In Parliament
Speech on COVID-19 Emergency Response and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2020
December 02, 2020
On Wednesday 2 December 2020, I gave a speech on the COVID-19 Emergency Response and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2020. The bill included provisions to retrospectively annull the appointment of anti-Adani activist Chris "Pineapple" Hooper...
Read More ShareQuestion Time: Will Labor introduce a free school meals program for Qld kids?
December 01, 2020
On Tuesday 1 December 2020, Michael asked Education Minister Grace Grace if the government will create a free school meals program. You can read the answer below or in the official Queensland Parliament Record of...
Read More ShareSpeech on 57th Parliament Sessional Orders
November 26, 2020
On Thursday 26 November 2020, I spoke on the sessional orders of the 57th Queensland Parliament, and moved an amendment to ban "Dorothy Dixers" and increase scrutiny of legislation. You can read the full...
Read More ShareSpeech on Qld's 'mini budget' bill - Appropriation (Parliament) Bill 2020 and Appropriation Bill 2020
September 10, 2020
On Thursday 10 September 2020, I spoke during the debate on the 'mini budget' bills - the Appropriation (Parliament) Bill 2020 and Appropriation Bill 2020. You can read the full speech below or in the official...
Read More ShareAdjournment Speech on what we've achieved together in Maiwar
September 10, 2020
On Thursday 10 September 2020, I gave a speech about the work we've done in Maiwar, including some of the wonderful successes we've had in protecting and advocating for this community. You can read...
Read More ShareSpeech on Criminal Code and Other Legislation (Wage Theft) Amendment Bill 2020
September 09, 2020
On Wednesday 9 September 2020, I started to give a speech on the Criminal Code and Other Legislation (Wage Theft) Amendment Bill 2020. Unfortunately, I was cut as the time allocated for debating the bill...
Read More ShareSpeech on Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa (Torres Strait Islander Traditional Child Rearing Practice) Bill 2020
September 08, 2020
On Tuesday 8 September 2020, I gave a speech on the Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa (Torres Strait Islander Traditional Child Rearing Practice) Bill 2020. You can read the full speech below or in the official...
Read More ShareSpeech on Bill to ban conversion therapy (Health Legislation Amendment Bill 2019)
August 13, 2020
On Thursday 13 August 2020, I spoke on the bill which would ban harmful conversion therapy in Queensland, the Health Legislation Amendment Bill 2019. You can read the full speech below or in the official...
Read More ShareSpeech on Queensland Future Fund Bill 2020 cognate debate with Royalty Legislation Amendment Bill 2020
August 12, 2020
On Wednesday 12 August 2020, Parliament debated the Queensland Future Fund Bill 2020 and the Royalty Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 in cognate. I gave a speech in reply, questioning the rushed inquiry process and reiterating the...
Read More ShareSpeech on Forest Wind Farm Development Bill 2020
August 12, 2020
On Wednesday 12 August 2020, I gave a speech on the Forest Wind Farm Development Bill 2020. You can read the full speech below or in the official Queensland Parliament Record of Proceedings (Hansard), or watch it HERE....
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