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Finalise Details for This Year’S Event
PROOF ISSN 1322-0330 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Hansard Home Page: http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/hansard/ E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (07) 3406 7314 Fax: (07) 3210 0182 Subject FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-SECOND PARLIAMENT Page Thursday, 15 May 2008 SPEAKER’S STATEMENTS .......................................................................................................................................................... 1699 Loud Shirt Day .................................................................................................................................................................... 1699 Photographs in Chamber ................................................................................................................................................... 1699 SPEAKER’S RULING ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1699 Referral to Members’ Ethics and Parliamentary Privileges Committee .............................................................................. 1699 REPORT ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1700 Auditor-General .................................................................................................................................................................. 1700 Tabled paper: Report to Parliament -
A Critical Analysis of the Purposes of the Queensland Police Move-On Powers
The reasons and the reality: A critical analysis of the purposes of the Queensland police move-on powers Megan McKay Bachelor of Arts Humanities Program Queensland University of Technology This thesis is submitted in partial fulfilment of the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) 2008 “The legislation spells out clearly what it [the Queensland police move-on powers] is to be used for. We are not singling out any particular group” – The Honourable Theo Cooper (then Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Racing) (Queensland Parliament, 1997c, p. 4393). “Move-on powers are not focused on any particular age group, sex, colour or race within the community. They only come into play when a person acts in a manner contrary to public interest as determined by this parliament” – The Honourable Judy Spence (then Minister for Police and Corrective Services) (Queensland Parliament, 2006d, p. 1814). Interviewer: …You’ve already kind of said young people may be being disproportionately targeted using the powers – do you feel there are any other demographic groups that may be… Jordan: Yeah. Interviewer: …targeted? Jordan: Well, Indigenous people, obviously, and people with mental illness. Ah, they’re the, the main one and, y’ know, homeless people. Megan McKay 04404254 ii Note Where reference is made in this thesis to a piece of legislation or policy that is currently in force, the version of the piece of the legislation or policy referred to is that which was in force as on October 9, 2008. Amendments to these legislative acts and policies, including their repeal, may have been made subsequent to this date. -
Queensland Government Gazette
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Record of Proceedings
PROOF ISSN 1322-0330 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Hansard Home Page: http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/hansard/ E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (07) 3406 7314 Fax: (07) 3210 0182 Subject FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-THIRD PARLIAMENT Page Tuesday, 11 October 2011 ASSENT TO BILLS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 2973 Tabled paper: Letter, dated 8 September 2011, from Her Excellency the Governor advising of assent to a certain bill. .............................................................................................................................................................. 2973 Tabled paper: Letter, dated 13 September 2011, from Her Excellency the Governor advising of assent to certain bills.............................................................................................................................................................. 2973 PRIVILEGE .................................................................................................................................................................................... 2973 Alleged Deliberate Misleading of the House by a Minister ................................................................................................. 2973 Tabled paper: Articles from the Gold Coast Bulletin, dated 9 September 2011, titled ‘Canal Tax, Labor Accuses LNP of Secret Waterfront Cash-Grab Plan’ and ‘Dredging costs tax LNP’............................................. -
Resisting Executive Control in Queensland's Unicameral Legislature
Dr Kate Jones and Professor Scott Prasser are with the Public Policy Institute, Australian Catholic University Resisting executive control in Queensland’s unicameral legislature — recent developments and the changing role of the speaker in Queensland Kate Jones and Scott Prasser Queensland has long been criticised for the limitations of its parliamentary system and its excessive dominance by executive government. The 1989 Fitzgerald Commission of Inquiry into Possible Illegal Activities and Associated Police Misconduct (henceforth called the Fitzgerald Inquiry), pinpointed Queensland’s system of government and particularly its weak parliamentary system as one of the main causes for the State’s endemic corruption. As the Fitzgerald Report (1989: 123) lamented: Any government may use its dominance in the Parliament and its control of public resources to stifle and neuter effective criticism by the Opposition … A government can use its control of Parliament and public administration to manipulate, exploit and misinform the community, or to hide matters from it. According to Fitzgerald (1989: 123–5) debate was stifled, parliamentary sitting days too few, the Opposition restrained, question-time redundant and the committee system minimalist. Also, the Speaker of Parliament, the supposed independent chair, was perceived as too partisan, one of the prizes bestowed on party stalwarts by executive government (Fitzgerald 1989: 123). While these criticisms were legitimately aimed at Queensland’s National Party government (1983–89), they applied equally to previous Coalition (1957–1983) and Labor administrations (1915–1929; 1932–1957). Strong executive control of parliament was a Queensland tradition. Although not too different from other states, the problem was exacerbated by Queensland’s lack of an upper house — abolished by Labor in 1922 despite a referendum to the contrary. -
