I rise today to speak to the Justice, Integrity and Community Safety Committee’s oversight report on the Office of the Queensland Ombudsman. As part of this process the committee reviewed the Queensland Ombudsman’s annual report 2023-24 and conducted a public...

I rise to address the House on the Electoral Laws (Restoring Electoral Fairness) Amendment Bill 2025. This bill delivers on our commitment to Queenslanders to restore balance, consistency and fairness to our electoral system. This bill was referred to the...

I rise to address the House on the Defamation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025. Queenslanders expect our laws to keep pace with how we communicate today. This bill amends our state’s defamation laws to implement nationally agreed changes that...

Exactly one year ago today I gave my maiden speech, and I would like to congratulate our newest member, the member for Hinchinbrook, for giving his yesterday. It has been a year of many accomplishments and of working hard to...

Integrity is the bedrock of public confidence in this government or any government. It is what assures Queenslanders that decisions are made fairly, open land in the best interests of the people we serve. Today I rise to speak on...

This is an exciting time for all students including those in the electorate of Capalaba as we near the end of the academic year. Yesterday I welcomed the school leaders of Birkdale, Birkdale South, Alexandra Hills, Hilliard and Vienna Woods...

I rise to speak on the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products (Dismantling Illegal Trade) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025. Both my parents have died. My mother died at 55. She used to smoke a packet of cigarettes a day....

It is a privilege to stand here as the member for Capalaba. It has been just over a year since the October 2024 state election, and I am enormously grateful that the people of Capalaba placed their trust in me....

I rise to speak in support of the Community Protection and Public Child Sex Offender Register (Daniel’s Law) Bill 2025. This bill bears the name of a young Queenslander whom all of us in this state are familiar with—Daniel Morcombe....

A few weeks ago I was invited to speak at a presentation alongside officers from the Capalaba Police Station, the Forensic Crash Unit and the traffic branch. It was part of a program called ‘Beyond 25—Survive the Drive’, which visits...

I rise today to speak on the Justice, Integrity and Community Safety Committee’s oversight report on the Queensland Family and Child Commission. As part of the oversight process the committee reviewed the Queensland Family and Child Commission— Annual Report 2023-24,...

I rise to speak to the committee’s oversight of the Office of the Information Commissioner for the 2023-24 financial year. As part of the oversight process, the committee examined the Office of the Information Commissioner’s 2023-24 annual report and held...

I rise to offer my support to the Penalties and Sentences (Sexual Offences) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025. The bill was referred to the Justice, Integrity and Community Safety Committee on 20 May 2025 and received 197 submissions from...

I rise this evening to speak on the Parliamentary Friends of Road Safety launch this afternoon with Transurban. It is a privilege to co-chair this group with the member for Mount Ommaney. Together, we share the belief that road safety...

I rise to speak in favour of the Appropriation Bill 2025. This bill was introduced by the Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership and provides for the funding of costs related to delivering departmental services and other...

I rise to offer my enthusiastic support for the Appropriation Bill 2025 which was introduced by the Hon. David Janetzki, Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership. This is the first budget handed down by the Crisafulli government...

I rise today to let everybody know what wonderful work yourtown in Capalaba is doing. Training our next generation of workers in vocational skills is hugely important for our state in terms of driving economic growth and improving social outcomes....

I rise to offer my support for the Police Powers and Responsibilities (Making Jack’s Law Permanent) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025. This is an incredibly important piece of legislation that honours the life of a young Queenslander—Jack Beasley. On...