In Parliament
Address in Reply Speech for the 56th Parliament
June 16, 2021
On Wednesday 16 June 2021, I gave my Address in Reply speech for the 56th Parliament of Queensland. I spoke about the work we've been doing since 2017, my re-election campaign (with eternal gratefulness...
Read More ShareQuestion Time: $200M to repair coal-fired Callide, or build a big battery & support workers
June 15, 2021
In Parliament on Tuesday 15 June 2021, I asked the Minister for Energy whether the Government would rule out spending $200 million dollars to repair the coal-fired Callide Power Station, when that money could...
Read More ShareSpeech on Debt Reduction and Savings Bill
May 27, 2021
On Thursday 27 May 2021, I gave a speech on the Government's Debt Reduction and Savings Bill. You can read the full speech below, or in the official Queensland Parliament Record of Proceedings (Hansard).
Read More ShareSpeech on Labor's climate fears and the IEA's Net Zero by 2050 report
May 26, 2021
On Wednesday 26 May 2021, I gave a speech in Parliament on the IEA's Net Zero by 2050 report and Labor's inaction on climate change. You can read the full speech below, or in...
Read More ShareSpeech on why Qld needs a developer tax
May 25, 2021
In Parliament on Tuesday 25 May 2021, I gave a speech on why Queensland needs a developer tax. You can read the full speech below, or in the official Queensland Parliament Record of Proceedings (Hansard)....
Read More ShareQuestion Time: Qld action to raise the age of criminal responsibility
May 24, 2021
In Question Time on Tuesday 11 May 2021, I asked the Attorney-General whether the Qld Government will act to raise the age of criminal responsibility - the age at which someone can be charged,...
Read More ShareSpeech on Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2020
May 12, 2021
In Parliament on Tuesday 11 May 2021, I gave a speech on the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2020. You can read the full speech below, or in the official Queensland...
Read More ShareSpeech on Youth Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021
April 22, 2021
In Parliament on Thursday 22 April 2021, I gave a speech on the Speech on COVID-19 Emergency Response and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021. You can read the full speech below, or in the...
Read More ShareSpeech for Thomas Coyne
April 22, 2021
In Parliament on Thursday 22 April 2021, I gave a speech in tribute to the recent loss of a Queensland Green legend, Thomas Coyne. You can read the full speech below or in the...
Read More ShareSpeech on Greens motion for free school meals
April 21, 2021
In Parliament on Wednesday 21 April 2021, my colleague Dr Amy MacMahon introduced a motion calling on the Government to provide free school meals for students. Labor refused to support our motion and instead...
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