In Parliament
Speech on the Electoral Laws (Restoring Electoral Fairness) Amendment Bill 2025
February 17, 2026
On Tuesday, 17 February 2026 I spoke on the LNP's so called "Electoral Laws (Restoring Electoral Fairness) Amendment Bill" which will permit political donations from property developers and make a raft of other changes...
Read More ShareQuestion Time: ANZAC Day public holiday
February 17, 2026
On Tuesday, 10 February 2026 I asked the Premier and Minister for Veterans if he would move the ANZAC Day public holiday to Monday, like in New South Wales, so that Queenslanders could still...
Read More ShareQuestion Time: Housing as a human right
December 16, 2025
On Thursday, 11 December 2026, I asked the Premier during Question Time if the government considers housing to be a human right. You can read my question and the Premier's response below, or in...
Read More ShareSpeech on the Energy Roadmap Amendment Bill 2025 & the Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment Bill 2025
December 10, 2025
On Wednesday 10 December, I gave a speech in Parliament on the Government's Energy Roadmap Amendment Bill, which was debated "in cognate" (together, at the same time) with the Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment Bill....
Read More ShareSpeech on Climate Misinformation Funded by Shell at Queensland Museum
December 10, 2025
On Tuesday 9 December, I gave a speech in Parliament about the shocking climate misinformation in education materials produced by Queensland Museum with funding from Shell. You can read my full speech below, or...
Read More ShareSpeech on the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products (Dismantling Illegal Trade) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025
November 24, 2025
On Wednesday 19 November 2025, I gave a speech on the Government's Tobacco and Other Smoking Products (Dismantling Illegal Trade) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025. You can read my full speech below, or...
Read More ShareQuestion Time: abortion access in Queensland
November 24, 2025
On Wednesday 19 November 2025, I asked the Health Minister whether the Government will ensure publicly funded hospitals provide full reproductive care services. You can read my question and the Minister's response below, or...
Read More ShareSpeech on the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics legacy
November 20, 2025
On Tuesday 18 November 2025, I gave a speech in Parliament about the potential for a better deal from the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics Games in Brisbane. You can read my full speech below,...
Read More ShareMotion to disallow tax breaks for pokies operators
November 20, 2025
On Tuesday 18 November, I introduced a motion to disallow regulation that gives pokies operators a tax break on the transfer of pokies licences. You can read my speech introducing the motion below, or...
Read More ShareSpeech on committee report on oversight of the QFCC
November 04, 2025
On Thursday, 30 October 2025, I spoke in my capacity as a member of the Justice, Integrity and Community Safety Committee about the work of the Queensland Family and Child Commission, and the government's...
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