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Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 21 February 2023 WORKING WITH CHILDREN (INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES) AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (6.22 pm): From traveling throughout Queensland and talking with community about the ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 22 February 2023 ADJOURNMENT Currumbin Electorate, Floods Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (7.25 pm): This time last year my community experienced devastating flooding. The homes of residents of ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 14 March 2023 STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY SAFETY BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (3.10 pm): No-one should feel unsafe in their community. Locals deserve to be able to go about their lives without ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 15 March 2023 ADJOURNMENT Fien, Mr RH Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (7.25 pm): Today our surf lifesaving community is in mourning. On 2 March, larger than life local surf lifesaving legend ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 21 February 2023 DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTION (COMBATING COERCIVE CONTROL) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (12.56 pm): ‘The volume of my voice ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 28 March 2023 ADJOURNMENT Currumbin Wildlife Hospital Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (7.12 pm): The Currumbin Wildlife Hospital is an iconic part of the southern Gold Coast, contributing ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 16 June 2023 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; REVENUE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (2.57 pm): The Palaszczuk Labor government’s budget fails to ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 23 August 2023 MOTION Vehicle Theft Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (5.42 pm): We have just heard the member for Townsville try to talk tough on crime when it is his community that is racked by ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 23 August 2023 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation Bill Community Support and Services Committee, Report Mrs GERBER ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 23 August 2023 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation Bill Legal Affairs and Safety Committee, Report Mrs GERBER ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 24 August 2023 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Walk 4 a Cure for Brain Cancer; Bienvenue Drive, Intersection Upgrade Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (2.37 pm): This month I held my annual Walk 4 a ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 12 September 2023 JUSTICE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (5.07 pm): The bill we are debating today is a large omnibus bill dealing with amendments completely ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 20 April 2023 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Meningococcal B; Fidler, Ms B Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (2.54 pm): In November last year the Fidler family were dealt the most cruel blow imaginable, ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 10 May 2023 PATH TO TREATY BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (2.43 pm): I, too, wish to contribute to the debate on the Path to Treaty Bill 2023. I want to start my contribution by saying that ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 10 May 2023 MONITORING OF PLACES OF DETENTION (OPTIONAL PROTOCOL TO THE CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE) BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (4.58 pm): On 21 December 2017 the Commonwealth government ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 14 June 2023 BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES REGISTRATION BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (2.31 pm): From the outset, I and my LNP colleagues stand for a Queensland that is free from ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 28 March 2023 HOUSING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (4.35 pm): Housing is one of the most pressing issues facing my constituents in Currumbin. While I note the ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 29 March 2023 POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (JACK'S LAW) AMENDMENT BILL; POLICE SERVICE ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2) Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (4.09 pm): ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 20 April 2023 POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2022 AND THE POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2023 Mrs GERBER ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 11 October 2023 CRIMINAL CODE (SERIOUS VILIFICATION AND HATE CRIMES) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (12.15 pm): As the deputy chair of the Legal Affairs and ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 11 October 2023 ADJOURNMENT Palaszczuk Labor Government, Child Protection Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (7.24 pm): My community is demanding action. Madam Deputy Speaker Lui, from the outset I ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 24 October 2023 PROPERTY LAW BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (3.06 pm): The bill before the House today, the Property Law Bill 2023, will replace the 1974 Property Law Act which, somewhat ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 26 October 2023 ADJOURNMENT Currumbin Electorate, Bushfires Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (6.06 pm): Since Friday last week, a very large bushfire has been burning in Tallebudgera Valley near ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 15 November 2023 MOTION Infrastructure Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (4.51 pm): If this state Labor government wants to move ridiculous motions like this, talking about savage cuts, let’s talk ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 16 November 2023 ADJOURNMENT Currumbin Eco-Parkland Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (6.25 pm): I want to inform this House of an action of the Palaszczuk Labor government