HOW PARLIAMENT WORKS

Steve MINNIKIN MP Member for Chatsworth

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i CONTENTS INTRODUCTION WHY WE NEED A GOVERNMENT Introduction 1 Why we need a government 2 When you bring any group of people together, you Who does what? 3 need some sort of rules and leadership body to work out how you’re going to get along, who decides what Parliament 4 and who does what. In a soccer team you have a coach DID YOU KNOW? Who / Where / What is Bonney? 5 who decides positions, umpires that ensure the rules For some matters the Federal and State are followed and consequences for those that don’t. Governments have shared responsibilities, What do I do as a Member of Parliament? 7 That’s basically what you need a government to do. so they can make laws about the same things. What is the difference between Parliament But if they don’t agree, the Federal law and Government? 9 When you have a whole country, it’s important that always wins! you have a government that can care for the people, How is the Government formed? 9 set the laws that they have to abide by, and uphold The Opposition 10 those laws in case people don’t. Seating 11 In Australia, we have three levels of Government. What does the Legislative Assembly do? 13 A Day in Parliament 15 Other People in Parliament 17 Queensland State Emblems 18 Hi There, Personal Experiences of Parliament 19 I’m and I’m your local member in the History and Fun Facts of Parliament 21 Queensland Parliament. No idea what that means? You’re in the right place. A lot of people seem to think politics doesn’t matter or think it is a bit boring. Well... the good news is I am here to change your mind (with the help of this book). I want to see more people engage in politics because speaking up for what you believe in helps create Federal State change and allows me to best represent my Our national or Australian Government. The 6 states each have their own Government. Published by: community. The Australian Capital Territory and the Looks after national matters as set out in the Australian Northern Territory also have self-government. Steve Minnikin MP The area I represent is a place in which my family Constitution. They raise money to run the country Member for Chatsworth and I absolutely love to live and I think it is the Shadow Minister for Transport and Main Roads by collecting taxes on incomes, goods and services States are responsible for everything not listed best area in (I guess I am a little biased…)! and company profi ts and use them on those national as a federal responsibility. They raise money Phone: (07) 3914 9100 We have spectacular sporting facilities, beautiful Email: [email protected] matters. from taxes but also receive more than half their picnic grounds, plenty of local cafes, and shopping money from the Federal Government. Address: Unit 1, Millennium Business Centre, Millennium Bvd, Examples: Carindale QLD 4152 centres like Westfi eld Carindale all just a stone’s throw away from the Brisbane City. Defence, Banking and Currency, Immigration, Examples: Foreign Affairs, Trade, Postal Services. Schools, Hospitals, Housing Services, Roads, Sources: Through my role as your representative in Parliament, Railways and Public Transport, Police. I’ll do everything I can to make Chatsworth even https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/ https://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/three-levels-of-law- better and to stand up for everyone who lives here. making.html In the following pages, I tell you about the Queensland Local Queensland Parliament Library Parliament and the work I do. Hopefully I can teach Usually called the Council. They exist through a you something new. If you have any questions or this piece of state legislation, the Local Government Act. Photo credits: book has inspired you to let me know about something p3 Queensland - Single Color by FreeVectorMaps.com you care about, please get in touch. My door is Local Governments are responsible for matters decided on by their State Government. They collect taxes from p18 File:Cooktown orchids and bud (Dendrobium bigibbum) - always open! John E. Hill all local property owners and receive grants from https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ federal and state/territory governments. p18 A climbing up a tree - Diliff From Examples: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en Building Regulations, Land Subdivision, Local Roads, p18 Brolga (Grus rubicunda) - jjron, edited by Fir0002 Steve Minnikin MP Footpaths and Drains, Health Inspection, Garbage https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Member for Chatsworth and Sewage Disposal, Public Libraries, Pet Control. p18 Amphiprion akindynos - Leonard Low from Australia https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en

