It was a momentous week in Parliament with the passing of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill (VAD) 2021. It has been a long journey, and when I think it was in 2018 that I first asked for the inquiry into VAD, I am almost aghast...
Read MoreThe Estimates Hearings follow the presentation of the Queensland 2021 Budget, then Committees table their reports with MP’s Statement of Reservations included, with the delivery of speeches giving voice to budget items, as well...
Read MoreAs always, Budget Week at Parliament is full of expectations, ruminations, and deliberations amongst some frustrations and bleary eyes! From the first ‘trawl through’, there is much good, with literally something for everyone....
Read MoreThe community consultation period through the Queensland Law Reform Commission (QLRC) has now closed. Due to time constraints the QLRC will deliver an interim report in February, with their final recommendations to come in May....
Read MoreEvening everyone from Parliament! It has been a big week so far, as between Bills, Budget, deadlines for Questions on Notice to Committee, and trawling through Service Delivery Statements in preparation for Estimates next week?...
Read MoreEach University term I take on an intern as part of addressing long standing system failures within the Queensland Parliament. Last year, we addressed the inequality in Crossbench and Opposition Resourcing and the methodologies...
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On 21 February this year Noosa was declared as the 10th World Surfing Reserve at a special...
Read MoreSTATE FUNDED COUNCILLOR CANDIDATE TRAINING – is now mandatory and available for all candidates intending to nominate for next year’s local government elections, including sitting councillors and Mayors. The training encompasses...
Read MoreASPG consists of political analysts, scientists, journalists and yes psychologists ? as well past and present MP’s! Tonight, viewpoints of our youngest reps from both sides of Chamber, who did a fabulous job in giving...
Read MoreMP SPEECH – PROTESTOR ATTACHMENT DEVICES MP SPEECH – SUMMARY OFFENSES BILL – The right to peacefully assemble and protest is a key foundation of our democracy, voices to be heard, and positive change to occur....
Read Morehttps://www.sandybolton.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/SB_MP_Speech_VAD_241019_Trim.mp4 MP SPEECH – VOLUNTARY ASSISTED DYING – With the current inquiry nearing completion, I made a heartfelt plea on behalf of all...
Read MoreMP SPEECH – NON-GOVERNMENT RESOURCE ALLOCATION – PRIVATE MEMBERS MOTION MP SPEECH – NON-GOVERNMENT RESOURCE ALLOCATION -PRIVATE MEMBERS MOTION (PMM). As part of modernising our democratic process, increasing scrutiny...
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