| Schoolies Week |
Dec 01 2005 |
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The provision of support and safety services for schoolies week on the Gold Coast this year was a partnership between the Queensland government, the Gold Coast City Council and event coordinators, Surfers Paradise Management.
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| Liberal Party, Broadwater; Councillor Fay Barker |
Nov 23 2005 |
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Mr LAWLOR (Southport-ALP) (10.20 pm): It has taken just two weeks to confirm my prediction that the Liberal Party was amending its constitution to ruthlessly eliminate candidates that the ruling faction is not happy with.
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| Keebra Park State High School |
Oct 27 2005 |
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Mr LAWLOR (Southport-ALP) (9.15 pm): Recently I had the pleasure to again present the science awards at the Keebra Park State High School. Principal Fran Jones, deputy Gary Brown and all teaching staff, particularly head of science department Robyn Zipt, have instilled in the Keebra Park students a great sense of pride and determination to succeed.
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| Queensland Health |
Oct 06 2005 |
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Mr LAWLOR (Southport-ALP) (7.28 pm): The member for Fitzroy and others, including the Premier, have mentioned the damage done to the morale of Queensland Health workers by the indiscriminate and unfair criticism levelled at them. Tens of thousands of these workers have been affected by this cheap political point scoring.
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| Housing Legislation Amendment Bill |
Oct 04 2005 |
Mr LAWLOR (Southport-ALP) (5.57 pm):
I will be brief in my support of the Housing Legislation Amendment Bill 2005. It amends the Housing Act 2003 and the Housing Freeholding of Land Act 1957, which allows the speedy divestment of residential perpetual town leases administered by the Department of Housing.
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| Palm Island Select Committee |
Sep 30 2005 |
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Mr LAWLOR (Southport-ALP) (10.18 am): In April this year the all-party Palm Island Select Committee of this parliament was appointed to investigate and report on a wide range of critical issues facing Palm Island. The unanimous report, which I tabled in this House on 25 August, makes 65 recommendations about matters including ways to improve governance and the provision of municipal services on the island, reform to land tenure and housing delivery arrangements, and a range of issues that particularly relate to young people on the island such as education and training, employment, leadership development, sport and recreational activities, community and cultural enhancement, health, law and order, child safety, and alcohol and drug abuse.
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| Coalition Preselection Process |
Sep 30 2005 |
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Mr LAWLOR (Southport-ALP) (4.22 pm): Once again it is necessary for me and other members of the government to defend the rights of rank and file members of the Queensland Liberal Party living on the Gold Coast.
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| Civil Liability (Dust Diseases) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill |
Sep 29 2005 |
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Mr LAWLOR (Southport-ALP) (11.51 am): The Civil Liability (Dust Diseases) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2005 amends four pieces of legislation: the Succession Act 1981, the Limitation of Actions Act 1974, the Civil Liability Act 2003 and the Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002. I intend to address briefly the effect of this legislation on the first two of those acts.
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| Palm Island Select Committee |
Aug 25 2005 |
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Mr LAWLOR (Southport--ALP) (10.12 am): I lay upon the table of the House the report of the Palm Island Select Committee.
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| Loders Creek Bridge |
Aug 25 2005 |
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Mr LAWLOR (Southport-ALP) (7.09 pm): As part of the Beattie government's commitment to upgrade Frank Street, the first stage is the section from Stevens Street to Robert Street and includes the duplication of the Loders Creek Bridge at a cost of over $15 million.
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| Racing Venues Development Amendment Bill |
Aug 23 2005 |
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Mr LAWLOR (Southport-ALP) (3.55 pm): Since the Parklands Gold Coast racing venue commenced operation in 1988 it has been developed by the trustees to include showground pavilions, an indoor sports centre, a car park and food and beverage canteens of a high standard.
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| Freedom of Information and Other Legislation (Appointment Accountability) Amendment Bill |
Aug 10 2005 |
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Mr LAWLOR (Southport-ALP) (9.40 pm): In his second reading speech the member for Caloundra suggested that this bill would standardise the procedure for appointment for these statutory positions.
