James highlights how the the Summary Offences and Other Legislation Amendment Bill won’t stop protesters
Wednesday, 23 October 2019 I, too, rise to make a contribution to the Summary Offences and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019. I was listening to the minister in his second reading speech when he, in my view, correctly said that this bill will not stop lawful protests, but I would
James speaks on the Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee oversight report on the Office of the QLD Ombudsman
Thursday, 17 October 2019 I rise to speak on the Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee oversight report on the Office of the Queensland Ombudsman. I am the deputy chair of the committee and broadly concur with the account given earlier by my honourable friend the member for Toohey, the
James speaks in support of the Heavy Vehicle National Law Amendment Bill 2019
Thursday, 19 September 2019 I rise to speak to the Heavy Vehicle National Law Amendment Bill 2019. As members have heard from previous speakers, the LNP will be supporting this bill. It is good legislation. It is aimed at safety foremost and also improving the efficiency of regulation to some
James stands up for a Southern Downs resident whose property has been damaged by the State Government
Thursday, 19 September 2019 I rise to speak about a matter concerning a constituent in my electorate of Southern Downs. Mrs Lauren Goss, who lives on the slopes of Girraween National Park at Wallangarra, just south of Stanthorpe, has had a monstrous injustice perpetrated on her by the state government.
James speaks in Parliament, critiquing the government for its sale of public assets and high electricity prices
Wednesday, 18th September “We heard about magic tricks from the Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy. This motion and its purpose is one long virtuoso example of a magic trick. It is trying to distract attention from the appalling situation that the government finds itself in thanks to the
James speaks against the Environmental Protection (Great Barrier Reef Protection Measures) and Other Legislation Amendment bill
Wednesday, 18 September 2019 I, too, rise to speak against this bill, the Environmental Protection (Great Barrier Reef Protection Measures) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019. I might start by giving credit to Michael Guerin, who is the CEO of AgForce. In an article which he penned that appeared in