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 rises to speak on the Health and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
Wednesday, 3 April 2019 I rise to speak to the Health and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018. As has been said, we will not be opposing the bill but we have moved an amendment regarding part 9. We really feel that the Retirement Villages Act provisions have no place in
James rises to speak to the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal and other legislation amendment bill
Wednesday, 3 April 2019 I too rise to speak to the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018. I would like to acknowledge the work of the committee and its staff in bringing us to this point in the debate. The objectives of the bill are
James contributes to the Economic Development and other legislation amendment bill
Tuesday, 2 April 2019 I rise to make a contribution on the Economic Development and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018. As always, I would like to acknowledge the work of the committee which studied the bill. I thank them and those who contributed to the bill to further our understanding
James congratulates and thanks the Ombudsman and his staff for their good work
Thursday 28 March 2019 I, too, rise to speak in favour of the report, and I would like to acknowledge my fellow committee members. I concur with the views expressed by the member for Macalister. The Ombudsman has performed very well indeed. As an officer of this parliament, I think
James speaks in favour of the Justice Legislation (Links to Terrorist Activity) Amendment Bill 2018
Thursday, 28 March 2019 I, too, rise to speak in favour of the Justice Legislation (Links to Terrorist Activity) Amendment Bill 2018. I am also a member of the committee and would like to extend my thanks to my colleagues, the members for Toohey, Macalister, Mirani, Mansfield and Lockyer, and