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- September 8, 2010 Press Release: http://rosbates.com.au/media-releases/wally-telling-porky-pies-on-worongary-road/
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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
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
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.
Motor Accident Insurance and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2010
August 31, 2010 in Speeches
I rise today to contribute to the debate on the Motor Accident and other Legislation Amendment Bill.
The objective of the Bill is to reduce delivery and acquisition costs and promote greater price competition within the CTP scheme so as to deliver premium savings to motor vehicle owners throughout Queensland.
The Bill updates the State’s third party access regime
Disaster Management and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2010
August 19, 2010 in Speeches
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to contribute to the Disaster Management and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 whose objectives are to amend the Disaster Management Act 2003 and Public Safety Preservation Act 1986 for particular purposes.
The Department of Community Safety commissioned an independent review of the disaster management arrangements in Queensland