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| Appropriation (Parliament) Bill; Appropriation Bill; Estimates C |
Aug 10 2005 |
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Mr LAWLOR (Southport- ALP) (4.51 pm): I did not participate in the hearing of Estimates Committee C. However, I support the report of the committee, which examined the proposed expenditure for the Department of Employment and Training, the Department of Industrial Relations and the Department of Education and the Arts.
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| Liberal Party, By-election Campaigns |
Aug 09 2005 |
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Mr LAWLOR (Southport--ALP) (4.39 pm): I would like to speak today about a topic that is near and dear to my heart--the Queensland Liberal Party, the party which claims to support whistleblowers.
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| Trinity Lutheran College |
Jun 10 2005 |
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Mr LAWLOR (Southport--ALP) (5.07 pm): Two weeks ago I had the pleasure of representing the Minister for Education and the Arts, Anna Bligh, at the official opening and dedication of the Trinity Lutheran College middle school.
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| Freedom of Information and Other Legislation Amendment Bill |
May 25 2005 |
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Mr LAWLOR (Southport-ALP) (3.25 pm): Firstly, I would like to address the issue of the hypocrisy of both the Liberal Party and the National Party, the now champions of FOI.
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| Contract Cleaning Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Bill |
May 12 2005 |
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Mr LAWLOR (Southport-ALP) (4.05 pm): I also rise to support the Contract Cleaning Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Bill 2005. I want to start by complimenting the minister, his staff and his department on the legislation which is before the House.
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| International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering Conference |
May 11 2005 |
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Mr LAWLOR (Southport-ALP) (10.34 pm): Several weeks ago I had the privilege of representing the Minister for State Development and Innovation, Tony McGrady, at a dinner reception hosted by and coinciding with a conference of the International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineering, ISPE.
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| Liberal Party |
Apr 21 2005 |
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Mr LAWLOR (Southport-ALP) (10.28 am): On 30 March the Courier-Mail carried an article by Senator George Brandis entitled 'Out of division unity is born'.
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| Palm Island Select Committee |
Apr 19 2005 |
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Mr LAWLOR (Southport-ALP) (8.36 pm): It gives me great pleasure to support this motion moved by the Premier which aims at establishing a select committee to examine and recommend measures which, with goodwill on behalf of everyone-that is, this parliamentary committee, the government and the Palm Island community-will alleviate the problems and improve the conditions with which the people of Palm Island must contend.
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| Gold Coast Health Service open day; car parking, Southport |
Mar 22 2005 |
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Mr LAWLOR (Southport-ALP) (12.26 pm): I draw the attention of the House to the Gold Coast Health Service open day, which was held Saturday week ago at the Gold Coast Hospital, Southport campus. It proved to be an overwhelming success.
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| Southport Emergency Services Cadet Group |
Mar 10 2005 |
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Mr LAWLOR (Southport-ALP) (6.15 pm): On 17 February I was honoured to represent the Minister for Emergency Services, Chris Cummins, at the 10th anniversary celebrations of the Southport Emergency Services Cadet Group.
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| Criminal Code (Child Pornography and Abuse) Amendment Bill |
Mar 09 2005 |
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Mr LAWLOR (Southport-ALP) (5.12 pm): Every person who accesses child pornography is responsible for the sexual abuse of children.
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| Racing Amendment Bill |
Mar 08 2005 |
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Mr LAWLOR (Southport-ALP) (5.40 pm): The thoroughbred racing industry is going through an interesting transformation that started several years ago and which is designed to bring the industry into the 21st century.
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| National Party Advertising |
Feb 23 2005 |
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Mr LAWLOR (Southport-ALP) (10.26 am): The other day I was reading the Gold Coast Bulletin-I always read it from the front to the back page-and I came across an advertisement for the Nationals.
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| Deaths of Mr GB Kehoe and Mr PND White |
Feb 22 2005 |
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Mr LAWLOR (Southport-ALP) (9.56 am): I support the condolence motion for the late Peter White, one of my predecessors in the seat of Southport. Indeed, Peter was the first member for the newly created seat of Southport and served in this parliament from 1997 to 1980.
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