Speeches
Police Powers And Responsibilities And Other Legislation Amendment Bill
Mr PERRETT (Gympie—LNP) (5.20 pm): I rise to speak on the Police Powers and Responsibilities and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021. This bill proposes several amendments to address knife crime, parole issues, enhance intelligence gathering, update Commonwealth...
Adjournment – Gympie Hospital
Mr PERRETT (Gympie—LNP) (7.12 pm): Late last month, our Master Clinical Services Plan was released. It was 20 months late, having been due before COVID. Perhaps it was delayed because Gympie needs a new hospital. The report found — The existing Gympie Hospital...
Justice Legislation (COVID-19 Emergency Response —Permanency) Amendment Bill
Mr PERRETT (Gympie—LNP) (6.48 pm): I rise to speak on the Justice Legislation (COVID-19 Emergency Response—Permanency) Amendment Bill 2021. This bill seeks to provide permanency to several temporary measures which were introduced to streamline government practices...
Queensland Veterans’ Council Bill
Mr PERRETT (Gympie—LNP) (6.43 pm): I rise to speak on the Queensland Veterans’ Council Bill 2021. The title of the bill is a misnomer. It is misleading. It implies that it will deal with veterans issues. In reality, the government is proposing a bill which is really...
Superannuation (State Public Sector) (Scheme Administration) Amendment Bill
Mr PERRETT (Gympie—LNP) (3.45 pm): I rise to speak on the Superannuation (State Public Sector) (Scheme Administration) Amendment Bill. This bill will facilitate the merger of QSuper and Sunsuper. If the merger goes ahead it will be a significant moment for our state’s...
Housing Legislation Amendment Bill
Mr PERRETT (Gympie—LNP) (4.53 pm): I rise to speak on the Housing Legislation Amendment Bill. In accordance with my register of interests I advise the House that I own a rental property. The bill aims to amend a number of acts in favour of tenants as part of the...