I visited the QLD Parliament E-Petitions website and signed the two which appealed to me the most. They included:
Abortion Discrimination in QLD (Because everyone should have a choice. We are not living in the stone ages any more, we have evolved. However this law obviously has not)
E-petition Number 7218289
E-PETITIONS CONFIRMATION
Thank you Mr Nilsson
| Your name has been added to the Abortion decriminalisation in Queensland E-Petition as specified below. |
Please print this page if you require confirmation.
Vehicle registration 20% increase in QLD (Different prices for different states? It's the same country people! It just seems unfair that we have to pay more than other states. However as the great modern day philosopher Nas once said, "Life's a bitch and then you die, that's why we get high, coz you never know when you're gonna go.")
E-petition Number: 2908041
E-PETITIONS CONFIRMATION
Thank you Mr Nilsson
| Your name has been added to the Vehicle registration 20% increase E-Petition as specified below. |
Please print this page if you require confirmation.
http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/view/EPetitions_qld/CurrentEPetition.aspx?PetNum=1302&lIndex=-1
Respond to a professional blogger at a major news site:
I visited the American ABC news website. I found a professional blog from the ABC news senior White House correspondent Jake Tapper. It is entitled "WH: President Obama Disagrees with Former President Carter that Most Animosity Towards Obama is Race-Based"
I responded to the blog under the name NAN (my initials) on Sep 16, 2009 11:18:24 PM:
-Even though race discrimination is still an on-going occurrence in America, Jimmy Carter was far too provocative to publicly state that the criticism towards Barack Obama is based on the colour of his skin. Carter insists that it is a matter that deeply concerns him, although if this is the case then he should have discussed the matter with Obama in private before going public with the issue. There are racists in all countries, although just having Obama as The US President proves that there are far more people rooting for him than there are opposing him, for whatever reason. Finally For the people out there who's prejudice is based on skin colour, I just have to say that playing the race card is such a backwards way of thinking. Your train of thought is tired and worn-out so please grow up because most of us have evolved, catch up already-
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2009/09/wh-president-obama-disagrees-with-former-president-carter-that-most-animosity-towards-obama-is-raceb/comments/page/3/#comments
What is Barak Obama up to today?
On September 16th Barack Obama addressed some vital matters. As mentioned above he disagreed with former President Jimmy Carter in that most of the animosity towards him is race-based.
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2009/09/wh-president-obama-disagrees-with-former-president-carter-that-most-animosity-towards-obama-is-raceb.html
...And he supposedly called Kaye West a Jack-ass for what he did to Taylor Swift... Is it really him? I'm skeptical, however if it isn't it's still a great voice-over.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCdDKEFFU7Q&feature=player_embedded#t=37
http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=123&title=barack_obama_calls_kanye_west_a_jackass&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1
Find out who your local, state and federal representatives are:
"In the Australian federal system there are three levels of government: Federal, State and Local.
Each level of government is centred on a body (a parliament or a council) democratically elected by the people as their representatives.
Each level of government has its own responsibilities, though many responsibilities are shared in various ways."
Local Representatives:
"Gold Coast City Council is a Local Government Council - part of the third or lowest level of government in Australia, often seen as being the most accessible to the people.
Local government bodies such as Council have specific responsibilities, duties and limitations on their areas of responsibility or influence. You may have concerns involving an area of government where local Council is unable to act or advise. In these cases you may wish to contact your State or Federal government representative."
http://www.qld.gov.au/government/levels-of-government.html#section-local-government-information
http://www.localgovernment.qld.gov.au/
http://www.localgovernment.qld.gov.au/LocalGovernment/StructuralReform/Localgovernmentstaffinfo.aspx
http://www.lgaq.asn.au/web/guest;jsessionid=696625EB4508F076BBFBD3C33DCC6721
http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/t_standard2.aspx?pid=5785
I live in Coombabah so my local representatives are both Ms Peta-Kaye Croft, MP and Mr Stuart Robert MP. Ms Croft is the Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Services for the ALP (Australian Labour Party) and Mr Stuart is the Fadden electorate. (Ms Croft is the local representative for the entire Broadwater area.)Contact Details:
Ph: (07) 5529 6000
Fax: (07) 5529 6070
Email: broadwater@parliament.qld.gov.au
Electorate Office address:
Suite 17, Level 2 Runaway Bay Marina, 247 Bayview Street, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216
PO Box 983, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216
http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/attachment/factsheets/fs357_government_members.pdf
Local Member of State Parliament:
"State Government represents the second level of Australian Government. State Government members (Members of Queensland Parliament) represent specific areas of the state (electorates) - the List of Government Representatives of the Gold Coast Region is a handy reference of members of State and Federal Parliaments representing areas of Gold Coast City."
