Around the Roads - Friday 3 September 2010
September 3, 2010 in Around the Roads
Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) and other Legislation Amendment Bill 2009
September 2, 2010 in Speeches
I rise this evening to contribute to debate on the Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2009.The main objectives of the bill are Increase flexibility for the management of offenders under the Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003 (the DPSOA); and to enhance the ability of the court to make indefinite sentence orders under part 10 of...Mudgeeraba MP organises Minister for Main Roads Diary
September 1, 2010 in Media Releases
Speech – Serious Allegation of Misconduct
September 1, 2010 in Speeches
I rise today to highlight a disgraceful example of the Bligh Government’s toxic culture of bullying and intimidation which continues to permeate the Queensland public hospital system, particularly in relation to victims being blamed and whistleblowers being bullied. The matter of which I speak is currently under police investigation, therefore I will not mention names, roles or workplace...Child Protection and Other Acts Amendment Bill 2010
August 31, 2010 in Speeches
Mr Speaker, I rise this evening to contribute to the Child Protection and Other Acts Amendment Bill 2010.As pointed out in the Explanatory notes the proposed amendments aim to enhance the capacity of non-government services to intervene earlier and more effectively with at-risk families and to improve outcomes for children in out-of-home care.Queensland’s child protection system...





