In Parliament

On Thursday 12 December 2024 I gave a speech on the LNP Brisbane City Council administration's cuts to 'First 5 Forever' children's literacy sessions at Brisbane libraries including rhyme time and storytime sessions.  You...

On Tuesday 10 December 2024, I gave a speech on the Government's Making Queensland Safer Bill 2024, as well as a second reading amendment moved by the opposition to increase time for scrutiny. You...

On Wednesday 11 December 2024 during Question Time, I asked the Environment Minister whether he still holds his "sceptical" views about man-made climate change expressed in 2012. You can read my question and his...

On Thursday, 28 November 2024, I spoke against the LNP's Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics Games Arrangements and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which included provisions to repeal the Path to Treaty Act. The LNP moved...

On Thursday, 28 November 2024, I spoke against the urgency motion for the LNP's so called Making Queensland Safer Bill to be fast-tracked through the committee process, allowing just three business days for stakeholder consultation and...

On Wednesday, 11 September 2024 I spoke on the independent member for Noosa's motion calling for an independent review into the COVID pandemic and Queensland's response.  You can read my full speech below or...

On Wednesday, 11 September 2024 I spoke on the government's Child Safe Organisations Bill 2024 and Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 debated in cognate (together). You can read my...

On Tuesday, 10 September 2024 I spoke on the government's Respect at Work and Other Matters Amendment Bill and the Criminal Justice Legislation (Sexual Violence and Other Matters) Amendment Bill debated in cognate (together). On the day...

On Tuesday, 11 September 2024 I gave a speech about Labor's tax breaks for Star Casino in the midst of a cost of living crisis.  You can read my full speech below or in...

On Thursday, 22 August 2024 I gave a speech on the Government's Queensland Community Safety Bill 2024. You can reach my full speech below, or in the official Parliamentary record of proceedings (Hansard) here.