April 1999MOTION OF CONDOLENCEDeath of Mr D. J. SherringtonHon. R. J. GIBBS (Bundamba—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Sport and Racing) (9.45 a.m.): I risebriefly to pay my respects to the late Doug Sherrington ...
Speech byHon. R. GIBBSMEMBER FOR BUNDAMBAHansard 14 April 1999ANZAC DAY TRADING HOURSHon. R. J. GIBBS (Bundamba—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Sport and Racing) (6.14 p.m.):Neither the member for Gladstone nor the member for Toowoomba North has an exclusivity ...
Speech byHon. R. GIBBSMEMBER FOR BUNDAMBAHansard 27 April 1999MINISTERIAL STATEMENTPrivatisation of TABHon. R. J. GIBBS (Bundamba—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Sport and Racing) (9.41 a.m.), byleave: There has been a deliberate campaign of misinformation ...
Speech byHon. R. GIBBSMEMBER FOR BUNDAMBAHansard 29 April 1999PERFORMANCE OF MINISTERSHon. R. J. GIBBS (Bundamba—ALP) (Minister for Tourism, Sport and Racing) (6.35 p.m.): Iwelcome the opportunity to be able to speak for five minutes to this motion. Firstly, ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 17 November 1998CAIRNS MUSEUMMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (12.12 p.m.): I would like to inform the House of some good news forCairns. The board of the Queensland Museum has called for applications for a museum ...
Speech byDESLEY BOYLEMEMBER FOR CAIRNSHansard 17 November 1998TRAINING FOR MATURE-AGE WORKERSMs BOYLE (Cairns—ALP) (6.30 p.m.): In this debate, it is crucial to point out how out of stepwith the rest of Australia Queensland has been under the previous ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 17 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILL Mrs PRATT (Barambah—ONP) (Deputy Leader of the One Nation Party) (2.47 p.m.): TheBudget papers hold very little for the people of Barambah. The ...
Speech byMrs D. PRATTMEMBER FOR BARAMBAHHansard 20 October 1998WATER STORAGE, IRVINEBANK; ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY Mrs PRATT (Barambah—ONP) (Deputy Leader of the One Nation Party) (6.05 p.m.): I rise tosecond the motion put forward by the member for Tablelands. ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCE Mr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (10.09 p.m.): Earlier, the member for Southport mentioned that therecent election had been his fifth. I inform the House that, obviously, it was also my ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 4 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLY Mr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (4.06 p.m.): Firstly, I take this opportunity to pledge my loyalty to theCrown and my commitment to the people of Queensland and to the people of my ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 4 August 1998WORKERS COMPENSATION Mr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (6.30 p.m.): It is now history that, when the coalition attained office,the workers compensation scheme in Queensland was, in round figures, $400m in ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 27 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILL Mr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (3.11 p.m.): With pleasure I join in this debate and support theOpposition's position in relation to opposing the Bill before the House. ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 17 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILL Mr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (9.27 p.m.): Obviously, the overall thrust of the Budget is very hardto criticise because, as the Treasurer himself ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 17 November 1998TRAINING FOR MATURE-AGE WORKERS Mr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (6.25 p.m.): The House tonight has an opportunity to force thisminority Government to face the challenges of the future in public sector ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 18 November 1998BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (PORTABLE LONG SERVICE LEAVE) AMENDMENTBILLMr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (4.44 p.m.), continuing: In the few minutes I have left to me I willreiterate some of the ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCEMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (9 p.m.): As the youngest woman ever to have won aseat in the Queensland Parliament, I am honoured by the opportunity to serve as the ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 6 August 1998HOSPITAL WAITING LISTSMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (10.21 a.m.): I am rising in this place to table adocument, and I find it rather curious that the new Health Minister is silent on the ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 26 August 1998SCHOOL-BASED MANAGEMENTMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (6.25 p.m.): It defies belief that the Labor Minister forEducation would claim that there is no money to keep faith with Queensland ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 27 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILLMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (5.44 p.m.): I have been listening to Labor membersopposite and their repetitive, tedious misrepresentation. They seek to ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 18 November 1998PRIVILEGEComments by Member for NicklinMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (10.25 a.m.): I rise on a matter of privilege suddenlyarising. This concerns the misrepresentations of the member ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 18 November 1998MINISTER FOR EDUCATIONMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (6.49 p.m.): It is with great pleasure that I rise tonight tosupport the coalition's motion moved by the shadow Minister, because ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 18 November 1998UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST BILLMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (10.44 p.m.): It is with great pleasure that I rise tosupport this Bill as it marks another historic milestone for ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 19 November 1998HOSPITAL WAITING LISTSMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (8.51 p.m.): The Beattie Labor Government inheritedthe best public hospital system in Australia and, in just five months, Health ...
Speech byGARY FENLONMEMBER FOR GREENSLOPESHansard 5 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLYMr FENLON (Greenslopes—ALP) (3.05 p.m.): I rise in reply to the Speech by the Governor ofQueensland, His Excellency Major General Peter Arnison, AO, to the Legislative Assembly in ...
Speech byGARY FENLONMEMBER FOR GREENSLOPESHansard 6 August 1998ANNIVERSARY OF HIROSHIMA BOMBINGMr FENLON (Greenslopes—ALP) (10.14 a.m.): It was 53 years ago today, at 8.15 a.m. on 6August 1945, that Hiroshima, the Japanese city on the island of Honshu, became ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee EReportMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (2.40 p.m.): I am very disappointed with the ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 12 November 1998HEALTH PRACTITIONERS (SPECIAL EVENTS EXEMPTION) BILLMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (4.27 p.m.): The Opposition will be supporting thisHealth Practitioners (Special Events Exemption) ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 12 November 1998HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (4.38 p.m.): The Opposition will be supporting some ofthe important public health issues dealt with in this ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 12 November 1998QUEENSLAND HEALTHMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (6 p.m.): I move—"That this House notes with alarm the health crisis overtaking Queensland's public healthsystem, including—mass meeting ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 15 September 1998MARYBOROUGH BASE HOSPITALMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (10.23 a.m.): Health Minister Wendy Edmond is clearlyout of her depth in the Health portfolio and the public hospitals of this ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 16 September 1998MEMBER FOR NICKLINMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (10.10 a.m.): I register my disappointment at somestatements made by the member for Nicklin, Peter Wellington, in his defence of the ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 16 September 1998CENSURE OF MINISTER FOR HEALTHMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (6 p.m.): I move—"That this House censures the Minister for Health for breaking an election promise toretain all existing ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 18 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILLMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (3.13 p.m.): One of the surprising things about thisLabor Budget is that, despite all the hoopla, it ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 21 September 1998MARYBOROUGH HOSPITALMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (10.20 a.m.): Maryborough people spoke loudly andclearly last month about the Labor Party's broken promises in relation to their ...