that is having some cruel ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 26 October 2023 BODY CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (4.55 pm): This afternoon we are debating the Body Corporate and ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 19 May 2020 ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF CURRUMBIN First Speech Mr SPEAKER: Before calling the honourable member for Currumbin, I remind members that this is the member’s first speech and it should ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 17 June 2020 MOTION Queensland Border Closure Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (5.10 pm): I rise this afternoon to support the motion moved by the Leader of the Opposition. The Palaszczuk Labor ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 15 July 2020 CORRECTIVE SERVICES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (6.21 pm): This evening I rise to speak on the Corrective Services and Other Legislation ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 16 July 2020 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Currumbin Electorate, Queensland Border Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (2.25 pm): Today I rise in this chamber to talk about something that I have raised ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 20 May 2020 ADJOURNMENT Queensland Border Closure Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (7.00 pm): I rise to speak on an issue that is of tremendous importance to my community. It is causing angst ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 8 September 2020 PROTECTING QUEENSLANDERS FROM VIOLENT AND CHILD SEX OFFENDERS AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (6.10 pm): I rise today to speak on the Protecting Queenslanders from ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 9 September 2020 CRIMINAL CODE AND OTHER LEGISLATION (WAGE THEFT) AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (2.00 pm): I rise this afternoon to speak on the Criminal Code and Other ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 4 December 2020 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) (2020-2021) BILL APPROPRIATION (2020-2021) BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (3.10 pm): The Gold Coast is one of Queensland’s second largest cities. ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 11 August 2020 ADJOURNMENT Coronavirus, Queensland Border Closure Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (7.32 pm): It is my job to be a voice for my community. Since the Premier announced on Twitter ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 12 August 2020 QUEENSLAND FUTURE FUND BILL ROYALTY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (6.49 pm): I rise today to speak in the cognate debate on the Queensland Future Fund ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 13 August 2020 CRIMINAL CODE (CHILD SEXUAL OFFENCES REFORM) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (5.49 pm): I rise today to speak on the Criminal Code (Child Sexual ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 8 September 2020 ADJOURNMENT Queensland Border Closure Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (7.09 pm): I rise this evening to highlight the hypocrisy of the Palaszczuk Labor government on our borders ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 13 February 2024 SUMMARY OFFENCES (PREVENTION OF KNIFE CRIME) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (3.48 pm): A young offender’s decision to carry a knife can have ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 14 February 2024 MOTION Miles Labor Government Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (5.26 pm): The communities of Far North Queensland have been completely forgotten by this state Labor government and ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 5 March 2024 CRIMINAL LAW (COERCIVE CONTROL AND AFFIRMATIVE CONSENT) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; CRIMINAL CODE AND OTHER LEGISLATION (DOUBLE JEOPARDY EXCEPTION AND SUBSEQUENT ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 6 March 2024 LEGAL AFFAIRS AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (2.21 pm): This inquiry was established to assess the support provided to victims of ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 6 March 2024 ADJOURNMENT Currumbin Electorate, Fight 4 Youth Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (7.07 pm): Over the past couple of months I have travelled this state to speak with stakeholders about ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 6 March 2024 MOTION Cost of Living, Select Committee Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (5.23 pm): Let’s talk about an aspect of this cost-of-living crisis that this state Labor government is ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 7 March 2024 MOTION Palaszczuk, Hon. A Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (3.33 pm): While I think we can acknowledge that Annastacia Palaszczuk was the longest serving female premier and ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 19 March 2024 FORENSIC SCIENCE QUEENSLAND BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (11.15 am): ‘Playing pure politics’: these are the words of the former failed health minister, the words she gave to ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 19 March 2024 CASINO CONTROL AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (6.36 pm): The Casino Control and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 proposes to give effect to ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 21 March 2024 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENTS Crime Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (2.06 pm): Break and enters, stolen cars, lives being senselessly lost: Queensland’s record on crime is nothing to ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 16 April 2024 HOUSING AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY (PLANNING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; BUILDING INDUSTRY FAIRNESS (SECURITY OF PAYMENT) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mrs ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 17 April 2024 HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (2.57 pm): I rise to make a contribution to the debate on the committee’s report titled ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 