In Parliament
Speech in reply: Queensland Climate Transition Bill 2023
February 14, 2024
On Tuesday 13 February 2024, I gave my speech in reply to close debate on the Greens' Queensland Climate Transition Bill 2023. You can read my the full speech below, or in the official Queensland...
Read More ShareSecond Reading Speech: Queensland Climate Transition Bill 2023
February 14, 2024
On Tuesday 13 February 2024, I opened debate on the Greens' Queensland Climate Transition Bill 2023 with my second reading speech. You can read my the full speech below, or in the official Queensland...
Read More ShareSpeech on the Victims of Crime Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023
November 30, 2023
On Wednesday 29 November 2023 I gave a speech on the Government's Victims of Crime Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Bill. You can read my speech below, or in the official Queensland Parliament Record of...
Read More ShareSpeech on the Toowong Central former Woolworths site
November 30, 2023
On Tuesday 28 November 2023, I gave a speech on the former woolworths site, Toowong Central, and why the Government should acquire it for public housing and other community purposes. You can read the...
Read More ShareSpeech on the Information Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 and Public Records Bill 2023
November 29, 2023
On Tuesday, 28 November 2023 I gave a speech on the Information Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 and Public Records Bill 2023 during cognate debate. You can read the full speech below, or...
Read More ShareQuestion Time: Taringa Train Station accessibility
November 29, 2023
On Tuesday 28 November 2023 I asked the Transport Minister if he would commit to adding Taringa Train Station to the Station Accessibility Upgrade Program. You can read the question, and the Minister's response,...
Read More ShareSpeech on Labor and the gas lobby
November 22, 2023
On Thursday 16 November 2023, I gave a speech on Labor's plans to use publicly funded grants to expand gas exploration in Queensland despite promises to protect the Channel Country rivers of the Lake Eyre Basin....
Read More ShareSpeech on the Local Government (Councillor Conduct) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023
November 22, 2023
On Wednesday 15 November 2023, I gave my speech on the Local Government (Councillor Conduct) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023. You can read the full speech below, or in the official Queensland Parliament Record...
Read More ShareSpeech introducing the Make Developers Pay Bill
November 16, 2023
On Wednesday 15 November 2023 I introduced the Planning and Other Legislation (Make Developers Pay) Amendment Bill 2023, to remove the state-imposed cap on infrastructure charges that councils can levy on developers. You can...
Read More ShareSpeech on motion regarding contempt of Parliament
November 16, 2023
On Tuesday 14 November 2023, I spoke on a motion moved by the Government without notice, regarding an Ethics Committee's recommendation to find me in contempt of Parliament for refusing to withdraw my comments...
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