1 2 WHO DOES WHAT? QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT

You might think you have nothing to do with The Queensland Parliament has 93 Members I probably represent the electorate where you live. government, but in almost every little thing you of Parliament. Our electorate is called Chatsworth. On the large do you’re actually part of what our different Queensland is split into 93 areas, known as map, Brisbane is represented as inset 2. The small governments are working on. electorates. Each electorate gets to choose who map is a close up of inset 2 where you can locate the they want to represent them in Queensland Parliament Chatsworth electorate. It encompasses the suburbs of through elections (more on that later). That person Carindale, Belmont, Chandler, Ransome, Gumdale becomes their Member of Parliament. Wakerley, Tingalpa and areas of Carina Heights and Camp Hill. THINGS YOU MIGHT The map of Queensland below shows how Queensland DO IN A DAY...... AND WHICH LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT GETS INVOLVED. is divided into electoral districts.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT STATE GOVERNMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Have a Shower • Power, gas, water, sewerage from state corporations

Have breakfast • Currency • Consumer laws • Health inspections • Trade, imports & • Shop and workplace of shops exports laws • Advertising

Catch the bus or tram • National road/rail • Buses, Go Cards • Local roads funding • Traffi c laws, Police • Street signs • Traffi c lights, Road signs • Bus stops • Builds & maintains light rail and major roads

Go to school, TAFE • Funding to States • Education Department or University • Universities • School funding

Go to the library • National Library • State Library • Local libraries (in Canberra) (in Brisbane) • School libraries

Play sport • Australian Institute • State sports centre • Local sports fi elds and of Sport • Safety, health and playgrounds • National sports bodies education

Use a Phone • Telephone and internet communication services

Watch TV • Broadcasting laws • ABC TV and Radio

Go to the doctor • Medicare • Hospitals • Drug control laws • Ambulance service

Go home • Planning laws • Local building controls • Trees and footpaths

Put out the garbage • International • Waste disposal • Garbage collection treaties and national • Pollution controls • Local environment environmental policies

3 44 WHO/ WHERE / WHAT IS CHATSWORTH?

How did our area end up being called Chatsworth? Places in Chatsworth Landmarks Schools Every few elections, boundaries change of state Pacifi c Golf Club 1 Camp Hill SIPS electorates and in 1959, this resulted in the creation Parklands Clem Jones Centre 2 Belmont State School of the Chatsworth Electorate. Originally, this electorate Carindale Reserve Sleeman Sports Centre 3 Gumdale State School encapsulated areas of Mount Gravatt and Coorparoo. Because of this, it is assumed the electorate takes Minnippi Parkland Belmont Shooting Range 4 Carina State School its name from Chatsworth Road, which still runs Whites Hill Reserve Carina Leagues Club 5 Mayfi eld State School through the suburb of Coorparoo. Old Cleveland Road Tramway Tracks 6 San Sisto College Since then, electorate’s boundaries have changed Steve Minnikin MP’s Offi ce 7 St Martin’s Carina many times. So much so that ironically, Chatsworth Tingalpa Pioneers’ Chapel & Cemetery Shopping Road is no longer a part of the electorate as it sits just Belmont Private Hospital outside our boundaries in the Greenslopes Electorate. Westfi eld Carindale Gateway Motorway I guess this reminds us of how much Brisbane has changed in the last 60 years! The name Chatsworth may also have some ties back to our European heritage and was most likely named after Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, United Kingdom, which continues to be home to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire.1 5

What has Chatsworth achieved?

I am very proud to live in Chatsworth and 7 thought you may like to fi nd out some 1 of the great milestones which have been 6 achieved in this area. 3 4 • Sleeman Sports Centre hosted many events including athletics, swimming, diving and cycling for the 1982 Commonwealth Games. • Belmont Shooting Complex hosted shooting and pistol events for the 2 2018 Commonwealth Games. • Home to the last remaining double track stretch of Brisbane’s Tramways system. Old Cleveland Road Tramway Tracks are heritage listed and a very iconic land mark in the Electorate.

1 ‘Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860-2017’ in Queensland Parliamentary Library, Queensland Parliamentary Record: the 55th Parliament, 2018, 15th ed, p 357.

