Mr Jim McDonald MP

Committee chair supported the bill, defending the committee process and arguing the government amendments directly align with the committee's recommendations on medical exemptions, EN standards and shared-path speed limits.

“The Crisafulli LNP government is doing what we said we would do: we are fixing the e-mobility problems that those opposite did not attend to while in government.”— 2026-06-03View Hansard

Supported the bill, commending the minister's balanced and practical approach to reforming environmentally relevant activities, mine rehabilitation, underground water management and ecotourism permitting.

“Again, I compliment the minister on the balanced approach that he has taken with this bill.”— 2026-06-02View Hansard

Supported the bill, noting it implements 15 of the 16 Johnston review recommendations and establishes an independent governing board for RSHQ, and challenged the opposition over voting against workers' safety.

“If those opposite do not support this and they vote against this, I would ask the question: what have they got against workers' safety?”— 2026-05-13View Hansard

As committee chair, supported the bill, defending the skills-based independent board over local government representation and arguing the authority will remove the blame game between state and local government over waterways management.

“For that reason I am pleased to have not made further recommendations in this report other than that the bill be passed.”— 2026-05-13View Hansard