The estimates process gave me the opportunity to raise a number of matters relating to my Innovation, Science and Technology portolio as well as some local issues with the minister responsible – in this case Mr O’Byrne. I’ve uploaded here Hansard in two parts: i) the estimates committee which is a free-flowing question and answer [...]
LGH 2011-12 budget estimates
Here is a Hansard record of my contribution in the Parliament regarding the reduction in funding, and terrible spin regarding broken promises made to the Northern community. As I pointed out in my opening sentence, when the health portfolio was undergoing estimates hearings I was engaged with the Education Minister at my own estimates. Michelle [...]
Education 2011-12 budget estimates
Well, here it is, in all its glory (and gloom). My much-talked-about exchange with the Minister for Education Mr McKim. Subject covered were not nearly as extensive as the portfolio deserved. If the Minister hadn’t been so rude, obstructionist and wasting so much time avoiding legitimate questions by distracting himself and changing the subject….. we [...]
Liberals to move to amend state budget to keep schools open
On Tuesday in Parliament the Liberals will move to amend the state budget to provide funding to keep open the 20 schools that Labor and the Greens want to close.
Computer says….”close”
The Labor-Green plan to close 20 schools descended into farce last night at a community meeting at the Goodwood community centre. In scenes reminiscent of a bad episode of the TV comedy Little Britain, Greens MP Cassy O’Connor claimed that the list of schools for closure had been generated by a computer.