17 April 2024 MOTION Crime, Media Reporting Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (4.57 pm): I move— That this House: 1. notes statements by: (a) the member for Nicklin that media reporting of crime ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 17 April 2024 MOTION Youth Justice Report Select Committee, Production of Amended Report Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (7.34 pm): I want it on the record that the three LNP members on this ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 17 April 2024 NOTICE OF MOTION Crime, Media Reporting Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (10.15 am): I give notice that I will move— That this House: 1. notes statements by: (a) the member for ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 18 April 2024 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Youth Justice Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (2.37 pm): This state government does not care about a bipartisanship approach and shutting down the Youth ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 30 April 2024 VICTIMS' COMMISSIONER AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE REVIEW BOARD BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (11.57 am): Twenty-six thousand: that is how many reported victims of crime there were in ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 21 May 2024 POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; CORRECTIVE SERVICES (PROMOTING SAFETY) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 21 May 2024 ADJOURNMENT Gold Coast Light Rail Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (10.27 pm): When it comes to light rail on the southern Gold Coast, Labor are hell-bent on railroading our ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 1 May 2024 EMERGENCY SERVICES REFORM AMENDMENT BILL; STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE BILL; MARINE RESCUE QUEENSLAND BILL; DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Second Reading ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 1 May 2024 HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Resumed from 17 April (see p. 1079), on motion of Mr Harper— Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (2.00 pm), continuing: I will ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 2 May 2024 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Youth Crime Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (2.13 pm): A lot has been said this week about community safety, but the most notable voices this week are the ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 18 November 2021 POLICE LEGISLATION (EFFICIENCIES AND EFFECTIVENESS) AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (5.28 pm): Queensland’s police servicemen and servicewomen deserve our ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 18 November 2021 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENT Coronavirus, Queensland Border Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (2.31 pm): The Palaszczuk Labor government must step up and provide some leadership to ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 30 November 2021 POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (3.42 pm): Whilst this bill proposes many amendments to various pieces of ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 30 November 2021 ADJOURNMENT Currumbin Electorate, Queensland Border Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (7.06 pm): Currumbin constituents have had a gutful! The Queensland state government has all ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 1 December 2021 BRISBANE OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES ARRANGEMENTS BILL 2021 Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (2.31 pm): Sailing, 100-metre freestyle, rowing, BMX and kayaking—these are just some ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 13 October 2021 HOUSING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (3.20 pm): According to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 29.9 per cent of residents within the ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 13 October 2021 MOTION Coronavirus, Palaszczuk Labor Government Modelling Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (5.44 pm): Anxiety, fear, dread and hopelessness—every day, my constituents are confronted ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 14 October 2021 ADJOURNMENT Coronavirus, Small Business Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (6.06 pm): Christmas for small and family businesses is planned in October—not November, not December. That ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 14 October 2021 MOTION OF CONDOLENCE Gately, Mr LF Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (9.56 am): As the fifth member for Currumbin since its creation in 1986 I am honoured to pay tribute to the first ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 27 October 2021 MOTION Queensland Building and Construction Commission Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (5.41 pm): The Queensland Building and Construction Commission has let Queenslanders down, it ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 27 October 2021 QUEENSLAND VETERANS' COUNCIL BILL 2021 Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (2.29 pm): This bill affects real people—the people to whom we owe our freedoms—and I will take this ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 17 November 2021 JUSTICE LEGISLATION (COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE—PERMANENCY) AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (2.15 pm): The Justice Legislation (COVID-19 Emergency ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 24 February 2021 PUBLIC HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION (EXTENSION OF EXPIRING PROVISIONS) AMEMDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (6.30 pm): I rise to give my contribution to the Public ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 9 March 2021 ADJOURNMENT Coronavirus, Queensland Border Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (7.12 pm): I rise in the House tonight to fight for the devastated tourism operators in the border ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 9 March 2021 LIQUOR (ARTISAN LIQUOR) AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (12.22 pm): I rise to make my contribution to the Liquor (Artisan