List of important decisions 1985 Cabinet Minutes | Queensland State Archives

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Business ...... 1 Development ...... 3 Conservation and environment...... 7 Education ...... 8 Government ...... 8 Health ...... 9 Laws and police ...... 11 Mining and energy ...... 14 Public service and industrial relations ...... 16 Rural affairs ...... 17 Asserting Queensland’ independence ...... 19 Quirky, contentious and curious ...... 19

Business General Dec 45387 (18/2/85) Small business emergency loans – Oral Dec 45544 (11/3/85) Small business emergency loans Dec 45823 (16/4/85) Small business emergency loans Dec 45885 (22/4/85) Business regulation review – Deferred Dec 45886 (22/4/85) Commonwealth review of business regulations Dec 45950 (7/5/85) Business regulation review Dec 46467 (2/7/85) Small Business Congress report Dec 46796 (12/8/85) Small Business labour deregulation Dec 47677 (9/12/85) $.5m for Arnotts petfood relocation

Bread industry Dec 45351 (18/2/85) Bread Industry Act repeal – Rejected Dec 45449 (4/3/85) Bread Industry Act repeal Approved

Dec 45586 (18/3/85) Bread Industry Act repeal Dec 45730 (1/4/85) Bread Industry Act repeal – Rejected

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Mortgage regulations Dec 45085 (14/1/85) Mortgage regulations Dec 45676 (25/3/85) Mortgage regulations – Secret Dec 45694 (28/3/85) Mortgage regulations – Secret Dec 45796 (9/4/85) Mortgage regulations Dec 46834 (19/8/85) Mortgage regulations Dec 46839 (19/8/85) Mortgage regulations Dec 46851 (26/8/85) Mortgage regulations – Deferred Dec 46852 (26/8/85) Mortgage regulations – Deferred Dec 46902 (2/9/85) Mortgage regulations Dec 46903 (2/9/85) Mortgage regulations Dec 47002 (9/9/85) Mortgage regulations – Secret Dec 47025 (16/9/85) Brooklyn Holdings Dec 47145 (30/9/85) Mortgage regulations Dec 47278 (21/10/85) Brooklyn Holdings

Service stations Dec 45033 (14/1/85) Local Govt Act and Servo/Shop Use Dec 45490 (4/3/85) Local Govt Act and Servo/Shop Use – Deferred Dec 45516 (11/3/85) Local Govt Act and Servo/Shop Use Dec 45659 (25/3/85) Logan City rezoning for servo/shop Dec 45703 (1/4/85) Rezoning land as Servo/Shops at Logan and Mackay Dec 45888 (22/4/85) Caboolture rezoning for servo/shop Dec 46096 (21/5/85) Wulguru servo rezoning Dec 46165 (28/5/85) Rezoning land as Servo/Shops

Shopping centres Dec 45099 (14/1/85) Shopping centres – Oral Dec 47155 (30/9/85) Refund to Kern Corp for shopping centre Dec 47479 (11/11/85) Burleigh Heads West shopping centre Withdrawn Dec 47485 (18/11/85) Yatala motor mall – Rejected Dec 47583 (25/11/85) Bribie rezoning for shopping centre Dec 47728 (9/12/85) Ipswich CBD proposal (Kern Corp) – Oral

Steel mill assistance Dec 45696 (28/3/85) No financial assistance for steel mill – Rejected Dec 45740 (1/4/85) Financial assistance for steel mill

Trading hours Dec 45047 (14/1/85) Tourist Area trading hours Dec 45511 (4/3/85) Unrestricted trading hours at Gold Coast – Oral Dec 45598 (18/3/85) Unrestricted trading hours at Gold Coast Dec 45697 (28/3/85) Unrestricted trading hours at Gold Coast – Oral, Rejected

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Workers Dec 45023 (14/1/85) Private employment agencies Dec 45336 (18/2/85) Qld response to Labour inquiry Dec 46796 (12/8/85) Small business labour deregulation Dec 46884 (26/8/85) Voluntary employment contracts – Secret Dec 46963 (2/9/85) Voluntary employment contracts – Oral Dec 47657 (2/12/85) Workplace agreement proposal

Development General Dec 45298 (12/2/85) Qld Innovation Centre Dec 45314 (12/2/85) Curtis Island resort proposal – Deferred Dec 45325 (18/2/85) Curtis Island resort proposal Dec 45331 (18/2/85) Coopers & Lybrand to act for Qld in Hong Kong Dec 45396 (25/2/85) Trade mission to China Dec 45499 (4/3/85) Avoid Island tourism proposal – Deferred Dec 45517 (11/3/85) Avoid Island tourism proposal Dec 45975 (7/5/85) Avoid Island tourism proposal Dec 46616 (23/7/85) Enterprise Qld programme Dec 46648 (23/7/85) Enterprise Qld trade mission to China Dec 46993 (9/9/85) Qld Industry Dev’ment Corp (QIDC) Dec 47154 (30/9/85) Review of Qld Industry release Dec 47261 (14/10/85) Enterprise Qld programme in Middle East Dec 47357 (28/10/85) Speech on Qld Economic/Industrial Dec 47543 (18/11/85) Qld Industry Dev’ment Corp (QIDC) Dec 47590 (25/11/85) Cardwell resort proposal lease