The Role of Queensland Shelter. Maree Janine Stanley BA, Cert. Ed
From Pressure to Participation: The Role of Queensland Shelter. Maree Janine Stanley BA, Cert. Ed, MGPP A thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at The University of Queensland in 2015 School of Historical & Philosophical Inquiry Abstract Political support for the inclusion of social policy advocacy groups in the development of public policy is underpinned by a broad belief in the right of citizens to participate in or at least contribute to government decision making. Governments and state agencies consult widely on social issues when they see accountability and transparency as politically attractive, a form of both useful advice and risk management. While scholars have theorised on the benefits of non-state participation, empirical research on the role of policy advocacy groups in the development of Australian public policy is limited. This thesis examines the role of Queensland Shelter Inc., a state based social housing policy peak, in the development of Queensland social housing policy (1987-2012). While consultation processes are open and inclusive of a wide range of stakeholders, participation remains restricted to a select few. Why are some interest groups able to directly participate in the development of public policy while others are only consulted or even ignored? The influence of Queensland Shelter over housing policy has fluctuated over its twenty-five year history. Three factors were examined in relation to this oscillation: the organisational capacity of Queensland Shelter, the willingness of the housing ministry to engage and the broader political context. While the main focus of the study is to assess and analyse shifts in the relationship between Queensland Shelter and the state housing ministry, attention is also given to the connections between Queensland Shelter and other stakeholders, including the bureaucracy, other policy advocacy groups and the Australian federal government. -
Hansard 18 Sep 1998
18 Sep 1998 Ministerial Statement 2415 FRIDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 1998 organisers of the conference are hoping to give their Asian colleagues a more positive image of Queensland than has been portrayed in the media in recent times. Mr SPEAKER (Hon. R. K. Hollis, Redcliffe) Another decision taken by my read prayers and took the chair at 9.30 a.m. Government aimed at strengthening our Asian links is to support the application of Korean Air for traffic rights between Brisbane and AUDITOR-GENERAL'S REPORT Auckland. If this application is successful, it will Mr SPEAKER: Order! Honourable result in an additional two weekly air services members, I have to report that today I between Seoul and Brisbane. While Korean received from the Auditor-General a report tourism has fallen off dramatically, it was titled Auditor-General's Report No. 1 1998-99 Queensland's major source of tourism growth on audits performed for 1997-98. I table the until the recent crisis. There is every reason to said report. suggest that it will be a major source of tourists again in the future. Each of these measures is PAPERS small in isolation, but a consistent and concerted effort to maintain and expand our The following papers were tabled— links with Asia will pay off for Queensland over Premier (Mr Beattie)— time. Sooner or later, the current crisis will Brochures entitled "Central Register of pass, and the Asian tigers will be roaring Nominees to Government Bodies" and again. When that happens, Queensland will "Welcome Aboard—A Guide for Members be ready and waiting to take full advantage of of Government Boards, Committees and the opportunities that will arise and the jobs Statutory Authorities". -
Finally, the Dam May Impact on Aquatic Life on the Mary River, Including the Mary River Cod, Turtle and Lungfish
PROOF ISSN 1322-0330 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Hansard Home Page: http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/hansard/ E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (07) 3406 7314 Fax: (07) 3210 0182 51ST PARLIAMENT Subject Page Thursday, 25 May 2006 PRIVILEGE ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 1969 Matter Raised—Director-General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the Coordinator-General ....................... 1969 PETITION ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 1969 PAPER ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 1969 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT .......................................................................................................................................................... 1969 Bird Flu ............................................................................................................................................................................... 1969 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT .......................................................................................................................................................... 1970 CityGrid .............................................................................................................................................................................