Speech byMr DOUG SLACKMEMBER FOR BURNETTHansard 22 October 1998BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (PORTABLE LONG SERVICE LEAVE) AMENDMENTBILL Mr SLACK (Burnett—NPA) (5.44 p.m.): In his second-reading speech on 6 August, the Ministerfor Employment, Training ...
Speech byGARY FENLONMEMBER FOR GREENSLOPESHansard 25 August 1998BRISBANE AIRPORT PARALLEL RUNWAYMr FENLON (Greenslopes—ALP) (11.40 a.m.): I rise to speak about a matter that is ofcontinuing concern to the residents not only of my electorate but of many ...
Speech byMiss FIONA SIMPSONMEMBER FOR MAROOCHYDOREHansard 18 November 1998PRIVILEGEComments by Member for NicklinMiss SIMPSON (Maroochydore—NPA) (10.18 a.m.): I rise on a matter of privilege suddenlyarising.Mr SPEAKER: Order! The member cannot rise on a ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 19 November 1998PRIMARY INDUSTRIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (4.56 p.m.): I will comment on three elements of theBill. The first element is the corporatisation of the ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 19 November 1998INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT BILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (7.15 p.m.): I would like to clarify a couple of issueswith the Minister. I indicate my appreciation for the replies ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 19 November 1998PARAPLEGIC BENEFIT FUNDMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (8.47 p.m.): This week is Spinal Awareness Week. Inour electorates, there are many people who have been affected by vehicle ...
Speech byMr M. ROWELLMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCEMr ROWELL (Hinchinbrook—NPA) (1.42 a.m.): Certainly right throughout north Queenslandthere are major concerns about a changeover to this Labor Government. Firstly, Madam ...
Speech byMr M. ROWELLMEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOKHansard 5 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLYMr ROWELL (Hinchinbrook—NPA) (4.41 p.m.): In rising to join this Address in Reply debate, Iwould like to pledge my loyalty to the Queen, her representative, the Governor of ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 17 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (9.53 p.m.): It gives me a great deal of pleasure torise in this debate on the Appropriation Bills and ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 17 September 1998MR P. RAFTER; STARLIGHT FOUNDATIONMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (10.36 p.m.): Tonight seems to be the night foracknowledging sportspeople. I wish to acknowledge a Queensland sportsman ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 20 October 1998BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (PORTABLE LONG SERVICE LEAVE) AMENDMENTBILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (5.44 p.m.): In addressing this Bill, I want to take acouple of minutes at ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee AReport No. 1Mrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (12.09 p.m.): Before discussing issues ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee CReportMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (5.10 p.m.): As I am sure other speakers have done, ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 17 November 1998COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY (FORDE INQUIRY—EVIDENCE) REGULATION 1998Disallowance of Statutory InstrumentMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (2.53 p.m.): I rise on this motion of disallowance. ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 17 November 1998HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (3.42 p.m.): A number of aspects of the Health andOther Legislation Amendment Bill are worthy of support. The ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 18 November 1998TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)Mrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (3.15 p.m.): I wish to raise a couple of points inrelation to the Transport Legislation Amendment Bill (No. ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 18 November 1998TRADING (ALLOWABLE HOURS) AMENDMENT BILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (9.55 p.m.): There is only one issue that I want toraise with the Minister, and it is not a problem with the ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 22 October 1998CYSTIC FIBROSIS ASSOCIATIONMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (10.24 a.m.): I would like to take this opportunity torecognise the work of the Cystic Fibrosis Association in Queensland. It ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 22 October 1998PRIVATISATION OF TABMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (6.17 p.m.): I move the following amendment— "Delete all words after 'That', and insert the following—'given the importance of the ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 11 November 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)Mrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (12.33 p.m.): Native title and the right to negotiatehas been a divisive issue for many ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 11 November 1998CITIZENS' INITIATED REFERENDUM (CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT) BILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (10.38 p.m.): The issue of citizens' initiated referendahas been one that has been debated for ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 12 November 1998EMERGENCY SERVICES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (3.44 p.m.): I want to raise a couple of issues inrelation to this Bill. It is one that was only recently ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 27 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (5.07 p.m.): This debate provides us with theopportunity to revisit a Bill passed in the last Parliament. It is one of a ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 27 August 1998GLADSTONE SPECIAL SCHOOLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (2.07 a.m.): I want to refer tonight to a very specialgroup of people in my electorate, the Gladstone Special School, and the ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 15 September 1998MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT; JUDICIAL PROCESSMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (10.28 a.m.): It is with some concern that I raiseincidents that occurred over the past weeks which affected ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 16 September 1998PUBLIC SERVICE AMENDMENT BILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (5.02 p.m.): It is with some misgivings that I rise tospeak to the Public Service Amendment Bill because, to me, the ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCEMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (5.12 p.m.): I rise to speak to this motion ofconfidence. Other members have taken the opportunity of this debate to refer to their ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 5 August 1998DIALYSIS TREATMENT, ROCKHAMPTONMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (7.12 p.m.): I rise to address the concerns of arelatively small group of people in my electorate who face significant ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 6 August 1998PRIVATE MEMBERS' BILLSMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (6.26 p.m.): Up until just prior to the commencementof this debate, I had dealt only with the motion as it stood on the Notice Paper. ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 25 August 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS BILLMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (3.46 p.m.): This Bill is one of the most challengingbefore our community today. I think the time that the ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 26 August 1998SCHOOL-BASED MANAGEMENTMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (6.15 p.m.): I move—"All words in (1) and (2) be deleted and the following be added—'(1) ensure, in any renegotiation of the ...
