In Parliament
Speech on disallowance motion: permits to shoot flying foxes
May 13, 2026
On Tuesday 12 May 2026, I spoke in support of a motion to disallow regulation which rescinds a planned phase-out of permits to shoot flying-foxes in Queensland. You can read my speech below, or...
Read More ShareSpeech on the Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
May 13, 2026
On Tuesday 12 May 2026 I gave a speech on the Government's Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026. You can read my full speech below, or in the official...
Read More ShareAdjournment Speech on Low Tax Rates for Gas Companies
April 23, 2026
On Thursday 23 April 2026 I spoke in Parliament about the ridiculously low tax and royalties paid by gas companies in Queensland, when compared to costs everyday Queenslanders pay like GST on coffee or...
Read More ShareSpeech on the Expanding Adult Crime, Adult Time and Taking a Strong Stance on Drugs and Anti-Social Behaviour Amendment Bill 2026
April 22, 2026
On Wednesday 22 April 2026 I spoke on the LNP's Expanding Adult Crime, Adult Time and Taking a Strong Stance on Drugs and Anti-Social Behaviour Amendment Bill 2026, which scraps the successful three strikes drug...
Read More ShareSpeech on the Electrical Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
March 24, 2026
On Tuesday 24 March 2026 I spoke on the LNP's Electrical Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026, which strips powers from health and safey officers. You can read my full speech below or in...
Read More ShareDissent from Speaker's Ruling: Distinction between criticism of Israel and antisemitism
March 24, 2026
On Tuesday 24 March 2026 I moved a motion to dissent from the Speaker's ruling which was made on 4 March 2026. That ruling was a decision by the Speaker that my Question Time...
Read More ShareQuestion Time: Tax Big Gas War Profits
March 24, 2026
On Tuesday 24 March 2026 I asked the Treasurer when he would make big gas corporations pay their fair share.
Read More ShareSpeech on Taxing Gas Industry War Profits
March 24, 2026
On Tuesday 24 March 2026 I gave a speech to Parliament about the huge profits the gas industry have been making from the illegal war in Iran, and the need to fairly tax industry...
Read More ShareSpeech on the Big Banks profiting off interest rate rises
March 19, 2026
On Wednesday, 4 March 2026 I spoke to the enormous profits the big banks are raking in off the back of interest rate rises, while ordinary people see none of the benefit. You can...
Read More ShareQuestion Time: is it possible to criticise Israel without being accused of antisemitism?
March 19, 2026
On Wednesday, 4 March 2026 I asked the Premier a question without notice during question time. You can read my question, which was ruled out of order below, or in the official Parliamentary record...
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