Brisbane Dec 45342 (18/2/85) Australia Games hosting Dec 45491 (4/3/85) Eight Mile Plains technology park Dec 45494 (4/3/85) 1992 Olympic Games bid Dec 45782 (9/4/85) Major sporting events in Brisbane Dec 45937 (30/4/85) Leasing the Mansions to private tenants Dec 45944 (30/4/85) Cultural Centre funding – Deferred Dec 45952 (7/5/85) Cultural Centre funding Dec 45986 (7/5/85) 1992 Olympic Games bid Dec 46214 (4/6/85) Old Govt Printer building precinct Dec 46314 (11/6/85) Old Govt Printer building precinct – Oral Dec 46386 (25/6/85) Urban Public Transport Act proclamation Dec 46435 (25/6/85) Old Govt Printer building precinct – Oral Dec 46469 (2/7/85) 1992 Olympic Games bid Dec 46480 (2/7/85) SLQ construction tenders Dec 46605 (16/7/85) Australia Games hosting Dec 46649 (23/7/85) International Skill Olympics 1988 bid Dec 46653 (23/7/85) World Masters Games 1989 bid

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Dec 46660 (23/7/85) New RNA Hall of Science building construction Dec 46667 (23/7/85) SLQ construction tender addition Dec 46941 (2/9/85) Old Govt Printer building precinct Dec 47427 (11/11/85) Ballymore rugby hall of fame proposal – Deferred Dec 47483 (18/11/85) Ballymore rugby hall of fame proposal Dec 47497 (18/11/85) Kippa-Ring railway survey Dec 47504 (18/11/85) Building of second railway tunnel between Central & Valley Dec 47538 (18/11/85) 1992 Olympic Games bid Dec 47546 (18/11/85) Special Chinatown grant of $.5m – Oral Dec 47557 (25/11/85) New Farm bridge abandoned Dec 47683 (9/12/85) New Farm electricity land to park, etc Dec 47719 (9/12/85) Hamilton wharf development

Brisbane River and Moreton Bay Dec 46461 (2/7/85) Circular Quay proposal – Oral Dec 46532 (9/7/85) Moreton Bay coral and lime dredging Dec 46784 (12/8/85) Brisbane River floating complexes – Rejected Dec 47070 (23/9/85) Brisbane River marina proposal Dec 47477 (11/11/85) Brisbane River mouth development plan Dec 47661 (2/12/85) Moreton Bay/Brisbane river plan group – Oral Dec 47741 (18/12/85) Brisbane River dredging Dec 47785 (18/12/85) Explosives at Fisherman Islands

Cairns and Port Douglas Dec 45002 (14/1/85) Cairns Hillside Development Plan Dec 46061 (14/5/85) Bloomfield road – Deferred Dec 46065 (21/5/85) Bloomfield road Dec 46184 (28/5/85) Cairns fishermen’s marina Dec 46641 (23/7/85) Green Island management plan Dec 46829 (19/8/85) NQEA financial assistance Dec 46942 (2/9/85) NQEA financial assistance Dec 47031 (16/9/85) Port Douglas & Qintex Dec 47065 (23/9/85) Bloomfield road Dec 47147 (30/9/85) Port Douglas & Qintex Dec 47267 (14/10/85) Cairns development strategy Dec 47355 (28/10/85) Cairns development strategy Dec 47600 (25/11/85) Cairns hotel rezoning Dec 47601 (25/11/85) Port Douglas rezoning

Canberra Hotel sale and Temperance League Dec 45956 (7/5/85) Dec 46625 (23/7/85) Dec 46749 (6/8/85) Dec 46859 (26/8/85) Dec 46962 (2/9/85) – Oral

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Coomera Transport Centre proposal Dec 45028 (14/1/85) Dec 45444 (25/2/85) Dec 45446 (4/3/85) Dec 45830 (16/4/85) Dec 46571 (16/7/85) – Legislation Dec 46929 (2/9/85) – Legislation

Expo 88 Dec 45150 (22/1/85) Entertainment consultant Dec 45151 (22/1/85) Expo House signage Dec 45152 (22/1/85) Estate agents Dec 45153 (22/1/85) Public Relations consultants Dec 45154 (22/1/85) Theme Park consultants Dec 45155 (22/1/85) Insurance consultants Dec 45220 (29/1/85) Qantas Dec 45225 (29/1/85) Qld Exhibit design Dec 45439 (25/2/85) Funding Dec 45612 (18/3/85) Services relocation Dec 45737 (1/4/85) Project management Dec 46066 (21/5/85) Chairman L. Edwards contract Dec 46365 (18/6/85) Road closures Dec 46622 (23/7/85) Progress report Dec 46777 (12/8/85) Application Office – Rejected Dec 46950 (2/9/85) Fit out designers Dec 46981 (9/9/85) Progress report Dec 47122 (30/9/85) Logo Dec 47216 (7/10/85) Funding – Secret Dec 47317 (28/10/85) Logo Dec 47349 (28/10/85) Numberplates Dec 47545 (18/11/85) People mover Dec 47644 (2/12/85) Insurance

Gateway Arterial and Bridge Dec 45520 (11/3/85) Arterial project Dec 45832 (16/4/85) Govt vehicle tolls Dec 46719 (6/8/85) Tolls Dec 46909 (2/9/85) Gala Opening Day Dec 47189 (7/10/85) Agreement Act Dec 47556 (25/11/85) Arterial land survey Dec 47667 (9/12/85) Agreement Dec 47736 (16/12/85) By-laws

