The Crisafulli Government is delivering on its $20 million election commitment to upgrade the Brisbane Valley Highway, improving safety and access for communities in the electorates of Lockyer and Nanango.This…
Crisafulli Government Budget delivers $1.8 million to construct a purpose-built glasshouse at Gatton.A further $2.7 million will be delivered in 2026-27 to complete the project.New facility to supercharge cutting-edge research…
https://www.jimmcdonald.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/QBCC-Bill-tile-20-11-25.mp4In this speech I support the Queensland Building and Construction Commission and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025. I emphasise that our committee’s work focuses on worker safety and streamlined, modern…
https://www.jimmcdonald.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Tobacco-speech.mp4In this speech I express my strong support for the bill tackling illegal tobacco trading. I draw on my policing experience to explain how criminal gangs exploit the illicit market,…
Disaster recovery works on Mount Sylvia Road in the Lockyer Valley are now complete, including extensive improvements to five floodways.Works to restore the road to its pre-disaster function commenced in…
The Gatton-Helidon Road safety upgrades project has been completed ahead of schedule, delivering a safer drive for Lockyer Valley motorists.The works have improved traffic flow due to the removal of…
https://www.jimmcdonald.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Housing-tile-29-10-2025-2.mp4In this speech I outline the Crisafulli government’s practical approach to tackling Queensland’s housing crisis. I stress that while the opposition relies on yelling and “fake rage”, our government works…
https://www.jimmcdonald.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Daniels-Law-tile-comp2-29-10-2025-.mp4In this speech in Parliament, I speak in strong support of this important legislation, Daniel’s Law. It is an election commitment we made to the Morcombe family. I express my…
The Crisafulli Government opens the new Lockyer Valley Correctional Centre, which has started to receive its first prisoners. More than 800 frontline officers have been employed at the new centre. Delivers…
Toowoomba, South West Queensland to benefit from the Crisafulli Government’s landmark $2 billion Residential Activation Fund. Residential Activation Fund to deliver $28.2 million towards four critical infrastructure projects.At least half of…
