Speeches

Mr PERRETT (Gympie—LNP) (2.36 pm): I rise to speak on the 2022 budget. This government is riddled with integrity and transparency issues, and that character is written throughout this budget. It treats the trust of Queenslanders with contempt. It treats Gympie with...

Gympie Show; QCWA Centenary Mr PERRETT (Gympie—LNP) (7.01 pm): Two weeks ago Gympie was hit by its third flood this year. It reached 16 metres. The Normanby and Kidd bridges were closed, cutting access to the south side of Gympie. A number of businesses were impacted...

Mr PERRETT (Gympie—LNP) (11.58 am): I rise to speak on the Building and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022. This bill aims to support contemporary consumer expectations about efficiency regarding ‘ban the banners’ of solar hot-water systems and solar panels,...

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...

Mr PERRETT (Gympie—LNP) (3.18 pm): I rise to speak on the Public Health and Other Legislation (Extension of Expiring Provisions) Amendment Bill. I, too, join with my parliamentary colleagues to offer my condolences to those families who have lost loved ones and to our...

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...