In Parliament
Speech on the Federal Budget leaving young people behind
May 11, 2023
On Wednesday 10 May 2023, I gave a speech asking the State Government not to leave young people behind in the Budget as the Federal Government has. You can read my the full speech...
Read More ShareSpeech on the Path to Treaty Bill 2023
May 10, 2023
On Tuesday 9 May 2023, I gave my speech on the Government's Path to Treaty Bill 2023. You can read my the full speech below, or find the transcript and full video link in the...
Read More ShareQuestion Time: drug driving laws and medicinal cannabis
April 26, 2023
On Thursday 20 April 2023, I asked the Transport Minister about the government's review of roadside drug testing and impacts on medicinal cannabis patients. You can read my question and the answer below, or...
Read More ShareSpeech on the Police Powers and Responsibilities and Other Legislation Amendment Bills - 2022 & 2023
April 26, 2023
On Thursday 20 April 2023, I gave my speech on two Government bills being debated in cognate: the Police Powers and Responsibilities and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 which primarily dealt with registered child sex...
Read More ShareProposed speech on the Local Government Electoral and Other Legislation (Expenditure Caps) Amendments Bill 2022
April 19, 2023
On Tuesday 18 April 2023 Queensland Parliament debated the government's Local Government Electoral and Other Legislation (Expenditure Caps) Amendments Bill 2022. The Government cut debate short which meant that I didn't get to speak on...
Read More ShareSpeaking on the government's last-minute rental amendments
April 19, 2023
On Tuesday 18 April 2023, I spoke about the government's last-minute tenancy reforms for a so-called 'rent cap', which they moved as amendments to the Local Government Electoral and Other Legislation (Expenditure Caps) Amendments Bill...
Read More ShareSpeech on social housing in Queensland
April 19, 2023
On Tuesday 18 April 2023, I gave a speech on how the state government has tightened eligibility criteria to shut more people out from social housing while failing to build enough new social homes. ...
Read More ShareQuestion Time: Aubrey Donahue and the need for an independent Police Integrity Unit
April 06, 2023
On Thursday 30 March 2023, I asked the Police Minister about the police shooting of Aubrey Donohue and the need for an independent body to investigate complaints against police. You can read my question...
Read More ShareSpeech on Police Powers and Responsibilities (Jack’s Law) Amendment Bill 2022 & the Police Service Administration and Other Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2022
March 30, 2023
On Wednesday 29 March 2023, I gave my speech on two Government bills being debated in cognate: the Police Powers and Responsibilities (Jack’s Law) Amendment Bill 2022 & the Police Service Administration and Other Legislation...
Read More ShareSpeech on the Environmental Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
March 29, 2023
On Wednesday 29 March 2023, I gave my speech on the Government's Environmental Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022. You can read the full speech below, or find the transcript and full video...
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