In Parliament
Speech on the Housing Legislation Amendment Bill 2021
October 18, 2021
On Wednesday 13 October 2021 I gave a speech on the Government's Housing Legislation Amendment Bill 2021, and the Greens' amendments to provide stronger protections for renters in Queensland. You can read the full speech...
Read More ShareQuestion Time: Will Labor stop Palmer's coal-fired power station?
October 18, 2021
During Question time on Wednesday 13 October 2021, I asked the Deputy Premier Steven Miles whether he will use his legal powers as Planning Minister to call in and stop Clive Palmer's proposed new...
Read More ShareSpeech on the Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021
October 18, 2021
On Tuesday 12 October 2021, I gave a speech on the Government's Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021. You can read the full speech below, or in the official Queensland Parliament Record of Proceedings (Hansard)....
Read More ShareSpeech on Greens motion to scrap GPS trackers for kids
October 18, 2021
On Tuesday 12 October 2021, I moved a motion to disallow the regulation that allows GPS trackers for some young offenders in Queensland, and spoke about why these trackers are racist, ineffective and inhumane....
Read More ShareSpeech on Clive Palmer's proposed coal-fired power station
October 18, 2021
On Tuesday 12 October 2021, I gave a speech about Clive Palmer's proposed new coal-fired power station in Central Queensland. You can read the full speech below, or in the official Queensland Parliament Record of...
Read More ShareSpeech on Net Zero by 2050
October 18, 2021
On Tuesday 12 October 2021, I gave a speech about Labor's Net Zero by 2050 target, why it's not enough, and why the major parties need to do more if they want to be...
Read More ShareSpeech on the Walter Taylor bridge duplication and reopening the Tennyson train line
September 20, 2021
On Thursday 16 September 2021, I gave a speech about Brisbane City Council and the State Transport Minister's proposal to duplicate the Walter Taylor Bridge, and why I'm pushing to fix public transport (including...
Read More ShareSpeech on the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021
September 20, 2021
On Wednesday 15 September 2021, I gave a speech on the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021. You can read the full speech below, or in the official Queensland Parliament Record of Proceedings (Hansard).
Read More ShareIntroductory speech: Criminal Law (Raising the Age of Responsibility) Amendment Bill 2021
September 16, 2021
On Wednesday 15 September 2021, I introduced a Private Members' Bill, the Criminal Law (Raising the Age of Responsibility) Amendment Bill 2021, to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 years old...
Read More ShareAdjournment Speech on buying private land for the Inner West's new school
September 03, 2021
On Thursday 2 September 2021, I gave an update on the new school for Brisbane's Inner West, and reiterated my calls for the Government to consider buying private or commercial land rather than using...
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