In Parliament

I spoke in Parliament about the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's recent report calling for urgent action.

On Thursday 18 October 2018, Michael spoke on the Mineral, Water and Other Legislation Amendment Bill. You can read the question below or in the official Queensland Parliament Record of Proceedings (Hansard), or watch it HERE....

Michael questions Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy as to the long term viability of burning coal given the IPCC's findings on climate change.

On Thursday 18 October 2018, Michael spoke on renters' rights within Queensland.

On Sunday 16 October 2018, Michael detailed the necessity of acting upon the IPCC's warnings regarding climate change. You can read the comments below or in the official Queensland Parliament Record of Proceedings (Hansard), or...

Decriminalising abortion - second reading speech on the Termination of Pregnancy Bill 2018

On Tuesday 16 October 2018, Michael questioned the Queensland Parliament regarding its relative inaction on climate change.

Speech opposing the new privatised women's prison at Gatton.

On Thursday 20 September 2018 Michael asked the Minister for Youth Justice (Di Farmer) whether Labor will support the call to raise the age of criminal responsibility to at least 14 years old. 

My speech commending Larrissa Waters' appointment to the Senate.