In Parliament
Speech (Private Members Statement) on Legalising Cannabis
February 06, 2020
On Thursday 6 February 2020, I gave a Private Members Statement on the legalisation of cannabis. You can read the speech below or in the official Queensland Parliament Record of Proceedings (Hansard), or watch it HERE....
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February 06, 2020
On Thursday 6 February 2020, I spoke on the Agriculture and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019. This bill included provisions to criminalise peaceful protest at farms. You can read the speech below or in the official...
Read More ShareQuestion Time: How many Qlders have died on the social housing wait list?
February 06, 2020
On Thursday 6 February 2020, Michael asked the Minister for Housing and Public Works about the deaths of Queenslanders on the social housing wait list. You can read the answer below or in the...
Read More ShareSpeech on the Holidays Bill and the Four Day Work Week
November 27, 2019
On Wednesday 27 November Michael gave a speech on the government's bill to create a six-hour public holiday on Christmas Eve. He used the speech as an opportunity to call for Australia and Queensland...
Read More ShareSpeech on the Health Transparency Bill 2019
November 27, 2019
On Wednesday 27 November 2019, I spoke on the Health Transparency Bill 2019. You can read the speech below or in the official Queensland Parliament Record of Proceedings (Hansard), or watch it HERE.
Read More ShareQuestion Time: Will Labor ban cash for access meetings?
October 24, 2019
On Thursday 24 October 2019, Michael asked Premier Palaszczuk whether Labor would ban cash for access meetings. You can read the answer below or in the official Queensland Parliament Record of Proceedings (Hansard), or watch it HERE....
Read More ShareSpeech on the Summary Offences and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
October 23, 2019
On Wednesday 23 October 2019, Michael gave a speech on the government's Summary Offences and Other Legislation Amendment BillYou can read the speech below or in the official Queensland Parliament Record of Proceedings (Hansard), or watch...
Read More ShareSpeech on the Civil Liability and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
October 22, 2019
On Tuesday 22 October 2019, Michael gave a speech on the government's Civil Liability and Other Legislation Amendment Bill. Michael had separately introduced his own Private Members Bill called Civil Liability (Institutional Child Abuse)...
Read More ShareSpeech on cross bench resourcing
October 22, 2019
Proper resourcing for of cross-bench MPs is important for democracy. Cross bench MPs play a vital role in our democracy. On 22 October 2019, Michael gave a speech calling for adequate resourcing for cross-bench...
Read More ShareSpeech on Mt Coot-tha Quarry
October 16, 2019
On Wednesday 16 October Michael spoke in the Parliament about the work he has been doing in conjunction with the Mt Coot-tha Protection Alliance Inc to let the community have a say in the future...
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