5 6 WHAT DO I DO AS A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT? I raise things that need Each member is elected to represent their electorate improvement to the Government but how we all work and what that means is different. and Opposition Leadership. For me, I believe the best and only way to truly represent your community is to get out and speak to as many people as possible. In doing this, I can fi nd out what matters to people and most importantly, how I can best assist or help them. I attend many community and sporting events, meet with people at my offi ce, fi ght for any local issues in my electorate by raising them with appropriate I meet with constituents ministers, work with community leaders and speak about what matters with schools and small businesses. Here is a snapshot of how I spend my time. to them.

I support our I volunteer and encourage community groups others to do the same to and schools. improve our area.

I acknowledge people I attend and preside celebrating big milestones over local events or achievements. and ceremonies.

7 88 WHAT IS THE HOW IS THE THE OPPOSITION DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GOVERNMENT FORMED? PARLIAMENT AND The Opposition is the second largest political This is how a Shadow Cabinet might look. Once all of the Members of Parliament are elected, party or group of parties in the Legislative Assembly. GOVERNMENT? the Government can be formed. In the current Legislative Assembly, this is the LNP. Cabinet Member Portfolio They are ‘The Opposition’ Most Members of Parliament are members of political Leader of the Trade If you’re elected as a Member of Parliament parties. The two largest parties are the Liberal National The Opposition’s main role is to ‘keep an eye’ Opposition that doesn’t mean you’re part of the Government, on the performance of the Government, question Party (LNP) and the Labor Party. There are also smaller Deputy Leader of the Tourism but if you’re part of the Government you are also their decisions and hold them accountable. parties, and some members don’t belong to any. They’re Opposition a Member of Parliament. Confused? Don’t worry, known as independents. Governments aren’t perfect and they need you’re not the only one. to be kept in check to make sure they’re looking Shadow Treasurer Transport The party with the most elected Members, who can To understand this, it’s important to understand after Queenslanders. show the Governor they have enough Members to control Shadow Minister Health how elections work. The members of the Opposition appoint a leader the Parliament, forms the Queensland Government. Shadow Minister Agriculture Australia is a representative democracy. This means who is called the ‘Leader of the Opposition’. Shadow Minister Education that when Australian citizens turn 18 they have the right, Composition of the Legislative Assembly The Opposition appoints Shadow Ministers who, responsibility and freedom to choose who represents 56th Parliament (2017-2020) with the Leader of the Opposition, form a Shadow Shadow Minister Police them in Parliament by voting at an election. Cabinet. The role of a Shadow Minister is to 48 Not everyone in the world has the chance to walk monitor the performance of the Government Minister Shadow Minister Environment to their local school and tick a box to decide who Liberal National Party 38 responsible for a particular portfolio. For example, Shadow Minister Youth their representative will be. the Shadow Minister for Health will monitor the Katter’s Australian Party 3 Government Minister for Health. They sit opposite Voters have the responsibility to choose Members each other in Parliament. who best represent their values and ideas about Queensland Greens 1 I’m a Member of the Opposition. how our State should be taken care of. ’s One Nation 1 A state election is held every four years. Each member I have one additional role: Shadow Minister Independent 2 is elected using a preferential voting system. Voters for Transport and Main Roads. write a number in the box beside every name on the ballot paper – ‘1’ for their fi rst preference, ‘2’ for You can see from the list above that the majority of seats their second preference and so on, is currently held by the Labor Party, who have formed the until all the boxes are fi lled. 56th Queensland State Government. The head of the Queensland Government is the Premier. To help the Premier make decisions, a number of MPs HOW YOUR VOTE are selected to become Ministers, forming the Cabinet. The Cabinet is also called the Executive Government or COUNTS Executive Council. Here’s how preferential voting works: Each Cabinet Minister, including the Premier, heads up • If a candidate gets more than half of the one or more ‘portfolios’ or areas of responsibility. votes on the fi rst preference they win. There can be up to 19 Cabinet Ministers. • If there is no clear winner, the person with This is how a Cabinet might look. the least number of votes is excluded.

