James talks about the crisis affecting the Strawberry Industry
Thursday, 20 September 2018 You can watch my speech here I rise in this place tonight to talk about the crisis affecting the strawberry industry. Those who are familiar with my electorate of Southern Downs will know that we are a very large producer of strawberries. Our climate enables us
James speaks on the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (Commonwealth Powers) Bill
Wednesday, 19 September 2018 You can view my speech here I rise to speak to the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Abuse (Commonwealth Powers) Bill 2018. I start by particularly thanking the committee on this occasion. Not being a member of the committee, I particularly appreciate the thoroughness of
James speaks on the Emu Swamp Dam Project
Tuesday, 18 September 2018 You can view my speech here I rise to speak about the Emu Swamp Dam— Mr CRISAFULLLI: Hear, hear! Mr LISTER: I thank the member for Broadwater very much for his interjection. The electorate of Southern Downs depends on agriculture. It is the basis of my
James supports the enhancement of police powers and efficiency
Tuesday, 18 September 2018 You can view my speech here As deputy chair of the Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee, I rise to make a contribution to the debate on the Police Powers and Responsibilities and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018. I begin by thanking my colleagues on the
James speaks on behalf of the Southern Downs primary producers against the government’s Vegetation Management actions
Tuesday 4 September 2018 You can watch my speech here I rise tonight to speak on behalf of the primary producers in my electorate of Southern Downs who have been unfairly disadvantaged by the actions of the government under the Nature Conservation Act 1992. I want to speak about what
James outlines the disappointments with the 2018 estimates
Wednesday, 22 August 2018 You can watch my speech here I rise to speak on the Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee’s estimates report. I would like to begin by thanking the staff of the committee: Renee Easten, Mary Westcott, Kelli Longworth and Hannah Wilson. They all worked very hard