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Gold and Sunshine Coasts Dec 45004 (14/1/85) Gold Coast railway Dec 45324 (18/2/85) South Stradbroke development plan – Deferred Dec 45390 (25/2/85) South Stradbroke development plan Dec 45518 (11/3/85) Gold Coast beach erosion Dec 45594 (18/3/85) Kirra Groyne construction Dec 45821 (16/4/85) Broadwater/Spit development Dec 45840 (18/4/85) Rock for Nerang River training walls Dec 45979 (7/5/85) Spit development controls Dec 46057 (14/5/85) Rock for Nerang River training walls Dec 46152 (28/5/85) Snapper Rocks swimming pool Dec 46281 (11/6/85) Bribie Island development Dec 46537 (9/7/85) Nerang River walls power/road Dec 46568 (16/7/85) Spit reclamation proposal Dec 46756 (12/8/85) Nerang River training walls No action Dec 47209 (7/10/85) Gold Coast beach erosion Dec 47238 (14/10/85) Gold Coast railway Dec 47241 (14/10/85) Mooloolaba Harbour development strategy Dec 47380 (4/11/85) Gold Coast railway Dec 47583 (25/11/85) Bribie Island rezoning for shopping centre Dec 47720 (9/12/85) Bribie Island/Pumicestone Passage proposal

Kangaroo Point shipyards land development Dec 46541 (9/7/85) – Oral Dec 46606 (16/7/85) Dec 46795 (12/8/85)

Roma Street Transit Centre construction Dec 46481 (2/7/85) Roma St Transit Centre and Brisbane town plan Dec 46666 (23/7/85) Roma St development – Oral

Sanctuary Cove development and Canal development Dec 45148 (22/1/85) SC Dec 45309 (12/2/85) Bramble Bay & Pine River marina Dec 45416 (25/2/85) Canal Act amendments Dec 45418 (25/2/85) Canal Act amendments Dec 45486 (4/3/85) Canal Act amendments Dec 45558 (11/3/85) SC – Oral Dec 45593 (18/3/85) Canal Act amendments Dec 45765 (9/4/85) Canal Act amendments Dec 45857 (22/4/85) SC Dec 46948 (2/9/85) SC Dec 47274 (14/10/85) SC

Stradbroke Island bridge Dec 45227 (29/1/85) Route

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Dec 45851 (22/4/85) Proposals Dec 46250 (4/6/85) Proposals Dec 46960 (2/9/85) Works (Goleby, died 10/9/85) Dec 47813 (18/12/85) Tenders

Toowong Station development Dec 45204 (29/1/85) Dec 45386 (18/2/85) Dec 45582 (18/3/85) Dec 46771 (12/8/85) Dec 47225 (14/10/85) Dec 47553 (25/11/85)

Whitsunday Islands and Townsville Dec 45570 (18/3/85) Nelly Bay (Magnetic Island) tourist proposal Dec 46422 (25/6/85) Magnetic Island pedestrian mall Dec 46524 (9/7/85) Airlie Beach marina proposal – Deferred Dec 46525 (9/7/85) Shute Harbour marina proposal – Deferred Dec 46545 (16/7/85) Airlie Beach marina proposal Dec 46546 (16/7/85) Shute Harbour marina proposal Dec 46711 (6/8/85) Whitsunday development strategy Dec 47030 (16/9/85) Camping at Whitsunday NP islands Dec 47166 (30/9/85) Ansett ‘Oceania’ proposal at Hayman Island Dec 47610 (2/12/85) Whitsunday development strategy Dec 47789 (18/12/85) Cannonvale marina proposal

Conservation and environment Dec 45045 (14/1/85) Air Pollution Council members Dec 45149 (22/1/85) Fraser Island access Bill Dec 45226 (29/1/85) GBR Marine Park declaration Dec 45282 (12/2/85) Clean Air Regulations clause repeal Dec 45328 (18/2/85) National estate grants Dec 45464 (4/3/85) Environmental issues handbook Dec 45531 (11/3/85) Kangaroo Island purchase Dec 45675 (25/3/85) Environmental issues handbook Dec 45829 (16/4/85) GBR Marine Park cost sharing Dec 45876 (22/4/85) SE Qld forest resources use Dec 46280 (11/6/85) Conondale Range logging study Dec 46502 (9/7/85) Downey Creek logging – Deferred Dec 46542 (16/7/85) Downey Creek logging – Deferred Dec 46753 (12/8/85) Downey Creek logging – Deferred indefinitely Dec 46758 (12/8/85) Environmental issues handbook Dec 46794 (12/8/85) National conservation strategy Dec 47022 (16/9/85) Forestry Council meeting and conservationists Dec 47281 (21/10/85) GBR Marine Park funding Dec 47310 (21/10/85) FOI Act & Wilderness Society access

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Dec 47287 (21/10/85) Moreton Island National Park extension Dec 47462 (11/11/85) Iron Range land purchase for National Park Dec 47499 (18/11/85) Marine Dumping Bill Dec 47673 (9/12/85) National estate grants

Education General Dec 45192 (29/1/85) Gold Coast CAE courses Dec 45295 (12/2/85) DDIAE courses in Hong Kong Dec 45304 (12/2/85) Commonwealth intrusion into private schools Dec 45356 (18/2/85) Southport State School site disposal – Secret Dec 45364 (18/2/85) Aboriginal school funding Dec 45770 (9/4/85) TAFE funding – Rejected Dec 45803 (16/4/85) DDIAE courses in Malaysia – Deferred Dec 45842 (22/4/85) DDIAE courses in Malaysia Dec 45866 (22/4/85) ATSI preschool enrolment Dec 46042 (14/5/85) On call payment for UQ medical staff – Rejected Dec 46103 (21/5/85) DDIAE courses in Hong Kong Dec 46619 (23/7/85) Future of QIT site Dec 47000 (9/9/85) Payroll Tax exemption for ACU Dec 47285 (21/10/85) DDIAE courses in Hong Kong Dec 47401 (4/11/85) Commonwealth review of TAFE Dec 47518 (18/11/85) TAFE funding Dec 47627 (2/12/85) Student unions at CAEs and Unis Dec 47638 (2/12/85) On call payment for UQ medical staff – Rejected Dec 47811 (18/12/85) Gold Coast CAE council