• The excluded person’s second preferences Cabinet Member Portfolio are then used. They are added on to the Premier Trade votes of the remaining candidates. (Head of Government) • When a candidate receives more than Deputy Premier Tourism half of the votes, they are elected to become a Member of Parliament for Treasurer Transport their electoral district. Minister Health Minister Agriculture All of the elected Members of Parliament are then Minister Education part of a group called the Legislative Assembly, or Lower House. Minister Police Here is the Queensland Minister Environment Government logo and Parliament Crest. Minister Youth

9 10 SEATING Health Each Member is given a specifi c seat in Current Seating Plan of the Minister Premier Attendant Parliament depending on their role. Legislative Assembly: My seat number is 56. Can you fi nd it in the diagram? The Government Ministers sit on one side of the chamber and the matching Shadow Ministers sit opposite them. GOVERNMENT They sit in the front seats. 42 The Members who are not Ministers or Shadow Ministers sit further back and are called Backbenchers. 43 29 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 18 19 36 20 44 30

37 31 WHAT IS THE MACE? 24 38 45 8 Advisors The Parliamentary Mace was originally a weapon 32 25 9 used by knights in battle and by Royal Sergeants 10 46 to enforce the wishes of the King. 26 Today the Mace is purely ceremonial. It is carried 39 33 21 by the Sergeant-at-Arms when the Speaker enters 47 or leaves the chamber on sitting days, and assists 40 34 27 22 the Speaker in keeping order in the House. Clerk

(Don’t worry, the Mace is just used to show 41 35 28 23 his importance, not to use on any of us!) Whip 94 Speaker The crown of the Mace always points towards the Government.

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88 OPPOSITION

Shadow Leader Attendant The old way of mapping the chamber! Health of the Sketch of members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1889. Minister Opposition John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Negative Number 66943

11 12 WHAT DOES THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY DO? 1. 2. 3. Makes or changes Approves the Looks at the policies laws Queensland budget and actions of the

When a new law is introduced in the Parliament Government WHAT IS A BUDGET? THE WESTMINSTER by the Government, it is called a Bill. A budget is a plan on how you spend your money. A Bill is a draft of a new law or change to a law. Committees are formed to examine proposed SYSTEM You work out how much money you have, and then new laws and how the Government spends money. The Queensland Parliament is based on The aim of a bill is normally to stop people doing what you can or can’t afford with that money. They are made up of Government, Opposition, the British system of government called the something, to get people to do something, to allow Minor Parties and Independent MPs. Once they Westminster system. people to do something, or to spend some money. THE QUEENSLAND BUDGET have completed their examinations, they report Most Westminster systems have two Houses – The Parliament looks very closely at the Bill to see if it Money is raised in Queensland mainly through taxes to the Parliament on their fi ndings the Upper House and the Lower House, will meet the needs of the people of Queensland and and is also received from the Federal Government. but Queensland only has one, the Lower achieves what it sets out to do. The Treasurer puts together the budget; and Question Time is when all Members of Parliament House or Legislative Assembly. Find out The Opposition and other Members of Parliament decides how and where the Government will spend (except Ministers) may question Ministers on why on the next page. may want changes made to parts of this new law, its money to best serve the people of Queensland. Government activities. Other countries that have the Westminster so there is usually much debate between the This spending plan is called the Budget. A vote or division can be called to decide System are: Government and the Opposition. Changes or The Budget is fi rst presented to the Legislative amendments may be proposed by any member. on a matter before the Parliament. • New Zealand Assembly as a Bill called the Appropriation Bill. • Canada A vote is taken, to see if the Bill is passed by Then the Treasurer makes a Budget Speech Parliamentary Debates - During debates, • Singapore a majority vote. to explain the details of the Budget. Members make speeches to speak either • Jamaica After a Bill is passed, it does not become law until for or against a new law. The way the money is to be shared and spent • India it is signed by the Governor. is discussed and debated over many days by Members may also bring up ideas, issues or This is called Royal Assent. the Legislative Assembly. Once an agreement has achievements from their area when they have the chance to speak. Once the Governor signs the Bill, it is known as an been reached and the Budget has been approved, Act of Parliament. the Governor signs the Budget. They may also ask for matters to be referred Here is a graph showing how the money was to a parliamentary committee for investigation. spent in 2017-18: Image supplied by the Queensland Parliament. Transport and communications 10.32%

Public order Health and safety 29.51% UNI-WHAT-ERAL? 9.22% Queensland is the only State to have just Economic one house of Parliament, referred to as a services unicameral legislature, highly unusual in 4.22% the Westminster system. Queensland Parliament fi rst met in 1860 with the two houses as usual, the Legislative Other Assembly (Lower) and Legislative Council (Upper), Social welfare, Services However, a long standing Labor Government housing 9.78% was fi nding problems with the Upper House and other because they would change their bills or community services Education reject them. After a number of failed attempts, 12.79% 24.15% Labor succeeded in abolishing the Legislative Council in 1922.