Liquor) Amendment Bill 2020. Firstly, as the ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 10 March 2021 WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING (PLASTIC ITEMS) AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (3.07 pm): I rise to support the Waste Reduction and Recycling (Plastic Items) Amendment ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 23 March 2021 ADDRESS-IN-REPLY Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (5.15 pm): It is such a great privilege and honour to continue to serve as the state member for Currumbin in the 57th Parliament of ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 23 March 2021 CHILD PROTECTION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (4.04 pm): I rise to make my contribution to the Child Protection and Other Legislation ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 22 April 2021 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Spinal Muscular Atrophy Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (2.17 pm): Today I call on this House to move for Oakley, just like the 14,000 people who have ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 11 May 2021 WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (5.31 pm): Firefighters, paramedics, doctors, nurses, police officers and ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 13 May 2021 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Currumbin Electorate, Health System Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (2.31 pm): Broken promises and big fat porkies: that is what my electorate of Currumbin ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 26 May 2021 DEBT REDUCTION AND SAVINGS BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (12.18 pm): The Debt Reduction and Savings Bill 2021 is a total con job. It should be renamed the ‘cooking the books ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 15 June 2021 DEFAMATION (MODEL PROVISIONS) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (12.07 pm): The Defamation (Model Provisions) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 18 June 2021 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (3.26 pm): Before I proceed to make my contribution to the budget debate I put on the record that I ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 31 August 2021 ADJOURNMENT Coronavirus, Queensland Border Restrictions Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (7.17 pm): My Currumbin community are shouldering the burden of the state border closure for ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 1 September 2021 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation Bill Legal Affairs and Safety Committee, Report Mrs GERBER ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 1 September 2021 MOTION Palaszczuk Labor Government, Ipsos Polling Data; Order to Table Documents Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (5.40 pm): The fact that those opposite have commissioned COVID ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 2 September 2021 PUBLIC HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION (FURTHER EXTENSION OF EXPIRING PROVISIONS) AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (11.42 am): My community understands better than most ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 15 September 2021 ADJOURNMENT Queensland Border Restrictions Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (9.21 pm): From March last year up until just yesterday small and family businesses, their staff and ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 15 September 2021 VOLUNTARY ASSISTED DYING BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (4.53 pm): This is the most emotional and complex issue I have considered in this parliament since I was honoured to ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 23 February 2021 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) (2020-2021) BILL APPROPRIATION (2020-2021) BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation (2020-2021) Bill Legal Affairs and Safety ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 24 March 2021 MOTION Women Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (3.10 pm): Rape, sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual harassment—these are the actions that March 4 Justice demonstrators were rallying ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 24 March 2021 ADJOURNMENT Sexual Assault Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (7.06 pm): It has been an emotionally heavy day for me and my speech tonight is no different. Tonight I give a voice to a ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 25 March 2021 CRIMINAL CODE (CONSENT AND MISTAKE OF FACT) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (4.25 pm): Rape culture and sexual violence are never okay. No matter ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 21 April 2021 YOUTH JUSTICE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (2.00 pm): Break and enters, property damage, stabbing, hooning and stolen vehicles, tragically ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 13 October 2022 HEALTH PRACTITIONER REGULATION NATIONAL LAW AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (12.26 pm): Our local nurses, midwives, chiropractors, dentists, ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 13 October 2022 MOTION Youth Crime Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (4.58 pm): I move— That this House notes the failure of the state government to combat youth crime resulting in: • youth car ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 13 October 2022 CASINO CONTROL AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (4.15 pm): Queensland’s casino industry must be above reproach. As it stands, the Casino Control ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 14 October 2022 ADJOURNMENT Tallebudgera State School, Parking Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (6.01 pm): For years now, the Tallebudgera State School and the school community has been suffering ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 27 October 2022 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (4.31 pm): This bill and this government are against workers, equality and our great ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 28 October 2022 ADJOURNMENT Currumbin Community Special School Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (12.55 pm): I