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 speaks on the Appropriation (Parliament Bill)
Tuesday, 20 August 2019 I rise to speak to the estimates report of the Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee. I note that a number of my colleagues have started their contribution by saying that it is a budget of higher taxes, more debt, fewer jobs and less infrastructure, and
James contributes to the Appropriation (Parliament) bill; Appropriation Bill; Revenue and other Legislation Amendment Bill
Thursday, 13 June 2019 I rise to make a contribution on the cognate debate of the 2019 budget bills. As the representative for the people of the Southern Downs, I would say that the greatest expression of a government’s ability to deliver is their ability to manage the budget. No
James speaks during the Disability Services and Other Legislation (NDIS) Amendment Bill debate
Tuesday, 11 June 2019 I, too, rise to make a contribution to the debate on the Disability Services and Other Legislation (NDIS) Amendment Bill 2019. I would like to thank the committee members who conducted an inquiry into this quite detailed bill: the members for Nudgee, Currumbin, Maryborough, Pumicestone, Cairns
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