Parliamentary Speeches – Extracts from Hansard

2011 Speeches

1. MOTION: NATURAL DISASTERS
2. QUEENSLAND RECONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY BILL
3. MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
4. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILL
5. ELECTRICAL SAFETY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL
6. QUEENSLAND INDUSTRY PARTICIPATION POLICY BILL
7. ADJOURNMENT: COOLANGATTA-TWEED HEADS SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB, CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS
8. REVENUE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL
9. BODY CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL
10. ELECTORAL REFORM AND ACCOUNTABILITY AMENDMENT BILL
11. ADJOURNMENT: TALLEBUDGERA VALLEY AND REEDY CREEK, PROPOSED QUARRY
12. PRIVATE MEMBER’S STATEMENT: CURRUMBIN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
13. FAIRER WATER PRICES FOR SEQ AMENDMENT BILL
14. BUDGET SPEECH: APPROPRIATION BILL; COMMUNITY AMBULANCE COVER LEVY REPEAL AND REVENUE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL
15. DISALLOWANCE MOTION: TRANSPORT LEGISLATION (FEES) AMENDMENT REGULATION
16. APPROPRIATION BILL; INDUSTRY, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE
17. PRIVATE MEMBERS STATEMENT: TEENAGE ADVENTURE CAMP QLD; KIRRA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB
18. MOTION: GOLD COAST CRIME
19. PRIVATE MEMBERS STATEMENT: CAIRNS AIRPORT
20. ELECTRICITY PRICE REFORM AMENDMENT BILL
21. ADJOURNMENT: QLD-NSW CROSS BORDER MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
22. WEAPONS AMENDMENT BILL
23. PRIVATE MEMBERS STATEMENT: CURRUMBIN ESTUARY
24. WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING BILL
25. HEALTH AND HOSPITALS NETWORK BILL PART 1
26. HEALTH AND HOSPITALS NETWORK BILL PART 2
27. PRIVATE MEMBERS STATEMENT: CLOTHING INDUSTRY CODE OF PRACTICE
28. BUSINESS NAMES (COMMONWEALTH POWERS) BILL
29. PRIVATE MEMBERS STATEMENT: MR KEITH WILLIAMS
30. MOTION: COST OF LIVING
31. EDUCATION AND CARE SERVICES NATIONAL LAW (QLD) BILL
32. EDUCATION AND TRAINING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL
33. PRIVATE MEMBERS STATEMENT: GOLD COAST COMMONWEALTH GAMES
34. MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST: TOURISM INDUSTRY
35. MOTION: BLIGH LABOR GOVERNMENT

2010 Speeches

  1. CRIMINAL CODE (ABUSIVE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ANOTHER MATTER) AMENDMENT BILL
  2. SURROGACY; FAMILY (SURROGACY) BILL
  3. AUSTRALIA DAY HONOURS & CURRUMBIN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY ADJOURNMENT
  4. CRIMINAL HISTORY SCREENING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; DISABILITY SERVICES (CRIMINAL HISTORY) AMENDMENT BILL
  5. MOTION: AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY STATE CONFERENCE
  6. MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST: ASBESTOS IN SCHOOLS
  7. VALUATION OF LAND AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL
  8. CIVIL LIABILITY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL
  9. PRIVATE MEMBERS STATEMENT: BOYD ST, COBAKI
  10. TRANSPORT & OTHER LEGISLATION; TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT-INTERLOCKS) AMENDMENT BILL
  11. HEALTH LEGISLATION (HEALTH PRACTITIONER REGULATION NATIONAL LAW) AMENDMENT BILL
  12. QUEENSLAND HEALTH, PAYROLL SYSTEM
  13. ARCHITECTS AMENDMENT BILL
  14. TRANSPORT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (NO.2)
  15. PRIVATE MEMBERS STATEMENT: GREEN IT AWARENESS WEEK
  16. SOUTH-EAST QUEENSLAND WATER (DISTRIBUTION AND RETAIL RESTRUCTURING) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL
  17. BUILDING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL
  18. MOTION: QUEENSLAND HEALTH PAYROLL SYSTEM
  19. APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; REVENUE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL
  20. PROSTITUTION AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILL
  21. APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL: ESTIMATES COMMITTEE A
  22. APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL: ESTIMATES COMMITTEE C
  23. CRIMINAL CODE (SERIOUS ASSAULTS ON POLICE AND OTHER PARTICULAR PERSONS) AMENDMENT BILL
  24. MOTION: RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL FISHING
  25. MOTION: NATIONAL BROADBAND NETWORK
  26. CHILD PROTECTION AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILL
  27. DANGEROUS PRISONERS (SEXUAL OFFENDERS) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL
  28. MINISTERIAL AND OTHER OFFICE HOLDER STAFF BILL; INTEGRITY REFORM (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS) BILL; PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURE BILL
  29. BUILDING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL ( NO.2)
  30. PRIVATE MEMBERS STATEMENT: BUILDING SERVICES AUTHORITY
  31. MOTION: SOUTH-EAST QUEENSLAND WATER SUPPLY
  32. CRIMINAL CODE (FILMING OR POSSESSING IMAGES OF VIOLENCE AGAINST SCHOOLCHILDREN) AMENDMENT BILL
  33. MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST: IDES PROJECT
  34. CARERS (RECOGNITION) AMENDMENT BILL; SENIORS RECOGNITION (GRANDPARENTS PROVIDING CARE) BILL
  35. POLICE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL
  36. ADJOURNMENT: TUGUN BYPASS
  37. OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING NATIONAL LAW (QUEENSLAND) BILL
  38. LIQUOR AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL
  39. WATER AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL

