Daily Mercury readers have had their say on Mirani MP Stephen Andrew s claims the current weapons licensing system is demonising licensed firearm owners. In a question on notice in Queensland Parliament to Police Minister Mark Ryan, Mr Andrew said this compared to fewer than 120 cases for the whole of the preceding 11 years. Mirani MP Stephen Andrew. Picture: Melanie Whiting
Lesley N Nye Keegan: What a stupid thing for anyone to say, especially on the 25th anniversary of the massacre in Tasmania. The changes made because of that massacre are amply sufficient. We must remember the 35 people killed and the many other injured on that day and not let the likes of Stephen Andrews allow changes that could see it happen again.
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Friday 30 April 2021
This morning, at Government House, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, Governor of Queensland, received the Clerk of the Queensland Parliament, Mr Neil Laurie for the presentation of the following Bill, to which the Governor granted Assent:
Youth Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021: A bill for an Act to amend the
Bail Act 1980, the
Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 and the
Shadow minister for finance and industrial relations Jarrod Bleijie, in a visit to Rockhampton on Thursday, criticised the State Government for âlosing controlâ of the Queensland health system.
This comes after the revelation 49 per cent of ambulance patients attending the 327-bed Rockhampton Hospital were being ârampedâ in February, which was up 29 per cent compared to the same time last year.
These patients had to wait outside the hospital or in hallways until staff were able to tend to them.
âQueensland Health is on life support,â Mr Bleijie said. Rockhampton Hospital
He said Rockhampton MP Barry OâRourke should have been âshouting from the rooftopâ in Brisbane about the issues the hospital had.
Mirani MP Stephen Andrew has appealed to the deputy premier to step in to fix the âlong overdueâ upgrades to Brewers Park in Sarina.
During days of extreme rain, the sporting precinct turns into a lake due to outdated drainage.
Junior teams using the park do not have change rooms and are forced to make do with dilapidated facilities and toilet blocks.
In a question on notice to Queensland Parliament, Mr Andrew urged Deputy Premier Steven Miles to call on the council to prioritise the park upgrades through Works for Queensland funding.
âWhile I can confirm park upgrades are eligible projects under the 2021-24 Works for Queensland Program, it is up to individual councils to develop and submit their list of projects for approval,â Mr Miles responded.
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Mirani MP Stephen Andrew says his concern for the wellbeing of a child on a flight from Brisbane to Mackay sparked a police incident.
Mr Andrew was on an evening flight after last week’s Queensland Parliament sitting when the incident occurred.
A Virgin Australia spokesman said a “disorderly passenger incident” occurred on-board VA621 from Brisbane to Mackay on April 22.
“The matter has since been referred to Queensland Police,” he said.
A Queensland Police spokesman said police were called to Mackay Airport in response to “interactions that occurred on an aircraft”.
“The matter continues to be subject to inquiry,” the spokesman said.