Speech byLINDY NELSON-CARRMEMBER FOR MUNDINGBURRAHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee DReportMs NELSON-CARR (Mundingburra—ALP) (11.43 a.m.): I rise to support the report of ...
Speech byLINDY NELSON-CARRMEMBER FOR MUNDINGBURRAHansard 22 October 1998MR H. MAROROAMs NELSON-CARR (Mundingburra—ALP) (7.07 p.m.): I would like to recognise and commendthe efforts of many community groups in Townsville for their tireless endeavours to raise ...
Speech byLINDY NELSON-CARRMEMBER FOR MUNDINGBURRAHansard 10 November 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)Ms NELSON-CARR (Mundingburra—ALP) (10.57 p.m.): The Premier in his second-readingspeech on this Bill and an earlier ...
Speech byLINDY NELSON-CARRMEMBER FOR MUNDINGBURRAHansard 12 November 1998JUVENILE JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMs NELSON-CARR (Mundingburra—ALP) (11.57 a.m.): I rise to speak in support of the Billbefore the House. The recent tragic case of the ...
Speech byLINDY NELSON-CARRMEMBER FOR MUNDINGBURRAHansard 18 November 1998INTEGRATION THROUGH RECREATIONMs NELSON-CARR (Mundingburra—ALP) (12 a.m.): Today I bring to the attention of the HouseTownsville's Integration Through Recreation. Into Rec, as it is ...
Speech byLINDY NELSON-CARRMEMBER FOR MUNDINGBURRAHansard 15 September 1998QUEENSLAND FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITYMs NELSON-CARR (Mundingburra—ALP) (10.17 a.m.): Recently, I was invited by Townsville'sQFRA's Station Officer Paul Lange to spend a morning getting a ...
Speech byLINDY NELSON-CARRMEMBER FOR MUNDINGBURRAHansard 18 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILLMs NELSON-CARR (Mundingburra—ALP) (11.45 a.m.): I rise to speak to the Appropriation Bills.This Budget is a responsible Budget. This ...
Speech byLINDY NELSON-CARRMEMBER FOR MUNDINGBURRAHansard 21 October 1998TOWNSVILLE ADULT VOLUNTARY TUTOR GROUPMs NELSON-CARR (Mundingburra—ALP) (10.10 a.m.): I would like to recognise the efforts of asmall group of Townsville volunteers. Volunteers form the ...
Speech byMrs E. CUNNINGHAMMEMBER FOR GLADSTONEHansard 12 November 1998GLADSTONE HOSPITAL REDEVELOPMENTMrs LIZ CUNNINGHAM (Gladstone—IND) (7.14 p.m.): I want to speak tonight about a problemin my electorate which most of us thought was being rectified. It has ...
Speech byDr PETER PRENZLERMEMBER FOR LOCKYERHansard 19 November 1998DAIRY INDUSTRY AMENDMENT BILL Dr PRENZLER (Lockyer—ONP) (2.54 p.m.): One Nation supports this Bill completely, becausewe are in this House to represent the best interests of Queensland. The ...
Speech byDr PETER PRENZLERMEMBER FOR LOCKYERHansard 19 November 1998PRIMARY INDUSTRIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Dr PRENZLER (Lockyer—ONP) (5.12 p.m.): I have only a few comments to make on thePrimary Industries Legislation Amendment Bill. The Bill ...
Speech byDr PETER PRENZLERMEMBER FOR LOCKYERHansard 19 November 1998TARIFF PROTECTION, SUGAR INDUSTRYDr PRENZLER (Lockyer—ONP) (5.58 p.m.): I move—"That this Parliament press the Federal Government to re-introduce some degree oftariff protection for the ...
Speech byPETER WELLINGTONMEMBER FOR NICKLINHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCE Mr WELLINGTON (Nicklin—IND) (2.30 p.m.): Mr Speaker and honourable members, I mosthumbly seek your patience and tolerance as I rise for the first time to pledge my support ...
Speech byPETER WELLINGTONMEMBER FOR NICKLINHansard 4 August 1998WORKERS COMPENSATION Mr WELLINGTON (Nicklin—IND) (6.34 p.m.): I would like to address the motion before theHouse regarding the workers compensation system in this State. One of my primary ...
Speech byPETER WELLINGTONMEMBER FOR NICKLINHansard 19 November 1998DAIRY INDUSTRY AMENDMENT BILL Mr WELLINGTON (Nicklin—IND) (2.39 p.m.): I rise to speak to the Dairy Industry AmendmentBill 1998. Since the 13 June election, I have attended many meetings in ...
Speech byPETER WELLINGTONMEMBER FOR NICKLINHansard 19 November 1998PRIMARY INDUSTRIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr WELLINGTON (Nicklin—IND) (5.11 p.m.): In speaking to the Primary Industries RegulationAmendment Bill, I will limit my comments only to the ...
Speech byPHIL REEVESMEMBER FOR MANSFIELDHansard 4 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLYMr REEVES (Mansfield—ALP) (2.30 p.m.): It is with pleasure that I second the motion for theadoption of the Address in Reply moved by my colleague the member for Bundaberg. I ...
Speech byPHIL REEVESMEMBER FOR MANSFIELDHansard 6 August 1998SISTER M. CONWAYMr REEVES (Mansfield—ALP) (10.10 a.m.): My achievement of being the first student of StCatherine's Primary School, Wishart, to enter politics and the Parliament pales into ...
Speech byPHIL REEVESMEMBER FOR MANSFIELDHansard 26 August 1998EMPLOYERS ASSISTANCE PTY LTDMr REEVES (Mansfield—ALP) (10.27 a.m.): I wish to inform the House of a letter that I receivedfrom a company calling itself Employers Assistance Pty Ltd. This company is ...
Speech byPHIL REEVESMEMBER FOR MANSFIELDHansard 26 August 1998ATHLETES WITH DISABILITIESMr REEVES (Mansfield—ALP) (7.19 p.m.): I wish to inform the House of an article written byJohn MacDonald as his Monday Viewpoint in the Australian newspaper on 17 August . ...
Speech byPHIL REEVESMEMBER FOR MANSFIELDHansard 27 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILLMr REEVES (Mansfield—ALP) (4.47 p.m.): After listening to a speech such as that, I wonderwhom the coalminers at Emerald believe represents them. The enterprise ...
