In Parliament
Estimates: Questioning Stanwell on workforce planning for coal-fired power station retirement
July 24, 2021
During Parliamentary Budget Estimates on Friday 16 July 2021, I asked the acting CEO of Government-owned energy corporation Stanwell about planning for the closure of coal-fired power stations, after the former CEO suddenly 'resigned'...
Read More ShareEstimates: Questions on the Callide C power station explosion & repair
July 24, 2021
During Parliamentary Budget Estimates on Friday 16 July 2021, I asked the CEO of Government-owned Corporation CS Energy about their plans to spend public money fixing the exploded C4 turbine at Callide C, a...
Read More ShareEstimates: Questions on the $175M loan for the Olive Downs coal mine
July 24, 2021
During Parliamentary Budget Estimates on Friday 16 July 2021, I asked the Premier whether she would use her power to veto the Federal Government's proposed loan to $9B private equity firm Denham Capital for...
Read More ShareEstimates: Questions on the Estimates process and making it more democratic
July 24, 2021
During Parliamentary Budget Estimates on Friday 16 July 2021, I asked questions of the Clerk and the Speaker about the Estimates hearings process and reforming it to make it more democratic. You can read...
Read More ShareSpeech on Appropriation (Parliament) Bill 2021 and Appropriation Bill 2021
June 18, 2021
On Friday 18 June 2021, I gave a speech on the Government's budget bills, Appropriation (Parliament) Bill 2021 and Appropriation Bill 2021. You can read the full speech below, or in the official Queensland...
Read More ShareSpeech on Defamation (Model Provisions) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021
June 16, 2021
On Wednesday 16 June 2021, I gave a speech on the Government's Defamation (Model Provisions) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021. You can read the full speech below, or in the official Queensland Parliament Record of...
Read More ShareAddress 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...
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