Graham Perrett (Moreton, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Although it was a tough night for Queensland Labor, I take some positives from the recent state election, starting with the seat of South Brisbane. The Labor candidate, the wonderful Dr Barbara O'Shea, took the seat back from the Greens political party. That party of protests and blocking are now down to one state seat, having failed to pick up additional seats, despite loudly measuring the drapes in half a dozen. Many Greens voters had a case of buyer's remorse. They saw through the cynical antics of the Greens representatives, they're tired of the Greens' stunts, and they're over the Greens preaching one thing and doing the opposite. They preach housing but block housing legislation. The current member for Griffith has blocked legislation in this place that would have had a positive impact on lives in Brisbane.

In fact, they're doing it again right now over in the Senate.

The Greens said no to essential housing projects in South Brisbane. Instead of enabling a progressive agenda, they're focused on whingeing and fostering division in our community. That's something that Renee Coffey won't do when she becomes the new member for Griffith. Next year, I hope voters make a positive choice for the long-term Labor local, who understands the importance of health, education, housing and delivering cost-of-living relief. I know that voters in Griffith will make a positive choice next year. No more whingeing; it's time for a doer! The current member's running out of people who haven't met him. His days are numbered.

Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

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