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PRIVATE MEMBERS’ STATEMENT

Federal Budget, Agriculture Mr PERRETT (Gympie—LNP) (2.56 pm): This week’s federal budget is investing in, and planning for, a stronger future for Queensland’s agricultural sector. It is delivering. It contrasts starkly with the lip-service the state government pays...

SMALL BUSINESS COMMISSIONER BILL

Mr PERRETT (Gympie—LNP) (12.11 pm): I rise to speak on the Small Business Commissioner Bill 2021. This bill aims to permanently establish a Queensland Small Business Commissioner and supporting office. I also rise to speak in support of the LNP amendments. The...

Stakeholder Reference Group must be representative

Membership must be truly representative of the people of this region. There will be a lot of information and issues for the stakeholders to absorb. This can’t be another tokenistic box-ticking effort by the Government. There is sensitivity in our community because of...

Fishers’ livelihoods threatened by Spanish mackerel changes

The State Government is threatening Spanish mackerel fishers with the closure of fisheries or a substantial reduction in harvest numbers. Either decision gambles with the livelihoods of fishers right across Queensland’s coast. I am being inundated with concerns from...

Bruce Highway to be dug up again – third time in three years

A stretch of Bruce Highway north of Gympie will be dug up for the third time in almost three years. I’ve been advised the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will be undertaking interim repairs on sections of the Highway at Chatsworth. * The road is atrocious...