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Estimates: Questions about Blue Energy's gas licenses in the Lake Eyre Basin
August 16, 2021
During Parliamentary Budget Estimates on Tuesday 10 August 2021, I asked about Blue Energy's authorities to prospect in the Lake Eyre Basin, and why they're still being allowed to apply for petroleum leases despite...
Read More ShareEstimates: Questions about the IPCC report and new fossil fuel approvals
August 16, 2021
During Parliamentary Budget Estimates on Tuesday 10 August 2021, I asked about the IPCC's sixth assessment report and the Government's process for assessing new coal and gas projects. You can read the answers below...
Read More ShareEstimates: Question about building safety and glass balustrades
August 16, 2021
During Parliamentary Budget Estimates on Tuesday 10 August 2021, I asked about the QBCC's report on building safety and glass balustrades. You can read the answer below or in the official Queensland Parliament Record of...
Read More ShareEstimates: Questions about fire safety risk assessments for flammable cladding
August 16, 2021
During Parliamentary Budget Estimates on Tuesday 10 August 2021, I asked about fire safety risk assessments for cladding in Queensland. You can read the answers below or in the official Queensland Parliament Record of Proceedings...
Read More ShareEstimates: Question about workforce planning for Government-owned coal power stations with declining revenue
August 16, 2021
During Parliamentary Budget Estimates on Tuesday 10 August 2021, I asked what transition plans the Government was making for workers in coal-fired power stations if they closed early due to low revenue. You can...
Read More ShareEstimates: Questions about public ownership of energy in Queensland
August 16, 2021
During Parliamentary Budget Estimates on Tuesday 10 August 2021, I asked about the proportion of publicly owned energy in Queensland, and the Government's commitment to only maintain 50% public ownership. You can read the...
Read More ShareEstimates: Question about active transport funding
August 16, 2021
During Parliamentary Budget Estimates on Tuesday 10 August 2021, I asked about funding for active transport infrastructure like walking and cycling paths. Unfortunately we were running out of time so the answer's very short,...
Read More ShareEstimates: Question about reopening the Tennyson train line
August 16, 2021
During Parliamentary Budget Estimates on Tuesday 10 August 2021, I asked whether the Government would consider reopening the Tennyson train line. You can read the answer below or in the official Queensland Parliament Record of...
Read More ShareEstimates: Question about high frequency buses between Bardon and Toowong
August 16, 2021
During Parliamentary Budget Estimates on Tuesday 10 August 2021, I asked about the Government's SEQ Bus Network Review and more high-frequency bus routes on the west side, including between Bardon and Toowong. You can...
Read More ShareEstimates: Questions about delayed release of the Qld Statewide Landcover and Trees Study
August 02, 2021
During Parliamentary Budget Estimates on Friday 30 July 2021, I asked why the Government hadn't yet released the updated Statewide Landcover and Trees Study, and what the new data might show when it is released. ...
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