In Parliament

On Thursday, 20 February 2025, I used my adjournment speech in Parliament to draw attention to the stranglehold that billionaires have over Labor and the LNP.  You can read my full speech below or...

On Thursday, 20 February 2025, I spoke on the government's Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill 2024. You can read my full speech below, or in the Queensland Parliament's official record of proceedings (Hansard) here. 

On 20 February 2025 during Question Time, I asked the Health Minister to reverse the ban on hormone therapies for young people. You can read my question and his response below, or in the...

On Thursday 12 December 2024 I gave a speech on the LNP Brisbane City Council administration's cuts to 'First 5 Forever' children's literacy sessions at Brisbane libraries including rhyme time and storytime sessions.  You...

On Tuesday 10 December 2024, I gave a speech on the Government's Making Queensland Safer Bill 2024, as well as a second reading amendment moved by the opposition to increase time for scrutiny. You...

On Wednesday 11 December 2024 during Question Time, I asked the Environment Minister whether he still holds his "sceptical" views about man-made climate change expressed in 2012. You can read my question and his...

On Thursday, 28 November 2024, I spoke against the LNP's Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics Games Arrangements and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which included provisions to repeal the Path to Treaty Act. The LNP moved...

On Thursday, 28 November 2024, I spoke against the urgency motion for the LNP's so called Making Queensland Safer Bill to be fast-tracked through the committee process, allowing just three business days for stakeholder consultation and...

On Wednesday, 11 September 2024 I spoke on the independent member for Noosa's motion calling for an independent review into the COVID pandemic and Queensland's response.  You can read my full speech below or...

On Wednesday, 11 September 2024 I spoke on the government's Child Safe Organisations Bill 2024 and Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 debated in cognate (together). You can read my...