In Parliament

Speech opposing the new privatised women's prison at Gatton.

On Thursday 20 September 2018 Michael asked the Minister for Youth Justice (Di Farmer) whether Labor will support the call to raise the age of criminal responsibility to at least 14 years old. 

My speech commending Larrissa Waters' appointment to the Senate.

On Wednesday 19 October 2018, Michael spoke in support of the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Bill 2018.

Here are a few thoughts on the rollout of the NDIS which is currently underway here in Brisbane.

On 22 August 2018 I spoke in Parliament calling for reform of the Budget Estimates process to increase accountability and transparency.

Here's a spill that really deserves your attention...

I spoke in Parliament on the government's bill to dissolve the Ipswich City Council. 

One of the major issues Maiwar locals have been consistently raising over the past few months is rampant, inappropriate, and unsustainable development in our community. I had the rare opportunity to raise these issues...

We must put people before profit and stand up to the corporate donor class.