13 14 A DAY IN PARLIAMENT

A parliamentary sitting week is around three days of sittings – on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. There are usually 15 sitting weeks each year. Order of proceedings on a sitting day: • At the start of each sitting day, bells ring throughout the building to call the 93 members of parliament to the chamber. • The Speaker opens the proceedings. • The day starts with Preliminary Business for about 45 minutes e.g. messages and notices. • Question Time lasts about one hour. This is when the Opposition and Independent Members ask the Government questions about their policies and actions. • Government Business is a long session when Members debate bills which the government wishes the parliament to pass. • Matters of Public Interest are only discussed on Tuesdays. Members can speak about a matter of interest to them or their electorate. • Private Member’s Motions, Private Members’ Statements, Non-Government Business – On some days Members who are not part of the Government put forward ideas for discussion and debate. • The Adjournment Debate occurs at the end of each sitting day and lasts for 30 minutes. It gives members the opportunity to speak for three minutes on almost any matter. Most Members speak about their electorate or their constituents.

Image supplied by Queensland Parliament. DID YOU KNOW? During Question Time, Government Members DID YOU KNOW? can ask Government Ministers questions to give Your seat in the chamber is where you vote DID YOU KNOW? them an opportunity to talk more about their from. So unless you’re in your seat, your vote The colour of the Legislative Assembly is green own policies and the things they’re doing. can’t count. During sitting sessions, We call these ‘Dorothy Dix’ questions, or ‘Dorothy you must because this is the distinctive colour of all Lower stay within the Parliamentary Houses in Westminster Parliaments. It comes all Dixers’. Dorothy was a columnist in a magazine Precinct. The bell is rung when they are about to vote, and you’ve the way from someone’s idea in England many who would answer questions sent in by her got four minutes to get to your seat. years ago, and there is little evidence why they readers, but it later came out that not only ever chose green! did she write the answers, but she also made Your seat is also where you speak from, and up the questions! Most Government Ministers you don’t get a voice in Parliament unless would work out what they want to say, then you’re in that seat. The Legislative Assembly in 1927 ask one of their members to ask them about it. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, API-001-0001-0015

15 16 OTHER PEOPLE QUEENSLAND IN PARLIAMENT STATE EMBLEMS

Speaker Whips Usually a member of the Government. One for the Government and Ensures all Members obey one for the the rules of the Legislative Opposition. Assembly and behave appropriately. They are like political party managers and The current speaker is make sure that the Hon. Curtis Members in their team Pitt MP. know what’s going on. They also ensure STATE FLAG Image supplied that all Members by Queensland The same as the Australian fl ag, but without the stars. Parliament. are present if a vote is to take place. The State Badge replaces the stars. The State Badge is a Maltese Cross with the Queen’s crown in the centre.

Clerk Sergeant-at-Arms COAT OF ARMS Represents the Queen’s authority in Queensland. The Clerk of the One of the coolest jobs that you Parliament gives advice DON’T have to be elected for! It shows industries which were important in to the Speaker and early Queensland – wheat, cattle, sheep and • Carries the mace into Parliament. Members of Parliament sugar cane. The mace stays on the on the rules and Assembly Table while The red deer and the brolga were added later. practices they need the Parliament is sitting. to follow. The Clerk The red deer were gifted to QLD from the is non-political, and • Leads the Speaker into royal herds in England in the late 1800s. not elected. Parliament The State motto is Audax at Fidelis, which Image supplied The current clerk • Calls Members to Parliament means “bold but faithful”. by Queensland is Neil Laurie. by ringing a bell Parliament. STATE FISH STATE GEM Image supplied by Queensland Parliament. The Barrier Reef Sapphire. Anemonefi sh.