Speech byPHIL REEVESMEMBER FOR MANSFIELDHansard 27 August 1998 MANSFIELD ELECTORATEMr REEVES (Mansfield—ALP) (2.20 a.m.): Today I stand to defend the suburb my electorate isnamed after, Mansfield, from a vicious attack by the councillor for Chandler, Michael ...
Speech byPHIL REEVESMEMBER FOR MANSFIELDHansard 16 September 1998CENSURE OF MINISTER FOR HEALTHMr REEVES (Mansfield—ALP) (6.40 p.m.): In rising to support the amendment, I wish tohighlight the new services to be provided to the people of Maryborough. As part ...
Speech byPHIL REEVESMEMBER FOR MANSFIELDHansard 17 September 1998LANG PARK GRAND FINALSMr REEVES (Mansfield—ALP) (10.12 a.m.): I rise to support the member for Nudgee and tospeak about the State League grand final to be played at Lang Park between Norths and ...
Speech byPHIL REEVESMEMBER FOR MANSFIELDHansard 18 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILLMr REEVES (Mansfield—ALP) (12.14 p.m.): It gives me great pride to rise and speak in supportof the first-class Budget that was delivered by the ...
Speech byPETER WELLINGTONMEMBER FOR NICKLINHansard 20 October 1998EDUCATION FUNDINGMr WELLINGTON (Nicklin—IND) (10.28 a.m.): On 8 October I attended the Maleny State HighSchool Parents and Citizens Association meeting, at which the association requested that ...
Speech byPETER WELLINGTONMEMBER FOR NICKLINHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee DReportMr WELLINGTON (Nicklin—IND) (5.55 p.m.): I stand today to speak to the report of ...
Speech byPETER WELLINGTONMEMBER FOR NICKLINHansard 21 October 1998ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT RETIREES, BLACKALL RANGE BRANCHMr WELLINGTON (Nicklin—IND) (7.15 p.m.): In September I was privileged to attend theinaugural meeting of the Blackall Range Branch of ...
Speech byPETER WELLINGTONMEMBER FOR NICKLINHansard 11 November 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)Mr WELLINGTON (Nicklin—IND) (11.40 a.m.): I have listened to hours of debate on the NativeTitle (Queensland) State Provisions ...
Speech byPETER WELLINGTONMEMBER FOR NICKLINHansard 11 November 1998CITIZENS' INITIATED REFERENDUM (CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT) BILLMr WELLINGTON (Nicklin—IND) (10.42 p.m.), in reply: Before I accept the umpire's decisionand walk, let me say that, even if this ...
Speech byPETER WELLINGTONMEMBER FOR NICKLINHansard 18 November 1998PRIVILEGEComments by Member for Burleigh Mr WELLINGTON (Nicklin—IND) (10.15 a.m.): I rise on a matter of privilege in relation tocomments made by me that were raised by the member for ...
Speech byPETER WELLINGTONMEMBER FOR NICKLINHansard 18 November 1998BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (PORTABLE LONG SERVICE LEAVE) AMENDMENTBILL Mr WELLINGTON (Nicklin—IND) (5.11 p.m.): I rise to speak in support of the Building andConstruction Industry ...
Speech byPETER WELLINGTONMEMBER FOR NICKLINHansard 17 November 1998HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr WELLINGTON (Nicklin—IND) (3.57 p.m.): I rise to speak in support of the Health and OtherLegislation Amendment Bill. I note that the member for ...
Speech byPETER WELLINGTONMEMBER FOR NICKLINHansard 5 August 1998SPORTING SHOOTERSMr WELLINGTON (Nicklin—IND) (6.21 p.m.): I rise to second the Minister's amendment, whichshows clearly that there was no intention to disband the ministerial advisory panel. ...
Speech byPETER WELLINGTONMEMBER FOR NICKLINHansard 18 November 1998UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST BILL Mr WELLINGTON (Nicklin—IND) (11.30 p.m.): I rise to speak in support of the University of theSunshine Coast Bill 1998. In doing so, I recognise the ...
Speech byMr S. SANTOROMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 18 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILLMr SANTORO (Clayfield—LP) (11.55 a.m.): creation of the coalition Government. Suffice it toIn this contribution to the second-reading debate ...
Speech byMr S. SANTOROMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 20 October 1998BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (PORTABLE LONG SERVICE LEAVE) AMENDMENTBILLMr SANTORO: The Opposition will be sought no mandate to amend this Act ofopposing most strenuously the amendments ...
Speech byMr S. SANTOROMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 20 October 1998LECKIE ROAD CONNECTIONMr SANTORO (Clayfield—LP) (7.03 p.m.): I haste and diligence in terms of maintainingwish to this evening raise an issue which, that commitment and the decision by ...
Speech byMr S. SANTOROMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 21 October 1998UNEMPLOYMENTMr SANTORO (Clayfield—LP) (6.38 p.m.): journey claims and to throw out the workersTonight we have heard again a very clear outline compensation reforms which will again force upof ...
Speech byMr S. SANTOROMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 25 August 1998CITY/VALLEY BYPASSMr SANTORO (Clayfield—LP) (7.15 p.m.): properties; the possible divergence of much ofTonight I wish to briefly raise an issue that is of the extra traffic off the bypass network ...
Speech byMr S. SANTOROMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 26 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILLMr SANTORO (Clayfield—LP) (3.04 p.m.): During this speech and during theThe Opposition strongly and—dare I say contributions which will be made by others on ...
Speech byMr S. SANTOROMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 15 September 1998PRIVILEGE Member for ClayfieldMr SANTORO (Clayfield—LP) (9.32 a.m.): I The Hansard record shows that I did not seekrise on a point of privilege suddenly arising. This is to prevent the report ...
Speech byHon. RUSSELL COOPERMEMBER FOR CROWS NESTHansard 11 November 1998PRIVILEGEPrivatisation of TAB Hon. T. R. COOPER (Crows Nest—NPA) (9.30 a.m.): I rise on a matter of privilege. Yesterdaythe Premier made assertions in this place about actions and ...