Computer education Dec 45063 (14/1/85) High school computers Dec 47300 (21/10/85) Dec 47399 (4/11/85) Dec 47412 (11/11/85) Dec 47482 (18/11/85)

Education Dept Dec 45321 (12/2/85) Transfer of St Paul’s School to Education Dept Dec 45478 (4/3/85) Review – Secret Dec 46174 (28/5/85) Endeavour schools transfer to Ed Dept Dec 47571 (25/11/85) Regional office boundaries

Government Budget & Estimates Dec 45316 (12/2/85) $600M special capital works

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Dec 45837 (16/4/85) PS staffing for budget considerations – Secret Deferred Dec 45844 (22/4/85) PS staffing for budget considerations – Secret Dec 45895 (22/4/85) Consolidated Revenue report – Secret Dec 46189 (28/5/85) $600M special capital works Dec 46249 (4/6/85) Premiers Conf & Budget – Secret Dec 46436 (25/6/85) Aboriginal and Islander Affairs deleted from Estimates Debate Dec 46664 (23/7/85) State budget Dec 47116 (23/9/85) Estimates Debate – Oral Dec 47807 (18/12/85) PS staffing for budget considerations

Executive and Premiers Dec 45089 (14/1/85) Qld Unlimited TV programme funding Dec 45146 (22/1/85) Premiers Public Relations staff Dec 45263 (5/2/85) Mail scanning – Secret Dec 45535 (11/3/85) MP’s expenses Dec 46656 (23/7/85) Metropolitan newspaper advertising Dec 46751 (6/8/85) Departmental advertising approval – Oral Dec 47167 (30/9/85) Westminster Parliamentary Seminar attendance Dec 47494 (18/11/85) Qld Unlimited TV programme Dec 47804 (18/12/85) Qld Unlimited TV programme

Government Air Wing and Ministerial staff Dec 45157 (22/1/85) Abolition Dec 45164 (22/1/85) Charter flights for Ministers – Oral Dec 45618 (18/3/85) Govt pilots employment Dec 45621 (18/3/85) Ministerial staff – Secret, Deferred Dec 45632 (25/3/85) Ministerial staff – Secret Dec 47180 (30/9/85) Ministerial office automation Dec 47405 (4/11/85) MLA entitlements

Governor Dec 46073 (21/5/85) Retirement

Statistics Dec 45015 (14/1/85) Ethnic data collection Dec 46113 (21/5/85) Attorneys-General meeting & ATSI stats Dec 46837 (19/8/85) Demographic data not to be shared with Commonwealth Dec 47637 (2/12/85) Ethic data collection by Health Dept Dec 47782 (18/12/85) Statistical Returns Act amendments

Health General Dec 45275 (12/2/85) Private Practice in Public Hospitals Dec 45360 (18/2/85) Public hospital works

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Dec 45551 (11/3/85) Security Patients Hospital transfer Dec 45596 (18/3/85) Hospital staff needs Dec 45932 (30/4/85) Mental Health Services regulations Dec 46238 (4/6/85) Better Health Commission Dec 46413 (25/6/85) Wacol to supply frozen food to hospitals Dec 46974 (9/9/85) Free dental care for Health Card holders Dec 46977 (9/9/85) Optometrists in public hospitals Dec 47316 (21/10/85) Redlands private hospital proposal – Oral Dec 47329 (28/10/85) Logan and Caboolture hospitals proposal Dec 47464 (11/11/85) Logan and Caboolture hospitals approval Dec 47640 (2/12/85) Redlands private hospital proposal rejected

AIDS Dec 45329 (18/2/85) Funding Dec 46033 (14/5/85) Dec 46180 (28/5/85) Funding Dec 46514 (9/7/85) Blood Bank liability Dec 46807 (12/8/85) Policy for schools & colleges Dec 46975 (9/9/85) Blood Bank liability Dec 47306 (21/10/85) Funding Dec 47599 (25/11/85) Testing prisoners

ATSI health Dec 45135 (22/1/85) Dept transfer Dec 45234 (5/2/85) Dept transfer Dec 45927 (30/4/85) Hospital staff and award wages Dec 46331 (18/6/85) Dept transfer Dec 46440 (2/7/85) Dept transfer Dec 46488 (9/7/85) Dept transfer Dec 47790 (18/12/85) Commonwealth funding

Drug abuse campaign Dec 45869 (22/4/85) Dec 46405 (25/6/85) Dec 46926 (2/9/85) Dec 46966 (9/9/85)

Drug legislation Dec 45685 (25/3/85) Strategy Dec 45955 (7/5/85) Strategy Dec 46717 (6/8/85) Trafficking Bill Dec 46754 (12/8/85) Trafficking Bill Dec 46809 (19/8/85) Trafficking Bill Dec 46848 (26/8/85) Trafficking Bill Dec 46917 (2/9/85) Misuse Bill Dec 47457 (11/11/85) Strategy

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Dec 47591 (25/11/85) Misuse Bill Dec 47607 (28/11/85) Misuse Bill

Home and Community Care Program Dec 45359 (18/2/85) Proposal Dec 45384 (18/2/85) Proposal Dec 45392 (25/2/85) Proposal Dec 46036 (14/5/85) Proposal Dec 47037 (16/9/85) Proposal Dec 47188 (7/10/85) Position Dec 47220 (14/10/85) Position Dec 47692 (9/12/85) Agreement Dec 47793 (18/12/85) Projects

