James speaks on the Royal Commission into Defence and Veterans Suicide
Yesterday afternoon, the final report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide was released. As the LNP’s shadow minister for veterans and a former Australian Defence Force officer with 17 years of service, I would like to acknowledge the report. On behalf of the LNP opposition, I thank
James talks about QPS and mental health in relation to the Queensland Audit Office report No. 2 of 2017-18
Thursday, 28 November 2019 I too rise to make a contribution in this debate on the motion to take note of Queensland Audit Office report No. 2 of 2017-18 titled Managing the mental health of Queensland police employees. As my honourable friend the member for Toohey so eloquently put it,
James’ Parliamentary contribution to the Motor Accident Insurance and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
Thursday, 24 October 2019 I rise to speak in the debate on the motor accident insurance bill. I support the observations of my colleagues in the LNP. We support the bill. It is important that we do something about claim farming. It is distressing for people when they receive a
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 supports the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and other legislation amendment bill
Thursday, 17th October 2019 I, too, rise to speak to the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019. As always, I thank the committee for its work in presenting the report. The LNP supports the bill. We share the view that a great workers compensation scheme is