Speeches

Mr PERRETT (Gympie—LNP) (2.53 pm): Five years under the Palaszczuk Labor government has been a relentless struggle for Queensland farmers, fishers and foresters. Those who live with the consequence of Labor’s incompetence and its anti-farmer, anti-region agenda know...

Mr PERRETT (Gympie—LNP) (2.18 pm): The escalating health situation interstate has justified closing Queensland borders, but the impact on farmers and our agricultural industries, especially in border communities, needs commonsense attention. The specialist nature of...

Mr PERRETT (Gympie—LNP) (12.22 pm): I rise to speak on the Forest Wind Farm Development Bill 2020. The committee report states that this bill has two distinct and unrelated policy objectives. That alone should raise concerns about the haphazard and chaotic way this...

Mr PERRETT (Gympie—LNP) (12.31 pm): I rise to speak on the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2020. Everyone deserves to be paid for the work they do. That also means being paid in a timely way. Late payment and the...

Mr PERRETT (Gympie—LNP) (5.01 pm): I rise to speak on the Electoral and Other Legislation (Accountability, Integrity and Other Matters) Amendment Bill. This bill is an unconcealed manipulation of the electoral laws by the Labor government to hang on to power. Claims...

Mr PERRETT (Gympie—LNP) (6.09 pm): The Cooloola Coast—Rainbow Beach, Cooloola Cove, and Tin Can Bay—is a cheap, easily accessible, family friendly, adventure based holiday destination. Rainbow Beach—the gateway to Fraser Island—is a 100 per cent tourist based economy...