Member For Mudgeeraba

 

Civil Liability and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2009

March 10, 2010 in Speeches
s_200911Speech.jpgMr Speaker, I rise to contribute to the debate on the Civil Liability and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2009 introduced by the Attorney-General.he objective of the Civil Liability and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2009 is to improve the civil liability and personal injury regime in Queensland.The Bill includes amendments to various acts.Whilst the amendments contained in the Bill, are numerous...
 
 

Radiation Safety Amendment Bill 2009

March 10, 2010 in Speeches
s_200911Speech.jpgMr Speaker, I rise to make a contribution to the Radiation Safety Amendment Bill introduced into this Chamber in 2009 by the Minister for Health.The objective of the Bill is to: • enhance the security measures for radiation sources under the Radiation Safety Act 1999 and thereby minimise the risk of these sources being used for malicious purposes; and  • promote greater consistency...
 
 

Adjournment Debate – Acid Sulphate issue in Palm Meadows

March 9, 2010 in Speeches
s_200911Speech.jpgMr Speaker, I rise tonight to ask the question “What is the role and purpose of the Department of Environment and Resource Management?”On searching the DERM website, it states“The role of the Department of Environment and Resource Management is to conserve and manage our natural environment for the benefit of all Queenslanders.”That leads me to ask another question,...
 
 

Valuation of Land and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2010

March 9, 2010 in News
s_200911Speech.jpg Mr Speaker, I rise to make a contribution to the Valuation of Land and Other Legalisation Amendment Bill 2010 which is obviously a blatant tax grab by Anna Bligh and her Labor Government. Under their stewardship Queensland went bust in a boom and this move will only serve to cost Queenslanders jobs.I along with my colleagues call on the Government to throw out this ill-thought out, muddled legislation. ...