Peter Lawlor - Labor for Southport PO Box 340
Chirn Park
Queensland 4215
Tel: 5532 5068
Fax: 5532 0394
email: southport@parliament.qld.gov.au
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Export market opportunities for horticulture industry
What activities are the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries undertaking to boost export market opportunities for Queensland's lifestyle horticulture industry?
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Longterm Future of Primary Industries sector
Will he detail increased investment in research and development and how it will underpin the longterm future of the primary industries sector?
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Dept Primary Industries contribution to smart science outcomes
With reference to page 1-38 of the Ministerial Portfolio Statement-
How is the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries contributing to smart science outcomes with its planning of world class research facilities?
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Lexmark Indy
My question is directed to the Minister for Police and Corrective Services. Preparations are well underway for the Indy on the Gold Coast next month. Organisers are expecting crowds to be even bigger than last year. What are the police doing to ensure public safety at this event?
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Increasing horticulture exports into Asia
Could you please outline what the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries is doing to increase Queensland's horticulture exports into Asia?
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Cyclone Larry
How has your department responded to Cyclone Larry?
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Stakeholder engagement strategies
How does the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries strategically engage with its stakeholders?
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Pest incursions in Queensland
Can you please outline how the department responds to pest incursions in Queensland?

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Capital Works at Applethorpe Research Station
There seems to have been much criticism of the rescheduling of capital works at the Applethorpe Research Station. Can you give us some details about this project?

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Government action plan - Avian influenza
I refer to page 1-23 dot point 9 of the Ministerial Portfolio Statement and I ask: is the government adequately prepared to deal with an outbreak of avian influenza?
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Land and Vegetation Management practices
Could you advise the committee how the engagement by AgForward, referred to on page 10 of the MPS, is assisting landholders to improve their land and vegetation management practices?
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Water needs for South - East Queensland
Minister, in the context of the department's work to secure long-term water needs for the state's south east, can you explain the department's role in securing the future water needs for the city of Toowoomba?
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Water Infrastructure
Could you please advise of the benefits of raising the Hinze Dam? And are there any alternative proposals?
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Aquaculture development
I refer to 1-32 dot point 8 of the Ministerial Portfolio Statement. What is the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries doing to facilitate the development of high value aquaculture in Queensland whilst mitigating the environmental impacts?
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Primary Industries and Fisheries' Research and Development Investment
I refer to page 1-3 of the Ministerial Portfolio Statement. How is the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries' research and development investment aligned to Government research and development priorities? Read More
Stocked Impoundment Permit Scheme
I refer to 1-33 of the Ministerial Portfolio Statement. Can the Minister provide details of the level of success that is being experienced in the freshwater fish restocking program through the Stocked Impoundment Permit Scheme?
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Pest management and eradication programs
With reference to pages 13 and 15 of the Ministerial Portfolio Statement, I ask the Minister to detail progress being made on pest management and pest eradication programs and how will this research be further advanced in 2006- 07?
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Regional Water Supply Strategies
With reference to page 8 of the Ministerial Portfolio Statement, I ask the Minister what progress is being made on the Regional Water Supply Strategies for south-east Queensland, central Queensland and other parts of the State?

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State Rural leasehold land strategy
I refer to pages 3 and 13 of the Ministerial Portfolio Statement and the reference to the State Rural leasehold land strategy as part of the Government's historic Blueprint for the Bush strategy. How will this initiative deliver on improved outcomes for rural Queensland?
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Young Athlete Assistance Program
With reference to the Young Athlete Assistance Program - How will this program benefit young Queensland athletes?
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Asbestos roof replacement program
How is the school asbestos roof replacement program progressing in the Southport electorate?
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Gold Coast Disability organisations
How many non-government organisations helping people with disabilities are operating in the Gold Coast region and what type of services do they provide?

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Gold Coast Bus services
With reference to Gold Coast bus services which have recently received a major boost of an additional $6.2m per year to improve services- How will the additional funds be
expended?
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Police Numbers
How do police numbers today on the Gold Coast compare with police numbers when the National-Liberal coalition was last in Government in 1998?
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Seniors Units on the Gold Coast
How many seniors units are there in the Gold Coast and how many more seniors units will be constructed in the near future?

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Skills shortages in manufacturing and engineering industry
How many participants have undertaken a pre-employment course focusing on the provision of entry level skills and how many graduates have been successful in obtaining employment?
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Manufacturing Industry skills
MR LAWLOR asked the Minister for Employment, Training and Industrial Relations and Minster for Sport (Mr Barton):
With reference to the Manufacturing Industry Initiative which is a statewide strategy to address critical skill shortages in Queensland's manufacturing industry - What strategies are specific to the Gold Coast region?
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Community Housing
Mr Lawlor asked the Minister for Public Works, Housing and Racing (MR SCHWARTEN): What community housing funding has been made available to the Gold Coast region during the current financial year?
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Priority Purchasing Program
MR LAWLOR asked the Minister for Employment, Training and Industrial Relations and Minster for Sport (Mr Barton): Will he advise the amount received in the Gold Coast region, during the current financial year, pursuant to the Priority Purchasing Program?
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Student Paramedics
As I understand a new batch of student paramedics start their training during the week ending 11 March, will he inform the House about these latest recruits for the Queensland Ambulance Service?
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Frank Street upgrade
MR LAWLOR asked the Minister for Transport and Main Roads (MR LUCAS) - QUESTION:
What is the current situation regarding Stage 1 of the Frank Street widening project?
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Mobile Drug Testing
With reference to the mobile drug testing vans - What investments has the Government made to improve the mobile drug testing program on the Gold Coast?

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Australian Pork Conference
With reference to the Australian Pork Conference which I understand is to be held at the Gold Coast this year- How will this conference aid the further development of Queensland's pork industry?
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