On the final day of the parliamentary sitting week, the LNP government’s contentious hate speech and gun reform laws are expected to be voted on.
Labor has aired concerns about the laws being a gag on freedom of speech and faced backlash from progressive grassroots members, but Opposition Leader Steven Miles has said the party will support the legislation.
Meanwhile, the government’s attacks on Cairns MP Michael Healy will likely continue into a third day over what the LNP claim are antisemitic Facebook posts from the shadow cabinet member.
Follow below for the latest from parliament.
On Wednesday afternoon, Traeger MP and Katter’s Australian Party leader Robbie Katter introduced his long-promised “castle law” bill to allow lethal force against home intruders.
A government-controlled parliamentary committee will now consider the bill, before making recommendations back to parliament about its passage, amendment or otherwise.
Proceedings kick off again at 9.30am today.
Queensland could introduce sweeping new restrictions on e‑scooters and e‑bikes – including age and speed limits, licence requirements and police seizure powers – under recommendations handed down by a parliamentary inquiry.
The LNP-dominated parliamentary committee tabled its recommendations, including a ban for riders under 16, in parliament on Wednesday.
Those aged 16 or over would need to hold a Queensland learner’s licence, meaning they would have had to complete road rule training before being allowed to ride.
The committee also recommended a two‑tiered regulatory system, drawing a sharp distinction between compliant low‑speed devices and high‑powered or modified machines.
Devices capable of travelling faster than 25km/h would be reclassified as a motorcycle or moped, requiring registration, compulsory third-party insurance, a licensed rider, and road-only use.
The committee also recommended footpath speed limits for e-scooters and e-bikes be reduced to 10km/h.
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On the final day of the parliamentary sitting week, the LNP government’s contentious hate speech and gun reform laws are expected to be voted on.
Labor has aired concerns about the laws being a gag on freedom of speech and faced backlash from progressive grassroots members, but Opposition Leader Steven Miles has said the party will support the legislation.
Meanwhile, the government’s attacks on Cairns MP Michael Healy will likely continue into a third day over what the LNP claim are antisemitic Facebook posts from the shadow cabinet member.
Follow below for the latest from parliament.
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