Ms Peta-Kaye Croft, MP
Labour
Contact Details:
Ph: (07) 5529 6000
Fax: (07) 5529 6070
Email: broadwater@parliament.qld.gov.au or petakaye.croft@queenslandlabor.org
Electorate Office address:
Suite 17, Level 2 Runaway Bay Marina, 247 Bayview Street, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216 PO Box 983, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216
http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/attachment/factsheets/fs357_government_members.pdf
Local Federal Government Member:
"The Australian Federal Government is the highest tier of Government in Australia and consist of two houses of parliament - the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Members of the House of Representatives represent specific areas of their state (electorates). Decisions made by the House of Represenatatives are then reviewed in the Senate. Senators represent their state as a whole, rather than a specific electorate region - the List of Government Representatives of the Gold Coast Region is a handy reference of members of State and Federal Parliaments representing areas of Gold Coast City."
Mr. Stuart Roberts MP
Liberal
Contact details:
Ph: (07) 5580 0355
Fax: (07) 5580 0366
Email: Stuart.Robert.MP@aph.gov.au
Ph: (02) 6277 2106 (Canberra)
Fax: (02) 6277 8441 (Canberra)
Electorate Office Address:
5 Cottonwood Place
OXENFORD QLD 4210
PO Box 213
OXENFORD QLD 4210
Look up the Queensland or Australian hansard to find the last time your local member spoke in parliament:
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The electronic version of Hansard is available from 1981 onwards."
http://www.aph.gov.au/Hansard/INDEX.HTM
http://www.aph.gov.au/house/info/sittings/index.htm
http://www.aph.gov.au/house/info/infosheets/is04.pdf
The last time my local member, Ms Peta-Kaye Croft, spoke in the Queensland Parliament was on Thursday, the 17th of September 2009. The topic was The Coombabah State High School:
MsCROFT (Broadwater—ALP) (6.15pm): "Recent articles in the Gold Coast Bulletin focused on
truancy, highlighting Coombabah State High School as an example. The Gold Coast Bulletin articles focus attention on a problem not limited to Coombabah State High School; it is a problem for schools across the country. Truancy is an issue that can only be dealt with by a true partnership between parents and schools. Early this year Coombabah State High School commenced the use of a computer based system to record absences and to alert parents via SMS messaging. Iam informed by the principal, MrChris Kern, that as wireless technology improves Coombabah State High School will move to live roll marking in each class,
with SMS alerts being sent throughout the school day as attendance is checked.
The reasons for truancy are often complex, particularly where teenagers are involved, and the
challenges faced by parents in getting their children to school need to be understood. I am confident that Coombabah State High School, like other schools across the state, will continue to work with the parent body to address this issue. The Gold Coast Bulletin failed to mention in its reporting some of the great achievements of Coombabah State High School and its students, some of which I wish to inform the House about tonight. Coombabah State High School was the winner of the high school section for home economics and visual arts at the recently held Gold Coast Show. Coombabah’s string ensemble received a highly commended at the music eisteddfod earlier this month. Coombabah State High School’s year 8 group was awarded best
comedic performance for the junior division at the Gold Coast Drama Festival. At Coombabah State High School 56 students are currently combining schooling with a traineeship. Coombabah State High School students are community minded. Students from all year levels participate in Rotary’s Interact Club. A group of year 12 students are supporting year 8 boys with reading, and I was pleased to hear that another group of year 8 students is being trained to support year 2 boys at Coombabah and Biggera Waters state schools.
Coombabah State High School students are conscious of the impacts of climate change. Unlike the opposition, these students are smart. They know that their generation has to look after the environment and educate others. Coombabah State High School celebrates the academic success of its students through the honours list program and the scholarship night. Recently the school celebrated the graduation of its first group of students from a partnership program with the Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE. The students gained a Certificate III in Health Services Assistance, allowing them to be employed as nursing assistants or continue on with further study to qualify as nurses. Coombabah State High School also has the Academic Rich Curriculum, the ARC program, and the amazing Synergy art exhibition and awards—a showcase of Coombabah High’s creative talent that I am proud to provide the $500 prize money for each year. Also, tonight the school celebrates the outstanding achievements— "
(Time expired)
http://parlinfo.parliament.qld.gov.au/isysquery/c2c8bda2-6363-4cf1-92d7-1db52286e0a6/211-219/list/
Let your local member know what you think about their last speech
Ms Peta-Kaye Croft's last speech was on Thursday, the 17th of September 2009 about Coombabah State High School (as stated above).
I responded to her speech via email as it is the quickest, easiest and most effective way of communication in contacting busy politicians. Since she has two contact email addresses I sent an email to both: broadwater@parliament.qld.gov.au and petakaye.croft@queenslandlabor.org
My Email:
Dear Ms Croft,
I am a current undergraduate student at Griffith University on the Gold Coast. I am a resident of Coombabah and am writing this email in regards to your most recent speech on Coombabah State High School. It was extremely refreshing how you have stood up for The School and how you addressed the positives such as the achievements, as well as acknowledging what needs improvement. I am by no means an expert in the realm of politics, although I want to commend you on your stance on these issues.
I am proud to have you as my local representative. We need more politicians like you who have our backs, as well as the backs of the next generation and the generation thereafter. Keep up the good work.
Best regards,
Nils Nilsson
http://www.qld.alp.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=365
(All websites viewed on the 17th Semptember 2009)
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