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Web Jury Representation, First Nations Australians (Question Time) - 24/09/2024
The Hon. C. BONAROS (15:28): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the Attorney and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs a question regarding the representation of First Nations Australians on juries. Leave granted. The Hon. C. BONAROS: In June 2023, the country's peak judicial body, the Australian Institute of Judicial Administration... -
Web Statutes Amendment (Legal Profession Review Recommendations) Bill (Bills) - 05/02/2025
The Hon. C. BONAROS (16:44): Obtained leave and introduced a bill for an act to amend the Judicial Conduct Commissioner Act 2015 and the Legal Practitioners Act 1981. Read a first time. -
Web South Coast Algal Bloom (Question Time) - 04/06/2025
The Hon. C. BONAROS (14:57): Supplementary: there are individual businesses that have spoken out quite publicly about the impacts on them. Has the government reached out to any of them with respect to the quarantine closures? -
Web Emergency Ambulance Services (Motions) - 04/06/2025
The Hon. C. BONAROS (17:44): I was not listed to speak either, but I want to indicate my support for this and echo the sentiments that have just been expressed, because they were the points that I was also going to raise, particularly in relation to this. I know it is easy for us to say that you can get ambulance cover, but that will not cover the... -
Web Passenger Transport Act (Motions) - 26/06/2025
The Hon. C. BONAROS (18:28): Yes, I am mindful of the time. I am not going to go on. I am going to say that I have spoken to the Clerk in relation to the letters. Can I urge all honourable members to go to the Legislative Review Committee and access the submissions that are available. Can I particularly urge the government and the minister respons... -
Web Fair Work (Registered Associations) Amendment Bill (Bills) - 29/10/2024
The Hon. C. BONAROS (15:38): I rise to speak briefly on the Fair Work (Registered Associations) Amendment Bill 2024. At the outset, in relation to one aspect of this bill I am on the record when it comes to my position regarding the CFMEU or indeed any union for that matter. I remain opposed to the way in which the CFMEU was placed under administr... -
Web Local Government (Elections) (Display and Publication of Valid Nominations) Amendment Bill (Bills) - 13/11/2024
The Hon. C. BONAROS (20:14): I rise to indicate my in-principle support for the honourable member's proposal. In doing so, I echo the sentiments expressed particularly by the Hon. Robert Simms. If there are any cuckoo unintended consequences, then I am sure we will deal with those in due course. The member has already proposed the bill and, again,... -
Web Criminal Assets Confiscation (Review Recommendations) Amendment Bill (Bills) - 04/03/2025
The Hon. C. BONAROS (17:07): I rise very briefly to speak to this bill, which we know is the result of the CAC review into the legislation that was passed some years ago, and echo many of the sentiments that have been expressed across the chamber today. For those who were around when these laws were first introduced around the Justice Rehabilitati... -
Web Local Government, Harassment (Motions) - 18/06/2025
The Hon. C. BONAROS (19:58): I rise today to conclude my remarks in relation to this motion, which members will recall deals with the request to have the equal opportunity commissioner inquire into local government. I am glad I took that opportunity to seek leave to conclude my remarks, because it has certainly given rise to a lot of important pub... -
Web Stroke Foundation (Matters of Interest) - 16/10/2024
The Hon. C. BONAROS (15:47): Earlier this month I had the pleasure of joining the Minister for Health at an event he hosted here in parliament for the Stroke Foundation, and the opening address was given by Dr Lisa Murphy, CEO of that foundation. So struck was I by what she shared with us that day that I asked her if I could refer to it in this pl...
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