Path to Treaty- Speech Mr Andrew: I rise to speak to the motion circulated in my name. On 14 October 2023 Queenslanders turned out in their millions to deliver the biggest no vote in the country at almost 70 per cent. Out of 30 federal electorates […]
Cognate debate on the Emergency Services Reform Amendment Bill, the Marine Rescue Queensland Bill, the State Emergency Service Bill and the Disaster Management and Other Legislation Amendment Bill Mr ANDREW: I rise to contribute to the cognate debate on the Emergency Services Reform Amendment Bill, the […]
Path to Treaty- Motion AMENDED MOTION Mr ANDREW: I give notice that I will move—That this House: Notes that nearly 70 percent of Queenslanders voted ‘No’ in the Federal ‘Voice’ referendum – the highest ‘no’ vote of any state or territory in the country. Notes that […]
Clairview Rural Fire Brigade- Question Without Notice Mr ANDREW: My question without notice is to the Minister for Fire and Disaster Recovery andMinister for Corrective Services. The full complement of volunteers at Clairview Rural Fire Brigade haveexpressed an intention to resign, leaving local residents and the […]
Victims’ Commissioner and Sexual Violence Review Board Bill Mr ANDREW: I rise to speak on the Victims’ Commissioner and Sexual Violence Review Board Bill. I have just been with the victims of crime who are gathered outside the House. The fact that we have locked the […]
Energy (Renewable Transformation and Jobs) Bill 2023 and the Clean Economy Jobs Bill 2024 Mr ANDREW: I rise to contribute to the cognate debate on the Energy(Renewable Transformation and Jobs) Bill 2023 and the Clean Economy Jobs Bill 2024. Both bills sharesimilar goals, including to drive […]
Questions Without Notice- Wind Farms and Factories Mr ANDREW: My question is to the Minister for Energy and Clean Economy Jobs. Could theminister please advise the House on what studies have been done on the low-frequency emissions andnoise resonance from wind factories—not farms—in my electorate, which […]
Housing Availability and Affordability (Planning and Other Legislation Amendment) Bill 2023 Mr ANDREW: I rise to speak on the Housing Availability andAffordability (Planning and Other Legislation Amendment) Bill 2023. According to a statement by thehousing minister, the bill is designed to reduce red tape, unlock land […]
Rural Fire Brigades- Questions Without Notice Mr ANDREW: My question is to the Minister for Fire and Disaster Recovery and Minister forCorrective Services. With reference to the proposed amendments to the Fire and Emergency ServicesAct 1990, is the government planning to require Queensland’s rural fire brigades […]
Summary Offences (Prevention of Knife Crime) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill Mr ANDREW: I rise to speak on the Summary Offences (Prevention of Knife Crime) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill. The stated aims of the bill are to reduce knife crime and youth offending in Queensland and […]