Speech byHon. RUSSELL COOPERMEMBER FOR CROWS NESTHansard 19 November 1998DAIRY INDUSTRY AMENDMENT BILLHon. T. R. COOPER (Crows Nest—NPA) (11.48 a.m.): The coalition supports the Bill before theHouse. In fact, we regard it as one of the most important pieces ...
Speech byHon. RUSSELL COOPERMEMBER FOR CROWS NESTHansard 19 November 1998PRIMARY INDUSTRIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. T. R. COOPER (Crows Nest—NPA) (4.02 p.m.): This Bill amends a number of primaryindustries Acts and I will address each of those Acts. I ...
Speech byHon. RUSSELL COOPERMEMBER FOR CROWS NESTHansard 19 November 1998TARIFF PROTECTION, SUGAR INDUSTRYHon. T. R. COOPER (Crows Nest—NPA) (6.18 p.m.): I feel like a Valium, too. I move thefollowing amendment to the amendment moved by the Minister for ...
Speech byMr S. SANTOROMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCEMr SANTORO (Clayfield—LP) (4.32 p.m.): I the minds and the consciousness of the peoplerise to oppose the motion moved by the living in that part of the electorate. Honourable ...
Speech byMr S. SANTOROMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 4 August 1998DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONSMr SANTORO (Clayfield—LP) (11.30 a.m.): We have seen many sackings andToday I wish to talk about change that is dismissals. Certainly, ...
Speech byMr S. SANTOROMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 4 August 1998WORKERS COMPENSATIONMr SANTORO (Clayfield—LP) (5.54 p.m.): I be this way, given the sad and sorry financialmove— mess in which the fund was found to be. "That this House— The coalition in ...
Speech byMr S. SANTOROMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 4 August 1998LECKIE ROAD CONNECTIONMr SANTORO (Clayfield—LP) (7.19 p.m.): Mr maintained residential standards and maintainedDeputy Speaker, may I take this opportunity to the residential amenity of my ...
Speech byMr S. SANTOROMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 5 August 1998USER CHOICE TRAINING FUNDINGMr SANTORO (Clayfield—LP) (10.28 a.m.): A few minutes ago, in common with all otherMinisters opposite, the Honourable the Minister for Training sought to rewrite ...
Speech byMr S. SANTOROMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 18 November 1998TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)Mr SANTORO (Clayfield—LP) (12.55 p.m.): It political reasons. I oppose some of the attitudesis a pleasure to participate in a debate which expressed ...
Speech byMr S. SANTOROMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 18 November 1998TRADING (ALLOWABLE HOURS) AMENDMENT BILLMr SANTORO (Clayfield—LP) (9.49 p.m.): On Because Boxing Day 1998 was not gazettedbehalf of the Opposition, I am pleased tonight to as a public holiday ...
Speech byMr S. SANTOROMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 18 November 1998SUPREME COURT OF QUEENSLAND ACT AND ANOTHER ACT AMENDMENT BILLMr Schwarten: No. It used to be RockyMr SANTORO (Clayfield—LP) (10.20 p.m.):This Bill, which makes machinery amendments to North. ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCE Mr NELSON (Tablelands—ONP) (12.40 p.m.): Isn't it good to see that this House is upholdingthat tradition already! I am ashamed to be here because of the actions of those on my ...
Speech bySHAUN NELSONMEMBER FOR TABLELANDSHansard 4 August 1998AMENDMENT TO STANDING ORDERSMr NELSON (Tablelands—ONP) (10.25 a.m.): One Nation opposes this motion on the groundsthat it does not coincide with the Premier's stance on improving the decorum of ...
Speech byMr S. SANTOROMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 16 September 1998ASIAWEEK MAGAZINEMr SANTORO (Clayfield—LP) (10.14 a.m.): As part of the arrangement with AsiaWeek,On 26 August the Minister for Employment, the department received 500 run-ons of theTraining ...
Speech byMr S. SANTOROMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 16 September 1998TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr SANTORO (Clayfield—LP) (12.26 p.m.): I Minister in this place. I believe it is terriblyappreciate very much this opportunity to make a important that, ...
Speech byMr S. SANTOROMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 16 September 1998PUBLIC SERVICE AMENDMENT BILLMr SANTORO (Clayfield—LP) (3.59 p.m.): In nation's most talented people when they fearrising to support the Bill, it must be said that, in that they will be sacked ...
Speech byMr S. SANTOROMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 22 October 1998LECKIE ROAD CONNECTION; AIRPORT MOTORWAYMr SANTORO (Clayfield—LP) (7.01 p.m.): I During all of that battle, the honourablewish to talk tonight about the decision by the member for Chermside, who ...
Speech byMr S. SANTOROMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 10 November 1998LECKIE ROAD TRANSPORT CONNECTION; CITY/VALLEY BYPASSMr SANTORO (Clayfield—LP) (12.05 p.m.): of a major road being constructed through primeToday I wish to raise in this contribution a series ...
Speech byMr S. SANTOROMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 10 November 1998PRIVATISATION OF TABMr SANTORO (Clayfield—LP) (6.45 p.m.): It racing industry. All that I can say is that, in racingis a real pleasure to be able to participate in this terms, the Honourable ...
Speech byMr S. SANTOROMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 11 November 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)Mr SANTORO (Clayfield—LP) (12.18 p.m.): reality, have a detrimental impact on jobs. It is aOver the past six years, native title ...
Speech byMr S. SANTOROMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 17 November 1998TRAINING FOR MATURE-AGE WORKERSMr SANTORO (Clayfield—LP) (6 p.m.): I admissions and/or omissions in this report. I willmove— continue with Dr Smith's disclaimers relating to thedata upon which ...
Speech byMr S. SANTOROMEMBER FOR CLAYFIELDHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee FReport No. 1Mr SANTORO (Clayfield—LP) (3.11 p.m.): It restructure of TAFE. The Minister assured ...
Speech byMr ALLAN GRICE, OAMMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard 16 September 1998PERSONAL EXPLANATIONAnti-drug Initiative; Schoolies WeekMr GRICE (Broadwater—NPA) (10.05 a.m.), by leave: Yesterday the Minister for Police andCorrective Services made outrageous ...
Speech byMr ALLAN GRICE, OAMMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard 18 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILLMr GRICE (Broadwater—NPA) (12.20 p.m.): Mr Deputy Speaker, may I say that it is good to seeyou sitting in your position, as our system ...
