In Parliament
Speech on the Youth Justice (Monitoring Devices) Amendment Bill 2025
April 08, 2025
On Tuesday, 1 April 2025, I spoke against the government's Youth Justice (Monitoring Devices) Amendment Bill 2025, which expands the use of GPS monitoring devices on children for a further 12 months. You can...
Read More ShareQuestion Time: Pill Testing
April 03, 2025
On Wednesday 2 April 2025 during Question Time, I asked the Premier about the rise of deadly synthetic opioids and whether he stood by his decision to defund pill testing which is critical for...
Read More ShareCouncil evicting people from parks
March 20, 2025
On Friday, 14 March 2025 I spoke about Brisbane City Council's appalling announcement, in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, that it would be evicting people sleeping rough from public parks. You can read...
Read More ShareLNP and Labor stoking climate disaster
March 20, 2025
On Wednesday, 12 March 2025 I spoke on the impacts of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred and Queensland's (un)preparedness for climate change. You can read my full speech below or in the Parliamentary record of proceedings...
Read More ShareSpeech on the Queensland Productivity Commission Bill
March 20, 2025
On Wednesday, 12 March 2025 I spoke on the government's Queensland Productivity Commission Bill 2024. You can read my full speech below or in the official Parliamentary record of proceedings (Hansard) here.
Read More ShareBillionaires controlling politics
February 24, 2025
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...
Read More ShareSpeech on the Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill 2024
February 24, 2025
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.
Read More ShareQuestion Time: Ban on hormone treatment for children w Gender Dysphoria
February 20, 2025
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...
Read More ShareSpeech on Rhyme Time cuts at Brisbane libraries
December 16, 2024
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...
Read More ShareSpeech on the Making Queensland Safer Bill 2024 and amendments
December 12, 2024
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...
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