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Youth Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
Mr PERRETT (Gympie—LNP) (12.31 pm): I rise to speak on the Youth Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021. The youth justice system is broken. The government has been tinkering with it and continues to tinker with it. Tinkering around the edges will not fix...
Covid-19 Emergency Response and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
Mr PERRETT (Gympie—LNP) (3.09 pm): I rise to speak on the COVID-19 Emergency Response and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021. COVID-19 has been with us now for more than a year. In the last year, we have seen many legislative and regulatory changes which have...
Hydro Proposal Makes Even More Sense if It Increases Local Water Security
On the surface I can’t see a downside to the proposal. It makes senses and is likely to be more reliable than wind or solar power. If it improves and increases the reliability of water for this region it makes even more sense. The proposal reinforces my calls to raise...
Olympics Bid Could Deliver Infrastructure, Improved Transport, Tourism, and Business Opportunities
“There’s no reason why Gympie can’t benefit from a successful Olympics bid. “We are situated within the catchment of whatever happens in the south east corner. “This is a golden opportunity to bring forward local infrastructure and transport services. “We are...
State Government Called on to Provide More Police to Service the Mary Valley and Upgrade the Mary Valley Highway
The State Government has been called on to improve police services and the condition of the Mary Valley Highway. Member for Gympie Tony Perrett said that the Government can no longer ignore the needs of high growth areas such as the Mary Valley. According to the 2016...
State Government Told It’s Time to Improve Police, Roads, and Health Services on the Cooloola Coast
The State Government has been called on to improve services on the Cooloola Coast. Member for Gympie Tony Perrett said that the Government can no longer ignore the needs of high growth areas like the Cooloola Coast. “The government needs to deliver upgrades to police...