2009 Speeches

  1. CRIMINAL PROCEEDS CONFISCATION AND OTHER ACTS
    AMENDMENT BILL
  2. TWEED RIVER ENTRANCE SAND BYPASSING PROJECT
  3. TUGUN RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB
  4. JUVENILE JUSTICE (SENTENCING PRINCIPLES) AMENDMENT BILL
  5. GUIDE, HEARING AND ASSISTANCE DOGS BILL
  6. CURRUMBIN ELECTORATE, INFRASTRUCTURE
  7. YOUTH VIOLENCE
  8. TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERCEPTION BILL
  9. CRIME AND MISCONDUCT AND SUMMARY OFFENCES AMENDMENT
    BILL
  10. ADDRESS-IN-REPLY
  11. GOLD COAST STORMS
  12. CANINGERABARA STATE SCHOOL ASBESTOS
  13. APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT (ASSET RESTRUCTURING AND DISPOSAL) BILL; FUEL SUBSIDY REPEAL AND REVENUE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL
  14. ADOPTION BILL
  15. TUGUN DESALINATION PLANT, DAMAGED PROPERTIES
  16. APPROPRIATION BILLS, ESTIMATE COMMITTEE A
  17. CORRECTIVE SERVICES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL
  18. JUVENILE JUSTICE AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILL; JUVENILLE JUSTICE (SENTENCING PRINCIPLES) AMENDMENT BILL
  19. COMMUNITY AMBULANCE LEVY
  20. VICTIMS OF CRIME ASSISTANCE BILL
  21. EDUCATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL AND EDUCATION AND TRAINING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL
  22. CURRUMBIN WILDLIFE SANTUARY HOSPITAL
  23. TUGUN DESALINATION PLANT
  24. GAMBLING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL
  25. CRIMINAL CODE (HONESTY AND INTEGRITY IN PARLIAMENT) AMENDMENT BILL
  26. HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; HEALTH PRACTITIONER REGULATION NATIONAL LAW BILL
  27. SOUTH-EAST QUEENSLAND (DISTRIBUTION AND RETAIL RESTRUCTURING) AND NATURAL RESOURCES PROVISIONS BILL
  28. TWEED RIVER ENTRANCE SAND BYPASS PROJECT
  29. STATE PENALTIES ENFORCEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL
  30. BUILDING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL
  31. INTEGRITY BILL AND COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY (CORRUPTION, CRYONISM AND UNETHICAL BEHAVIOUR) AMENDMENT BILL
  32. CRIMINAL ORGANISATION BILL

2008 Speeches

  1. Criminal Code (Truth in Parliament) Amendment Bill
  2. Investigation into Altruistic Surrogacy Committee
  3. Currumbin Electorate: Powerlines
  4. Carers (Recognition) Bill
  5. Emergency Services Legislation Amendment Bill
  6. Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Bill
  7. Currumbin Estuary, Sand Siltation
  8. Motion: Beattie-Bligh Government, Public Relations
  9. Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
  10. Health Legislation Amendment Bill (Restriction on Cosmetic Surgery for Children and Another Measure)
  11. Criminal Code and Other Acts Amendment Bill
  12. Guardianship and Administration and Other Acts Amendment Bill
  13. Hoon Watch Initiative
  14. Father Clarke
  15. Police Administration and other Amendment Bill
  16. Child Protection
  17. Appropriation (Parliament) Bill; Appropriation Bill
  18. Criminal Code and Other Acts (Graffiti Clean-up) Amendment Bill
  19. Fisheries Amendment Bill
  20. Olympic Medalist, Mr Ken Wallace
  21. Appropriation Bills; Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
  22. Pacific Motorway, Construction of Overhead Powerlines
  23. Motion: Public Servants, Whistleblower Protection
  24. Currumbin Electorate, ANZAC Day Services
  25. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Amendment Bill; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) and Other Acts Amendment Bill
  26. Consumer Credit (Queensland) and Other Acts Amendment Bill
  27. Coroners (Reporting Arrangements) Amendment Bill
  28. Gold Coast, School Truancy
  29. Death of Mr D Spittall
  30. Child Protection (Offender Prohibition Order) Bill; Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian and Another Act Amendment Bill
  31. Woorabinda
  32. Valuation of Land Amendment Bill
  33. Criminal Code (Protecting School Students and Members of Staff from Assaults) Amendment Bill
  34. Family Responsibilities Commission Bill
  35. Criminal Code (Assaults Against Police and Others) Amendment Bill
  36. Iconic Queensland Places Bill
  37. Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
  38. Drugs Misuse Amendment Bill
  39. Summary Offence (Gatecrashing) and Another Act Amendment Bill
  40. Criminal Code (Assault Causing Death) Amendment Bill
  41. Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill
  42. Speeches archive:

    Indigenous Communities

  43. Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
  44. Child Safety

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