Tobacco Dec 45313 (12/2/85) Smoking in Govt Dec 46049 (14/5/85) Cigarette packet & ad warnings Dec 46356 (18/6/85) Health Ministers conference & tobacco Dec 46976 (9/9/85) Cigarette packet & ad warnings Dec 47586 (25/11/85) Cigarette packet & ad warnings

Laws and police General Dec 45310 (12/2/85) Extra fifty police Dec 45462 (4/3/85) Police Act amendment Dec 46026 (14/5/85) Extra 463 police Dec 47648 (2/12/85) Alderley police land purchase Dec 47754 (18/12/85) Police fingerprint computer

ATSI Dec 45523 (11/3/85) Communities legislation Dec 45739 (1/4/85) DOGIT Bill Dec 46015 (7/5/85) Auditing ATSI councils Dec 46181 (28/5/85) Communities legislation Dec 46428 (25/6/85) DOGIT airfields Dec 47103 (23/9/85) Aurukun Associates Agreement Act Dec 47211 (7/10/85) Aurukun Shire Council sub leases to church & store Dec 47226 (14/10/85) Special Lease at Edward River Dec 47688 (9/12/85) Mining on ATSI land

Casinos Dec 45055 (14/1/85) Video games – Deferred Dec 45107 (22/1/85) Video games Dec 46155 (28/5/85) Video gaming

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Dec 46658 (23/7/85) Video gaming

Crime Dec 45512 (4/3/85) Criminal Code amendments – Oral Dec 46215 (4/6/85) Robbery punishment Dec 46716 (6/8/85) Firearms & Offensive Weapons Act Dec 47112 (23/9/85) Criminal Code amendments Dec 47604 (25/11/85) Criminal Code amendments

Electoral Dec 45509 (4/3/85) – Secret, Oral Dec 45555 (11/3/85) Electoral expenses disclosure Dec 45688 (25/9/85) Electoral Districts Act amendments – Secret Dec 45757 (9/4/85) Aboriginal Electoral Education programme Dec 45845 (22/4/85) Electoral Rolls in electronic form Dec 46201 (4/6/85) Electoral expenses disclosure Dec 46534 (9/7/85) Electoral Districts Act amendments Dec 46688 (29/7/85) Electoral Districts Act amendments Dec 47440 (18/11/85) Computer trial in four electorate offices

Electricity Supply legislation Dec 45508 (4/3/85) – Oral Dec 45624 (18/3/85) – Oral Dec 45692 (25/3/85) – Oral Dec 47057 (16/9/85) – Oral

Emergent Situations Act Dec 46149 (28/5/85) Dec 47369 (4/11/85)

Essential Services Dec 45104 (19/1/85) Legislation – Oral Dec 45210 (29/1/85) Legislation

Liquor Act Dec 46376 (18/6/85) Amendments – Secret Dec 46382 (25/6/85) Amendments – Secret Dec 46442 (2/7/85) Amendments – Secret Dec 46489 (9/7/85) Amendments – Secret Dec 46599 (16/7/85) Amendments – Secret Dec 46844 (19/8/85) Amendments – Secret Dec 46865 (28/8/85) Amendments – Secret Dec 47146 (30/9/85) Amendments – Secret Dec 47272 (14/10/85) Amendments – Secret Dec 47301 (21/10/85) Trust Fund payments

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Dec 47378 (4/11/85) Amendments – Secret Dec 47760 (18/12/85) Amendments

Local Government Dec 45205 (29/1/85) Elections Dec 46059 (14/5/85) Constitutional recognition of Local Govt Dec 46341 (18/6/85) Special capital funding for Local Govt Dec 46800 (12/8/85) Local Govt Act amendment blocking rezoning appeals Dec 47250 (14/10/85) Local Govt reps on Hospital Boards Dec 47448 (11/11/85) Gold Coast aldermen salaries – No action Dec 47478 (11/11/85) Local Govt Act amendment blocking rezoning appeals Dec 47486 (18/11/85) Local Govt Act amendment blocking rezoning appeals Dec 47681 (9/12/85) Local Govt Act amendment blocking rezoning appeals Dec 47725 (9/12/85) Local Govt finance inquiry

Mabo and Native Title Dec 45176 (29/1/85) – Secret Dec 45383 (18/2/85) Ruth Kerr Dec 45426 (25/2/85) Ruth Kerr Dec 45587 (18/3/85) NLC closure of Gulf waters case Dec 45645 (25/3/85) National land rights model – Rejected Dec 45690 (25/3/85) – Secret Dec 46369 (18/6/85) Ruth Kerr Dec 47745 (18/12/85) Gulf waters closure/NT land claim

National Crime Authority Dec 45091 (14/1/85) – Secret Dec 45560 (18/3/85) Bill Dec 45695 (28/3/85) Bill Dec 46275 (11/6/85) – Secret

Police Complaints Tribunal Act Dec 45710 (1/4/85) Amendments Dec 46563 (16/7/85) Amendments Dec 46915 (2/9/85) Amendments

Prisons Dec 45682 (25/3/85) New legislation Dec 45683 (25/3/85) Land purchase at Lotus Glen Dec 45948 (30/4/85) Publishing report Dec 46053 (14/5/85) New legislation – Deferred Dec 46253 (11/6/85) New legislation – Deferred Dec 46439 (2/7/85) New legislation Dec 47574 (25/11/85) New prison site in SEQ Dec 47599 (25/11/85) AIDS testing of all prisoners

