In Parliament
Estimates: Question on whether the Government will introduce a Developer Tax
December 08, 2020
During the Parliamentary estimates hearings on 8 December 2020, I asked if the government would consider introducing a tax on developers. You can read the answer below or in the official Queensland Parliament Record of...
Read More 1 reaction ShareEstimates: Question to CleanCo on publicly owned renewable energy
December 07, 2020
During the Parliamentary estimates hearings on 7 December 2020, I asked CleanCo about the proportion of their investments going towards publicly owned renewable energy. You can read the answer below or in the official...
Read More 1 reaction ShareEstimates: Question on Dorothy Dixers
December 07, 2020
During the estimates hearings on 7 December 2020, I asked Premier Palaszczuk if the government could ban Dorothy Dixers who waste the valuable time of the estimates hearings. You can read the answer below...
Read More 1 reaction ShareEstimates: Question on Parliamentary oversight of the Government's COVID-19 response
December 07, 2020
In the estimates hearings on 7 December 2020, I asked Premier Palaszczuk if the government would create Parliamentary oversight of their COVID-19 response. You can read the answer below or in the official Queensland...
Read More 1 reaction ShareEstimates: Question on international flight caps and hotel quarantine resourcing
December 07, 2020
During the parliamentary estimates hearings on 7 December 2020, I asked the Premier if the government was willing to increase the state's capacity for Queenslanders returning home for the holidays. You can read the...
Read More 1 reaction ShareSpeech on Appropriation Bills (2020-2021 Budget)
December 05, 2020
On Friday 4 December I gave my speech in reply to the Queensland Government's State Budget for 2020-21. I spoke about some positive local and statewide commitments, some missed opportunities, and why Labor's failed...
Read More 1 reaction ShareSpeech 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 1 reaction 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 1 reaction 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 1 reaction 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...
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