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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Other Speeches - 2005Keebra Park State High SchoolOctober 27, 2005 – 12:00 am
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. Queensland HealthOctober 6, 2005 – 12:00 am
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. Housing Legislation Amendment BillOctober 4, 2005 – 12:00 am
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. Coalition Preselection ProcessSeptember 30, 2005 – 12:00 am
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. Palm Island Select CommitteeSeptember 30, 2005 – 12:00 am
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. Civil Liability (Dust Diseases) and Other Legislation Amendment BillSeptember 29, 2005 – 12:00 am
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. Palm Island Select CommitteeAugust 25, 2005 – 4:04 pm
Mr LAWLOR (Southport–ALP) (10.12 am): I lay upon the table of the House the report of the Palm Island Select Committee. Loders Creek BridgeAugust 25, 2005 – 12:00 am
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. Racing Venues Development Amendment BillAugust 23, 2005 – 12:00 am
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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