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Mr.O’Gorman said that in view of the current situation where Qld jails are buckling under overcrowding conditions the Corrections Minister must be forced to reveal what the Breach Bail Go to Jail laws will cost and what the further overcrowding consequences will be before the law is debated in Parliament
Read MoreThe Government's proposal to impose a ‘duty of care' on social media companies will delegate censorship powers to private companies. In the face of possible fines, the companies will err on the side of caution when deciding whether or not to remove content. It will almost inevitably result in the removal of legitimate expression.
Read MoreThe material provided under the heading ‘ Consultation’ in the Breach Bail law is woefully inadequate and represents another Crisafulli government snub of the Fitzgerald good governance model,” Mr. O’Gorman said.
Read MoreSex offender registries create a false sense of security because most perpetrators of sex offences are known to their victims or their families. In 2015 around 75% of sexual assault victims knew their offender, while one third of victims were assaulted by a family member
It is legitimate for the government to promote our personal safety by restricting information about how to make your own nerve gas but not legitimate for it to promote our safety by stopping political agitation which could, if unchecked, lead to widespread social conflict
Read More“The Premier rightly referred the allegations of domestic violence to the Police. Until that process results in Mr Gordon being convicted of an offence which disqualifies him from being a member of Parliament he is entitled to sit and should be allowed to do so without hindrance.”
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