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Racing and Betting Dec 45291 (12/2/85) Albion Park Paceway Trustee rules Dec 45458 (4/3/85) Act amendments Dec 45689 (25/3/85) Act amendments Dec 45745 (1/4/85) Act amendments Dec 46058 (14/5/85) Race horse breeding funds – Deferred Dec 46064 (21/5/85) Race horse breeding funds – Deferred indefinitely Dec 46529 (9/7/85) Act and Venues Act amendments – Withdrawn Dec 46582 (16/7/85) Post-race horse swab protocol Dec 47055 (16/9/85) Willows Paceway, Tvlle, completion Dec 47062 (23/9/85) Willows Paceway, Tvlle, completion Dec 47093 (23/9/85) Racing Technical Services branch

Mining and energy General Dec 45280 (12/2/85) MIM lease legislation Dec 46239 (4/6/85) Tin mining industry in NQ Dec 46292 (11/6/85) Exemption from royalties for NQ tin miners – Rejected Dec 46573 (16/7/85) MIM royalty relief – Rejected Dec 46876 (26/8/85) Transfer of MHPL etc from Mines to Lands Dec 47603 (25/11/85) Tin mining industry in NQ

Coal exports, Red Rocks and coal ports Dec 45212 (2/1/85) Norwich Park coking coal to France Dec 45354 (18/2/85) Coal railway electrification Dec 45549 (11/3/85) Norwich Park coking coal to Denmark Dec 45639 (25/3/85) Norwich Park coking coal to Greece Dec 45640 (25/3/85) West Moreton coal wharfage charges Dec 45748 (1/4/85) Export coal rail freight rates Dec 45893 (22/4/85) Curragh coal supply agreement Dec 45962 (7/5/85) Norwich Park coking coal to Spain Dec 46005 (7/5/85) CQ coal & infrastructure study Dec 46079 (21/5/85) Norwich Park coking coal to Switzerland Dec 46574 (16/7/85) Blackwater coal export to Sweden Dec 46632 (23/7/85) Norwich Park coking coal to Malaysia Dec 46689 (29/7/85) Blackwater coal export to Germany Dec 46759 (12/8/85) CQ coal area & MIM preference Dec 46854 (26/8/85) Blackwater coal export to Netherlands Dec 46939 (2/9/85) Red Rocks/Wreck Rock land use – Deferred Dec 46956 (2/9/85) Blair Athol railway link construction Dec 46968 (9/9/85) Red Rocks/Wreck Rock land use – Deferred Dec 46998 (9/9/85) Stanage Bay future coal port Dec 47007 (16/9/85) Red Rocks/Wreck Rock land use Dec 47547 (18/11/85) Export coal rail freight rates Dec 47615 (2/12/85) Blackwater & Norwich Park coal export to Greece

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Dec 47687 (9/12/85) Blackwater coal export to Spain Dec 47801 (18/12/85) Qld coal to Egyptian power station Dec 47803 (18/12/85) Curragh coal supply agreement

Greenvale Dec 45054 (14/1/85) Nickel mine – Secret Dec 47150 (30/9/85) Nickel royalties increased Dec 47541 (18/11/85) Nickel mine – Secret

Natural gas, oil pipelines and petrol Dec 45048 (14/1/85) Petroleum pricing Dec 45504 (4/3/85) Petroleum Products Subsidy Act amendments Dec 45562 (18/3/85) Future oil pipelines Dec 45629 (25/3/85) Future oil pipelines – Deferred Dec 45637 (25/3/85) Gold Coast oil pipeline proposal Dec 45698 (1/4/85) Future oil pipelines – Deferred Dec 45753 (9/4/85) Future oil pipelines – Deferred Dec 45799 (16/4/85) Future oil pipelines Dec 45894 (22/4/85) Gas Dec 45940 (30/4/85) Petroleum pricing Dec 46050 (14/5/85) Future oil pipelines Dec 46370 (18/6/85) Gas Dec 46381 (25/6/85) Gas Dec 46703 (29/7/85) Gas Dec 47067 (23/9/85) Future oil pipelines Dec 47089 (23/9/85) Petroleum Products Subsidy inquiry Dec 47347 (28/10/85) Petroleum products transport Dec 47384 (4/11/85) Gas Withdrawn Dec 47392 (4/11/85) Petroleum products transport Dec 47471 (11/11/85) Petroleum pricing submission Dec 47645 (2/12/85) Gas sales Dec 47710 (9/12/85) Gas development

Electricity generating and supply Dec 45050 (14/1/85) Mine electricity customers Dec 45435 (25/2/85) Broadmount power station site Dec 45877 (22/4/85) Comalco smelter power Dec 45891 (22/4/85) Power station investigations Dec 46415 (25/6/85) Coconut Island solar power Dec 46704 (29/7/85) Generating capacity review – Secret Dec 46705 (29/7/85) West Moreton coal to Swanbank – Secret Dec 46733 (6/8/85) Future hydro power sites Dec 46898 (26/8/85) West Moreton coal to Swanbank by barge – Oral Dec 47170 (30/9/85) Karumba electricity supply Dec 47219 (7/10/85) Electricity maintenance revision – Secret Dec 47265 (14/10/85) Solar to power trial proposal

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Dec 47268 (14/10/85) Rural Electricity Subsidy scheme Dec 47351 (28/10/85) Power station access purchase Dec 47469 (11/11/85) Agnes Waters and Town of 1770 electricity supply Dec 47593 (25/11/85) NQ hydro-electric resources

