Speeches to Parliament

This evening we are joined in the gallery by Salma and Abdullah Abid. Salma and Abdullah arrived from Afghanistan in August. I want to take the opportunity tonight to extend them our deepest welcome...

I rise to speak to elements of this bill that will directly impact residents of South Brisbane, the hospitality sector that has suffered so much during this pandemic and the broader Queensland community. The...

This bill is a Trojan Horse for corporatising our universities. It will reduce collegiality, transparency and accountability. Today it is the Queensland University of Technology; tomorrow it is the rest of our public universities....

My community of South Brisbane will be the epicentre for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. There are huge benefits in terms of infrastructure, public transport, jobs and culture, but I am worried that...

The Greens support mandatory COVID vaccinations for healthcare workers. The member for Maiwar and I are fully vaccinated and we urge all Queenslanders to get vaccinated as soon as possible. However, the government does...

I present a bill for an act to impose a levy on particular authorised deposit-taking institutions operating in the state, and to amend this act and the Taxation Administration Act 2001 for particular purposes....

It is crucial that no worker is left worse off as a result of this merger. We are being asked to sign off on a bill that is being rushed through an inquiry on...

I move the following amendment to the bill — "However, the tenant may also attach a fixture, or make a structural change, to the premises if the tenant believes the attaching of the fixture,...

14 Oct, 2021 For months healthcare workers have been warning of a crisis in Queensland’s hospitals. Our hospitals are already operating at 100 per cent capacity, and that is before the likely spike in...

13 Oct, 2021 Queensland is in the midst of a housing crisis. This is not a warning. This is not something coming down the track. The housing crisis is a reality for thousands of...