In Parliament
Speech on the Emergency Services and Disaster Management Bills in cognate
May 01, 2024
On Tuesday 30 April 2024, I spoke on the Government's Emergency Services Reform Amendment Bill; State Emergency Service Bill; Marine Rescue Queensland Bill; and, Disaster Management and Other Legislation Amendment Bill, which were all debated in cognate...
Read More ShareSpeech on the Greens' Planning (Inclusionary Zoning Strategy) Amendment Bill
May 01, 2024
On Tuesday, 30 April 2024 I spoke on the Planning (Inclusionary Zoning Strategy) Amendment Bill introduced by my Greens colleague, Dr Amy MacMahon. You can read my full speech below, or in the official Parliamentary...
Read More ShareSpeech on the Victims’ Commissioner and Sexual Violence Review Board Bill 2024
May 01, 2024
On Tuesday 30 April 2024 I spoke on the Government's Victims’ Commissioner and Sexual Violence Review Board Bill 2024. You can read my full speech below, or in the official Parliamentary record of proceedings...
Read More ShareSpeech on the Toondah Harbour development
April 22, 2024
On Thursday 18 April 2024 I gave a speech on the Toondah Harbour development and the major parties' support for it, following the developer's decision to withdraw its proposal. You can read my full...
Read More ShareProposed speech on the Agriculture and Fisheries and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023
April 18, 2024
On 18 April 2024, Queensland Parliament passed the Agriculture and Fisheries and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023. Due to the Government setting limits on debate, I didn't get an opportunity to speak on the Bill....
Read More ShareSpeech on the Clean Economy Jobs Bill 2024 and the Energy (Renewable Transformation and Jobs) Bill 2023
April 18, 2024
On Wednesday 17 April 2024 I spoke on the Government's Clean Economy Jobs Bill 2024 and the Energy (Renewable Transformation and Jobs) Bill 2023, which were debated in cognate (together). You can read my full...
Read More ShareSpeech on the major parties' dodgy postal vote data harvesting
April 18, 2024
On Wednesday 17 April 2024 I spoke on the Independent MP for Noosa's Motion about the major parties' practice of harvesting data from voters using misleading "postal vote application" forms. You can read my...
Read More ShareQuestion on rejecting the Toondah Harbour development
April 16, 2024
On Tuesday 16 April 2024 I asked the Premier whether his Government will rule out support for development on internationally protected Moreton Bay wetlands at the Toondah Harbour site. You can read my question...
Read More ShareSpeech on the Land and Other Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2023
April 16, 2024
On Tuesday 16 April 2024 I gave a speech on the Government's Land and Other Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2023. You can read my full speech below, or in the official Parliamentary record of...
Read More ShareSpeech on the Work Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023
March 27, 2024
On Thursday 21 March 2024 I gave a speech on the Government's Work Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023. You can read my full speech below, or in the official record...
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