have a fantastic good-news story. Currumbin Community Special School does such ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 8 November 2022 BUILDING UNITS AND GROUP TITLES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (2.59 pm): The Building Units and Group Titles and Other Legislation Amendment ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 30 November 2022 INTEGRITY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL PUBLIC SECTOR BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (3.34 pm): Here we are today debating an integrity bill when we have a Palaszczuk ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 1 December 2022 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENT Tallebudgera Connection Road, Koalas Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (2.30 pm): Earlier this year I stood in this chamber and I warned this House of a ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 1 December 2022 ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTION AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (4.52 pm): The Animal Care and Protection Amendment Bill received a whopping 1,495 submissions to the ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 1 December 2022 LEGAL AFFAIRS AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (3.12 pm): The Legal Affairs and Safety Committee has oversight responsibilities for ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 8 November 2022 MOTION Satellite Hospitals Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (7.11 pm): My community has been deliberately deceived by this state Labor government. During the state election campaign ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 10 November 2022 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL (NO. 3) APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 3) BETTING TAX AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (4.11 pm): Today we are ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 10 November 2022 LEGAL AFFAIRS AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (3.36 pm): The Legal Affairs and Safety Committee was asked to inquire into and ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 10 November 2022 LEGAL AFFAIRS AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (3.06 pm): As the chair of the Legal Affairs and Safety Committee just noted, the ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 26 October 2022 PUBLIC HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION (COVID-19 MANAGEMENT) AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (11.50 am): Residents and businesses in the Currumbin electorate, which ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 27 October 2022 LEGAL AFFAIRS AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (3.28 pm): Firstly, I would like to thank and acknowledge my fellow committee ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 23 February 2022 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL (NO. 2) APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 2) Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (11.33 am): The LNP is undoubtedly the party for good governance, strong ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 23 February 2022 ADJOURNMENT Currumbin Electorate, Crime Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (7.13 pm): This week the spotlight has rightfully been on the disgraceful integrity crisis that has ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 24 February 2022 HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (12.12 pm): The Health and Other Legislation Amendment Bill is largely uncontroversial. It seeks to ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 22 June 2022 ADJOURNMENT Threlfall, Mr G Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (7.28 pm): Tonight I put on the record my sincere appreciation of the tireless community advocacy and dedication of ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 22 June 2022 INSPECTOR OF DETENTION SERVICES BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (3.48 pm): The Inspector of Detention Services Bill seeks to establish an independent inspectorate to promote and ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 24 June 2022 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL REVENUE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (3.00 pm): I want to acknowledge a massive win for us in this ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 31 August 2022 ADJOURNMENT Currumbin Electorate, Flood Mitigation Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (7.02 pm): During the February-March floods, homes around the M1 construction in the Tallebudgera ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 31 August 2022 TRANSPORT LEGISLATION (ROAD SAFETY AND OTHER MATTERS) AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (2.10 pm): In 2012 Jordan was on his way home from his work Christmas party. He ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 1 September 2022 EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (3.32 pm): I wanted to speak on this topic during the last sitting week; ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 11 October 2022 MOTION Death of Queen Elizabeth II and Accession of King Charles III, Address of Condolence and Congratulations Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (2.43 pm): On 8 September, the world ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 31 March 2022 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENT Currumbin Eco Parkland Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (2.50 pm): We know that this Palaszczuk Labor government cannot be trusted with taxpayers’ ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 10 May 2022 CHILD PROTECTION REFORM AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (5.17 pm): Nothing is more important than protecting our children and ensuring young ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 11 May 2022 PUBLIC TRUSTEE (ADVISORY AND MONITORING BOARD) MANAGEMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (2.31 pm): ‘They are evil. They’re terrible. They are heartless. They are thoughtless. ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 24 February 2022 LEGAL AFFAIRS AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (3.51 pm): Our committee has statutory oversight of the Queensland Family and Child ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 24 February 2022 LEGAL AFFAIRS AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (3.06 pm): The Legal Affairs and Safety Committee, as stated by the chair, has ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 16 March 2022 MOTION Queensland Floods Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (4.33 pm): There was over 700 millilitres of rain in three days, over $2.5 billion worth of damage and tragically 13 lives ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 16 March 2022 ADJOURNMENT Currumbin Electorate, Crime Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (7.27 pm): I ask the members in this chamber to imagine themselves driving a friend home late on a Saturday ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 12 May 2022 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENT Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Testing Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (2.06 pm): It was just over a year ago that I first called on this House to imagine two ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 21 June 2022 PERSONAL INJURIES PROCEEDINGS AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (12.44 pm): As a lawyer and now as a parliamentarian and the deputy chair of the ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 22 June 2022 MOTION Youth Crime Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (5.40 pm): 27,432—that is the number of offences committed by juveniles on the watch of this state Labor government. Recent figures ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 17 March 2022 SMALL BUSINESS COMMISSIONER BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (4.43 pm): When we are talking about small business, if the past two years have demonstrated anything, it is just how ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 31 March 2022 PUBLIC HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION (EXTENSION OF EXPIRING PROVISIONS) AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (12.56 pm): I want to start my contribution to the Public Health ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 17 August 2022 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation Bill Legal Affairs and Safety Committee, Report Mrs GERBER ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 18 August 2022 LEGAL AFFAIRS AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Report, Motion to Take Note Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (3.08 pm): Distressed, disgusted and sorry—this is how I felt hearing and reading the ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 18 August 2022 ADJOURNMENT Walk for a Cure Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (6.06 pm): One Australian is diagnosed with brain cancer every five hours. Eighty per cent of patients diagnosed will ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 13 June 2024 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL; APPROPRIATION BILL; REVENUE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL; STATE FINANCIAL INSTRUCTIONS AND METWAY MERGER AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 11 June 2024 HELP TO BUY (COMMONWEALTH POWERS) BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (5.19 pm): Queenslanders cannot trust this state Labor government. Those opposite have an absolutely appalling ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 21 August 2024 QUEENSLAND FOOD FARMERS’ COMMISSIONER BILL; CROSS-BORDER COMMISSIONER BILL; NIGHT-LIFE ECONOMY COMMISSIONER BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (7.32 pm): I rise to make a ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 20 August 2024 CRIME AND CORRUPTION AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (6.28 pm): I rise to support the LNP’s private member’s bill moved by the shadow Attorney-General, the member for ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 20 August 2024 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL APPR OPR IATION (PARL IAMENT) B ILL; APPR OPRIATION BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation Bill ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 20 August 2024 MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST Youth Crime Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (2.48 pm): Youth crime has never been worse in Queensland and under Labor it is getting worse. Almost a ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 20 August 2024 ADJOURNMENT Currumbin Electorate Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (10.11 pm): These are the Labor government’s broken promises to our Currumbin community. Labor went to the 2020 ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 21 August 2024 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL APPROPRIATION BILL Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate) Appropriation Bill Education, Employment, Training and Skills Committee, Report ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 21 August 2024 MOTION Crime Statistics Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (5.47 pm): I want honourable members to put themselves in this circumstance. It is the middle of the night. There are two ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 11 September 2024 TOBACCO AND OTHER SMOKING PRODUCTS (VAPING) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (6.53 pm): Vaping, particularly in our schools, is incredibly ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 11 September 2024 CHILD SAFE ORGANISATIONS BILL; WORKING WITH CHILDREN (RISK MANAGEMENT AND SCREENING) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (2.53 pm): For my ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 22 August 2024 QUEENSLAND COMMUNITY SAFETY BILL Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (4.51 pm): It is the highest mandate of any state government to keep our community safe, but in my community people ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 22 August 2024 PRIVATE MEMBER'S STATEMENT Domestic and Family Violence Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (2.19 pm): Mr Deputy Speaker, I want you to imagine this. You are a domestic violence ...
Speech By Laura Gerber MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN Record of Proceedings, 10 September 2024 ADJOURNMENT Currumbin Eagles Rugby League Football Club Mrs GERBER (Currumbin—LNP) (9.24 pm): The Currumbin Eagles Rugby League Football Club is more than just a community ...