Public service and industrial relations Arbitration and conciliation, superannuation and wages Dec 45083 (14/1/85) PS salary increases Dec 45128 (22/1/85) PS housing review Dec 45129 (22/1/85) PS nationality requirement Dec 45160 (22/1/85) PS industrial action Dec 45317 (12/2/85) PS discipline Dec 45320 (12/2/85) Arbitration Act amendments Dec 45377 (18/2/85) PS flexitime Dec 45417 (25/2/85) Privatisation of Pilot Service Dec 45432 (25/2/85) Arbitration Act amendments Dec 45590 (18/3/85) Union fee deductions Dec 45614 (18/3/85) Super portability & PS scheme Dec 45630 (25/3/85) Super portability & PS scheme Dec 45691 (25/3/85) Industrial Law amendments Dec 45747 (1/4/85) Arbitration Act amendments – Secret Dec 45795 (9/4/85) Union actions as a result of legislation Dec 46123 (21/5/85) Trade Union training leave – Secret Dec 46144 (28/5/85) AWU award application Dec 46185 (28/5/85) PS pay claims Dec 46486 (2/7/85) Govt contracts & union preference – Deferred Dec 46491 (9/7/85) Govt contracts & union preference Dec 46535 (9/7/85) Union campaign for shorter hours Dec 46792 (12/8/85) Aboriginal work in PS training Dec 47038 (16/9/85) National Wage Case Dec 47113 (23/9/85) Super Trust Funds amendments – Secret Dec 47406 (4/11/85) Perm part time work in Qld PS – Rejected Dec 47666 (9/12/85) Super Trust Funds amendments – Secret Dec 47808 (18/12/85) 250 school leavers into PS

Government office needs Dec 45425 (25/2/85) Govt office needs in Brisbane – Secret Dec 46432 (25/6/85) Govt office needs in Brisbane – Secret Dec 46845 (19/8/85) Govt office needs in Brisbane – Secret

Power strike and SEQEB dispute Dec 45049 (14/1/85) SEQEB dispute Dec 45216 (29/1/85) SEQEB dispute Dec 45385 (18/2/85) Power strike effects Dec 45388 (20/2/85) Power strike effects

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Dec 45389 (21/2/85) Power strike effects Dec 45427 (25/2/85) Federal award for electricity workers Dec 45429 (25/2/85) Power strike effects Dec 45493 (4/3/85) Power strike effects Dec 45522 (11/3/85) SEQEB vs. ETU court case Dec 45620 (18/3/85) Federal award for electricity workers Dec 45791 (9/4/85) ETU de-registration Dec 46130 (28/5/85) ETU case legal expenses – Secret Dec 46558 (16/7/85) Legal action against ETU Dec 46635 (23/7/85) Harassment of SEQEB workers Dec 47535 (18/11/85) Electricity worker housing

Rural affairs General Dec 45179 (29/1/85) Rural Lands Protection Act – Deferred Dec 45235 (5/2/85) Rural Lands Protection Act – Deferred Dec 45269 (12/2/85) Rural Lands Protection Act Dec 45338 (18/2/85) Waiver of fees on stock routes Dec 45399 (25/2/85) Meat rabbit industry Dec 45463 (4/3/85) Rural Lands Protection Act Dec 45625 (18/3/85) Nursery award wages – Oral Dec 46087 (21/5/85) Brands Act amendments Dec 46283 (11/6/85) Meat rabbit industry – Rejected Dec 46297 (11/6/85) Rural Adjustment Agreement Dec 46790 (12/8/85) Vet for live cattle export to Japan Dec 46805 (12/8/85) Brisbane Metropolitan Abbatoir review – Secret, Deferred Dec 46812 (19/8/85) Brisbane Metropolitan Abbatoir review – Secret Dec 46853 (26/8/85) Feed lot proposal funds (China trip) Dec 46899 (26/8/85) Grain rail freight increase cancelled – Oral Dec 46947 (2/9/85) Brands Act amendments – Deferred Dec 46954 (2/9/85) Private grain export facility Dec 46969 (9/9/85) Brands Act amendments – Rejected Dec 46996 (9/9/85) Vet for live cattle export to Japan Dec 47032 (16/9/85) Deer farming regulations Dec 47428 (11/11/85) Young Farmer scheme & repayments

Dairy industry Dec 45350 (18/2/85) National dairy marketing Dec 45862 (22/4/85) Milk Sellers Regulations repeal – Deferred indefinitely Dec 45920 (30/4/85) Milk Supply regulations applications Dec 45921 (30/4/85) Dairy industry committee Dec 46827 (19/8/85) Dairy Act amendments

Drought Dec 45826 (16/4/85) Declarations

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Dec 45879 (22/4/85) Declarations Dec 45936 (30/4/85) Declarations Dec 45953 (7/5/85) Declarations Dec 46046 (14/5/85) Declarations Dec 46191 (28/5/85) Relief measures Dec 46213 (4/6/85) Relief measures Dec 46930 (2/9/85) Declarations Dec 46982 (9/9/85) Declarations Dec 47341 (28/10/85) Relief measures Dec 47670 (9/12/85) Declaration revoked Dec 47746 (18/12/85) Situation

Kenaf industry Dec 47048 (16/9/85) Burdekin proposal – Deferred Dec 47060 (23/9/85) Burdekin proposal Dec 47410 (4/11/85) Burdekin proposal – Oral Dec 47730 (9/12/85) Burdekin proposal – Oral

