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28 January 2016 – It’s a doctor’s dream: discovering a simple tool that will reduce disease or injury by 30 per cent. We have that tool, and it is at hand: reducing the length of time that alcohol can be…
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Speech to Parliament. 2 November 2016 – Centacare and HAND
With Pam and Lincoln at the Centacare HAND Awards 2 November 2016 – I rise to speak on the great work Centacare and HAND are doing in the Stafford community through their work in support of locals living with a…
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Speech to Parliament 17 August 2016 – Prince Charles Hospital; biomedical and life sciences industry
17 August 2016 – Tonight I rise to share with the House the great work done by the Prince Charles Hospital in the electorate of Stafford. The Ekka was in town the past week and a half and thousands of…
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Speech to Parliament 14 June 2016 – Stafford Queensland Day Community Awards 2016
14 June 2016 – I rise today to speak about the work of an outstanding member of the Stafford Electorate – Liz Ewen. Liz was just one of the recipients of a Stafford Queensland Day Community Award in my electorate. Each…
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Speech to Parliament 18 February 2016 – Tackling Alcohol-Fuelled Violence Legislation Amendment Bill
19 February 2016 – This week State Parliament debated the Tackling Alcohol-Fuelled Violence Legislation Amendment Bill. After a very long road campaigning against alcohol-fuelled violence I am pleased and relieved to see this Bill pass. I feel privileged to have been able to help…
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Speech to Parliament 14 October 2015
15 September 2015 – I recently passed the one year anniversary of my election to Queensland’s Parliament by the people of Stafford. It has been a hugely challenging and exciting 15 months. Below is a copy of a speech I delivered…
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Not now, not ever report – speech to parliament 18 September 2015
18 September 2015 – Earlier this week I gave a speech in the Queensland Parliament about personal violence and the Not Now, Not Ever Report. Please find a transcript of the speech below. For 20 years before I entered this…
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First speech to Queensland Parliament 7 August 2014
7 August 2014 – Below is a copy of my first speech in Queensland’s Legislative Assembly after being elected in the Stafford by election on 19 July 2014. MEMBER’S STATEMENT Member for Stafford, First Speech Dr LYNHAM (Stafford—ALP) (11.20 am):…
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