Hon Glenn Butcher MP

Australian Labor Party

Shadow Minister for Corrective Services

Electorate: Gladstone

58th·Opposition·Shadow Minister for Corrective Services
57th·Government·Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing and Minister for Water
56th·Government·Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing
55th·Government·Assistant Minister for Transport and Infrastructure
18 speeches16 bills536 votes1 committee

Parliamentary Activity

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Supported the bill establishing the public register to protect Queensland children.

Daniel's legacy is one that will continue to save lives for generations.2025-10-30View Hansard

Supported the bill while claiming Labor had started these reforms and the LNP was catching up. Emphasised the 'fatal five' causes of road deaths.

Let's be clear: this bill builds on nationally agreed reforms developed by every state and territory transport minister, including Queensland's minister under the previous Labor government.2025-10-30View Hansard

Bills Introduced (3)

Queensland Food Farmers’ Commissioner Bill 2024

Passed

This bill establishes the Queensland Food Farmers' Commissioner, an independent statutory office to support farmers in their dealings with major supermarkets. The Commissioner will help improve price transparency, address power imbalances between supermarkets and their suppliers, and provide farmers with a safe avenue to raise concerns about unfair treatment.

20/8/2024Regional QueenslandBusiness & EconomyCost of Living
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Cross-Border Commissioner Bill 2024

Passed

This bill establishes Queensland's first Cross-Border Commissioner, a new statutory role dedicated to helping communities along Queensland's borders with New South Wales, South Australia, and the Northern Territory. The Commissioner will work across governments to resolve issues caused by different state regulations and improve service delivery for border residents.

20/8/2024Regional QueenslandGovernment & Elections
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Water Legislation Amendment Bill 2022

Passed (amended)

This bill strengthens how Queensland measures and monitors non-urban water use, particularly in the Murray-Darling Basin. It requires water entitlement holders to use approved measurement devices or develop certified measurement plans, and enables telemetry for real-time compliance monitoring. The bill also makes various administrative improvements to water authority governance and water supply regulation.

12/10/2022EnvironmentRegional QueenslandGovernment & Elections
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