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Serious red flags in draft Great Sandy Marine Park zoning plan
After three years of being kept in the dark, the draft Great Sandy Marine Park zoning plan has finally been released. “Since 2019 commercial fishers, local anglers, tourism operators, and small businesses were left in limbo and unable to plan,” Member for Gympie, Tony...
School disciplinary absences highlights problems faced by local teachers and principals
Almost one Gympie state school student is forced every week to be absent from school for disciplinary reasons.* Over the three years from 2019 to 2021 there were 1,955 school disciplinary absences. It could have been worse. What is even more concerning is that the...
NATURE CONSERVATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL
Mr PERRETT (Gympie—LNP) (4.15 pm): I rise to speak on the Nature Conservation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill. This bill aims to extend existing arrangements which allow beekeeping in certain national parks. They will be extended for 20 years until 31 December...
PRIVATE MEMBERS’ STATEMENT – Weapons Licensing
Mr PERRETT (Gympie—LNP) (2.30 pm): The Weapons Licensing Branch has been underperforming for years. It does not matter if you already own a firearm or have a licence, the delays to renew or get a licence or a permit to acquire are ridiculous. The government knows...
FOOD (LABELLING OF SEAFOOD) AMENDMENT BILL
Mr PERRETT (Gympie—LNP) (6.23 pm): I rise to speak in support of the Food (Labelling of Seafood) Amendment Bill 2021. I am a strong supporter of labelling seafood. It makes sense. It is a practical way to back our seafood industry, the workers, the families, the...
This is a cover-up
There are too many issues without a clear answer. The only conclusion is that it is a cover-up. I firmly believe the truth is not being told about this matter. If everything had been in order, why couldn’t an immediate response be provided that an “as constructed’...