Speech byMr ALLAN GRICE, OAMMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard 21 October 1998MINISTER FOR MINES AND ENERGY; MINISTER FOR POLICE AND CORRECTIVE SERVICESMr GRICE (Broadwater—NPA) (10.12 a.m.): There are very few people who should be held inhigher regard in our ...
Speech byMr ALLAN GRICE, OAMMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard 21 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee BReportMr GRICE (Broadwater—NPA) (4.08 p.m.) First of all, I thank the committee members. ...
Speech byMr ALLAN GRICE, OAMMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard 10 November 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)Mr GRICE (Broadwater—NPA) (10.12 p.m.): This Bill is another missed opportunity, anotherbureaucratic impediment that the ...
Speech byMr ALLAN GRICE, OAMMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard 12 November 1998SCHOOLIES WEEKMr GRICE (Broadwater—NPA) (10.25 a.m.): I wish to congratulate the Gold Coast Bulletin on awonderful initiative on the eve of Schoolies Week on the Gold Coast, titled How ...
Speech byMr ALLAN GRICE, OAMMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard 17 November 1998MR F. CLAIR; CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSIONMr GRICE (Broadwater—NPA) (11.30 a.m.): The passing of the Clair regime at the CriminalJustice Commission will not be mourned by anybody apart ...
Speech byMr ALLAN GRICE, OAMMEMBER FOR BROADWATERHansard 17 November 1998DRUGS Mr GRICE (Broadwater—NPA) (7.18 p.m.): I have spoken in this House previously about thescourge that is drugs, in particular on the Gold Coast but also throughout this State and ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 4 August 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTChild AbuseHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Families, Youth and Community Careand Minister for Disability Services) (9.47 a.m.), by leave: I earlier ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 6 August 1998JUVENILE JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Families, Youth and Community Careand Minister for Disability Services) (12.46 p.m.): I ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 25 August 1998MEMBERS FOR KEDRON, BUNDAMBA, IPSWICH, CHATSWORTH AND MURRUMBA Hon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Families, Youth and Community Careand Minister for Disability Services) ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 27 August 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENT Forde Inquiry; Mr H. HeilpernHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Families, Youth and Community Careand Minister for Disability Services) (10 a.m.), by ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 27 August 1998ADOPTION OF CHILDREN (HAGUE CONVENTION OF INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION) AMENDMENTBILLHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Families, Youth and Community Careand Minister for ...
Speech byMr W. BAUMANNMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard 18 November 1998TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)Mr BAUMANN (Albert—NPA) (12.13 p.m.): As the shadow Minister for Transport and MainRoads has indicated, the Opposition proposes to support this Bill, ...
Speech byBILL D'ARCY, MLAMEMBER FOR WOODRIDGEHansard 4 August 1998IMMIGRATIONMr D'ARCY (Woodridge—ALP) (12 p.m.): Today's announcement of a change in the direction ofimmigration policy by the Leader of the Federal Opposition, Kim Beazley, is a welcome change ...
Speech byBILL D'ARCY, MLAMEMBER FOR WOODRIDGEHansard 5 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLYMr D'ARCY (Woodridge—ALP) (5.42 p.m.): Mr Speaker, let me congratulate you personally andpublicly on your elevation to the high office of Speaker. Interestingly, I have stood ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 28 July 1998ELECTION OF SPEAKERMr FELDMAN (Leader of the One Nation Party) (Caboolture—ONP) (11.01 a.m.): I commendthe Premier on his high ideals, but I concur with the cynicism of the Leader of the Opposition ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONDOLENCETsunami Disaster, Papua New GuineaMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (Leader of the One Nation Party) (10.13 a.m.): I join with thePremier and the Leader of the Opposition in extending ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCE Mr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (Leader of the One Nation Party) (12.24 p.m.): We are heretoday to talk about confidence. In October 1996, a distinguished QC and an equally ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 5 August 1998COMMUNISM IN SCHOOLSMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (Leader of the One Nation Party) (7.02 p.m.): I rise tonight toinform honourable members that the State is in big trouble when communist recruiters ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 15 September 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTCootharinga Society of North Queensland Hon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Families, Youth and Community Careand Minister for Disability Services) ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee DReport Hon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Families, Youth and Community ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 10 November 1998CHILD PROTECTION BILLHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Families, Youth and Community Careand Minister for Disability Services) (2.31 p.m.): I move—"That the Bill be now ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 11 November 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTInstallation of Audio Loop in Parliamentary AnnexeHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Families, Youth and Community Careand Minister for Disability ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 12 November 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTUrgent and Critical Needs of People with a DisabilityHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Families, Youth and Community Careand Minister for ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 12 November 1998JUVENILE JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Families, Youth and Community Careand Minister for Disability Services) (12.21 p.m.), in ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 6 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLYMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (Leader of the One Nation Party) (4.48 p.m.): Mr DeputySpeaker, it would be remiss of me at this stage not to ask you to pass on my congratulations to ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 25 August 1998MEMBERS FOR KEDRON, BUNDAMBA, IPSWICH, CHATSWORTH AND MURRUMBAMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (Leader of the One Nation Party) (6 p.m.): I move—"That the Honourable Members for Kedron, Bundamba, ...
Speech byMr W. BAUMANNMEMBER FOR ALBERTHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCEMr BAUMANN (Albert—NPA) (2.02 a.m.): Firstly, I would like to join with the many othermembers of the House who have offered their congratulations tonight to Mr Hollis on his ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 27 August 1998FORDE INQUIRY; MR H. HEILPERNMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (Leader of the One Nation Party) (6.31 p.m.): Let us notmistake One Nation's intentions in the Forde child abuse inquiry: we ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 15 September 1998MARYBOROUGH BASE HOSPITALMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (Leader of the One Nation Party) (11.50 a.m.): The big issuein central Queensland last week and this week has been the attempted ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 17 November 1998COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY (FORDE INQUIRY—EVIDENCE) REGULATION 1998Disallowance of Statutory InstrumentHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Families, Youth and Community ...
Speech byHon. ANNA BLIGHMEMBER FOR SOUTH BRISBANEHansard 27 August 1998FORDE INQUIRY; MR H. HEILPERNHon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Minister for Families, Youth and Community Careand Minister for Disability Services) (6.15 p.m.): As I said earlier ...