Sugar industry and ethanol Dec 45349 (18/2/85) Ethanol production Dec 45506 (4/3/85) NQ Fertilizers financial assistance Dec 45617 (18/3/85) Ethanol production Dec 45623 (18/3/85) NQ Fertilizers financial assistance Dec 45835 (16/4/85) Sugar industry working party Dec 46120 (21/5/85) Ethanol production Dec 46195 (28/5/85) Ethanol production – Oral Dec 46539 (9/7/85) Ethanol production Dec 46544 (16/7/85) No financial assistance for Mackay sugar mills Dec 47117 (26/9/85) Sugar industry working party Dec 47361 (28/10/85) Sugar advance increased – Oral Dec 47407 (4/11/85) Sugar industry working party – Secret, Withdrawn Dec 47473 (11/11/85) Sugar industry working party – Secret Dec 47544 (18/11/85) Sugar industry working party Dec 47658 (2/12/85) Assistance to sugar growers Dec 47699 (9/12/85) Sugar executive fees & allowances

Water resources Dec 45003 (14/1/85) Bradfield Scheme – Deferred Dec 45102 (14/1/85) Wivenhoe Dam ownership Dec 45103 (17/1/85) Wivenhoe Dam operation Dec 45120 (22/1/85) Proserpine River irrigation Dec 45171 (29/1/85) Burdekin Falls dam contract Dec 45233 (5/2/85) Bradfield Scheme – Deferred Dec 45323 (18/2/85) Bradfield Scheme Dec 45455 (4/3/85) State Water Plan Dec 45993 (7/5/85) Burdekin Falls dam contract

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Dec 45994 (7/5/85) Commonwealth funding for water resources Dec 46244 (4/6/85) Burdekin Falls dam contract Dec 46286 (11/6/85) Commonwealth funding for water resources Dec 46317 (18/6/85) Burdekin Falls dam clearing Dec 46551 (16/7/85) Burdekin Falls dam contract Dec 46552 (16/7/85) Water Resources priorities Dec 46780 (12/8/85) Wolfdene Dam land acquisition Dec 46862 (26/8/85) Commonwealth funding for water resources Dec 47480 (11/11/85) Commonwealth funds for Cooktown & Karumba water

Asserting Queensland’ independence Dec 45100 (14/1/85) Costigan Report meeting – Oral Dec 45286 (12/2/85) National Heritage Week Dec 45362 (18/2/85) Veterans home services Dec 45636 (25/3/85) UQ seismic studies funding Dec 45645 (25/3/85) Land Rights model Dec 45884 (22/4/85) Foreign land ownership near Cooloola National Park Dec 46144 (28/5/85) AWU award application Dec 46200 (4/6/85) International Year of Peace Dec 46248 (4/6/85) Commonwealth free oil market proposal Dec 46291 (11/6/85) Commonwealth free oil market proposal Dec 47056 (16/9/85) Commonwealth Parliamentary conference – Oral Dec 47364 (4/11/85) Motor repair businesses’ licencing Dec 47375 (4/11/85) Tropical health research and teaching Dec 47519 (18/11/85) Travel agents’ licencing Dec 47771 (18/12/85) Special grant for RFDS

Quirky, contentious and curious Dec 45029 (14/1/85) Lady Elliott Island ownership; No action against Commonwealth Dec 45166 (22/1/85) Stinger net fees – Oral Dec 45201 (29/1/85) Hydrogen generator funds Dec 45293 (12/2/85) Surfers Paradise tower proposal Dec 45319 (12/2/85) Employment of Victoria Kippin Dec 45492 (4/3/85) FIDO vs. Hinze injunction costs Dec 45644 (25/3/85) Female koalas for Japan Dec 45707 (1/4/85) Rego labels ‘Stronger State’ Dec 45804 (16/4/85) Personalised number plate sales Dec 46003 (7/5/85) National Anthem and military bands Dec 46063 (14/5/85) Public Relations on Qld’s shortfall at Premiers Conference Dec 46074 (21/5/85) Personalised number plate sales Dec 46119 (21/5/85) Political party raffles Dec 46288 (11/6/85) Rental premises in fire stations Dec 46360 (18/6/85) RNA fire safety Dec 46487 (2/7/85) Gold Coast Convention Centre land purchase Dec 46494 (9/7/85) Traffic Regulations & give way to buses

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Dec 46495 (9/7/85) Taxis for disabled – Deferred indefinitely Dec 46555 (16/7/85) Personalised number plate sales Dec 46570 (16/7/85) Film “Austn Dream” investment Dec 46610 (16/7/85) 1986 Year of the Parent (Qld only) Dec 46680 (29/7/85) Batavia Downs land Dec 46687 (29/7/85) Health Act amendments and condom vending machines Withdrawn Dec 46706 (6/8/85) Batavia Downs land Dec 46781 (12/8/85) Attorneys-General meeting & transsexual marriage Dec 46789 (12/8/85) Videotex information service Dec 46815 (19/8/85) Sapphire to be Qld’s ‘State gem’ Dec 46838 (19/8/85) Australian Citizenship Act and British Subjects Dec 46961 (2/9/85) Unroadworthy fire trucks in Brisbane Dec 47102 (23/9/85) Australia Act (Request) Bill Dec 47182 (30/9/85) Koala rehab in Japan Dec 47185 (30/9/85) National Safety Council facilities at Maryborough – Oral Dec 47291 (21/10/85) Servo use of amber flashing lights Dec 47447 (11/11/85) Iwasaki resort pool fencing and Local Govt Act Dec 47481 (11/11/85) Gold Coast Convention Centre land purchase – Oral Dec 47503 (18/11/85) Personalised number plate sales Dec 47522 (18/11/85) Anzac Day Act amendments Dec 47723 (9/12/85) Turkey power station investment Dec 47748 (18/12/85) Batavia Downs land Dec 47795 (18/12/85) Halley’s Comet and dimming Brisbane lights Dec 47806 (18/12/85) Sunshine Coast square-dancing centre

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