After my successful re-election campaign, I will return for a fourth term as the Member for Southport. Along with this important role I have been appointed as the new Minister of Tourism and Fair Trading. This position also includes the Racing and Liquor Licensing portfolios.

During my time as Minister I will be visiting tourism icons all over Queensland and this page will keep track of my work. I encourage everyone to follow my travels as the Minister by reading below my entries into the Minister's Diary where I will write about my latest experiences.

Peter Lawlor.

Queensland hit with Sports Fever!
Posted by editor (editor) on Jun 05 2009
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Queensland hit with sports fever!

Queensland Sport Minister Phil Reeves and I recently announced Queensland would play host to a month-long bonanza of sporting events for the Q150 Festival of Sport. Next month spectators will be treated to 12 of the biggest games in the National Rugby League, Australian Football League and Australian soccer calendars as well as the inaugural Dunlop Townsville 400 Supercar race, the Gold Coast Marathon and a community sports symposium.

Hundreds of thousands of local, interstate and overseas fans are expected to pass through the gates during the smorgasboard of sport, creating thousands of jobs and injecting millions of dollars into the Queensland economy. What better way to celebrate Queensland's 150th birthday than be part of the Q150 Festival of Sport.

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