Speech byBILL FELDMANMEMBER FOR CABOOLTUREHansard 16 September 1998WAMURAN STATE SCHOOLMr FELDMAN (Caboolture—ONP) (Leader of the One Nation Party) (9.37 p.m.): Tonight I wishto draw the attention of the House to the deplorable situation at the Wamuran State ...
Speech byGRANT MUSGROVEMEMBER FOR SPRINGWOODHansard 19 November 1998LOGAN RADIO 101FMMr MUSGROVE (Springwood—ALP) (8.37 p.m.): I rise to pay tribute to the managementcommittee, past and present, of 101FM, whose 10th birthday celebration I was pleased to ...
Speech byHARRY BLACKMEMBER FOR WHITSUNDAYHansard 30 July 1998 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCEMr BLACK (Whitsunday—ONP) (1.28 a.m.): I congratulate the Speaker on his election to hisoffice. Winston Churchill once told Parliament about his experience with the boneless ...
Speech byHARRY BLACKMEMBER FOR WHITSUNDAYHansard 25 August 1998MEMBERS FOR KEDRON, BUNDAMBA, IPSWICH, CHATSWORTH AND MURRUMBAMr BLACK (Whitsunday—ONP) (6.11 p.m.): I have pleasure in seconding this motion to restrictthe five ALP members representing the ...
Speech byHARRY BLACKMEMBER FOR WHITSUNDAYHansard 26 August 1998WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT BILLMr BLACK (Whitsunday—ONP) (5.25 p.m.): Pauline Hanson's One Nation forum is completelyopposed to this Bill in its entirety. The principal goal of this Bill is to ...
Speech byHARRY BLACKMEMBER FOR WHITSUNDAYHansard 20 October 1998BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (PORTABLE LONG SERVICE LEAVE) AMENDMENTBILLMr BLACK (Whitsunday—ONP) (4.54 p.m.): I rise to express my concern about the threat thatthis Bill poses to ravage ...
Speech byHARRY BLACKMEMBER FOR WHITSUNDAYHansard 21 October 1998UNEMPLOYMENTMr BLACK (Whitsunday—ONP) (6.48 p.m.): I support the motion that this House notes thedeteriorating jobs situation in Queensland and the failure of this Government to make any ...
Speech byHARRY BLACKMEMBER FOR WHITSUNDAYHansard 10 November 1998NATIVE TITLE (QUEENSLAND) STATE PROVISIONS AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)Mr BLACK (Whitsunday—ONP) (11.02 p.m.): Native title is an issue of paramount importance toAustralia today. This issue has ...
Speech byHARRY BLACKMEMBER FOR WHITSUNDAYHansard 17 November 1998TRAINING FOR MATURE-AGE WORKERSMr BLACK (Whitsunday—ONP) (6.35 p.m.): I must point out One Nation's policy in relation toemployment. We seek to and have always sought to introduce a very ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 19 November 1998DAIRY INDUSTRY AMENDMENT BILLHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries) (3.43 p.m.), in reply: I thankall honourable members for their contributions today. It is a ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 19 November 1998PRIMARY INDUSTRIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Hon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries) (5.15 p.m.), in reply: Icommend the Primary Industries Legislation Amendment ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 19 November 1998TARIFF PROTECTION, SUGAR INDUSTRY Hon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries) (6.10 p.m.): I move thefollowing amendment to the motion of the honourable member for ...
Speech byHOWARD HOBBSMEMBER FOR WARREGOHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCE Mr HOBBS (Warrego—NPA) (9.19 p.m.): The Beattie Government is looking for a vote ofconfidence. Before any such decision is made, all honourable members need to examine the ...
Speech byHOWARD HOBBSMEMBER FOR WARREGOHansard 5 August 1998SPORTING SHOOTERS Mr HOBBS (Warrego—NPA) (6.11 p.m.): It is my pleasure to second the motion moved by themember for Keppel. I ask the Government to get on with the job that we started, that is, to ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 10 November 1998DAIRY INDUSTRY AMENDMENT BILLHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries) (2.48 p.m.): I move—"That the Bill be now read a second time."The purpose of this Bill is to ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 10 November 1998PRIMARY INDUSTRIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLPALAHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries) (3.01 p.m.): I move—"That the Bill be now read a second time."This Bill ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 11 November 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTPork IndustryHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries) (10 a.m.), by leave: Friday,13 November, is already known as black Friday. But I fear that ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 17 November 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTMr K. LawsonHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries) (10.10 a.m.), by leave: It iswith great sadness that I inform the House today of the ...
Speech byGRANT MUSGROVEMEMBER FOR SPRINGWOODHansard 12 November 1998EMERGENCY SERVICES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLMr MUSGROVE (Springwood—ALP) (3.39 p.m.): I remind the member for Redlands of theMasters report, which was prepared and kept secret from this ...
Speech byGRANT MUSGROVEMEMBER FOR SPRINGWOODHansard 12 November 1998LOGAN HOSPITAL; TRANSPORTMr MUSGROVE (Springwood—ALP) (7.24 p.m.): Tonight I rise to inform the House of moreachievements of the Beattie Labor Government in Logan City. As the member for ...
Speech byGRANT MUSGROVEMEMBER FOR SPRINGWOODHansard 19 November 1998DAIRY INDUSTRY AMENDMENT BILLMr MUSGROVE (Springwood—ALP) (12.52 p.m.): I rise to support the passage of the DairyIndustry Amendment Bill. In common with the member for Kurwongbah, I had a ...
Speech byHARRY BLACKMEMBER FOR WHITSUNDAYHansard 18 November 1998QUEENSLAND BUILDING SERVICES AUTHORITY AMENDMENT BILLMr BLACK (Whitsunday—ONP) (10.20 a.m.): I move—"That the Bill be now read a second time."Security of payment in the building industry has ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 5 August 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTSugarcane SmutHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries) (10.02 a.m.), by leave: TheAustralian sugar industry has been on red alert ever since the ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 16 September 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTPrimary IndustriesHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries) (9.52 a.m.), by leave: I ama firm believer in the need for truth in labelling. It is ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 20 October 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTFood SafetyHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries) (10 a.m.), by leave: There isno more fundamental issue for primary producers around the world ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 22 October 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTPrimary Producers; Supply ChainsHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries) (10 a.m.), by leave: Primaryproducers are facing a revolution in the way ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee DReportHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries) (11.53 a.m.): I would ...
