Hon Di Farmer MP
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Some votes may not appear here if they were party votes where individual member votes were not recorded.
Debated together with Appropriation Bill 2026 and Revenue (Cost of Living Relief Locked-in Law) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
Criticised the budget, arguing its cost-of-living announcements on school boosts, water charges and energy bills fell apart within days of being announced.
“The entire premise of their budget—their cost-of-living announcements—was swallowed up within 24 hours.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard
Shadow minister who described the bill as a largely housekeeping measure drawing on the former Labor government's Vardon review, confirming opposition support while pressing for adequate resourcing of NSSAB and safeguards on information sharing and privacy for young people.
“For all of these reasons, the opposition will be supporting the bill.”— 2026-06-23View Hansard
Called the bill the most shambolic she had seen in 14 years and urged the government to withdraw it and send the bill and 122 amendments back to committee.
“The development of this bill ... would have to be the most shambolic, the most haphazard, the most chaotic, the most mismanaged, the most disorganised and the most irresponsible I have ever seen.”— 2026-06-04View Hansard
Bills Introduced (3)
Youth Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019
Passed (amended)This bill became law after being modified during debate.This bill reforms Queensland's youth justice laws to keep more children out of custody and ensure they receive appropriate support. It creates a new bail framework with a clear presumption in favour of releasing children, bans electronic tracking devices on young people, enables better information sharing between government agencies and service providers, and authorises body-worn cameras in youth detention centres.
National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (Commonwealth Powers) Bill 2018
Passed (amended)This bill became law after being modified during debate.This bill enables the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse to operate in Queensland, following recommendations from the Royal Commission. The Queensland Government committed $500 million for redress payments to people who experienced child sexual abuse in government-run institutions. The scheme provides eligible survivors with monetary payments, counselling and psychological care, and a direct personal response from the responsible institution.
Small Business Commissioner Bill 2021
Passed (amended)This bill became law after being modified during debate.This bill permanently establishes a Queensland Small Business Commissioner to provide advice, advocacy, and affordable dispute resolution for small businesses. It replaces the temporary commissioner created during COVID-19 with a permanent statutory office and transfers administration of retail tenancy dispute mediation to the new commissioner.