The Queen Governor Technically, the The Governor is Queensland Parliament appointed by the is made up of the Queen on the advice Queen and the 93 of the Premier, usually elected members. for a term of fi ve years. As it’s a bit diffi cult The Governor for her to get out here, represents all she is represented Queenslanders by the State Governor. and must not favour any political party. Queen Elizabeth II accompanied His Excellency STATE FAUNAL STATE BIRD by the Governor, Sir John the Honourable STATE FLORAL STATE COLOUR Lavarack, Brisbane, 1954. Paul de Jersey AC. EMBLEM EMBLEM Brolga – Maroon. John Oxley Library, State Koala This bird is on the Coat Library of Queensland. Cooktown Orchid. Image number: 7571-0001-022 (Faunal means animal). of Arms.

17 18 PERSONAL EXPERIENCES OF PARLIAMENT

Throughout my time as the representative for Chatsworth, I’ve been able to speak and deliver on a number of important issues for our area. This includes getting better facilities for our schools like a lollipop person for Mayfi eld State School and air-conditioning of classrooms at Camp Hill State Infants and Primary School. One of my proudest moments was when I was able to deliver the Carindale Park ‘n’ Ride back in 2012 when I was fi rst elected. It was such an incredible feeling to provide something that improves the lives of so many people in my community. It is an absolute privilege to be the voice of Chatsworth and one I don’t take lightly.

About to table a petition of almost 500 people who wanted funding to air-condition school classrooms

Having a game of Cricket to support the Brisbane Heat Women’s and Men’s teams on the Speakers Green at Parliament House.

Everything said in Parliament is recorded and kept forever. It’s kept in what we call ‘Hansard’, and the Parliament Library is full of Hansard books that record everything that happens in the Chamber. It’s a great way to keep us all accountable for the words we say. If you would like to see some of the speeches I have made in Parliament, you can fi nd them all on the Queensland Parliament website. Another one of my passions is all things history! In particular, the fact that I get to share the history of Queensland Parliament House with different community With guest speaker from a Parliamentary At the Heart Foundation event Showing my support at the Parliamentary groups, schools, constituents and family. If you haven’t Friends of Israel event I hosted with Deb in Parliament House. Friends of Surf Lifesaving event. already, I would love to take you around Parliament Frecklington, Opposition Leader. for a tour. I can guarantee it will be fi lled with great stories and fun facts!

19 20 HISTORY AND FUN FACTS OF PARLIAMENT

In 1860 Queensland held its fi rst ever election with Robert George Wyndham Herbert elected Premier. Back in those days, Parliament met in converted convict barracks, but the shackles and bolts weren’t what the TALES FROM Members were after, and in 1863 they decided to build PARLIAMENT a new parliamentary building. In 1929 Irene Longman was the fi rst woman The aim was to have a building that refl ected the elected to Queensland Parliament. At that time ‘aspirations and future prosperity of Queensland’. females weren’t allowed to eat in the dining Today, it’s one of the State’s most beautiful and culturally room, and no female toilets were provided. signifi cant buildings. What do you think? If you had to design Parliament House what would you want it to look like? John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg No: 177347 Guests of Parliament

Duke and Duchess of York visit PH in 1927. Parliament Lodge 1933 They would go on to be King George VI and Queen This is where all the out of town MPs used to stay. Elizabeth I. MP’s still get to stay up in Parliament, but now have rooms in the Parliamentary annexe. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Neg No: 62457 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Neg No: 102896 Animals of Parliament

Parliament stables, built 1882 Queensland Parliament ‘Eggsembly’ Takes ‘riding to work’ to a new level, this is where horses Parliament House is not just home to Members and Illustrated page from The Queenslander were housed when members would ride to Parliament. staff, they also have beehives and chickens! Here is the annual November 6 1933 p. 3 ‘Eggsembly’ and its Chicken Members. Can you spot the John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Neg No: 41000 chickens? They roam free in the Parliament Gardens State Library of Queensland Image Number 702692-19331106-s03b

21 22 Steve Minnikin MP Member for Chatsworth Phone: (07) 3914 9100 Email: [email protected] Address: Unit 1, Millennium Business Centre, Millennium Boulevard, Carindale QLD 4152

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