Speech byHon. HENRY PALASZCZUKMEMBER FOR INALAHansard 18 November 1998MINISTERIAL STATEMENTPrime Note CD-ROMsHon. H. PALASZCZUK (Inala—ALP) (Minister for Primary Industries) (10.04 a.m.), by leave: Inthe spirit of the rapidly approaching festive season, I ...
Speech byMr K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 18 September 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILLAPPROPRIATION BILLMr LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (3.25 p.m.): I wish to direct my comments to the Treasurerwhom I note is present in the Chamber. I refer to a ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee DReportHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (12.19 p.m.): On 18 September I raised my ...
Speech byHon. K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 22 October 1998APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILLCommittee (Cognate Debate)Estimates Committee FReportHon. K. R. LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (3.32 p.m.): Today is the celebration of my 15 ...
Speech byMr L. SPRINGBORGMEMBER FOR WARWICKHansard 30 July 1998MOTION OF CONFIDENCEMr SPRINGBORG (Warwick—NPA) (4.51 p.m.): Mr Speaker, let me congratulate you on yourelevation to the Speakership of this Parliament. I have confidence in your ability. Our ...
Speech byKAREN STRUTHERSMEMBER FOR ARCHERFIELDHansard 17 November 1998TRAINING FOR MATURE-AGE WORKERSMs STRUTHERS (Archerfield—ALP) (6.49 p.m.): I support the amended motion because theprevious system was full of rorts. I want to tell the House about some of ...
Speech byHon. KEN HAYWARDMEMBER FOR KALLANGURHansard 6 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLYHon. K. W. HAYWARD (Kallangur—ALP) (5.04 p.m.): It is certainly a great pleasure for me tohave this opportunity to speak to the motion for the adoption of the Address in Reply. ...
Speech byHon. KEN HAYWARDMEMBER FOR KALLANGURHansard 16 September 1998CABOOLTURE AND DISTRICT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICEHon. K. W. HAYWARD (Kallangur—ALP) (9.32 p.m.): Tonight it is a pleasure to highlight to theParliament the achievements and contribution to the ...
Speech byHon. KEN HAYWARDMEMBER FOR KALLANGURHansard 20 October 1998WATER STORAGE, IRVINEBANK; ELECTRICITY INDUSTRYHon. K. W. HAYWARD (Kallangur—ALP) (6.39 p.m.): I support the amendment to the motionmoved by the Minister. I wish to speak to the second part ...
Speech byHon. KEN HAYWARDMEMBER FOR KALLANGURHansard 19 November 1998PRIMARY INDUSTRIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILLHon. K. W. HAYWARD (Kallangur—ALP) (4.17 p.m.): I support the Primary IndustriesLegislation Amendment Bill 1998. In particular, I wish to address ...
Speech byHon. KEN HAYWARDMEMBER FOR KALLANGURHansard 19 November 1998TARIFF PROTECTION, SUGAR INDUSTRYHon. K. W. HAYWARD (Kallangur—ALP) (6.29 p.m.): I rise to support the amendment movedby the Honourable the Minister for Primary Industries. Clearly, the ...
Speech byKEN TURNERMEMBER FOR THURINGOWAHansard 6 August 1998ADDRESS IN REPLYMr TURNER (Thuringowa—ONP) (2.30 p.m.): For me, last night was a very long night. I wasstruggling to come to grips with what I might speak about today to catch the importance of ...
Speech byKEN TURNERMEMBER FOR THURINGOWAHansard 27 August 1998CHEVRON GAS PIPELINE; STANWELLMr TURNER (Thuringowa—ONP) (2.19 a.m.): I agree with and commend the Premier'scommitment to the Chevron pipeline and to the establishment of a power station in our ...
Speech byKEN TURNERMEMBER FOR THURINGOWAHansard 17 September 1998MINISTER FOR EMERGENCY SERVICESMr TURNER (Thuringowa—ONP) (6.44 p.m.): I am appalled to think that a Minister of the Crowntaking advice from power-drunk bureaucrats would make such a misguided ...
Speech byKEN TURNERMEMBER FOR THURINGOWAHansard 20 October 1998REHABILITATION AND ACUTE SPINAL UNITS, NORTH QUEENSLANDMr TURNER (Thuringowa—ONP) (7.23 p.m.): I am glad to see that the Minister for Health is inthe House. Since 1990, the Paraplegic and ...
Speech byKEN TURNERMEMBER FOR THURINGOWAHansard 10 November 1998TRANSPLANTATION AND ANATOMY ACT AMENDMENT BILLMr TURNER (Thuringowa—ONP) (10.17 a.m.): I move—"That the Bill be now read a second time."Australia today is leading the world in many areas of ...
Speech byKEN TURNERMEMBER FOR THURINGOWAHansard 10 November 1998DISABILITY SERVICESMr TURNER (Thuringowa—ONP) (12.26 p.m.): The Disability Act of 1992 aimed at facilitatingcommunity access for people with a disability. While most of the sections in this Act ...
Speech byKEN TURNERMEMBER FOR THURINGOWAHansard 17 November 1998CORAL TROUT SPAWNING CLOSUREMr TURNER (Thuringowa—ONP) (10.29 a.m.): Having been a professional fisherman for 20years, I have witnessed the need for a spawning closure for coral trout. Some time ...
Speech byKEN TURNERMEMBER FOR THURINGOWAHansard 17 November 1998OCEAN CURRENT MONITORING, GREAT BARRIER REEFMr TURNER (Thuringowa—ONP) (12.07 p.m.): It is common knowledge that our Great BarrierReef is the most profitable tourist attraction in Queensland. ...
Speech byMr K. LINGARDMEMBER FOR BEAUDESERTHansard 6 August 1998DIVERSIONARY CENTRESMr LINGARD (Beaudesert—NPA) (10.09 a.m.): One of the recommendations of the Aboriginaldeaths in custody report was the building of diversionary centres. Diversionary centres ...