In Parliament

On Friday, 14 March 2025 I spoke about Brisbane City Council's appalling announcement, in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, that it would be evicting people sleeping rough from public parks.  You can read...

On Wednesday, 12 March 2025 I spoke on the impacts of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred and Queensland's (un)preparedness for climate change. You can read my full speech below or in the Parliamentary record of proceedings...

On Wednesday, 12 March 2025 I spoke on the government's Queensland Productivity Commission Bill 2024. You can read my full speech below or in the official Parliamentary record of proceedings (Hansard) here. 

On Thursday, 20 February 2025, I used my adjournment speech in Parliament to draw attention to the stranglehold that billionaires have over Labor and the LNP.  You can read my full speech below or...

On Thursday, 20 February 2025, I spoke on the government's Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill 2024. You can read my full speech below, or in the Queensland Parliament's official record of proceedings (Hansard) here. 

On 20 February 2025 during Question Time, I asked the Health Minister to reverse the ban on hormone therapies for young people. You can read my question and his response below, or in the...

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...