Mr MILLAR  (Gregory—LNP) (6:19 PM): It is fantastic to follow the minister in this debate. I would like to ask the minister where was she at the time of the closing of the Longreach Pastoral College by the minister for agriculture? Where was this minister when they closed down the Emerald Agricultural College? You talk about vocational training and supporting it, but where were you when it came to rural school training? Where was the minister—

Mr MILLAR  (Gregory—LNP) (3:14 PM): I rise to speak in support of this bill, which will essentially create a special category of workers compensation for first responders suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder due to trauma exposure suffered in the course of their work duties.

Mr MILLAR  (Gregory—LNP) (6:09 PM): I rise to speak on the latest Labor bill in the area of youth justice with a feeling of great disappointment. I am sure that this feeling will be shared by many people across Queensland.

Mr MILLAR  (Gregory—LNP) (11:57 am): It is with great sadness that I rise to speak to the condolence motion to mark the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh.

People all over the world are sharing sadness at this event, both for the loss of the man and for the loss of Her Majesty's partner for more than 70 years.

Mr MILLAR  (Gregory—LNP) (4:05 pm): As with the previous COVID-19 emergency response legislation debated last year, the LNP will support the extensions contained in this bill. Clearly, the COVID-19 pandemic has a long way to play out.

Mr MILLAR  (Gregory—LNP) (12:45 pm): I rise to speak in support of this bill which will be warmly welcomed by Queensland’s independent brewers and Queenslanders generally.

As other speakers have pointed out, the bill comes in response to the growth of craft breweries and artisanal distilling across Australia.

Mr MILLAR  (Gregory—LNP) (6:44 pm): I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak to this bill, which aims to ban the supply of what has come to be called single-use plastics.

Mr MILLAR  (Gregory—LNP) (3.17 pm): I wish to make a short contribution on the Public Health and Other Legislation (Extension of Expiring Provisions) Amendment Bill 2020. As has been said before, the LNP will not oppose the extension of the provisions outlined in the bill.

Queensland Parliament – December 2, 2020 - 266 Motion 2 Dec 2020

PRIVATE MEMBER’S MOTION

Agriculture Industry

MR MILLAR - (Gregory—LNP) (5.49 pm): I rise to speak in support of the motion moved by the member for Gympie.

Queensland Parliament – December 3, 2020

Response to the Budget 2020-2021

Mr MILLAR  (Gregory—LNP) (5.03 pm): It is well-known that the Labor government are famous for their ability to do nothing, particularly in terms of infrastructure development.

Not only can they do nothing; they can do nothing for impossibly extended periods of time. Top of mind for me are the empty agricultural colleges in my electorate or the lack of investment in our vital road networks.