James spoke in Parliament to oppose the Personalised Transport Ombudsman Bill 2019
Tuesday, 3 September 2019 I rise to speak to the Personalised Transport Ombudsman Bill 2019. Along with my LNP colleagues, I will be opposing the bill. I thank the committee for its deliberations. I note that a fair bit of work was involved on what is a relatively straightforward bill,
James contributes to the Youth Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill debate
Wednesday, 21 August 2019 I, too, rise to make a contribution to the debate on the Youth Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019. I have listened with interest to the contributions of the members before me. I heard the minister and my honourable friend the member for Toohey ask
James highlights the impact of drought in the Southern Downs electorate
Wednesday, 16 May 2019 I rise to speak in the House about an important issue in my electorate of Southern Downs—and that is the drought. We have experienced an extreme drought for some time now. There has been very little meaningful rain throughout Southern Downs over the last few years
James highlights the negative impact of animal activist protesters in Southern Downs
Friday, 4 April 2019 I rise to speak about an important matter in my electorate of Southern Downs. Most people would be aware that about a week ago there was an invasion of a feedlot at Lemontree owned by the McNamee family who are great constituents of mine. About 100
James talks about small pubs facing high licensing costs
Tuesday, 26 February 2019 I rise to speak on the Liquor (Rural Hotels Concession) Amendment Bill and I, too, thank the member for Traeger for introducing this bill. It is a good bill but, as the member for Southern Downs, I have to say that it does not go far
James tells the Parliament about the Granite Belt Irrigation Project
Thursday, 14 February 2019 I rise in the House to speak about the Granite Belt Irrigation Project, which is a transformative project that we are advancing in Southern Downs on the Granite Belt. Mr NICHOLLS interjected. Mr LISTER: I take the interjection from my honourable friend the member for Clayfield.