Mr WETTENHALL (21 May 2009) (10.09 am): I rise to speak in support of the
Telecommunications Interception Bill 2009. In doing so, I acknowledge that it would have been much more difficult for me to support legislation of this kind if it had not contained the important safeguard of the involvement of the Public Interest Monitor.

Mr WETTENHALL (23 April 2009) (11.56 pm): I would like to advise the House on the outcome of two key election commitments for Barron River made during the 2006 election campaign that have now been delivered.

Mr WETTENHALL (23 April 2009) (4.40 pm): I rise to participate in the debate on the
Vegetation Management (Regrowth Clearing Moratorium) Bill 2009. I support this bill and wish to briefly touch on a couple of issues. The member for Mundingburra has mentioned the importance of the Great Barrier Reef not only to locals and their lifestyle but also to employment, with the Great Barrier Reef being the single biggest attractor for tourism to Queensland and important particularly to North Queensland and tropical North Queensland.

Mr WETTENHALL (11 Feb 2009) (9.28 pm): The floods in north Queensland have affected thousands of people from the gulf to Mount Isa, Townsville, Cairns and of course the long-suffering people of Ingham, and seven people have lost their lives. In In a testament to the spirit of the people of the north, however, they have been quick this week to put their hardships into perspective following the tragic bushfires in Victoria.